Omar, Mehbooba, Tarigami slam changes in land use policy in Kashmir
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference vice-president, Omar Abdullah, and Peoples Democratic Party President Mehbooba Mufti have lashed out at the authorities for changes...
World Bank approves $195m loan to improve electricity supply, distribution in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved $195 million, in financing to support Pakistan in improving electricity distribution and implementing energy sector...
Cold wave intensifies in Kashmir; Srinagar records season’s coldest night
SRINAGAR: Cold wave intensified in J&K and Ladakh as Srinagar, the summar capital of Jammu Kashmir experienced the coldest night of the season so...
‘Marriage Officers’ for Jammu, Kashmir regions appointed
JAMMU: Jammu Kashmir Government appointed two ‘Marriage Officers’ for Kashmir and Jammu regions for the purposes of Special Marriage Act, 1954.
“In exercise of the...
UNGA adopts Pakistan-sponsored resolution on right to self-determination
ISLAMABAD: The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted with consensus Pakistan-sponsored resolution, titled 'Universal Realization of the Right of the Peoples to Self-Determination', which...
US acknowledges Pakistan’s efforts to combat terrorism
WASHINGTON: The Unites States has acknowledged the efforts made by Pakistan in 2020 to combat terror financing and restraining Indian-backed militant groups from conducting...
Pakistan hosts extra-ordinary OIC FMs meeting on looming humanitarian crisis of Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will host an extra-ordinary meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation's (OIC) in Islamabad today on...
Country’s poverty not due to lack of resources but leaders’ corruption: Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan while calling corruption a reason to destroy a country, said the factor behind the country's poverty was not the...
Major markets under pressure due to lack of trust in government’s economic narrative
ISLAMABAD: Three of the major markets of Pakistan's economy are under pressure owing to deteriorating macro-economic fundamentals and aggravating sentiments, with the markets refusing...
World Bank allocates package for low-income countries
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank announced a $93 billion replenishment package for International Development Association (IDA) to help low-income countries respond to the COVID-19 crisis...
