ECP seeks more time to finalise EVMs with political parties
The Election Commission of Pakistan said on Wednesday that it would need more time to complete all works on the electronic voting machines as...
PML-N will tell govt ‘what steps to take’ to improve economy, says Miftah
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader and former finance minister Miftah Ismail has said the the incumbent government's current economic policy would harm the people, instead...
Eco-friendly Sahiwal power plant addressing energy woes
ISLAMABAD: Sahiwal power plant in Punjab, a major energy project under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, has been addressing the energy woes for Pakistan over...
SC serves notice on Sindh in Pearl murder
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a notice to the Sindh government regarding the lack of medical and other facilities being provided to...
Sindh’s matric, intermediate exams to be held in July, announces minister
The matric and intermediate examinations in Sindh will be held in July, wherein the final dates for the exams will be announced within the...
Senators elect chairmen of standing committees
ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Wednesday elected various public officials to the post of chairman within different standing committees.
Pakistan People's Party senior leader Senator Sherry...
Govt to consult stakeholders over controversial media ordinance
The Information Ministry has set up a committee to consult with concerned stakeholders the Pakistan Media Development Authority Ordinance as the proposed regulatory body...
Tajikistan to purchase weapons from Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan and Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon on Wednesday stressed the need to improve defence ties between the two countries, as...
PML-N MP says won’t seek bail after court rejects request
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz MP Javed Latif on Wednesday claimed he had no plan to seek bail in a case of inciting people against...
Chinese vaccine experts share production know-how in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The government's pandemic efforts have received a "booster shot" as the first batch of locally-produced Covid-19 vaccines is rolling off the line here...
Increase in tobacco tax to reduce smoking affordability in adolescents: study
The affordability is found to be the main facilitator for smoking, especially at a younger age, and this could be countered by increasing taxes...
Indian Covid-19 variant threatens to spread faster in Asia Pacific: UNHCR
ISLAMABAD: The highly infectious Covid-19 variant first detected in India threatens to rapidly spread in the Asia Pacific region, including areas inhabited by refugees,...
Zulfi Bukhari returns from UAE
ISLAMABAD: Former adviser to prime minister Sayed Zulfiqar Bukhari said on Wednesday that he offered himself for inquiry into the Rawalpindi Ring Road scandal.
Talking...
Hostage policemen recovered in Rajanpur
RAJANPUR: Punjab police on Wednesday conducted an operation against the notorious Chotu gang and recovered two policemen taken hostage some days ago from their...
Govt intends to put economic burden on low-income class: Bilawal
LAHORE: Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Wednesday said that the low-income class is Prime Minister Imran Khan’s target in the forthcoming budget.
“The...