This week’s visit by Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to Pakistan brought attention to a significant gas pipeline agreement between the two neighbors that has been delayed by geopolitical concerns and international sanctions. In a joint statement issued after the visit, the two countries reaffirmed the significance of working together in the energy sector, particularly commerce […]
Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa has been requested by the families of those jailed since the May 9 rallies to form a full bench to consider the cases of their loved ones, many of whom have been in military detention for almost a year. Additionally, they urged General Asim Munir, the Chief […]
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif made his first official visit to Karachi since taking office. During his tour, he stated that 150 buses will be added to the city’s transportation system. The prime minister signed the guestbook, paid his respects, and offered prayers for the advancement and prosperity of the country at Mazar-e-Quaid upon […]
The National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) confirmed that tremors were felt in Malir, Landhi, Quaidabad, Kathore and Gadap Town. The epicentre of the earthquake was New Malir Karachi and the depth was 12km, it said. Last year on Oct 16, a mild earthquake of 3.1 magnitude on the Richter Scale jolted different areas of Karachi […]
With the agreement of the current prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, former Google executive Tania Aidrus, who led Digital Pakistan’s effort in December 2019 under the former prime minister Imran Khan, joined the federal government’s digitization project once more. According to a statement from the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication, Tania Aidrus, a former Chief […]
The suggestion was extended during the business community’s meeting with PM Shehbaz Sharif, who is on a day-long visit to Karachi. The visit is Shehbaz’s first to Karachi since assuming the prime minister’s office in early March. During the meeting, prominent businessman Arif Habib credited the prime minister for restoring investors’ confidence in stabilization measures […]
The national airline’s spokesperson said that additional flights will be added to the northern regions soon. He said that two-way flights from Islamabad to Chitral will be included in the operation from May 18. The spokesman added that the PIA will operate two weekly flights. Additionally, the national airline’s two-way flights from Dubai to Skardu […]
According to a US human rights study, Pakistan “rarely” took genuine action to find and prosecute officials who may have violated human rights. The report also noted that these concerns included extrajudicial murders, enforced disappearances, and torture, as The News reported on Wednesday. The US State Department’s “2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices” indicates […]
According to the details, the tragic incident took place when a lawyer named Advocate Sajid, had taken the car back from his son Zain a few days back. The investigating authorities said that Advocate Sajid was targeted by the accused when he was coming back from the court along with his brother Waqas. The police […]
According to the joint statement issued here, both sides affirmed their commitment to transforming their common border from a ‘border of peace’ to a ‘border of prosperity’ through joint development-oriented economic projects, including setting up of joint border markets, economic free zones, and new border openings. The bilateral ties and cooperation were discussed during the […]
