World Youth Skills Day being celebrated Today
Web Desk: World Youth Skills Day is being celebrated on Tuesday. This year’s theme focuses on “Youth empowerment through AI and digital skills”. In 2014,...
Govt considering withdrawing tax exemption on sugar import after IMF raises objection
Islamabad: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised objections on tax exemption on sugar import owing to which the government has started considering withdrawing exemption...
Met dept predicts rains in Karachi from evening of July 18
Karachi: Meteorological Department has predicted rains in Karachi starting from evening of July 18. Monsoon spell is on peak all across the country as heavy...
ECP disqualifies MNA Jamshed Dasti over his fake education degrees
Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday disqualified member of National Assembly (MNA) Jamshed Dasti as his education degree found to be fake....
Finance Minister to lead talks with business community over FBR powers today
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Finance ,Muhammad Aurangzeb, Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervez Malik, Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will participate in a vital talks...
Monsoon showers wreak havoc as 15 more dead in Punjab, KP
LAHORE/PESHAWAR: The ongoing monsoon fury, thunderstorms, flash floods and high-velocity winds left at least nine people dead and 62 injured in Punjab alone, while six...
ACC meeting to be held in Dhaka as scheduled :BCB president
DHAKA: Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam on Tuesday dismissed speculation regarding a change in venue for the upcoming Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Annual...
KP traders extend support to countrywide Shutter-down strike on July 19 against new taxes
PESHAWAR: Business community has announced full support to a call for a countrywide shutter-down strike on July 19 against the imposition of “massive” new taxes...
Former Israeil prime minister declares Palestinians killing as ethnic cleansing, war crimes
Tel Aviv: The killing of Palestinians by Israeli forces in Gaza amounts to ethnic cleansing and war crime, a former prime minister of the Jewish...
Naqvi calls on Iranian President Pezeshkian
Tehran: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said his country attaches great importance to its relations with Pakistan. Talking to Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, who called...
Pakistani rupee experienced slight depreciation against dollar in Interbank
KARACHI: The United State Dollar value increased by 26 paisa in the Interbank and traded at PKR.284.72 According to the currency market dealer, the rate...
Govt, Sugar Industry Reach Deal ‘Sugar Price set at 165 rupees per kilogram’
ISLAMABAD: An agreement has been reached between the government and the sugar industry, decided to fix sugar price at the rate of 165 per kg...
JUI Chief emphasises maintaining moderate relations with PTI despite ongoing conflict
ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has stated that they are not ending their differences with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), but they wish to...
Over 110 monsoon-related fatalities in Pakistan since late June
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecasts another round of heavy rainfall across central and northern regions from July 15 to 17. Since the arrival...
CJP Yahya Afridi leads key meeting to strengthen Judicial services in Underdeveloped regions
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Yahya Afridi presided over a significant meeting at the Supreme Court’s Quetta Registry, emphasizing the importance of enhancing institutional...
Govt, Media, Citizens must jointly tackle fake news: Seminar Organized by FPCCI, PDMF
Karachi: Islam provided the criteria for truth and verification 1,400 years ago by stating that any claim contradicting the Quran is not acceptable, said Syeda...
Maryam Nawaz Launches PERA to Combat Inflation and Encroachments
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Monday announced the launch of the newly formed Punjab Enforcement Regulatory Authority (PERA), asserting that it will...
Fuel prices expected to increase in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Federal government has decided to increase the prices of fuel during the upcoming review. Preliminary calculations, based on recent shifts in international oil markets,...
Govt slams PTI’s new protest campaign, refusal to engage in political dialogue
ISLAMABAD: In response to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) recent announcement of another protest movement against the current government, officials have sharply criticised the party for prioritising...
FINMIN calls all buisness chambers, associations tomorrow for talks on reservation on FBR additional powers
Karachi: Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb has called all business chambers and associations for negotiations on their strike of July 19 against powers of...