The would-be hijacker threatened the pilot shortly after the Cessna Grand Caravan from Belize’s Tropic Air took off in the morning with 14 on board from the town of Corozal. It was headed for the Belizean island of San Pedro, but the man ordered the pilot to head “out of the country,” police commissioner Chester […]
In a major break with the Board of Deputies of British Jews’ policy of supporting the Israeli leadership, 36 members criticised Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government in an open letter published in the Financial Times. “The inclination to avert our eyes is strong, as what is happening is unbearable, but our Jewish values compel us […]
The prime minister, in a statement, said that the waiver of Abiana (water charges) and fixed taxes for wheat farmers in Punjab was a relief for the farmers. Besides, he said that the initiative to provide farmers with free wheat storage facilities for four months would help protect the commodity from seasonal impacts and farmers […]
According to data, the Pakistan government managed to spend only Rs399 bln out of the allocated Rs1,100 billion budget during (July to March 2024-25). According to the data, federal ministries utilised Rs293 billion, while state-owned corporations spent Rs105 billion during the same period. The National Highway Authority (NHA) emerged as one of the top spenders, […]
Chairing a meeting on the law and order situation in Islamabad, he said our struggle will continue to completely eradicate terrorism from the country. The Prime Minister said Pakistan’s enemies are scared of our economic achievements. He commended all the institutions and provincial governments for their robust measures against terrorism. He said the brave officers […]
According to sources, virtual discussions are held between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as preparations for the budget are underway. The FBR’s target will be determined based on the estimated GDP size for the next fiscal year. For the current fiscal year, a tax-to-GDP ratio of 10.6% is expected to be achieved, with […]
According to the Met Office, a heat wave is likely to affect Karachi during this period due to the suspension of sea breezes. Temperatures are expected to rise by 4 to 6 degrees Celsius, with daytime highs possibly reaching up to 40°C. Humidity levels are forecasted to remain between 40% and 50%. The weather department […]
According to CTD officials, the suspect, identified as Dahan alias Asif Chikna, was arrested for facilitating BLA militants in Karachi in collaboration with his associate Shafi. The arrest was made based on confidential intelligence, and illegal weapons were recovered from his possession during the raid. CTD spokesperson stated that both Dahan and Shafi were responsible […]
“Preparatory meetings have been ongoing and hopefully, within days, I will be visiting Kabul for a day to break this logjam, which has been there for the last few years,” said Mohammad Ishaq Dar, the foreign minister. Meanwhile, Afghan Acting Minister for Commerce and Industries Haji Nooruddin Azizin called on Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign […]
Collectively, the four IPPs have a generation capacity of 3,700 megawatts. The applicants include the RLNG-based Haveli Bahadur Shah Power Plant and Balloki Power Plant, each with a capacity of 1,230 MW, the Guddu Thermal Power Plant with 747 MW, and the Nandipur Power Project with 525 MW. The request primarily seeks a review of […]
