In a recent interview with a private channel, Aurangzeb said that the incumbent government will complete the privatization of the national carrier along with three power distribution companies (Discos) before 2024 culminates. The privatization of PIA, initially set to conclude by October 1, has been postponed to October 31 due to low bidder interest, ongoing […]
Justice Neelum was hearing a petition filed by advocate Azhar Siddique, seeking the annulment of the process by which citizens’ names are added to the PNIL solely to prevent them from leaving the country. The petition challenges the PNIL’s constitutional legitimacy. As proceedings began, the petitioner’s counsel argued that the PNIL lacks constitutional status and […]
Exports during July-September (2024-25) were recorded at $7.875 billion against $6.901 billion during July-September (2023-24), according to PBS data. On the other hand, imports into the country also went up by 9.86 percent growing from $12.115 million last year to $13.310 million during the first three months of the current year. Based on the figures, […]
As per sources, the finance ministry has decided not to proceed with borrowing from a commercial bank at an 11% interest rate. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reportedly directed the finance minister to avoid taking expensive loans. Although an agreement had been made with commercial banks for a loan at 11% interest, the government has now […]
Hezbollah fighters confronted “an Israeli enemy infantry force that tried to infiltrate into the village of Adaysseh… and clashed with them”, a statement said, adding separately that Hezbollah fighters also targeted Israeli forces at three different points across the border with rockets and artillery. Iran fired a salvo of ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday […]
Netanyahu should know that Iran is not belligerent. Still, it stands firmly against any threat,” Pazeshkian said in his statement after the attack on Israel to avenge the martyrdom of Ismail Haniyeh and Hassan Nasrallah. “Based on legitimate rights and with the aim of peace and security for Iran and the region, a decisive response […]
At around 10.30 a.m. in most of Russia’s 11 time zones, sirens will sound for a minute, with loudspeakers broadcasting an “Attention everyone!” call, the emergency ministry said on the Telegram messaging app. The exercise aims to check the warning systems, and the readiness of those responsible for launching them and to raise public awareness, […]
Brent crude – a key benchmark for oil prices internationally – rose more than 1% to $74.40 a barrel. During trading on Tuesday, it jumped more than 5%. According to the US Energy Information Administration, Iran is the seventh-largest oil producer in the world and the third-largest member of the OPEC oil producers’ cartel. Traders […]
Police described the attack as a shooting and stabbing attack that occurred shortly before Iran fired a barrage of some 180 missiles at targets around Tel Aviv. “Six civilians were killed in a stabbing and shooting terror attack and nine civilians were injured with varying degrees of injury according to medical sources,” police said in […]
Palestinian health officials said at least 13 people, including women and children, were killed in two Israeli strikes on two houses in Nuseirat, one of the enclave’s eight historic refugee camps. There has been no immediate comment by the Israeli army on the two strikes. Another strike on a school sheltering displaced Palestinian families in […]
