Punjab eyes global potato exports after record harvest as CM seeks PM’s nod
CM Maryam Nawaz vows fair prices, says farmers won’t be left to middlemen as Punjab records 25pc rise in Potato output with historic...
Foolproof security arrangements for three-day Basant Festival put in place: IGP
Rao Abdul Kareem says zero-tolerance policy enforced against illegal kite flying during Basant
Over 10,000 police personnel deployed as Lahore divided into three...
Nation marks Kashmir Solidarity Day with renewal of pledge to Kashmir freedom
ISLAMABAD: The nation observed Kashmir Solidarity Day on Thursday with nationwide rallies, public gatherings, official messages and symbolic events, reaffirming support for the Kashmiri...
Pakistan asks UN Security Council for swift terrorist designation of BLA
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan on Wednesday called on the UN Security Council to expedite action on a pending proposal to place the banned Balochistan Liberation...
Courts across Punjab to operate as usual during Basant holidays
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) and subordinate courts throughout Punjab will conduct regular hearings on February 6 and 7, even as the provincial...
Pakistan must create 30m jobs over next decade: World Bank president
KARACHI: Pakistan must create up to 30 million jobs over the next decade to turn its youth bulge into an economic dividend or risk...
CM Maryam mingles with citizens at Liberty Chowk, Mochi Gate; reviews Basant safety steps
Surprise visit draws crowds as chief minister interacts freely with public
CM directs strict enforcement against unsafe motorcycling during festivities
Says Basant permitted...
Any aggression to draw swift response: CDF Munir on Kashmir frontlines
MUZAFFARABAD: Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir on Thursday warned that any act of aggression...
Pakistan presses UN Security Council to designate BLA as terrorist group
UNITED NATIONS: A senior Pakistani diplomat has called on the UN Security Council to “act swiftly” to designate the “foreign-funded” Balochistan Liberation Army as...
KP Apex Committee stresses political unity, centre–province coordination to defeat terrorism
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa apex committee on Thursday termed “consultation, cooperation and coordination” with the federal government and all political parties essential for the...
Train services resume in Balochistan after five-day halt as security situation improves
QUETTA: Train services in Balochistan were restored on Thursday after a five-day suspension, as the security situation eased following a series of counter-terrorism operations...
Military leadership reiterates unwavering support for Kashmiris’ struggle for freedom
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf and...
Operation Radd-ul-Fitna-I concludes in Balochistan; 216 terrorists killed, top leadership crippled
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s security forces have successfully concluded Operation Radd-ul-Fitna-I in Balochistan, killing 216 terrorists and dismantling key command-and-control structures of Indian-sponsored militant networks, the...
Pakistan, Kazakhstan agree to elevate ties to ‘strategic partnership,’ set trade target at $1b
Premier Shehbaz says he is confident Kazakh president’s visit will open avenues for shared prosperity
Prime Minster also pledges to increase bilateral trade...
Pakistan ready to advance shared goals of peace, connectivity and development with Kazakhstan: President
President Zardari confers Nishan-e-Pakistan on Kazakh President Tokayev, pledges stronger bilateral ties
Both leaders discuss trade, energy, defence, IT, agriculture, mining, and regional...