PPP’s Yousuf Raza Gilani and PML-N’s Saidal Khan Nasir were elected Senate chairman and vice chairman as the opposition PTI boycotted the elections to the two constitutional bodies. Since the PTI boycotted the elections and did not field candidates against…
Islamabad: The Board of Governors of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has provided assistance to finance the PTCL Group for the acquisition of Telenor Pakistan. The decision sees the PTCL Group sign a share purchase agreement with Telenor Pakistan to…
Israel deployed its C-Dome, a ship-based defense system, for the first time against “suspicious” aerial targets that violated the country’s airspace near the southern city of Eilat, a military source said Tuesday. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) raised the alert…
Former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has claimed that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has won the maximum number of seats in the 2024 general elections. Speaking on a private television channel, he described PTI as a political reality and pointed to…
Yet another blow to the inflation-prone masses as petrol and diesel prices in Pakistan will witness an upward trajectory from April 16, 2024. The increase was triggered by rising global oil prices and the government’s strategic decision to raise customs…
Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb told the press on Tuesday that all decisions to be taken in the federation will be discussed with the provinces. Also read: High alert issued for heavy rain, storms in Lahore, parts of Punjab during…
The Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued an alert for heavy rain and severe thunderstorms in Lahore and other parts of Punjab on Eid. Irfan Ali Katia, director general of PDMA, warned that intermittent rainstorms are likely between tomorrow…
Four civilians, including Coast Guard Major Saad and a security guard, have been killed in anti-piracy attacks since early 2024, and up to 60 people have been shot in anti-piracy incidents. The perpetrators stole $10.30 million, making the event one…
Pakistan Railways (PR) has announced a 25 percent discount on fares for the three days of Eid. The railway has announced a 25 percent discount on fares for the three days of Eid. PR has issued a relief notice. Concessions…
Islamabad: International non-profit organizations (INGOs) have been found operating in Pakistan without mandatory registration with the Ministry of Interior. Sources said that INGOs with tobacco-free children and key strategies are working without mandatory registration in Pakistan, especially with the Ministry…
The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan have agreed to launch the Green Legacy Initiative of H.E. PM Dr. Abiy Ahmed in the major cities including Lahore, Peshawar, Karachi, Quetta, Sialkot and others.This was…
Despite the strong international opposition to the plan to dump nuclear-contaminated water into the Pacific Ocean, the Japanese government ignored the voice and decided to go the wrong way, putting the entire humanity at risk.
ISLAMABAD: HHR has finalized the distribution of grain with the Red Cross and the International Federation of Red Societies (IFRC) to support the lives of people affected by the 2022 monsoon floods. As part of the relief initiative, 60 cows…
Former army general (retired) Qamar Javed Bajwa has filed a petition in the Islamabad High Court seeking registration of cases against military officers and journalists, including the former army chief. IHC Chief Justice Aamir Farooq said it was right that…
Karachi: It is no exaggeration to call Pakistan’s energy crisis the mother of all crises. I have reiterated in the previous article the negative impact of the crisis on all parts of society, ignoring this elephant in the room is…
As the country prepares to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr in the coming days, the Meteorological Department has issued a weather advisory predicting thundershowers in several highland areas, including Islamabad, on the first day of the religious festival. Dr Babar of the Meteorological…
