WB, EIB delegation meets KW&SC officials, pledge financial support
KARACHI: A high level delegation from the World Bank and the European Investment Bank (EIB) held discussions with the Managing Director Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KW&SC) Engineer Asadullah Khan to explore potential investment...
Sindh govt announces changes for academic year 2025-26
KARACHI: Sindh School Education and Literacy Department has approved the schedule for the new academic year 2025-26. As per details, a meeting of Sindh government’s steering committee on education convened to finalise the academic calendar. It...
ATC indicts Omar Ayub, other PTI leaders
SARGODHA: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) indicted National Assembly Opposition Leader Omar Ayub and other senior PTI leaders in connection with the May 9 attack on the Mianwali Judicial Complex. The hearing was conducted by ATC judge Muhammad Naeem S...
Fundamental rights unavailable in Ayub era: PTI founder’s counsel
ISLAMABAD: Counsel for PTI founder Uzair Bhandari said “practically” fundamental rights were not available at all during the Ayub Khan era. Advocate Bhandari was replying to a question by Justice Musarat Hilali during the hear...
Court upholds arrest warrants for Gandapur in audio leak case
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad District and Sessions Court has upheld the non-bailable arrest warrants for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur in the audio leak case. The hearing was conducted by Additional Sessions Judge Abdul Ghafoor Kakar, b...
CM Punjab announces free bone marrow transplant card
Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has announced the imminent launch of a bone marrow transplant card to facilitate treatment for patients in the province. According to reports, under the chief minister’s initiative, 150 successful bon...
German CG Dr. Lotz arrives at Karachi Cantt Station, departs for Hyderabad via Train
KARACHI: German Consul General Dr. Rüdiger Lotz arrived at Karachi Cantt Railway Station today, where he was warmly received by Divisional Commercial Officer (DCO) Sheema Ghani, who presented him with a bouquet. Dr. Lotz is scheduled to travel from...
PM Shehbaz to visit Uzbekistan to strengthen bilateral relations
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will undertake a significant two-day official visit to Uzbekistan on February 25-26, 2025, at the invitation of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the Foreign Office announced on Monday. The visit aims to reinforce...
FinMin urges open-minded approach to cryptocurrency in Pakistan
KARACHI: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has urged authorities, including the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), to adopt an open-minded approach towards cryptocurrency, considering the rapid advancements in digital banking and financial technology in...
Pakistan Azerbaijan set $2b bilateral investment target
BAKU: Pakistan and Azerbaijan have agreed to enhance bilateral investment up to $2 billion in mutually beneficial projects, further strengthening their economic partnership. The decision was made during a meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif...
