ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will operate weekly commercial passenger flights between Islamabad and Chengdu, the capital of China’s Sichuan province from July 6. In this regard, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has accorded a formal approval to PIA to operate its flights on Islamabad-Chengdu route in addition to Islamabad-Xian section. The final … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has announced a countrywide protest on Sunday against rising inflation and hike in prices of petroleum products. The government raised the prices of petrol by Rs24.03 per litre to all-time high of Rs233.89, while the price of diesel has been hiked by Rs56.16 to … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif has said the nation, especially traders, should adopt austerity measures as a cultural norm to reduce wastage of fuel and electricity amid soaring economic challenges. Addressing a press conference, the minister urged the nation to support the government for achieving normalcy through hard economic decisions. Khawaja Asif said … Read more
KARACHI: A presiding officer has been arrested for allegedly stealing ballot papers during the bypolls for National Assembly’s NA-240 constituency in Karachi. The incident happened at the polling station number 87 located at Jinnah School 36-B Zaman Town during the by-elections. In a video that is making rounds on the internet, a person could be … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed to start 306km-long Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway (M-6) project soon. The prime minister was chairing a review meeting on the progress of ongoing construction projects of National Highway Authority in Islamabad. The meeting was attended by Federal Ministers Ahsan Iqbal, Asad Mahmood, Advisor to the Prime Minister Ahad Cheema, Chairman … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday said engagement with other countries including India and the United States was important for Pakistan in view of the emerging geopolitical developments. “An internationally isolated or disengaged Pakistan cannot achieve the goals of development and prosperity,” he said at an event held at the Institute of Strategic … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has expressed the hope that ‘Road to Makkah’ initiative will be extended to other cities of Pakistan to facilitate pilgrims intending to perform Hajj. The prime minister was talking to ‘Road to Makkah’ project team led by Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmad Al-Malkiy. PM … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Economic Affairs and the World Bank have signed an $ 85 million agreement for the Pakistan Housing Finance Project in Islamabad. Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq witnessed the signing at Ministry of Economic Affairs Islamabad. Economic Affairs Secretary Mian Asad Hayauddin, and Acting Country Director World Bank Gailius J. … Read more
LAHORE: Assistant Commissioner Revenue Imran Raza Abbasi allegedly committed suicide in Lahore. Police said the Grade-19 officer was found hanging from a ceiling fan in his apartment. The police shifted his body to a hospital for medico-legal formalities. Imran Abbasi was posted in Lahore only a day ago after returning from Islamabad. His driver opened … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Health Qadir Patel said Pakistan is more determined to fight polio till its complete elimination after the emergence of recent cases. He was addressing the fifth meeting of the regional sub-committee on Polio eradication and outbreaks, convened by the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Dr Ahmed … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday invited an oil tanker driver belonging to Balochistan to the PM House for praising him on his bravery in saving lives. The prime minister, while appreciating Sher Ahmad alias Faisal Baloch for demonstrating valour and saving the lives of people without caring for his own life, nominated him … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif sent a message of felicitation to Chinese President Xi Jinping on his birthday. In a tweet, the prime minister deeply appreciated Chinese President’s resolve to build Pakistan-China community of shared future. He said under the dynamic leadership of President Xi, China has emerged as an all-weather strategic cooperative partner of … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has once again demanded a judicial commission to probe the foreign conspiracy allegedly behind the ouster of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Addressing a press conference alongside former human rights minister Shireen Mazari, PTI Secretary-General Asad Umar slammed remarks by Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Major General Babar that … Read more
TEHRAN: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday met President of Iran Ebrahim Raisi and reaffirmed Pakistan’s keen desire to strengthen bilateral relations. The foreign minister, who is on a two-day official visit to Iran, also conveyed greetings to President Raisi on behalf of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and reiterated the official invitation to him … Read more
NEW YORK: The United Nations called for a halt to violence based on “religious differences and hatred” in India where Muslims protesting against derogatory remarks by the ruling party leaders about Holy Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) are being attacked. “Our position is, as we’ve said, time is for the full respect of religion for calling against … Read more
KARACHI: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) approved Rs5.28 per unit increase in the power tariff for electricity consumers of K-Electric (KE). The hike was approved on account of the Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA) for the month of April. NEPRA held a hearing on the power utility’s request on Tuesday under the chair NEPRA … Read more
LAHORE: Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique announced to raise the fares of Pakistan Railways after the increase in the prices of petroleum products. Addressing a news conference at PR headquarters, the minister said fares of freight trains would be increased by 15 percent and 10 percent of passenger trains. He said that during the tenure … Read more
KARACHI: A gong ceremony was held at Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday during the visit of the Ambassador of the United States of America to Pakistan Donald Blome to the stock market. The US Ambassador, accompanied by the US Consul General in Karachi Mark Stroh and his team, were welcomed by PSX Chairperson Dr … Read more
