Pakistan braces for more heavy rains as NDMA issues fresh alert
LAHORE: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) keeping in view the prevailing weather condition across province, issued a timely alert, warning residents of Punjab,...
Indian pundits rally in support of Europe’s anti-migrant sentiment
Indian politicians and commentators have rallied in defense of anti-migrant sentiment in Europe to forge alliances and undercut criticism of Hindu nationalism that targets...
Gagging and Re-gaging Media
On the website of the Ministry of Information, you will find six acts, nine Ordinances, seven regulations, three codes of conduct, and fourteen rules...
A rail link to reshape the region
Pakistan, Uzbekistan, and Afghanistan have signed an agreement to build a 760-kilometer-long (472-mile-long) railway track connecting the three nations. The railroad would travel from...
LHC suspends order stopping authorities to lodge undisclosed cases against Imran
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday suspended its previous ruling which stopped the authorities to lodge undisclosed cases against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)...
US strongly condemns desecration of Quran, calling it ‘heinous act’
WASHINGTON: The United States (US) issued a strong condemnation of what it termed as “heinous acts” involving the burning or desecration of the Quran...
Dollar takes Rs0.40 dip in interbank; Exchange rate now stands at 284.75
KARACHI: The United States (US) dollar has experienced a Rs0.40 decline in value against the Pakistani rupee in the interbank market during the early...
Premier Shehbaz Sharif vows to boost IT exports to $25bn
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reiterated that Pakistan was required to boost its IT exports to $25 billion and IT investment to $20...
After nine months’ hiatus, SBP reserves surpass $8 billion mark
KARACHI: After nine months hiatus, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) held reserves swelled past the $8 billion mark after Pakistan received finances from...
Petroleum dealers announce countrywide strike tomorrow (July 22)
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) on Thursday announced shutting down fuel pumps across the country on July 22, demanding an increase in...
