World Bank flags Pakistan’s fragile recovery
KARACHI: The World Bank has expressed concern over Pakistan’s current economic growth rate of 3%, deeming it insufficient to significantly reduce poverty or unemployment, despite...
Pakistan Offers Karachi Port Access to Bangladesh to Boost Regional Trade
ISLAMABAD: In a significant move to strengthen economic ties, Pakistan has formally offered Bangladesh access to its Karachi Port. The proposal was made during the...
21 children injured in Sheikhupura school bus accident
ISLAMABAD: In Sheikhupura on Tuesday, at least 21 school children sustained injuries when a bus veered into a roadside drain after being struck by a...
AJK PM Anwarul Haq expected to resign and Join opposition, PPP Claims Majority
MUZAFFARABAD: Political developments in Azad Jammu and Kashmir suggest that Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq is likely to resign either tonight or tomorrow. The Pakistan...
Bilawal engages with Maulana Fazlur Rehman to discuss national political developments
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari met with Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman at his residence in Islamabad on Monday...
Trump Receives Royal Welcome In Japan
WEB DESK: US President Donald Trump arrived in Japan on Monday to a royal reception, marking another stage in his five-day Asia tour focused on...
PM Sharif departs for Saudi Arabia to attend FII conference
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has departed for Saudi Arabia to take part in the ninth Future Investment Initiative (FII) Conference in Riyadh. The Foreign...
ATC issues non-bailable arrest warrant for Aleema Khan, blocks Aleema’s CNIC
RAWALPINDI: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) has once again issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against Aleema Khan, marking the fifth such order. ATC Rawalpindi Judge Amjad...
Kashmiris mark Black Day to protest India’s unlawful occupation
ISLAMABAD: Kashmiris across both sides of the Line of Control and around the globe are observing Black Day today to highlight the ongoing crisis created...
Field Marshal Asim Munir praises Egypt’s role in regional peace
ISLAMABAD: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi during a visit to Cairo. The two leaders discussed bilateral relations, emphasizing...
Green Power Rolls into Punjab, largest-ever clean transport upgrade across 19 cities.
WEB DESK: Yutong has successfully delivered 400 battery electric buses to Pakistan, marking the largest single procurement of new energy buses in the country’s history....
Maryam Nawaz calls for the speedy launch of “Air Punjab”
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has called for the speedy operationalization of Air Punjab. Leading a high-level meeting to assess progress on the...
PIA resumes flights to UK, After five-year suspension
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has marked a significant milestone by resuming direct flights to Manchester, United Kingdom, after a five-year gap. The first flight...
Second round of Pak-Afghan talks to be held in Turkey today
ISLAMABAD: The second round of critical negotiations between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban is scheduled to take place today in Turkey. These discussions aim to...
Country’s development directly linked with Balochistan: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif underscored that the foremost identity of every citizen is being Pakistani, followed by their association with individual provinces. Speaking at...
PIA flight ready to depart for Manchester after five years
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is set to resume its flight operations to the United Kingdom after a hiatus of five years. A spokesperson for...
Security forces kill 8 terrorists in Tank operation
ISLAMABAD: Eight members of the group identified as Indian-backed Fitna al-Khwarij were neutralized during an intelligence-based operation carried out in Tank district on Friday. According...
Pak-Afghan border crossings will remain closed, Foreign Office
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office spokesman Tahir Andrabi has stated that the Afghan border corridors will remain closed, emphasizing that safeguarding the life of an ordinary Pakistani...
Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee holds key meetings in Maldives
ISLAMABAD: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza is currently on an official visit to the Maldives, where he held discussions...
Roadside blast kills 3 police officers in Hangu
Hangu: Three police officers, including Superintendent of Police (SP) Operations Asad Zubair, lost their lives on Thursday in twin bomb blasts that targeted a police...