Under the government Hajj scheme, an additional 5,000 pilgrims will now have the opportunity to perform Hajj, sources revealed. According to the Ministry of Religious Affairs, the collection of new Hajj applications is expected to begin next week. Earlier, the government Hajj scheme had received 81,500 applications. Applications for the remaining 5,000 slots in the […]
Addressing a ceremony at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), the prime minister said, “The policy rate has been reduced to 13%, and there is still room for an 8-point reduction. I would like the interest rate to be further reduced to 6% Prime Minister.” He said that the main goal of the government is to […]
Addressing a presser in Islamabad, the finance minister said that the federal cabinet approved a proposal to abolish approximately 60 percent of vacant positions across ministries. He said that the cabinet’s decision is part of a comprehensive plan to streamline the government’s operations and reduce unnecessary expenditures. The finance minister said that the federal government’s […]
Videos published by China’s state broadcaster CCTV showed houses destroyed with walls torn apart. Rescue workers waded through rubble strewn across the ruins in the aftermath of the earthquake, footage showed, while some gave locals thick blankets to keep warm. Surveillance images published by CCTV showed people running through a store’s aisles as shelves shook […]
According to sources, the verdict scheduled for tomorrow has been delayed for the third time meanwhile the lawyers will be informed about the new date tomorrow. Earlier, the AC delayed the hearing of the 190 million pound reference against PTI founder and his wife Bushra Bibi. It is worth mentioning here that an accountability court […]
According to local administration, the deputy commissioner’s vehicle came under attack in the Bagan area of Lower Kurram. The deputy commissioner was rushed to Lower Alizai Hospital for treatment where his condition is said to be stable. DC Javedullah Mehsud is among those who played a significant part in attempts to bring calm back to […]
The incident occurred during the wee hours of Friday when some explosive material caused a blast at the outer wall of the I-9 police station. Officials said that no one was injured in the explosion. According to reports, a duty officer at the police station heard the sound of a blast late at night. At […]
The attackers used the lid of a steel can to cut his throat and inflicted wounds to his face. The attack occurred on New Year’s Day and is believed to have been premeditated. Despite efforts by prison staff to intervene, Irfan Sharif sustained serious injuries and required stitches. British media reports state that a prison […]
According to an ISPR statement, 19 convicts involved in the May 9, 2023 riots have been granted pardon following their pleas for mercy. During the implementation of their sentences, the convicts exercised their legal right by filing petitions for leniency and pardon, the statement read. These 19 convicts, along with a total of 67 individuals […]
MWM chief Raja Nasir Abbas officially announced the conclusion of nationwide sit-ins on Wednesday night following the peace agreement in Kurram Jirga. He appealed to the protesters to return to their homes peacefully after ending their protests in solidarity with the people of Kurram. Following this decision, traffic flow in Karachi has been fully restored, […]
