PM Kakar says no free electricity for anyone amid public anger against inflated utility bills
ISLAMABAD – Masses across Pakistan took to streets against overpricing in electricity bills, with fuming protesters blocking key arteries in...
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First international road transport trade route between Pakistan-China launched
SLAMABAD – Pakistan and China have launched a new trade route under the international road transport (TIR) to boost bilateral...
The Only Way to Deal With the Taliban? Talk to Them, Says Activist Fatima Gailani
Fatima Gailani comes from a prominent Afghan family who has been working to improve life in her country since the...
Umrah on Stopover: Saudi Arabia announces mega offer for pilgrims of this Muslim country
DHAKA – Authorities in Saudi Arabia have allowed the citizens of Bangladesh to perform Umrah during their stopover in the...
Protests against hike in electricity prices widen in Pakistan
RAWALPINDI – Residents of Gujar Khan, a city in Rawalpindi district, set their electricity bill on fire in protest against...
IHC adjourns Imran Khan’s plea against Toshakhana conviction till Friday
ISLAMABAD – The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday adjourned hearing on a petition filed by PTI Chairman against his...
n meeting with CEC, US envoy Donald Blome urges Pakistan to move ahead with free, and fair elections
ISLAMABAD – US Ambassador Donald Blome called on Pakistan’s Chief Election Commissioner Sikander Sultan Raja, and reaffirmed Washington’s support for...
US dollar hits triple century against Pakistani rupee in interbank market
KARACHI – The US dollar crossed the barrier of Rs300 in the interbank market on Thursday, up Rs100 in the...
ECP chief says President Alvi not authorised to fix date for general elections
ISLAMABAD – Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja has said that it was not come under the domain of...
USD to PKR: Pakistani rupee hits near 300 against dollar in interbank
KARACHI – Pakistani rupee, after plunging to a new record low against the Dollar, continued its negative trajectory as uncertainty...
