Pakistan seeks UN’s active role in resolving crises
. Permanent representative to the United Nations Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad Photo: APP UNITED NATIONS: With peace and security under unprecedented strain,…
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Govt raises levy on petrol by Rs4.65/litre
. ISLAMABAD: The government has increased levy on petrol by Rs4.65 per litre and on diesel by 80 paisa per…
Minister explains internet suspension
. ISLAMABAD: Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Friday apprised the Senate that the Universal Service Fund…
Sanaullah expects progress on Senate opposition leader’s appointment by next week
Prime Minister’s Adviser and senior PML-N leader Rana Sanaullah. Photo: APP/ File Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah…
Pause on visa issuance in place until vetting ensured to ‘maximum degree’, US embassy says
Embassy in Pakistan says vetting process ensures immigrants will not rely on public assistance The US Embassy in Islamabad on…
Cyber scammers run riot as members sound alarm in National Assembly
MNAs from across party lines call for urgent policy formulation to curb such crimes as scams take new forms Speaker…
Massive fire at Karachi Port doused after engulfing over 20 containers, no casualties reported
Containers with chemicals, textiles, and batteries fuel fire; no casualties reported Firefighters battle a blaze at Karachi Port’s West Wharf…
Security forces foil major ‘India-backed’ attack in Balochistan, killing 12 terrorists
CM Bugti warns extremists shifting to organised crime, vows full-scale response through intelligence-based operations Security forces successfully thwarted a major…
Qureshi downplays Fawad Chaudhry’s hospital visit, says can’t deviate from PTI policy
LAHORE: Senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday clarified that former PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry had visited him…
‘Sehat Card programme’ relaunched, extended to Islamabad, AJK & G-B
Health minister says scheme will provide free, cashless healthcare to nearly 10m residents of Islamabad, AJK and G-B Prime Minister…