Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has reached Banjul, the Gambia to attend the 15th OIC summit. At the airport, he was received by Gambian Minister of Petroleum and Energy Nani Juwara. Ishaq Dar, who also holds the portfolio of Foreign Minister, will...
Read More »Modi Government’s Election Efforts in Kashmir Viewed as Legitimization Attempt by Critics
Srinagar, The decision by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government to conduct parliamentary elections in the region known as Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) is being criticized by local analysts and activists as an attempt to legi...
Read More »6th Pak-UK Regional Stabilization Conference underway at NDU, Islamabad
Sixth Pakistan-UK Regional Stabilization Conference started at National Defence University (NDU) in Islamabad yesterday. According to the ISPR, Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir and Chief of the General Staff of UK Army General Sir Patrick Sanders ...
Read More »President Zardari Orders Comprehensive Crackdown on Crime in Sindh
Karachi, In a decisive move to curb escalating crime rates, President Asif Ali Zardari has instructed the Sindh government to initiate stringent measures against street criminals, dacoits, and drug traffickers. The directive was issued during a specia...
Read More »Govt reduces petrol, diesel prices
The government has slashed the price of petrol and high-speed diesel for the next fortnight by 5.45 and 8.42 rupees respectively. In a notification, the finance ministry said the reduction was made because of a decreasing trend in international pric...
Read More »Labor Day rally in Karachi calls for living wage and improved worker conditions
Karachi, Participants in a large Labor Day rally in Karachi on Wednesday voiced strong criticisms of both government and International Monetary Fund (IMF) policies, which they described as detrimental to workers. The rally, marking the 138th anniversa...
Read More »President approves appointment of Rana Sanaullah as PM’s political advisor
President Asif Ali Zardari has approved the appointment of Rana Sanaullah as Advisor to the Prime Minister on Political and Public Affairs. The appointment of Rana Sanaullah was approved under Article 93 (a) of the Constitution on the advice of the ...
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