Dar calls for enhanced Pakistan-Nepal cooperation
ISLAMABAD : Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday called for enhanced bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and Nepal across multiple sectors, including trade, tourism, and education. The deputy prime minister made these remarks during a meeting with Pakistan’s Ambassador-designate to Nepal, Aamir Khan, who called on him in Islamabad, according to Radio Pakistan. Dar congratulated the […]
Rising temperatures raise GLOF risk in northern Pakistan, PMD issues alert
The Pakistan Meteorological Department’s (PMD) Glacier Lake Monitoring Cell on Tuesday released its latest minimum temperature report, warning that rising temperatures in the country’s northern glacial regions continue to increase the risk of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs). According to the PMD, minimum temperatures increased across most glaciated areas of Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa over […]
Pakistan strongly condemns attacks on Saudi Arabia, reaffirms support for KSA
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday strongly condemned the blatant attacks carried out against Saudi Arabia last night as a violation of its “sovereignty and territorial integrity” and reiterated Islamabad’s “unwavering support” for the Kingdom’s security. The prime minister made the remarks in a X post, a day after Saudi Arabia said that its coalition […]
Trump resumes Iran port blockade and threatens strikes on energy targets
CAIRO/DUBAI/WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Tuesday reimposed a naval blockade of all Iranian ports and threatened to hit power plants and bridges next week unless Tehran resumes negotiations, in the latest US escalation of the conflict. The US also began a fresh round of strikes “to continue degrading Iranian capabilities used to attack commercial shipping […]
CDF Munir discusses regional security with Turkish civil-military leadership in Ankara
Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to discuss regional security and matters of mutual interest, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Tuesday. CDF Munir is currently on a high-level official visit to Turkiye to enhance the deep-rooted strategic […]
FBR issues fixed tax scheme draft for small shopkeepers
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a draft special procedure for small shopkeepers, proposing a fixed tax scheme at 1% of gross annual turnover with a minimum payment of Rs25,000, aimed at bringing more than three million retailers into the tax net during the current fiscal year, The News reported. According to Statutory Regulatory […]
Govt eyes introducing daily fuel price adjustment mechanism
ISLAMABAD: The government is considering a proposal to revise petroleum product prices on a daily basis, significantly reducing its role in the fuel pricing process, The News reported, citing a senior official of the Petroleum Division. Under the proposed system, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) would be solely responsible for determining the prices of motor […]
CPNE delegates meet with Federal Information Minister Mr. Attaullah Tarar, Secretary Information Mr. Ashfaq Ahmed Khalil and PIO Ms Raisa Adil in Islamabad .
Islamabad :CPNE delegates meet with Federal Information Minister Mr. Attaullah Tarar, Secretary Information Mr. Ashfaq Ahmed Khalil and PIO Ms Raisa Adil in Islamabad List of the Members of CPNE Delegation who meet Federal Information Minister Mr. Attaullah Tarar, Secretary Information Mr. Ashfaq Ahmed Khalil and PIO Ms Raisa Adil Mr. Kazim Khan – President, […]
Field Marshal Asim Munir arrives in Türkiye on two-day official visit
Rawalpindi: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, arrived in Türkiye on Sunday for a two-day official visit. According to security sources, the army chief received a warm welcome upon his arrival. During the visit, Field Marshal Asim Munir is scheduled to hold key meetings with Türkiye’s […]
PM Shehbaz, Nawaz return after condoling Qatar’s Amir over Sheikh Hamad’s death
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif returned to Pakistan after offering condolences to the Amir of Qatar over the passing of former Qatari Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani during their visit to Doha. Both the prime minister and PML-N president, along with the Pakistani delegation, conveyed sympathies […]