ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday received a telephone call from his Sri Lankan counterpart Ali Sabry and briefed on the flood situation. Sri Lankan Foreign Minister offered his condolences on the loss of lives and widespread devastation caused by floods across Pakistan. He conveyed sympathies to the government and people of Pakistan … Read more
The water levels in three shafts of a mine in Mexico suddenly surged on Sunday, delaying efforts to rescue 10 workers trapped inside. On August 3, a wall in a tunnel fell and water from a nearby chamber spilled into the three shafts, trapping the miners. The water was most likely coming from a neighboring … Read more
LAHORE: The continuous surge in the prices of petroleum products by the government to meet its huge expenses will collapse the industry and make the people miserable. In a statement, Punjab Dyes and Chemicals Merchants Association Chairman and Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) former senior vice president Khawaja Khawar Rashid said that the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that Pakistan’s macroeconomic indicators are stable and expressed confidence that by the end of the fiscal year, the economy will grow at a higher rate, compared with the previous year. He expressed these views, while chairing a meeting of the Macro Economic Advisory Group. Imran Khan said the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called on the state to immediately address the situation of Afghan refugees in the country, which, in the absence of any comprehensive policy framework or legislation, has been sidelined. “Contrary to the prime minister’s public announcements, ordinary citizens from Afghanistan have been left to fend for … Read more
