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PM hopeful of lasting peace in Kurram as ‘situation improving’
Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said that the situation in Kurram was “returning to normal” as 25 vehicles of a second convoy carrying essentials reached the district. Clashes stemming from...
15-01-2025
Siddiqui stresses sustainable improvement in higher education across South Asia
APP ISLAMABAD: The three-day international conference titled “Promoting South Asia Regional Cooperation in Higher Education (PSARCHE)”, kicked off at local hotel here on Tuesday. Representatives from South Asian countries...
15-01-2025
PSX gains 574 points
Staff Report ISLAMABAD: The 100-Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued with bullish trend on Tuesday, gaining losing 574.11 more points, a positive change of 0.50 percent, closing at 114,804.17 points as compared...
15-01-2025
Pakistan, Hong Kong emphasize further cementing economic, diplomatic ties
Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb and the Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), John K C Lee on Tuesday emphasized the importance of strengthening...
15-01-2025
Govt sets target to achieve $25b in IT exports in five years
Staff Report ISLAMABAD: The government is looking to achieve $25billion in the IT exports within the next five years. According to details, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif presided over a review meeting on the affairs of the Ministry...
15-01-2025
Pakistan confirms 71st polio case of 2024 as resurgence continues
ISLAMABAD: The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH) has confirmed Pakistan’s 71st case of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) for 2024. The case involves a young male child from...
15-01-2025
PTI’s Ejaz Chaudhry absent from Senate despite production order
Staff Report ISLAMABAD: PTI Senator Ejaz Chaudhry failed to appear in Tuesday’s Senate session despite production orders issued by Chairman Yousaf Raza Gillani a day earlier. This was not the first production order issued for...
15-01-2025
US, China, and UK remain top 3 destinations of Pakistani exports: SBP
Monitoring Desk ISLAMABAD: The United States (US) remained the top export destination of Pakistani products during the first five months of the current fiscal year, followed by China and the United Kingdom (UK). Total exports...
15-01-2025
CJP shaken by missing persons cases in Balochistan
Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi has described the Supreme Court as a “Titanic” that cannot be fundamentally altered but can chart a better course with reforms. Speaking during a meeting with...
14-01-2025
PM desires implementation of faceless assessment system in other cities
Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said that after functioning in Karachi, the faceless assessment system should be broadened and implemented in other cities as soon as possible, so that all...
14-01-2025
Pakistan focuses on broadening tax-base, becoming export-led economy: Aurangzeb
Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday said Pakistan was committed to broadening its tax base and advancing with a focused approach to becoming an export-led economy. ...
14-01-2025
Gillani issues production order for Senator Ejaz Chaudhry
Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Yousaf Raza Gillani on Monday issued a production order for PTI Senator Ejaz Chaudhry, who has been incarcerated for 18 months, so that he can attend the Senate session today (Tuesday). This...
14-01-2025