PIA privatisation deal signed with Arif Habib consortium
ISLAMABAD :Pakistan has achieved a major milestone in the privatisation of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), with the signing of the transaction agreement between the government and the Arif Habib Consortium in a ceremony held in Islamabad. The event was attended by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, […]
PM Shehbaz, Iranian President discuss regional developments in phone call
ISLAMABAD : Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to exchange views on the evolving regional situation and the importance of sustained dialogue. The prime minister emphasized the need for continued diplomatic engagement to promote peace, security, and development across the region. Both leaders highlighted the longstanding, brotherly ties […]
CM Afridi calls off sit-in near Adiala jail, heads back to KP
RAWALPINDI:- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has called off his sit-in near Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail after protesting for hours when he was once again denied permission to meet incarcerated Imran Khan, the founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). Concerned over the reports regarding the PTI founder’s health, Afridi arrived in Rawalpindi to meet him […]
Lahore contractor to pay Rs10 million to Bhaati Gate tragedy victims, CM Maryam orders
LAHORE : Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has expressed deep shock over the death of a mother and daughter who fell into a sewer line in Bhaati Gate area, calling the incident unacceptable in a major city like Lahore. During a high-level meeting on the Bhaai Gate tragedy, Maryam Nawaz questioned why the names of […]
Maryam Nawaz in Punjab: A governance model built on delivery, visibility, and reform
Life comes to standstill in upper regions as heavy snowfall blocks roads
ISLAMABAD – Severe snowfall and rain have badly disrupted daily life in Pakistan’s upper regions, leaving key roads blocked and triggering shortages of food and fuel in several areas. In Astore district of Gilgit-Baltistan, roads closed due to heavy snowfall have yet to be reopened. Tragically, a sick man from a remote village died before […]
Dar stresses dialogue, diplomacy in call with Iranian FM amid regional situation
ISLAMABAD – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar held a telephonic conversation with Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi. DPM Dar expressed concern over the evolving regional situation, and underscored that dialogue and diplomacy remain the only viable way forward, Foreign Office said in a press release on Thursday. Both leaders agreed to remain […]
PSX drops below 187,000 points amid profit-taking pressure
KARACHI : The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced significant volatility on the fourth trading day of the week, with the KSE-100 Index losing ground after an initially strong start. The market opened on a positive note, surging over 500 points to reach 188,923, fueled by early buying in key sectors. However, trading momentum quickly reversed […]
Imran Khan is ‘absolutely healthy’, confirms Tarar
ISLAMABAD – Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Thursday confirmed that PTI Chairman and former Prime Minister Imran Khan underwent a 20-minute medical procedure for an eye ailment at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad. Tarar said the former premier, who is currently incarcerated at Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail, was examined by eye specialists […]
Armed forces fully ready to defend Pakistan against any threat, says Field Marshal Munir
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Commander of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Asim Munir visited Bahawalpur Garrison where he was briefed on various operational, training and administrative aspects of the Corps, with special focus on preparations for multi-domain warfare. The COAS & CDF witnessed a high-intensity Field Exercise “Steadfast Resolve,” at Khairpur Tamewali […]