KARACHI: The Anti-Terrorism Appellate bench of Sindh High Court on Wednesday accorded permission to alleged hitman of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Ubaidur Rehman alias Ubaid K2 to engage a lawyer to plead his appeal against the sentence of 14 years imprisonment that was awarded by an Anti-Terrorism Court in November 2017 on charges of possessing … Read more
KARACHI: The MCB Bank Limited on Wednesday announced 11 per cent growth in net profit for the half-year ended June 30, 2021, a bourse filing said on Wednesday. The profit-after-tax of the bank has been recorded at Rs14.88 billion for the period January–June 2021, compared with Rs13.42 billion in the corresponding period of the last … Read more
Federal Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has said that the enemy is conspiring to create chaos and turmoil in Pakistan, there is a danger of terrorist incidents, all borders are closed, no refugees are coming to Pakistan, Pakistan is the centre of international politics. He expressed these views while talking to media persons at the … Read more
Pakistan Test squad has gotten the permission to start training in Jamaica ahead of the test series with the West Indies. The Test squad landed in West Indies on Sunday in Guyana. From there they arrived in Jamaica. All squad members underwent 1-day isolation. The COVID results came negative. They will start their training session … Read more
President Dr Arif Alvi while appreciating the role of minorities in the social and economic development of the country said that minorities in Pakistan have all the political, economic and social rights under the constitution, the government protects their rights and works for their welfare. In his message to the nation on the occasion of … Read more
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has asked Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) to finalise one venue in Sri Lanka for the upcoming three-match ODI series in September. The National side is likely to play Afghanistan in an ODI series in Sri Lanka, which is a part of the World Cup 2023 qualification round. The PCB has … Read more
KARACHI: The rupee fell 17 paisas against the dollar on Wednesday, owing to the import payments demand, especially after ease in the coronavirus lockdown, dealers said. The exchange rate ended at Rs163.92 against the greenback, compared with Rs163.75 in the interbank foreign exchange market. The value of the local currency is currently at a 10-month … Read more
Foreign Minister of Iraq Dr Fuad Hussein arrived here on a two-day official visit on Wednesday. On his arrival at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi greeted his Iraqi counterpart. During the visit, the two foreign ministers will have an in-depth discussion about all aspects of bilateral relations. They will also … Read more
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Wednesday that Pakistan wants durable peace in Afghanistan and will continue to play its constructive role in this regard despite baseless allegations of President Ashraf Ghani. In a statement, the foreign minister said Pakistan always played a positive role for peace in Afghanistan and Pakistani delegation is also … Read more
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When it comes to imposing a curfew-like lockdown to curtail Covid-19 surge in Pakistan, Prime Minister Imran Khan firmly stood against it and took all the criticism, arguing that a lockdown would hurt the economy. He believes the poor and daily wage workers would suffer the most. The prime minister advocates alternatives such as ‘smart … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the forest fires in Turkey and reaffirmed Pakistan’s solidarity, and reiterated readiness to extend all possible assistance to help cope with this calamity. In a meeting with Turkish Minister for Defence Hulusi Akar, the premier highlighted historic fraternal ties between Pakistan and Turkey, marked by … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan is visiting Bahawalpur on Wednesday (today), where he will launch the agricultural projects aimed at increasing the produce of South Punjab, at the Kisaan Convention. The projects will facilitate the local farmers in getting a better yield of their crops. The prime minister will also be given a briefing on … Read more
BAHAWALPUR: The purchasing power of the people has increased 37 per cent due to the dynamic policies of the federal government, an official said. Addressing a news conference, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Communication Shehbaz Gill said that according to the statistics, the purchasing power of common people in Pakistan has increased … Read more
BEIJING: It is an inevitable trend for China to export complete sets of equipment and transfer production capacity, while Pakistan is the best destination to reach. Based on Pakistan’s large population, the construction industry will grow rapidly in the next few years. As the demand for core material of the construction industry, steel, cement, glass … Read more
Ahead of the Troika Plus meeting taking place in Doha on the Afghan peace process, the US has made it clear that the country and its allies will only recognise any future government of Afghanistan and provide assistance if it meets the criteria laid down by Washington. US State Department spokesperson Ned Price, in a … Read more
BEIJING: Pakistani exporters and traders would participate in 10 exhibitions to be held in China during the fiscal year 2021/22 to promote different products. Due to the Covid-19, more emphasis has been placed on virtual activities; however, some physical exhibitions will also be held during the ongoing fiscal year. The 10 exhibitions, with Pakistan’s participation, … Read more
KARACHI: Sindh High Court on Wednesday extended pre-arrest bail earlier granted to speaker Sindh Assembly Agha Siraj Durrani and Sindh President of Pakistan Peoples Party Nisar Khoro in two separate NAB inquiries pertaining to charges of illegal appointment and corruption. A deputy prosecutor of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) sought time to finalise inquiries from a … Read more
