April 2024

Pakistan PM arrives in Riyadh to attend World Economic Forum meeting

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Riyadh on Saturday to attend a two-day special conference of the World Economic Forum (WEF). The WEF meeting on global collaboration, growth and energy will be held in the Saudi capital on April 28-29, according to PM Sharif’s office. The prime minister was extended an invitation to attend the

Pakistan PM arrives in Riyadh to attend World Economic Forum meeting Read More »

Negative propaganda and social media trolls can’t deter us: Army chief

COAS General Syed Asim Munir addresses Green Pakistan Initiative conference Says concept of complete sovereignty not possible without economic stability Efforts of those who obstruct Pakistan’s development journey will fail Negative propaganda and social media trolls will not be able to distract from working towards nation’s prosperity, development. Green Pakistan Initiative (GPI) conference was held

Negative propaganda and social media trolls can’t deter us: Army chief Read More »

Govt to establish special protection force for foreigners’ security

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has decided to establish a special protection force for the security of foreign nationals in the federal capital territory. In a meeting on law and order situation, the Interior Minister directed to ensure foolproof security of foreign nationals. The Interior Minister said special attention should be given to the security of

Govt to establish special protection force for foreigners’ security Read More »

Electricity bills to surge as govt set to privatize Discos

Consumers of electricity in Pakistan are on the verge of another financial shock as Power Distribution Companies (DISCOs) seek approval from the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) to recover a staggering Rs81.5 billion through quarterly adjustments for the second quarter of the financial year 2023-24 (October to December 2023). The burden primarily stems from

Electricity bills to surge as govt set to privatize Discos Read More »

Punjab Police comes to defend its chief minister on wearing police uniform

It seems that Pakistan political landscape in turning into a circus of sorts. Police in the Pakistani province of Punjab have said Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s act of wearing a police uniform to a passing out parade this week was a “commendable show of solidarity” after widespread criticism by opposition politicians and social media

Punjab Police comes to defend its chief minister on wearing police uniform Read More »

Life-saving medicines shortage hit many cities

A critical shortage of life-saving medicines has hit Pakistan, leaving patients in distress as 27 essential drugs, including insulin, vanish from shelves across the Pakistan. According to media reports, the crisis is particularly acute in the federal capital, Islamabad, and other regions, with vital medications for conditions ranging from psychiatric disorders to asthma conspicuously absent.

Life-saving medicines shortage hit many cities Read More »

Senior army commanders pay tribute to martyred customs officials-ISPR

Senior army commanders visited the families of customs officials martyred in the line of duty in two separate incidents in April in the KP’s Dera Ismail Khan district to express solidarity and gratitude, the military’s media wing said in a statement. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), senior army commanders visited the martyrs’ families

Senior army commanders pay tribute to martyred customs officials-ISPR Read More »

US Warns Pak Of “Potential Risk Of Sanctions” Over Trade Deal With Iran

The US on Tuesday (local time) warned Pakistan of “potential risk of sanctions,” adding that they will continue to disrupt and take actions against proliferation networks considering business deals with Iran. Emphasising the US imposing sanctions on suppliers to Pakistan’s Ballistic Missile Program, US State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said “We’re going to

US Warns Pak Of “Potential Risk Of Sanctions” Over Trade Deal With Iran Read More »