RAWALPINDI: The top civil and military leadership of the country was striving to bring both the Afghan government and Taliban on table for ensuring long-lasting peace in Afghanistan, a senior government official said on Saturday. Addressing a public meeting, Federal Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said that Prime Minister Imran Khan, Chief of Army … Read more
KARACHI: Shell Pakistan Limited and K-Electric Limited on Friday inaugurated the first “Rapid Charger” station with a capacity of 50kWh for electric vehicles at the Shell Askari-4 forecourt located at Rashid Minhas Road, a statement said. This initiative follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two companies earlier this year; pursuant … Read more
President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday called for timely completion of all water supply projects for Karachi to address the issue of water shortage faced by citizens of the provincial metropolis, which requires 1,100 to 1,200 million gallons of water per day. Presiding a meeting at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, the president discussed the water situation in … Read more
KARACHI: The liquid foreign exchange reserves of the country have increased by $40 million to $23.297 billion by the week ended June 25, 2021, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on Thursday. The foreign exchange reserves of the country stood at $23.257 billion by the week ended June 18, 2021. The official foreign exchange reserves … Read more
Pakistan is set to receive 2.5 million doses of the Moderna vaccine from the US, White House spokesperson Jen Psaki said in her weekly briefing. The shipment is part of President Joe Biden’s commitment to play a leading role in curbing the coronavirus pandemic. Last week, the US president had announced his plans to allocate … Read more
GENEVA: Pakistan on Tuesday told the UN Human Rights Council that the condition in Indian Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IOJ&K) has further deteriorated as a result of India’s illegal actions of August 5, 2019 and urged the council to ensure the realisation of Kashmiri people’s necessary rights. In remarks at the 47th session of the … Read more
The number of active cases of coronavirus in the country has dropped by 25 per cent, according to the data. According to official figures, the number of active cases has reached 67,665 today, which is 25 per cent less than the number reported at the end of last month, when the number of active cases … Read more
The death toll of the Mohmand agency marble mine collapse has reached 19. According to the details, nine workers have been rushed to the hospital for treatment after being taken out with injuries. DG Rescue said that 14 workers have been rescued from the wreckage. District Administration and rescue teams are engaged in relief activities … Read more
Federal Minister for Railways, Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed Wednesday criticized that Karachi city was suffering the miseries of accumulated waters and choked sewerage lines after the spell of torrential rains caused urban flooding in many areas adjacent to nullahs which have exposed the Sindh government’s incompetency, who had failed to deliver. In a recent statement Federal … Read more
Islamabad Accountability Court will indict former president Asif Ali Zardari and his sister Faryal Talpur in mega-money laundering reference on September 9. According to the details, accountability court Judge Azam conducted a hearing on mega money laundering case and decided to indict Asif Zardari, Faryal Talpur, others on September 9. The AC accepted the exemption pleas … Read more
Supplementary Reference filed against former president Asif Ali Zardari and others with objections to the National Accountability Bureau has been returned on Wednesday. According to the details, the registrar office has told the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) that the supplementary reference filed in the Park Lane case was not properly arranged. It asked the NAB … Read more
Special Assistant to Prime Minister for Overseas Pakistan and Human Resources Zulfi Bukhari has said that government is giving the Pakistani overseas community a great opportunity to invest in the country. According to the details, in a recent statement, Special Assistant to Prime Minister for Overseas Pakistan and Human Resources Zulfi Bukhari said the Pakistan … Read more
At least three people killed in an explosion that occurred in Balochistan’s Chaman area, leaving eight injured. According to the details, the bomb was planted on a motorcycle. Soon after the incident the rescue services rushed to the scene and shifted the deceased and injured to the nearby hospitals. In March this year, nine people … Read more
Pakistan has declared August 5 as a day of exploitation against the illegal annexation occupied Kashmir by India. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad with Information Minister Shibli Faraz and Special Assistant for National Security Moeed Yousuf, he said that the Pakistani nation stands with the Kashmiris till final victory. The Foreign Minister said that … Read more
Anti Graft body, National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has frozen the assets of former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and former finance minister Miftah Ismail. As per details, after the freezing of assets of both Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders, they will not be able to transfer ownership of vehicles and property. The accountability watchdog has … Read more
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi says Pakistan will continue to expose Indian atrocities in occupied Jammu and Kashmir at every international forum. In an interview to state media, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said there is a clear stance that Pakistan is standing with our Kashmiri brethren in their struggle for right to self-determination. The … Read more
Chairman China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Lieutenant General (retired) Asim Saleem Bajwa has said that tripartite agreement signing ceremony for Kohala Hydel Power Project will be held today. Taking to his twitter handle, he said that $2.4 billion is being invested in one Independent Power Producer (IPP) of largest power sector. “Historic day-Tripartite Agreement signing ceremony for … Read more
Three people killed and many injured due to explosion near railway station in Ghotki. According to details, rescue officials rushed to the spot, shifted bodies and injured to the near by hospitals for medico legal formalities. Rescue officials said that the three dead included two rangers personnel, and one civilian. Police have cordoned off the … Read more
