The international lender okayed $78 million in additional financing to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Rural Accessibility Project (KPRAP); and $30 million to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Integrated Tourism Development Project (KITE), enabling both projects to achieve their objectives in improving access to health and education services, markets and jobs, in a way that strengthens resilience to natural disasters in […]
According to sources, the harassment occurred when the Pakistani diplomatic personnel, along with their families, reached the border crossing. Indian officials allegedly confiscated their passports, and the diplomats were subjected to verbal abuse and intimidation in the presence of Indian military and police personnel. Indian media representatives also reportedly acted aggressively towards the Pakistani diplomats, […]
According to Deputy Commissioner Ziarat, some residents spotted seven bodies near Konchi dam and informed the authorities. Upon receiving the information, rescue teams and Levies personnel reached the scene and shifted the bodies to a hospital. Police launched an investigation into the incident. “Details and facts will be confirmed after the investigation is complete,” the […]
The right-handed batter fell to an in-swinging delivery of Amir when he was batting at 12 while they were chasing 179. The Quetta Gladiators pacer delivered a lengthy delivery that angled in a bit, completely deceiving Babar Azam, who was caught before the wickets. It was the second time the Peshawar Zalmi captain fell to […]
Sources said that international financial institutions such as the U.S. EXIM Bank, U.K. EXIM Bank, and the World Bank may be part of the financial closure process. The federal government, the Balochistan government, and the Asian Development Bank are also expected to participate in the financial arrangements. Negotiations are in the final stages to finalize […]
During the meeting, the Board also approved the Annual Accounts for FY 2023–24, marking a historic achievement for the Company. SNGPL recorded its highest-ever profitability, with a remarkable profit before tax of around Rs. 30 billion. Profit after tax stood at an impressive Rs. 19 billion, translating into Earnings Per Share (EPS) of Rs. 29.92 […]
The move comes ahead of a Trump rally planned for Tuesday night near Detroit to mark the president’s first 100 days in office. The shift means companies paying 25 percent tariffs on car imports won’t also pay other duties, such as those on steel and aluminum, according to The Wall Street Journal, which was first […]
In its annual report, Amnesty charged that Israel had acted with “specific intent to destroy Palestinians in Gaza, thus committing genocide”. Israel has rejected accusations of “genocide” from Amnesty, other rights groups, and some states in its war in Gaza. Israel launched a relentless bombardment of the Gaza Strip and a ground operation that, according […]
The date was decided during a closed-door meeting of cardinals at the Vatican, the first since the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday. Some 135 cardinals, all under the age of 80 and from all corners of the world, are eligible to take part in the vote for the next head of the 1.4-billion-member Church, […]
Tensions have escalated between India and Pakistan after the Pahalgam attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), which claimed the lives of 26 people, mostly tourists. He reiterated his readiness to support any initiative—mutually acceptable to both parties—that promotes de-escalation and the resumption of dialogue, a statement by the office of his spokesperson […]
