450 Sikh pilgrims arrive to observe death anniversary of Ranjit Singh
LAHORE: As many as 450 Sikh pilgrims has arrived in Pakistan from India to observe the 183rd death anniversary of the first ruler of...
Rupee falls to new low of 211.93 despite progress in Pak-IMF talks
KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee finally snapped its losing streak against the US dollar on Wednesday, gaining over Rs3 in early morning interbank trade, mainly...
CPEC will help Pakistan address its food security crisis: official
ISLAMABAD: The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will help Pakistan address its impending food security challenges by introducing modern farming to increase the country's yield...
Pakistan, China sign $2.3b loan facility agreement
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday signed a RMB (Renminbi) 15 billion ($2.3 billion) loan facility agreement with a Chinese consortium of banks which is expected...
Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 jolts Afghanistan, kills over 1000, injures 610 people
KABUL: An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 has jolted remote Afghan area of Paktiya and killed more than 1000 people on Wednesday, while over 610...
LHC disposes of plea against authenticity of Meera’s marriage with Atiqur Rehman
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday disposed of a plea challenging the validity of Pakistani film actress Meera's marriage with Atiqur Rehman due...
Local body elections postponed in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Local body elections in the capital have been postponed, with the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday directing the Election Commission of Pakistan...
Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 kills over 950, injures over 610 in Afghanistan
KABUL: An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 killed at least 950 people in Afghanistan early on Wednesday, officials said, adding that at least 610 of...
Punjab declare “Emergency” due to rise in rape cases
LAHORE: Punjab province has decided to declare an "emergency" amid a rapid increase of reported cases of sexual abuse against women and children.
Talking to...
Pakistan to enjoy GSP+ till 2022; EU mission arrives in Islamabad to discuss
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will continue to enjoy Generalized System of Preferences plus (GSP +) status of the European Union (EU) till 2022, after which the...
