ATC directs arrest of Omar Ayub
RAWALPINDI:The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi has ordered the immediate arrest of Omar Ayub, the Opposition Leader in the National Assembly, after rejecting his...
Jahan Ara Wattoo lauded for representing Pakistan at global social protection forum
LAHORE:Punjab Social Protection Authority (PSPA) Vice Chairperson Jahan Ara Manzoor Wattoo received high praise from board members and provincial legislators for her successful participation...
No provincial bias in CNICs verification, dozens of NADRA officials penalized: Minister
ISLAMABAD:Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry informed the Senate on Tuesday that the government has taken robust measures to curb the misuse of...
Transparency in economy through digitization top priority: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Monday said top priority of the government was to bring transparency in the economy through digitization system.
He was...
Interest rate cut possible but decision lies with SBP: finance minister
ISLAMABAD:Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said there is room to reduce the interest rate, but any such decision rests solely with the State...
Pakistan’s monsoon death toll rises to 111 since late June
ISLAMABAD:Monsoon rains in Pakistan have been linked to more than 110 deaths including dozens of children since they arrived in late June, according to...
DPM for institutional coordination, fast-tracked implementation to transform investments into tangible economic gains
ISLAMABAD:Deputy Prime Minister / Foreign Minister (DPM/FM), Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, on Monday stressed the need for institutional coordination and fast-tracked implementation, reaffirming government’s...
BISP Chairperson meets KP Governor; discuss enhanced services for beneficiaries
ISLAMABAD: Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Senator Rubina Khalid, held a meeting with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi at the Governor House,...
Newly transformed Federal Constabulary not a police force, clarifies govt
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has clarified that the newly-designated Federal Constabulary, previously Frontier Constabulary, should not be confused with being a federal police force...
PM says govt. committed to comprehensive reforms, structural changes for economic prosperity
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that the government was committed to complete economic turnaround by carrying out long overdue reforms,...