As per details, Nawaz Sharif has ‘approved’ names of 12 new short-listed candidates who will be included in the Punjab cabinet. According to details, during the first phase, Begum Zakia Shehnawaz, Rana Mohammad Iqbal, Manshaullah Butt, Ayub Gandhi, Salman Naeem, Rana Tahir Iqbal, Iftikhar Hussain Chachhar, Ahmad, Rana Mohammad Arshad, Malik Asad Ali Khokhar, Mian […]
While chairing a meeting to review the implementation of the accords, PM Shehbaz directed the authorities concerned to present an action plan to take the Pakistan-Azerbaijan current trade volume to $2 billion. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar will head the newly-formed committee that will prepare agreements in the energy and […]
Sources said that the forensic tests could not happen as the software system of the police forensic department has been dysfunctional. The department sources said that the CIA also didn’t show interest in forensic tests of the modern weapons seized from Armaghan’s house. “The CIA has conducted limited tests of the arms and spent bullets […]
As per details, during the first two months of 2025, twelve citizens were killed and 41 injured during robbery resistance. As many as 2,806 mobile phones, 306 cars, and 7,244 motorcycles were stolen or snatched, the police said. The breakup of street crimes explained by Karachi police showed 48.4 incidents of mobile phone snatching on […]
According to reports, Sindh Education Minister Syed Sardar Ali Shah issued directives to remove these ghost employees from the payroll. Moreover, the Education Minister of Sindh has given the green light for disciplinary action against these teachers. The department has also announced plans to recruit new teachers from the merit list, replacing the ghost teachers. […]
The successful talks could lead to the release of the next $1 billion tranche from the IMF for Pakistan. A presentation was given to the IMF delegation led by Nathan Porter, over economic indicators from July to February. Pakistan’s delegation headed by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb briefed the IMF team about fiscal deficit, primary balance, […]
As per details, Karachi’s air quality remains unhealthy, with particulate matter (PM) levels recorded at 179, according to the Air Quality Index (AQI). Despite clear skies, Karachi’s air pollution poses a serious health risk. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) reported a maximum temperature of 32°C, while the minimum temperature was recorded at 20.4°C. Light northern […]
The buying rate for the Omani Riyal in exchange for the Pakistan Rupee (PKR) stood at Rs723.15 while the selling rate is Rs731.65 in the open market. The Omani Rial denoted as OMR, serves as the official currency of Oman and is subdivided into 1,000 smaller units called baisa. Conversion of 1000 OMR to Pakistani […]
Brent futures fell 49 cents, or 0.7%, to $71.13 a barrel at 0455 GMT, as U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude eased 26 cents, or 0.4%, to $68.11. “The current downward trend in oil prices is primarily driven by OPEC+’s decision to increase output and the introduction of U.S. tariffs,” said Darren Lim, commodities strategist […]
Leftist President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s maiden budget raised public sector salaries but also made deep cuts to longstanding perks in a continuing effort to repair the island nation’s tattered finances. Sri Lanka’s main doctors’ union is considering a strike from Wednesday to protest against cuts to their allowances, while teachers are also considering stoppages. IMF […]
