Nihal Hashmi to take oath as Governor Sindh today
KARACHI : Nihal Hashmi will take oath on Friday (today) as the 35th Governor of Sindh. Chief Justice Zafar Rajput of the Sindh High Court will administer the oath of office to Nihal Hashmi. Federal ministers, Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, provincial ministers, office-bearers of the Bar Council, leaders of the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz), […]
PM assures Saudi Crown Prince Pakistan’s full support during challenging times
JEDDAH : Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met with the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah on Thursday and assured Pakistan’s full support and solidarity during challenging times. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar and Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir […]
Trump says he is not worried about Iran-backed attacks on US soil
WASHINGTON : President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he was not worried about Iran-backed attacks on US soil, as the Federal Bureau of Investigation warned of Iranian drones potentially striking the US West Coast, ABC News reported. The US and Israel carried out strikes on Iran nearly two weeks ago, launching the Gulf region into […]
Pakistan enters 5G era as spectrum auction ends with $510 million windfall
ISLAMABAD : Pakistan has successfully concluded the second phase of its 5G spectrum auction, finalising the positioning of key frequency bands and generating a total of $510 million in revenue, equivalent to approximately Rs142 billion, according to officials. The auction process covered the 2600 MHz and 3500 MHz bands, which are considered crucial for the […]
Finance Minister signals further increase in petroleum prices
ISLAMABAD :- Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has indicated a possible further increase in petroleum product prices in the coming days. Speaking at a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance, Aurangzeb said the government is implementing austerity and cost-saving measures on the instructions of the prime minister, but petroleum prices are still expected to […]
Cabinet Committee approves inclusion of Fauji Fertiliser in PIA consortium
ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Privatisation has approved the inclusion of Fauji Fertiliser Company (FFC) in the consortium. A meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Privatisation was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. The meeting approved the inclusion of Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited in the consortium. FFC will […]
Masoud Pezeshkian lists preconditions for ending war with US, Israel
TEHRAN : Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has outlined Tehran’s conditions for ending the ongoing conflict with the United States and Israel, saying any resolution must recognise Iran’s rights, include reparations and guarantee the country will not face future attacks. The demand was articulated by Masoud Pezeshkian in a late-night tweet on Wednesday, where he referred […]
5G auction phase two moves to 3500 MHz after 2600 MHz band finalised
ISLAMABAD : The second phase of Pakistan’s 5G spectrum auction has begun, with bidding now underway for the 3500 MHz band. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has completed the bidding process for the 2600 MHz spectrum band positioning with all the three telecom operators, Jazz, Ufone, and Zong, have confirmed their preferred positions within the band. […]
Govt decides to appoint Nihal Hashmi Sindh governor
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to appoint senior PML-N leader Nihal Hashmi as the governor of Sindh. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who nominated Hashmi as the governor, replacing Kamran Tessori, met with him and congratulated him on his appointment. The premier has sent the summary to the president for approval. Tessori was removed after […]
Trump says he is not worried about Iran-backed attacks on US soil
WASHINGTON :- President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he was not worried about Iran-backed attacks on US soil, as the Federal Bureau of Investigation warned of Iranian drones potentially striking the US West Coast, ABC News reported. The US and Israel carried out strikes on Iran nearly two weeks ago, launching the Gulf region into […]