Electricity price reduction expected under quarterly fuel price adjustments
ISLAMABAD: Electricity consumers in Pakistan likely to get further reduction in power tariffs as part of quarterly and fuel price adjustments. The price decrease is...
Local manufacturing of vaccines, its uninterrupted provision to children are priority of Govt: Kamal
Islamabad: Federal Minister for health Syed Mustafa Kamal on Tuesday said that manufacturing of local vaccines and uninterrupted provision of the vaccines to the children...
ECP declares Omar Ayub, Shibli Faraz, Zartaj, Hamid Raza others disqualify from their posts
Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday declared the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf key leaders including opposition leader in the National Assembly (NA) Omar Ayub...
PM satisfied with tax-to-GDP rise from FBR reforms
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed satisfaction over the increase in the tax-to-GDP ratio resulting from reforms in the Federal Board of Revenue. Chairing a...
Israel’s Netanyahu to announce plans to fully occupy Gaza
Gaza: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to fully occupy Gaza and is set to announce the plans in this regard, Al Jazeera reported, citing...
PTI to launch its movement today for release of Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: Amid claims of a crackdown by the government, the PTI will launch its movement for the release of party founder Imran Khan and other...
FO rejects claims of Pakistani nationals being involved in Ukraine conflict after statement by Zelensky
Islamabad: The Foreign Office (FO) on Tuesday rejected claims of Pakistani nationals being involved in the Ukraine conflict after a statement by Ukrainian President Volodymyr...
President, PM & armed forces reiterate support for Kashmiris’ right to self-determination
Web Desk: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have paid tribute to the resilience of the Kashmiri people and reiterated Pakistan’s unwavering...
Youm-e-Istehsal Kashmir being observed today
Web Desk: Youm-e-Istehsal Kashmir is being observed on Tuesday to express support for the Kashmiri people’s right to freedom and protest against India’s illegal and...
Opposition calls SC to take suo-motu Notice on sugar crisis
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Constitution Protection Movement has written a letter to the Chief Justice of Pakistan, demanding a suo-motu notice on the sugar crisis and...
Chairperson of NGO detained over child trafficking accusations
KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has taken into custody the head of a non-governmental organisation accused of involvement in child trafficking activities in Karachi....
Islamabad blocks PTI’s petition for august 5 rally at F-9 park
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad administration rejected Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) proposal to hold a large public gathering at F-9 Park on August 5, as announced on Monday....
Girl’s stomach lock extracted without surgery at Lyari
KARACHI: In a remarkable medical achievement, doctors at Lyari General Hospital successfully extracted a lock from the stomach of a 23-year-old girl with intellectual disabilities,...
Pakistan to Restart Sending Skilled Workers to Kuwait Following Visa Ban Lift
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (OP&HRD) announced on Monday that Pakistan will resume dispatching skilled workers to Kuwait. This move...
Trump announces increase in tariffs on India for buying oil from Russia
WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to further increase tariffs on India for purchasing oil from Russia. In a statement released on social...
17 people sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia over Three-Day Period
RIYADH: In Saudi Arabia, 17 individuals have been sentenced to death over the past three days, bringing the total number of executions this year to...
Pakistan issues first ferry service license to Iran and GCC countries
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Maritime Affairs has announced the issuance of Pakistan’s inaugural ferry service license to Seekeepers, an international maritime operator, enabling route operations...
US dollar rate declines by 6 paisa against Pak Rupee
KARACHI: The rate of dollar decreased by 6 paisa against Pakistani Rupee in Interbank As per detail, the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) registered a slight appreciation...
Gold price in Pakistan surges again
KARACHI: The gold prices in Pakistan witnessed hike for another consecutive session on Monday. According to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association, the...
PM condemns storming of Al-Aqsa mosque by Israeli ministers, settler groups
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has unequivocally condemned the recent act of storming of Al-Aqsa mosque by Israeli ministers accompanied by settler groups and shielded...