The prime minister chaired a meeting to review the preparations for his upcoming visit to China, wherein he directed the formulation of comprehensive plans to hold result-oriented business-to-business meetings between the two countries. He instructed the relevant authorities to devise strategies for attracting Chinese industries to set up their units in Pakistan, assuring his government’s […]
Taking to X, CDA Chairman Muhammad Ali Randhawa confirmed the development and said: “We will ensure all those responsible are held accountable. We are committed to protecting our beautiful hills at any cost,” he asserted. According to a CDA spokesman, the fire broke out in Kalingar Valley, Margalla Hills this morning. The authority’s environment wing […]
According to the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI), Pakistan is ranked 101st out of 119 countries. Pakistan is ranked significantly below India (39) and Sri Lanka (76) in South-East Asia, but somewhat above Bangladesh (109) and Nepal (105). The TTDI is a component of the WEF’s larger efforts to create […]
The government had fixed the wheat purchasing rate and was supposed to issue wheat bags directly to farmers, but some food department officials are allegedly selling these bags to small-scale traders (phi) in exchange for kickbacks. As a result, phi-walls are purchasing wheat from growers at lower rates than the government’s prescribed rate of PKR […]
The budget was originally due to be presented on June 7 but was delayed because Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited Beijing from June 4 to June 8, said sources. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit China from June 4 to 8 at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said […]
On the night of 30/31 May 2024, security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the area of Hassan Khel, Peshawar District on the reported presence of terrorists,” the military’s media wing said. The ISPR said: “During the conduct of the operation, Pakistan army troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location, as result of which terrorist […]
During the three-segment trip, the prime minister will visit the cities of Xi’an and Shenzhen, besides Beijing, the Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch announced at her weekly press briefing. She said that Shehbaz Sharif would meet President Xi Jinping and hold delegation-level talks with Premier Li Qiang in Beijing. He will also hold meetings […]
According to the victim’s statement, the culprits, wearing police uniforms, forcibly entered the residence, claiming to be personnel from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and fled after looting the house. “The intruders continued to present themselves as law enforcement officers while conducting the robbery”, the resident claimed. The victim further claimed that the alleged robbers […]
The FIA team reached Adiala Jail late at night to meet the PTI founder. “PTI founder also refused to answer any question of FIA team,” jail sources said. “I will answer any question in the presence of lawyers, PTI founder’s answer to FIA”. Sources claimed the FIA team has obtained the stance of the founder […]
The blast took place in the LPG cylinder filling shop located on the ground floor of Zacha Bacha Hospital area along Mir Nabi Bux Town Road in UC-8 of Neerunkot town. The children who succumbed to their injuries were identified as Bilal, 15, Raheem, 5, Hasnain and Ayan, 1122 officials said. At least 60 people, […]
