SMEs in Pakistan demand resumption of regionally competitive energy tariffs
According to an article in Dawn, the export-oriented businesses in Pakistan are facing immense pressure from a range of factors including the...
Default watch: Chinese bank may refinance $500m as Dar interrogated in Senate
Finance minister says materialisation of commitments made by ‘friendly countries’ with Islamabad remains “only delay” in resumption of stalled programme.
Primary, middle schools opening date extended till Feb 1 to ensure safety of children: Shafqat
ISLAMABAD: The federal Government on Friday extended the date for reopening of primary and middle schools (Class 1-8) from January 25 to...
Qureshi terms the British Parliament debate ‘success of Pakistan’s diplomatic approach’
Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Friday that the debate on Indian-occupied Kashmir (IoK) earlier in the week in the British parliament had...
PIA passenger aircraft ‘held back’ in Malaysia as part of legal dispute
A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane was held back in Malaysia as part of a legal dispute between the airline and another...
Turkey inaugurates new consulate building in Pakistan
KARACHI: Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Thursday inaugurated the country’s new consulate building in Pakistan's commercial capital Karachi.
Addressing the inauguration ceremony, Cavusoglu...
CM Buzdar approves incentive allowance for 29 PRA officials
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has approved "incentive allowance" for the 29 officials of Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA), Pakistan Today learnt...
PM Imran directs provinces to protect green areas
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed all the provinces to evolve a coordinated strategy and monitoring mechanism regarding plantation drive and protection...
PTI says ‘party agents’ responsible for any illegality in foreign funding case
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has informed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) that they had rigorously followed rules in collecting party funds...
‘Why should we give you opinion when the issue is political in nature?’, SC tells AGP
The Supreme Court (SC) hearing on the presidential reference regarding open ballot polling in the upcoming Senate elections reconvened on Thursday, wherein...
Covid-19 situation to decide schools’ reopening: Shafqat
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mehmood on Thursday announced that a meeting will be held on Friday to review...
Buzdar terms corrupt as transgressors of nation
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said corruption is a lingering tragedy while the corrupt are transgressors of the nation.
In a...
Panama papers, Broadsheet expose black money of corrupt: Faraz
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz has said that Panama Papers and Broadsheet have exposed the black money of the...
UK asks India to lift restrictions in IOK
ISLAMABAD: The United Kingdom (UK) has asked India to lift all restrictions in Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK) and allow a team from its...
Rao Anwar withdraws exemption plea in Naqeebullah murder case
KARACHI: The counsel for former senior superintendent of police (SSP) Rao Anwar decided to withdraw his plea for exemption from personal appearance in...