A single member of the Lahore High Court Rawalpindi bench heard a petition against the killing of stray dogs. The petitioner Anila Umair, an animal rights activist, made the Punjab government and the Chief Officer District Council as parties in her petition, calling the shooting and poisoning of dogs to death both illegal and unethical […]
According to reports, the survey highlights significant economic progress over the past year, marked by consistent growth in the Pakistan Stock Market (PSX). The report also noted the establishment of several economic records during the fourth quarter and projected further improvements in the coming months. It revealed a fourfold increase in the number of citizens […]
Russia also said its military offensive on Ukraine remained its “absolute priority” amid questions over whether Moscow’s almost three-year campaign there meant it could not support long-term ally Bashar al-Assad in the face of the rebel offensive. “We would like to see the situation in the country stabilized somehow as soon as possible,” Kremlin spokesman […]
The ministry provided these tax collection figures to the National Assembly, indicating that Rs3.38 trillion was amassed from mobile users during this period. As of the end of August 2024, Pakistan recorded 193.098 million cellular subscribers. In a related development, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has reported an alarming 800% surge in gas prices […]
According to government sources, PTI has dropped its pre-conditions, paving the way for negotiations with the PML-N-led coalition government. Sources said that Imran Khan formed a five-member negotiating committee of PTI to engage in talks with the government. The government has consistently emphasized the importance of political dialogue in resolving issues, government sources added. Sources […]
The commission meeting, co-chaired by Federal Minister for Power Division Sardar Awais Leghari and Tajik Minister for Energy and Water Resources Jum’a Daler Shofaqir was hosted by the Ministry of Economic Affairs. The first MoU forges a historic partnership between the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Tajikistan’s Khatlon province, paving the way for enhanced […]
According to the National Savings Department, the profit rate for savings accounts has been reduced from 16% to 13.5%, representing a decline of 250 basis points. This adjustment aligns with the overall revision of interest rates for certain savings schemes. In addition to the changes in savings account rates, the profit rates for regular income […]
During the period from October 2024, agriculture machinery valued at $39.616 million was imported as compared to the imports of $23.178 million in the same period of the previous year, according to data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics Meanwhile, fertilizer imports into the country have seen a significant increase of 121.36% in the first […]
The clashes in Manbij, an Arab-majority city, have killed 218 combatants since Turkish-backed groups launched offensives in the north following the ouster of Assad on Sunday. “We have reached a ceasefire agreement in Manbij via US mediation,” said Syrian Democratic Forces commander Mazloum Abdi. He said fighters of the SDF-affiliated Manbij Military Council “will be […]
“The dialogue between the government and PTI will formally start today,” Hamid Raza said. A session about talks will be held today, he told media. “Some things used to be trusted, I could not share anything about the government contacts,” he said. Replying to a question he said, the charge sheet to Faiz Hameed has […]
