KKH between Chilas, Gilgit blocked for all types of traffic

The Karakorum Highway between Chilas and Gilgit was again blocked for all types of traffic. The road was hit by landslides at Raikot to Lal...

Asian nations impose stricter Covid-19 restrictions due to Delta outbreaks

Asian countries from Australia to Japan and the Philippines announced tighter Covid-19 restrictions on Friday, as they battle worsening coronavirus outbreaks, driven by the...

Buzdar for emergency relief operations without any delay in case of torrential rains

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has directed all concerned departments to start emergency relief operations without any delay in case of torrential rains. He...

President emphasises need for using latest technology to curb tax evasion

President Arif Alvi has emphasized the need for using latest technology to curb tax evasion. Addressing an awareness seminar for taxpayers in Islamabad on Friday,...

Saudi Envoy calls on PM, extends invitation for Middle East Green Initiative summit

Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmad Al-Malkiy called on Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad on Friday. The Saudi Ambassador...

Pakistan rejects Indian MEA’s comments on recently held AJK elections: FO

Pakistan has categorically rejected the false, untenable and self-serving comments made by the Spokesperson of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs on the recently...

Bahrain desires augmented ties with Pakistan, King Hamad tells Qureshi

King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain on Thursday underlined that Bahrain valued its historic relationship with Pakistan and desired to further augmenting...

Five Belgian climbers undertaking mountaineering expedition in Pakistan

Ambassador of Pakistan to the European Union, Belgium, and Luxembourg, Zaheer A. Janjua on Thursday said that a group of 5 Belgian climbers was...

Pakistan could overtake India in trade with China in eight years: official

BEIJING: Pakistan could overtake India in trade with China in just eight years, even though its trade volume with China was only one-fifth of...

Covid-19 claims 86 more lives, positivity ratio recorded 7.23pc

ISLAMABAD: The national tally of total active Covid-19 cases was recorded as 62,723 on Friday with 4,537 more people tested positive for the deadly...

Policy formed to monitor progress on PSDP projects, PM informed

ISLAMABAD: The government has formulated a comprehensive strategy to monitor the pace of development work and the efficient use of funds after a 40...

WB approves $100m to support increase literacy in Sindh

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved $100 million in financing to support Pakistan’s efforts to increase literacy and student retention rates...

TTP leader’s interview with CNN generates strong backlash

ISLAMABAD: The interview of the leader of a designated terrorist organisation with an American news channel has generated lots of heat, with questions being...

Reforms underway to improve tax system with consultation of all stakeholders: PM

All the major Chambers of Commerce of the country has expressed satisfaction over the government's pro-business policies and the steps taken for ease of...

4 killed, more than 180 injured as forest fires rage near Turkish resorts

Four people were reported dead on Thursday and more than 180 injured as thousands of firefighters battled huge blazes spreading across the Mediterranean resort...