Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Thursday demanded an early outcome of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) foreign funding case from the Election Commission of Pakistan through a transparent and open court trial.
A 100-member youth delegation divided in four groups recently returned to Pakistan after successfully completing the tour of China under Prime Minister 's Kamyab Jawan Programme.
A foundation of industrial revolution has been laid with the establishment of new industrial zones and special economic zones, said Minister Industries & Trade Minister Mian Aslam Iqbal.
It was possible to boost country's exports only by giving industries more facilities and tax relief, but despite the fact that no efforts were being made to give relief to the industries, more problems are being created, which are causing problems for the
The Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Orange Tree Foundation (OTF) to provide scholarships worth Rs 2 million each year for a period of 2 years to undergraduate and graduate students.
The Lahore High Court on Thursday sought reply from Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) by December 4 on post-arrest bail petition of former law minister Rana Sanaullah Khan in drug case.
Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on Thursday recommended the names of three lawyers for their appointment as additional judges of Islamabad High Court (IHC), the sources said.
Karandaaz Pakistan, under its third round of Innovation Challenge Fund (ICF), has signed an agreement with a consortium of Bank Alfalah Limited and DigiServ, for developing an innovative, cash-flow based, credit scoring model for small and medium enterpri
The Lahore High Court on Thursday restrained the federal and provincial governments from taking coercive measures against vegetable ghee manufacturing mills with respect to enforcement of new prices.
Expressing serious anger over the senior officials of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for not holding departmental accounts committee (DAC) meeting during the past two years, a parliamentary panel Thursday directed the principal accounting of
A delegation of Global Fund called on Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday and discussed with him the possibility of enhancing its commitment up to US$300 million in Pakistan's health sector in near future.
The Punjab Tourist Police has established two help desks at Kartarpur Corridor for the facilitation of Sikh pilgrims and other tourists coming from all over the world to the temple of Baba Guru Nanak.
Faysal Bank Limited (FBL) proud to announced it's partnership with Majestic Lounge to provide quality facilities to its credit cards holders at Karachi and Peshawar airports.
The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has decided to re-launch self-employment scheme on the pattern of Insaf Rozgar Scheme of the youth of the newly merged districts (NMDs) for other areas of the province.
Secretary Information Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians, Dr Nafisa Shah has strongly expressed concern over the information provided by a source from the hospital and has said that if anything happens to the Former President of Pakistan and Presiden
National Assembly's Standing Committee on Science and Technology deferred discussion on three bills that seek to "achieve objective of valuable participation of the people in rules making process" and effective parliamentary oversight regarding delegated
Sichuan University China's Pakistan Study Centre Director Prof Song Zhi Hui has said that people were the key factor in development, talent cultivation through spread of education and vocational training is one of the fundamental solutions to alleviate po
Prime Minister's Adviser on Commerce, Textile, Industries and Production and Investment, Abdul Razak Dawood on Thursday stated that Pakistan was interested in promoting trade and investment with Iran. He was talking to the outgoing Iranian ambassador to P
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has allowed repayment of customs duty drawback on the import of raw material/input used in the export of multilayered liquid food packaging from November 19, 2019.
Pakistan was re-elected to the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). In an election held at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris on Thursday, Pakistan received a total of 154 votes out of 180, securi
The two-day international conference on Jammu & Kashmir dispute held in Ankara on 20-21 November jointly organised by Lahore Center for Peace Research and Institute of Strategic Thinking under the theme "Kashmir Turmoil: Emerging Threats to Peace and Role
Prime Minister Imran Khan has been awarded "Lifetime Achievement" by two leading British Sikh organisations during the 550th birth anniversary celebrations of the founder of the Sikh faith, Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
The Alternative Renewable Energy Policy (AREP) 2019 is likely to jeopardize 6,000 megawatts of power projects to be set up in Sindh, provincial minister for energy and power said Thursday.
Interactive Research & Development (IRD) Pakistan hosted 10,000 adolescent girls from 58 schools at the second Kiran Sitara Event - Ab Meri Bari Hai! (Now, It's My Turn!) in collaboration with the Government of Sindh and Indus Health Network on Thursday.
Indian security forces have killed at least 894 children in occupied Kashmir over the past 30 years, the Kashmir Media Service said in a report on Thursday.
Model Customs Collectorate (MCC), Appraisement, East has lodged an FIR against one of the containers yards for releasing auction goods on fake and forged documents.
Sindh High Court (SHC) on Thursday sought the replies from provincial secretaries of agriculture and law by December 10, 2019 over hike in the prices of vegetables and mismanagement at fruit mandi Karachi.
Gold on Thursday was traded for Rs85,500 per tola, down by Rs350 on the local market, according to traders. The yellow metal is now selling for Rs73,603 per 10 grams down by Rs300 and its trading was closed for $1469 an ounce on the world market, falling
President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), Mian Zahid Hussain has said that the undocumented sector of middlemen should be documented and they should be kept under vigilance so that they cannot play with the national security.
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah Thursday said that neither he knows Yousuf Thelewala nor has ever met him but under a pre-planned conspiracy a `spoon-fed statement' of the accused has been recorded on a mobile phone in which Thelewala has taken h
Pre-Conference workshop being a part of the "LUMHS International Conference 2019" scheduled on 23rd -24th November 2019, Department of Surgery Unit 111, Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences Jamshoro arranged a Workshop on "Pre- Surgical Localiz
Opposition leader in Punjab Assembly Hamza Shahbaz Sharif said on Thursday that by the end of this year one million people are likely to get jobless due to wrong economic policies of the PTI-led coalition government.
Nestlé Pakistan commemorated Children's Day with a contest to encourage healthy eating under its Nestlé for Healthier Kids (N4HK) program at its partner institution The Trust School here on Thursday.
A Joint Action Committee (JAC) of lawyers has decided to observe 'black day' and a strike on Nov 28 against the federal government's decision to grant three-year extension to incumbent Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa.
Mayor Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC), Waseem will inaugurate the second International Consumer Product Fair (ICPF-2019) scheduled from 22-24 November, 2019, at Expo Centre, Karachi.
A parliamentary body Thursday called for restructuring the Exit Control List (ECL) policy with an aim to shortening the long process for placement and removal of name on the list.
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has acquired two A320 aircraft on dry lease from ALAFCO Aviation Lease and Finance Company. The first aircraft reached Karachi on Thursday morning while the second A320 will be delivered to PIA by end of this year.
The price of land for Dasu Hydropower Project (DHP) has increased by about 95 percent from Rs 19 billion to Rs 37 billion as the affectees have refused to accept the initially approved amount.
Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Muhammad Hammad Azhar on Thursday stated that after achieving economic stability, the government's priority is growth of production sectors and infrastructure.
Prime Minister Imran Khan telephoned Mahinda Rajapaksa to felicitate him on his appointment as the Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. The Prime Minister lauded the progress made by Sri Lanka during Rajapaksa's two terms as t
Prime Minister Imran Khan remarked during the cabinet meeting upon approval of the first-ever National Tariff Policy (NTP) formulated by the Commerce Division, subsequent to extensive consultations with stakeholders, that tariffs traditionally employed as
Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Asif Saeed Khosa appears to have been constrained to respond publicly to the uncalled criticism of the judiciary by prime minister Imran Khan by reminding him that it was his government that gave a one-time permission to
Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) former Justice Javed Iqbal while addressing an award distribution ceremony on November 19, 2019 made the startling comment that winds of change were coursing through the country and no one should think that th
Fiscal consolidation should be as growth-friendly as possible. In general, tax base-broadening reforms are identified as growth-oriented reforms. To the extent that they reduce distortions to economic decisions on work, saving, investment and consumption,
Pakistan is indeed fortunate to be a part of one of the main projects in the shape of CPEC (China Pakistan Economic Corridor) under the overall Belt and Road Initiative (BRI); especially in terms of evolving special economic zones (SEZs). This is because
A US aircraft carrier's passage through the Gulf is the latest demonstration of the superpower's enduring military presence in the Middle East aimed at reassuring allies, experts and officials say.
Look at the absurdity of India's Home Minister Amit Shah's claim that "total normalcy" prevails in Occupied Kashmir even as thousands of Kashmiris, including top politicians, remain in custody since the region, cut off from the internet, was stripped of i
National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Thursday arrested Chairman Overseas Cooperative Society (OCS)Ijaz Haroon in connection with multibillion rupees fake bank accounts case.
The total foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) have increased by $45 million to $8.442 billion during the week ending November 15, 2019.
The European Union has more than doubled its emergency aid for Afghanistan to 77 million euros this year because of "the worsening humanitarian situation," a European Commission spokeswoman said Thursday.
The data-collection business model fueling Facebook and Google represents a threat to human rights around the world, Amnesty International said in a report Wednesday.
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Thursday disposed of a contempt of court petition against Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Firdous Ashiq Awan for commenting on the "axle load policy" in sharp contrast to an order pass
Britain's main opposition Labour party on Thursday unveiled its general election manifesto, promising a radical agenda for social change, including nationalising key industries and a controversial second referendum on Brexit.
An Indian couple accused of spying on Sikh and Kashmiri communities in Germany went on trial Thursday on charges that carry a sentence of up to 10 years in prison.
Sri Lanka's divisive Rajapaksa clan consolidated their grip on power on Thursday as the newly elected President swore in his brother as prime minister amid concerns they could roll back vital economic reforms.
Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has asked the stakeholders to finalize proposals in a couple of weeks for resolving dispute with Etisalat for release of "pending $800 million" of PTCL privatization.
The Foreign Office on Thursday doubted the purported 'death certificate' of a missing retired Pakistan Army officer Col Habib Zahir (retd) as 'fake' and described the move as part of the drive of sensationalization being undertaken by hostile agencies aga
The OECD trimmed Thursday its 2020 global economic growth forecast and said it did not see a strong rebound in 2021 owing to risks stemming from trade tensions.
Prime Minister Imran Khan had a telephone conversation with President Donald Trump, during which bilateral and regional issues were discussed, the Foreign Office said.
With a couple of weeks remaining for the incumbent Chief Election Commissioner Justice Sardar Muhammad Raza (retd) to retire, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday accepted the request of opposition parties to conduct daily hearings of the
World Bank chief David Malpass urged China on Thursday to further open up its economy and reduce state subsidies, echoing key demands made by the United States in protracted trade war negotiations.
British Airways flights were facing delays in and out of London's Heathrow and Gatwick airports on Thursday after a technical glitch overnight, the airline said.