Telecom sector contributed Rs278b to Pakistan economy in 2020: PTA
ISLAMABAD: Telecommunication sector has emerged as a prominent contributor to Pakistan’s economy. Its contribution to the national exchequer increased by 129 per cent in...
Powerful Indonesia quake kills at least 42, topples buildings
JAKARTA: A powerful earthquake rocked Indonesia’s Sulawesi island early Friday, killing at least 42 people, levelling a hospital and severely damaging other buildings, authorities...
China puts 20,000 villagers in central quarantine over virus risk
BEIJING: China has sent over 20,000 rural residents living in the epicentre of the country s latest virus outbreak to state-run quarantine facilities, as...
Pakistan announces 20-man strong test squad for South Africa series
LAHORE: Newly appointed Pakistan chief selector Mohammad Wasim has on Friday announced Babar Azam-led 20-man strong national Test squad for the upcoming home series...
Government increases petrol price by Rs3.20
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government on Friday announced an increase in the prices of petroleum products with a Rs3.20 per litre increase in the price...
Notices are being sent to humiliate people: Saleem Mandviwalla
ISLAMABAD: Senate Deputy Chairman Saleem Mandviwalla has on Friday said that notices are being sent to humiliate people and the National Accountability Bureau (NAB)...
Shehzad Akbar must be tried for defamation of Pakistan: Marriyum
ISLAMABAD: Marriyum Aurangzeb, Secretary lnformation of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) has lashed out against Shehzad Akbar saying he should be tried in court...
Minister announces revised schedule to reopen educational institutions
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood has announced on Friday the revised schedule to reopen the educational institutions, closed due to coronavirus, and...
Malaysian authorities seize PIA plane over unpaid dues
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian authorities on Friday have seized Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Boeing 777 over being defaulter of lease payment.
According to details, the plane...
PML-N Secretary General warns of dire consequences if AJK polls rigged
ISLAMABAD: Ahsan Iqbal, Secretary General of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) has warned of serious consequences if the sinister strategy of election engineering, pre...
