President appeals to nation, expats, int’l community to help flood affectees
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has appealed to entire nation, overseas Pakistanis and international community to lend support to flood affectees. “Entire nation, overseas Pakistanis and international community should come forward to he...
PM orders adjustment of FAC relief in power bills within 24hrs
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed power distribution companies to revise electricity bills of up to 200 units within 24 hours, adjusting relief under fuel adjustment charge (FAC) announced by government. Chairing a high-level meeting...
Miftah says no intention of selling Roosevelt Hotel, PIA to Qatar
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail clarified that federal government has no intention of selling shares of Roosevelt Hotel New York and Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to Qatar. Reports suggested that Pakistan was mulling selling shares...
Armeena raises her voice towards misuse of social media,‘faux positivity’
Armeena Khan is cautious of people that unfold negativity on social media but in addition of those that solely put up solely constructive issues. Taking to Instagram, Armeena began off with a observe about social media and the ratio between negativit...
PM Shehbaz announces Rs15 billion grant to Sindh government
ISLAMABAD: Federal government will provide a grant of Rs 15 billion to Sindh government to overcome heavy losses of lives and infrastructure in wake of massive destruction caused by flash floods, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced. Addressing me...
Miftah reprimands KP Minister for risking IMF deal at eleventh hour
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail Friday lashed out at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Finance Minister Taimur Khan Jhagra for jeopardising the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) programme ahead of its Executive Board meeting scheduled for Monday (Augu...
Floods, rains cause heavy destruction in various parts of country: FO
ISLAMABAD: Unprecedented rains and floods have caused massive devastation in various parts of country especially in Sindh and Balochistan and government has announced a state of emergency owing to huge loss of life, property, infrastructure, livestoc...
MQM-P files case against PTI, JI for attacking office
Karachi: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) lodged case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) workers for allegedly attacking their Korangi Town Office and MNA/MPA Office. According to details, PTI’s former cand...
Shazia says 0.1mln rain-affected families given Rs25,000
KARACHI: Around 100,000 rain-flood-hit families across country has been given Rs 25,000 each following announcement of relief package by federal government. In this regard, on directives of Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety S...
KP’s Finance Minister backtracks, says ‘no to provincial surplus’
Peshawar: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Finance Minister Taimur Khan Jhagra withdrew his commitment of providing provincial surplus for this fiscal year, putting International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) programme at stake. In a letter to Finance Minist...
