President, PM call for collective efforts to curb disease on World Malaria Day
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has called for making collective efforts to curb malaria as World Malaria Day is being observed across globe including Pakistan. In his m...
Pakistan, US officials engage to improve trade, investment
Karachi: Pakistan and United States convened an intersessional meeting under Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA), according to statement released. Officials from b...
IHC judges’ letter: SC forms new bench
ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court of Pakistan formed new bench to hear suo motu case regarding allegations of interference by intelligence agencies in judicial functions. New bench has...
PM Shehbaz unveils plan for 150 buses for Karachi
KARACHI: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has announced 150 buses for Karachi during his inaugural visit to the city on Wednesday. The premier revealed the decision to allocate 1...
SC directs sale of Nasla Tower land to compensate affected parties
KARACHI: The Supreme Court (SC) has directed the authorities concerned to sell the land and compensate the affectees of Nasla Tower — the multi-storey residential buildi...
Businessmen want PM Shehbaz to reconcile with PTI founder, improve ties with India
KARACHI: Business magnate Arif Habib has urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to extend gesture of reconciliation to his incarcerated political opponent, founder of Pakistan Te...
President Zardari emphasises stronger economic, cultural ties with China
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari said that Pakistan and China enjoy long-term strategic relations which need to be further strengthened in areas of trade, economy, agricu...
Pakistan, Iran issue joint statement on gas pipeline project
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran agreed to expeditiously finalise Free Trade Agreement and boost their bilateral trade to 0 billion dollar over next five years through joint econo...
Media playing role as fourth pillar of democracy: Atta Tarar
KARACHI: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar said media in country was playing role of fourth pillar of democracy. In meeting with delegation of Karachi...
SHC dismisses plea for restraining order in PIA privatization case
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday rejected plea for restraining order against privatization of the PIA. Petitioner said that after privatization of the Pakistan...
