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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced the termination of contracts with five Independent Power Producers (IPPs) saying this will lead to reduction in the prices of electricity. Chairing the federal cabinet meeting in Islamabad today, he said th...

World Mental Health Day is being observed today. According to World Health Organization, this year's theme of the day is 'Mental Health at Work". The day is being observed to highlight the vital connection between mental health and work. Marking th...

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has expressed Pakistan's firm commitment to working closely with Saudi Arabia to explore the potential for cooperation in various fields between the two countries. Addressing Pak-Saudi Business Forum in Islamabad today...

Deputy Chairman Senate, Syedaal Khan Nasar has hailed the SCO Summit in Islamabad and termed it as a significant diplomatic victory for Pakistan. Speaking at Parliament House in Islamabad during a meeting with key business figures from Rawalpindi and...

President Asif Ali Zardari visited Chinese Embassy in Islamabad today (Thursday) and offered heartfelt condolences over the tragic killing of Chinese nationals in a terrorist attack in Karachi. Strongly condemning the terrorist attack, the President ...

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has expressed the commitment to fighting tax fraud. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad today, he said our aim is to enhance tax to GDP ratio to over thirteen percent and ensure a tax regime which is equitabl...

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have appreciated the security forces for conducting successful operation against Khwarij in Mir Ali area of North Waziristan. In their separate statements, they expressed the resolve to eli...