Sources said that the matter was taken up during a recent meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet, where it was highlighted that PIA had allegedly flouted the terms of a loan agreement reached with the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP). During the discussion, the arrangement made with the bank regarding the […]
The President of Pakistan is pleased to constitute the National Economic Council, according to a notification issued by the Cabinet Division on Friday. The federal government had convened the NEC meeting on June 3rd without realizing that the NEC was not in place. The NEC meeting will now take place on Monday. The Deputy Prime […]
Putin, whose forces have been making advances in eastern Ukraine in recent months, said he did not see the conditions for the use of such weapons and requested that people stop discussing the nuclear topic. However, Putin, who leads the world’s biggest nuclear power, said he did not rule out changes to Russia’s nuclear doctrine, […]
Reports of the deaths suggest the bird flu outbreak in cows could take a greater economic toll in the farm belt than initially thought. Farmers have long culled poultry infected by the virus, but cows cost much more to raise than chickens or turkeys. A U.S. Department of Agriculture spokesperson said the agency knew of […]
U.S.-backed Qatari and Egyptian mediators have tried again this week to reconcile clashing demands preventing a halt to the hostilities, a release of Israeli hostages and Palestinians jailed in Israel, and an unrestricted flow of aid into Gaza to alleviate a humanitarian disaster. But sources close to the talks said there were still no signs […]
Pakistan endured a five-run defeat against the co-hosts in the Super Over as they failed to chase down the 19-run target. Senior pacer Mohammad Amir bowled the Super Over for Pakistan and conceded 18 runs. In response, the Green Shirts only managed 13/1. After the match, Malik who also played under Azam stated that the […]
The sample collected from the sewage of Jamala Muhallah of Lasbela on May 21, tested positive for Type-1 Wild Poliovirus. Three sewage samples have tested positive for poliovirus in Lasbela in the current year. Pakistan has reported 173 positive environmental samples for poliovirus in 2024, the sources said. Yesterday, the Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio […]
The World Health Organization on Wednesday announced that the first laboratory-confirmed human case of infection with H5N2 avian influenza virus had been reported from Mexico. Mexico’s health ministry said the 59-year-old man had a history of chronic kidney disease, type 2 diabetes and long-standing systemic arterial hypertension. He had been bedridden for three weeks before […]
According to the Spokesperson of Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Commission (SUPARCO), PakSat MM1 is located at an altitude of 38,786 km above the earth. The satellite is in earth orbit at 38.2 East. The five-tonne PakSat MM1 is equipped with the latest communication equipment which would help provide the fastest internet facility in the […]
Rio’s civil police said in a statement that Rui Paulo Goncalves Estevao, also known as “Pipito” was the alleged head of an organized criminal group accused of extortion and sowing terror in the city. When he was approached, he attacked the agents and a confrontation ensued. The criminal was hit and taken to a local […]
