KP CM pledges transparency in govt hirings, vows zero tolerance against corruption

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi on Sunday emphasised that all provincial recruitments will be carried out on merit, warning that political...

Norway defends envoy’s court visit amid Pakistan’s protest

Oslo says court observation aligns with international law Ambassador Per Albert Ilsaas attended SC hearing of lawyer couple Foreign Office demarche envoy, terming...

Dar discusses regional challenges, bilateral ties with UK, Egyptian counterparts

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar said on Saturday he held discussions on regional challenges and reviewed bilateral ties with senior officials from Britain...

Economy out of woods as key indicators showing remarkable improvement: PM

PM Shehbaz Sharif hails economic turnaround, launches National Regulatory Reforms Calls regulatory reforms ‘a quantum jump’ to streamline business and curb corruption Says...

BBC joins global acclaim as ‘Suthra Punjab’ sets waste management benchmark

British broadcaster hails Clean Punjab as role model in UK as Birmingham volunteers seek guidance from Punjab experts LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz...

Independent Group ‘secures majority’ in PBC elections for Punjab seats

ISLAMABAD: The Independent Group Saturday emerged victorious in the unofficial results of the Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) elections for Punjab, winning a clear majority...

PML-N govt following Nawaz Sharif’s vision for national progress: Attaullah Tarar

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has said that the PML-N government is steadfastly following the vision of Muhammad Nawaz Sharif...

Pakistan, UK reaffirm deepening partnership as Baroness Chapman meets PM

Premier Shehbaz highlights historic ties, shared values, lauds British Pakistani diaspora as bridge between two nations Welcomes Baroness Chapman’s visit to advance bilateral...

ECP establishes EMCCs to address complaints during PS-09 Shikarpur by-polls

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Saturday established four-tier Election Monitoring and Control Centres (EMCC) to swiftly address public complaints during the...

Blast on Wana–Karikot Road kills Afghan refugee girl, injures boy in South Waziristan

WANA: An explosion ripped through a bridge on the Wana–Karikot Road near Faizullah Kot in Lower Wana, South Waziristan, on Friday, killing an افغان...

SHC dismisses challenge to mandatory Ajrak-design vehicle number plates in Sindh

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has dismissed a petition challenging the mandatory installation of newly introduced Ajrak-design vehicle number plates in the province,...

AGP asked to present mechanism to address violations of 24-hour production rule

ISLAMABAD: The Attorney General of Pakistan (AGP), Mansoor Usman Awan, has been directed to present a comprehensive mechanism to address complaints related to non-compliance...

Field Marshal Asim Munir, Bilawal celebrate Army’s win at 35th National Games

KARACHI: The 35th National Games concluded in a colourful ceremony in Karachi today, with the Pakistan Army securing the highest medal count. Chief of Defence...

China-led green transport initiatives go in high gear

ISLAMABAD: Under Pakistan-China synergic cooperation to promote a green vehicular traffic environment, green urban transport system has been rolled out in Punjab. Interplay of the...

CPEC projects accelerated across Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: Balochistan’s development landscape is witnessing major transformation under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), with substantial progress recorded in energy generation, road connectivity, industrial...