SC orders ECP to hold Punjab & KP assemblies election in 90 days
Islamabad: The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to hold the election of the provincial...
Politics
Imran Khan’s comical ‘Jail Bharo’ show ends in fiasco: Marriyum
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb Wednesday said the comic show – ‘Jail Bharo’ (court arrest)campaign – of...
PAC seeks details about petroleum division’s alleged irregularities
Islamabad: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Wednesday sought complete details regarding alleged irregularities in the petroleum division as some...
Italy to vote against EU plan to ban thermal engine cars
Rome: Italy intends to vote against European plans to outlaw the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in 12...
BISP to address vulnerability, empower women; Shazia Marri
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety and Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Ms. Shazia Marri Tuesday...
Hina Rabbani Khar highlights significance of Pak- Kuwait historic bilateral ties
Islamabad: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar on Tuesday hailed the historic bilateral relationship between Pakistan and...
China slams US sanctions against Chinese firms related to Russia
Beijing: China on Monday slammed the United States for sanctioning Chinese companies for alleged involvement with Russia, saying the illegal,...
Aiming for peace, mindful about defence: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said Pakistan was committed to ensuring peace with all countries, however, was mindful...
World Insights: China’s position on political settlement of Ukraine crisis impartial, constructive
Beijing: Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said the position paper by China represents "an important contribution."...
Zardari condemns terrorist attack in Barkhan
Islamabad: President Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians, Asif Ali Zardari has strongly condemned the terror attack in Rakhni Bazar, Barkhan in...
Bilawal Bhutto condemns terrorist attack in Balochistan
Karachi: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Barkhan...
100 Chinese companies opened offices in Pakistan in 2017: Ahsan Iqbal
Lahore: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiative Ahsan Iqbal has said that in 2017, on the directions of...
Barkhan incident probe be expedited, strict penalty for criminals involved: Sherry Rehman
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman on Friday demanded that the Barkhan district incident should be investigated...
US trade ties vital for Pakistan’s economic stability: Ned Price
Washington: The United States said that its robust trade relationship with Pakistan was crucial as the country recovers from the...
US embassy marks anniversary of Russia’s Ukraine invasion
Islamabad: On the one-year anniversary of Russia’s brutal invasion of its sovereign neighbor, the United States and partners around the...
PM, Asif Zardari discuss political situation, public welfare matters
Islamabad: President of Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif here at...
Country’s development linked to success of youth loan program: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said that country’s progress was linked to the success of the Youth Loan...
PTI workers reject Imran Khan’s politics, Jail Bharu move: Sherry
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman on Thursday said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers had rejected Imran...
Austerity measures aim to reduce burden on national exchequer: Shazia Marri
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Shazia Marri Thursday said the present government was fully cognizant of...
British Chargé d’Affaires meets the Ukrainian Ambassador to show support for Ukraine
Islamabad: On Thursday February 23, Chargé d’Affaires at the British High Commission Islamabad, Andrew Dalgleish and Defence Adviser, Brigadier Simon...
Mushahid lauds armed forces’ austerity measures amid economic crisis
Islamabad: Chairman, Senate Standing Committee on Defence, Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed on Thursday said under ongoing economic crisis, the armed...
Italy’s Passport is Europe’s most powerful
Rome: Not Germany’s, and not Finland’s, but it is Italy’s the most powerful passport in the entire European continent and...
Italy ‘very worried’ about developments in Tunisia: FM
Rome: Italy’s foreign minister said his country is “very worried” about the difficult economic and social situation in Tunisia, where...
African Envoys Commemorate 36th AU Summit in Islamabad
Islamabad: The ambassadors of African countries to Pakistan gathered here on Thursday to commemorate outcomes of the 36th African Union...
Bilawal Bhutto invites Hungarian companies to avail Pakistan’s business opportunities
Islamabad: Minister for Foreign Affairs Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday urged the business community of Hungary to take advantage of...
PM unveils austerity measures; hopes to save Rs200 bn annually
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday unveiled a massive austerity drive at the federal government level to slash expenditures...
IMF likely to announce EFF agreement by this week: Naveed Qamar
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Commerce, Syed Naveed Qamar said Wednesday that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was likely to announce...
Italy to hike 2020-22 budget deficits due to green incentives
Rome: Italy's budget deficit over the last three years will be higher than previously stated when new public finance figures...
Kundi calls for APC to devise national counter-terrorism strategy
Islamabad: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Faisal Karim Kundi Tuesday called for holding...
Imran Khan’s protective bail dampens ‘court arrest drive’: Marriyum
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Tuesday said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan had made fun...
