‘People will have to trust it’: President Alvi ratifies EVM bill passed by Parliament
ISLAMABAD: "People opposing electronic voting machines (EVMs) not to be afraid of this “simple” machine, which would help in holding a fair election and...
Omicron: Pakistan adopts ‘zero tolerance’ policy to counter new COVID-19 variant
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has adopted a “zero tolerance” policy and announced a new vaccination plan to counter the Omicron (Zero micron) threat under which booster...
Pakistan has few weeks to contain Omicron threat: Asad Umar
ISLAMABAD: In view of the alarming surge in cases of the new coronavirus strain, Omicron, around the world, Federal Planning Minister Asad Umar warned...
Garret Discovery confirms forensically analysing alleged Saqib Nisar audio clip
ISLAMABAD: Garret Discovery, a US-based firm that conducted a forensic analysis of the alleged audio clip of former chief justice Saqib Nisar, has said...
Government readies bill to levy new taxes of Rs400 billion
ISLAMABAD: The government has started implementing the conditions imposed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the revival of $6 billion extended fund facility...
UAE to buy defence equipment from Pakistani company
DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reached an agreement for the procurement of defence equipment worth more than Rs6.65 billion with a Pakistani...
Smog continues to engulf Punjab as AQI reaches 424
LAHORE: Smog has continued to engulf major cities of Punjab as the ranking of Air Quality Index (AQI) has reached 424 today (Friday).
Residents choking...
Lahore declared second-most polluted city globally as AQI reaches 367
LAHORE: Provincial metropolis of Lahore because of air quality ranking of 367, has been declared the second-most polluted city globally.
Lahore had an air quality...
59% traders say country not moving in right direction: Gallup Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The ratio of traders happy with economic activities is increasing in Pakistan as 54% traders have expressed their satisfaction with the business activities...
Coronavirus adversely affected most countries but Pakistan fared relatively better: PM
ISLAMABAD: Coronavirus pandemic lockdowns resulted in unprecedented rise in commodity prices internationally and adversely affected most countries in the world, said Prime Minister Imran...
