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Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal says work on the five corridors will be started in the upgraded version of CPEC. Speaking in a TV program, he said the first corridor would be a 'corridor of growth' to bring rapid economic development, while the second...

National Assembly will continue discussion on federal budget for next fiscal year today. Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq will chair the session. Earlier, Speaker suspended the membership of Sunni Ittehad Council Sana Ullah Khan Masti Khel for the current...

PML-N leader and Chairman Prime Minister Youth Programme Rana Mashhood Ahmed called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Lahore today (Sunday). They discussed progress on ongoing projects for youth empowerment. Overall political situation o...

Ambassador of Pakistan to Belgium, Luxembourg and the European Union Amna Baloch held meeting with the Pakistani women professionals in Luxembourg and acknowledged their professional acumen. Pakistan Embassy in Belgium posted on X that the Ambassado...

The National Assembly continued discussion on the budget for next financial year. Taking part in the discussion, Dr Mahesh Kumar Malani suggested withdrawing tax on life saving drugs. He, however, welcomed the tax on luxury items. He urged all the p...

Coordinator to Prime Minister on Climate Change, Romina Khurshid Alam has urged all provincial governments to follow the suit of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz of enforcing plastic ban, to make Pakistan plastic-free country. In a statement today...

International Widows' Day was observed today to draw attention to issues and challenges they experience and to galvanize unique support that they need. For many women around the world, the devastating loss of a partner is magnified by a long-term fi...