Pakistan

LHC bars FIA, police from harassing Sofia Mirza

LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) barred police and Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) from harassing Sofia Mirza, ex-wife of Umer Farooq Zahoor. Umer Farooq Zahoor’s ex-wife filed an application in LHC against him. Inspector General Punjab, Capi...

Transgenders eligible for Rs7,000 quarterly cash help under Benazir Kafalat Programme: Kundi

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Faisal Karim Kundi in video message said that government for very first time included transgender community as beneficiaries of Benazir Kafalat Programme, making...

Saad Rafique congrats PML-N, PPP, Muslim Conference taking lead in AJK LG polls

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Railway Khawaja Saad Rafique yesterday congratulated Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, Pakistan Peoples’ Party and Muslim Conference on taking lead in Local Government (LG) elections in AJK. In tweet, he said that people of...

Punjab CS refuses to work with govt again, seeks further leave

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Secretary Kamran Ali Afzal once again refused to work with Punjab government and requested Establishment Division for grant of leave for another 130 days. It is to be noted here that Kamran Ali Afzal’s one-month leave is go...

Govt releases Rs494.97 million for 15 aviation sector projects

ISLAMABAD: Government so far released funds amounting to Rs 494.97 million, under Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP 2022-23) against total allocation of Rs 2.484 billion to execute 15 different projects and schemes aimed at ensuring improved...

Ruling alliance decides not to hold talks with PTI unless Imran extends offer for direct talks

ISLAMABAD: Ruling alliance decided not to hold talks with PTI unless offer is made by Imran Khan for direct talks. According to sources former President Asif Zardari made telephonic contact with PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif and PDM Chairman Maulana Faz...

IHC dismisses case pertaining to violation of Coronavirus SOPS against medical students

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ordered to dismiss case pertaining to violation of Coronavirus SOPs and section 144 against medical students. Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri announced decision on student’s plea. Court also mentioned r...

Khaqan Abbasi again calls for abolition of NAB

ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi once again demanded abolition of NAB. He said so called process of accountability is running in country. Talking to media men here outside accountability court yesterday he said, “I have rep...

Final year students of Jinnah Varsity donates wheelers to hospitals

KARACHI: Students of Jinnah University for Women of Business Administration Department identified lacking in hospitals of Karachi and made efforts to resolve it. Through personal experiences and surveys they have got to know that there is lacking o...

Balochistan police summon Gill in sedition case

QUETTA: Balochistan police summoned PTI leader Shahbaz Gill in sedition case. According to police authorities, case has been registered against Gill in Balochistan. They warned if Gill didn’t appear before police, then they would obtain his arr...

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PSX digital display screen at entrance non-functional, stagnant sewerage water surrounds parking area

Karachi: As Pakistan steps into the new year, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has achieved a historic milestone, with its benchmark index surging past 175,000 points, the highest level ever recorded. While this achievement reflects growing investor...

PM Shehbaz calls on UAE to strengthen investments in major sectors

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong commitment to enhancing bilateral relations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and invited increased UAE investments in strategic sectors to support Pakistan’s economi...

KSE-100 index ends in red, lowers 243 points

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) saw a modest decline yesterday. Stocks opened on a positive note, hitting an intra-day high of 171,587.32 in the opening hours of the trading. However, selling pressure was seen in the final hours, dragging...

KWBF to kickoff from Jan 18 at Karachi Expo Cent

KARACHI: The Managing Committee of Karachi World Book Fair (KWBF) has revealed at a press conference that besides 140 leading publishers and booksellers from Pakistan, 40 exhibitors from 17 countries will also participate in the Karachi World Book Fa...
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