–Banks will have to bear the burden of more non-performing loans, deferred mark-up payments, lower capital gains LAHORE: The outbreak of novel coronavirus (Covid-19) has so far inflicted a loss of Rs30…
–Journalist says the decision should have been taken weeks ago, urges complete lockdown LAHORE: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on Saturday advised all media houses to promote a culture of social…
–PML-N’s Zubair says SBP rate cut of 75bps won’t help economy, calls for drastic measures LAHORE: Former Sindh governor and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Muhammad Zubair said the federal government led by…
–Govt agrees to provide electricity to textile sector at 7.5cents/kWh, withdraw all additional surcharges till June 2020 LAHORE: The federal government has agreed to provide electricity to the textile and other zero-rated…
-More than 100 stalls of seasonal vegetables and fruits will be part of the expo LAHORE: Pakistan Horti Expo 2020 will commence from January 22 in Lahore and will conclude on January 23…
Prime Minister Khan is following in the footsteps of Zulfikhar Ali Bhutto First of all, a disclaimer: I do not have ‘Mamu ka beta Kamran’ as the viral social media posts are…
And PML-N’s targets Captain (r) Safdar’s desperate outburst is being taken as part of the Sharif family’s grand strategy to fight back since they are hopelessly entrapped in their own well-woven web…
Sticking to his guns Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has again called for dialogue among Afghan stakeholders to install peace in the war torn country, without explicitly criticising US President Donald…
ISLAMABAD: Senate Committee on States and Frontier Regions took a strong exception to directions recently given to political agents guiding them to decline contracts to civilian contractors, in the name of criminal…
Nawaz must face the music These are interesting political times, to say the least. With the Sharif family’s political future at stake, and Imran Khan struggling to avoid the axe,…
Dr Yasmin Rashid, PTI’s candidate NA-120 If people put me in power, I will strive to get clean drinking water, hospitals and schools for the people of NA-120. PML-N is trying to…
Maryam Nawaz, PML-N leader daughter of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif “‘Lion’ would appear from every house of NA-120 on September 17. People will vote out conspirators and write new history of loyalty…
Senator Babar asks govt to present FATA reforms package before parliament ‘Govt not able to prevent disappearances, trace detention centres due to lack of legislation’ Senator Farhatullah Babar, opening the debate in…
—Senator also raises the issue of forcible eviction of Loaralai residents by Cantt authorities ISLAMABAD: Senator Farhatullah Babar on Monday asked for an inquiry into the drafting of anti-print media ordinance which he…
Burying our head in sand is no longer an option Last week jolted Pakistan in a number of ways. After Donald Trump’s policy on South Asia, which called on Pakistan to address…
Time to take action The significance of the BRICS declaration that included a condemnation of violence in Afghanistan and specific mention of the Afghan Taliban, the Haqqani network, Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad, should not be…
Sanity always prevails The National Assembly and the Senate have given a strong message to the US, Afghanistan and their allies, read India, through unanimously rejecting the targeting of Pakistan by US…
