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 […]
Trains arriving and departing from Karachi have been affected by delays for more than 12 hours. According to details, the Rehman Baba Express, traveling from Peshawar, is delayed by three hours, while the Awam Express is experiencing a two-hour delay. Moreover, the Karakorum Express, coming from Lahore, is delayed by six hours. The Business Express […]
The prime minister, while chairing the meeting, told the federal cabinet about his “positive and constructive” meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Rahim Yar Khan, where they talked about measures to further improve investment cooperation and bilateral ties. PM Shehbaz said the president of the United Arab Emirates emphasized the […]
Govt talks committee’s spokesman Irfan Siddiqui has said that the dialogue is facing a stalemate and no progress has yet been made in the talks with the PTI. PTI spokesman said that the party’s founder has been acquitted or granted bail in all cases “he could not be kept imprisoned more in fake cases”. He […]
The protesters had demanded the grand jirga come to Mandori for talks. They also demanded compensation for the shops and houses affected by the lawlessness. It is to be mentioned here that a peace deal between the warring tribes in the Kurram region decided to open the roads. The members of the grand jirga headed […]
The weather would remain chilly and dry in Karachi as frosty winds blowing from Balochistan have an impact on the city’s temperatures. The weather is likely to remain cold and dry in most districts of Sindh on Tuesday with foggy conditions at nighttime in Sukkur, Shaheed Benazirabad, Shikarpur, Kashmore, Khairpur, MohenJo Daro, and adjoining areas. […]
Despite a stellar opening stand of 205 runs between Babar Azam and skipper Shan Masood in the second inning, Pakistan managed to set a target of 58 runs for South Africa owing to the big deficit in the first inning. Pakistan were bowled out for 194 in their first inning while they were all-out for […]
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 […]
Over 2,300 US flights were canceled on Monday with thousands more delayed amid the winter storm, tracking website FlightAware showed, compounding similar air travel headaches from the day before. Meanwhile, nearly 200,000 customers remained without power from Missouri to Virginia as frigid temperatures settled in Monday night, according to Poweroutage.us, another tracking site. The National […]
The Brazilian foreign ministry said in a statement on Monday that Southeast Asia’s most populous country “shares with the other members the will to reform the institutions of global governance and contribute positively to cooperation within the Global South”. Brazil, which holds the rotating presidency of the grouping in 2025, said Indonesia’s bid to join […]
