According to a briefing by the Cabinet Secretary during a Senate Standing Committee on Finance meeting chaired by Saleem Mandviwalla the majority of the eliminated positions are in Grade 1, with 7,305 jobs already cut and an additional 4,253 set to be abolished. Other grades are also affected: two positions each in Grades 21 and […]
He emphasized that strengthening the agricultural backbone of the country would help ensure food security, boost exports, and improve livelihoods for millions of farmers. Speaking at a ceremony held here in connection with the PM’s initiative for capacity building of 1000 agriculture graduates in China, the prime minister highlighted the urgent need to revive and […]
As per a notification issued here, the price of petrol has remained unchanged at Rs254.63 per litre, effective April 16, 2025. The price of high-speed diesel also remained unchanged at Rs258.64 per litre. ‘Govt to use oil price savings for N-25 upgrade, Balochistan uplift’ The announcement follows a statement from Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif, […]
Israel is a flashpoint issue in Muslim-majority Bangladesh, which does not recognize it. The phrase “valid for all countries except Israel,” which was printed on Bangladeshi passports for decades, was removed during the later years of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s tenure. Nilima Afroze, a deputy secretary at the home ministry, told Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha […]
As per details shared by the KP education department, the Gandapur government has decided to provide free transport facilities for female students across the province’s remote districts. Due to the long distances from their homes, many girls are forced to drop out of school, the education department said. To address this issue, the KP government […]
The main reason for the rejection of these applications was the failure to make timely bookings and payments to the Saudi authorities. Saudi Arabia had allocated a quota of 179,210 pilgrims for Pakistan this year, which included 89,605 spots each for the government and private tour organisers. However, only 14,000 applications were accepted under the […]
The Prime Minister, speaking to the media, highlighted Pakistan’s plans to leverage the expertise of Belarus in agriculture through the collaboration of both countries for manufacturing agricultural machinery. Pak-Belarus collaboration is likely to improve the agricultural productivity of Pakistan and upgrade its farming practices. Shehbaz Sharif also noted the mineral wealth of Pakistan and expressed […]
The two sides resolved to further strengthen and diversify bilateral relations in the areas of mutual interest, the Foreign Office Spokesperson said in a press release. The meeting came after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a meeting to discuss the US tariffs on Pakistani goods and decided to send a delegation to hold talks with […]
As per details, uncertainty looms around Solar industry in Pakistan following the government’s plan of massive cuts in buyback rates. In Hyderabad and other regions of Sindh, solar panel rates have registered 25 percent. The price of a Grade-A 585-watt solar panel, previously sold for Rs. 22,000, has now come down to around Rs. 16,500. […]
The accords were signed during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s official visit to Belarus, following his meeting with President Aleksandr Lukashenko and the delegation-level talks between the two sides encompassing discussions on different areas of cooperation as well as regional and international matters. The two leaders witnessed the ceremony as ministers from both sides exchanged the […]
