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
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar on Tuesday urged exercising due caution reporting on diplomatic matters and strictly avoiding speculative reporting. Responding to media queries, the spokesperson stated that the credentials ceremonies for incoming Heads of Diplomatic Missions are held according to State and diplomatic protocols. “Such ceremonies are scheduled in consultation with the relevant … Read more
The FATF plenary session is held in Berlin, Germany Pakistan is expected to removed from the ‘grey list’ Pakistan has completed 32 out of 34 conditions ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar on Tuesday left for Berlin to lead the country’s delegation at the plenary meeting of Financial Action Task Force … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Ten shiploads of edible oil from Indonesia and Malaysia will arrive in Pakistan within the next two weeks to avoid shortage of the commodity in the country. The major development was achieved after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a telephonic conversation with Indonesian President Joko Widodo on June 10. Upon the direction of the … Read more
Speaker Punjab Assembly Parvez Elahi is continuously embarrassing his constitutional office, the House, democracy and the constitution the way he stopped the treasury from presenting the budget on Monday. We don’t find any example in the political history of the country or Punjab since the inception of this country in 1947. The speaker has to … Read more
GENEVA: UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet said on Monday she will not seek a second term, ending months of speculation amid growing criticism of her lax stance on rights abuses in China. “As my term as High Commissioner draws to a close, this Council’s milestone 50th session will be the last which I brief,” Bachelet … Read more
LONDON: The Court of Appeal in London has refused to grant an injunction to block Britain from sending its first flight of asylum seekers to Rwanda, a plan the United Nations’ refugee chief described as “catastrophic” Britain has agreed to a deal to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda in return for an initial payment … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The lawmakers in the National Assembly on Monday strongly condemned the derogatory remarks uttered by India’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders against Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). Participating in the discussion on the sanctity the Holy Prophet (PBUH), MNA Syed Imran Ahmad Shah termed the derogatory remarks as an unfortunate incident and … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervez Ashraf has said that digitalization would make Parliament more effective and productive. He said that introducing Google Office in offices of National Assembly Secretariat would make the Pakistan the first paperless Parliament in South Asia. The Speaker expressed these views during his meeting regarding “Digital Innovation Hub” with CEO … Read more
THATTA: The water supply to Karachi has been suspended after the 72-inch diameter pipeline at the Dhabeji pumping station burst on Monday morning. The Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) said the Line No. 5 was ruptured after a power breakdown at the pumping station. The water supply to several areas of Karachi including Shah … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved Rs3.99 per unit increase in power tariffs. The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA-G) has requested the power regulator to increase prices by Rs4.05 per unit. According to a notification issued by the NEPRA, the increase was made under fuel adjustment charges (FAC) for the month … Read more
