Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb chairs first meeting of Steering Committee on Inflationary Trends in Pakistan ISLAMABAD  (  WEB  NEWS  ) The first meeting of the Steering Committee on Inflationary Trends in Pakistan was held on Friday under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb. TheRead More →

ISLAMABAD  (  WEB  NEWS  ) The recent floods have begun to push inflation higher in Pakistan, with weekly inflation rising by 1.29%, bringing the annual inflation rate to 5.07%, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). In its weekly inflation report, the PBS stated that during the past week,Read More →

Talk of ‘hybrid system’ is an admission of dictatorship: Justice Minallah Supreme Court Justice Athar Minallah addresses the Karachi Bar Association on Thursday.  KARACHI  (  WEB  NEWS  ) Supreme Court Justice Athar Minallah on Thursday said that the talk of a “hybrid system” prevalent in the country actually amounted toRead More →

PPL announces major oil & gas discovery from Dhok Sultan-3 in Potwar region KARACHI  (  WEB  NEWS  ) Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), one of the country’s leading exploration and production companies, is proud to announce a significant oil and gas discovery at its Dhok Sultan-03 well, located in District Attock,Read More →

84 More Palestinians Killed in Israeli Strikes, Death Toll Reaches 64,231 Gaza (Web News) According to Al Jazeera TV, at least 84 Palestinians have been killed and 338 others injured in fresh Israeli attacks. Gaza’s Ministry of Health reported that in the past 24 hours alone, at least 17 peopleRead More →

Devastating Floods in Punjab: 3.8 Million People Affected, Thousands of Villages Submerged Indian High Commissioner has on Thursday informed about release of more water from two points of Sutlej River. Lahore (Web News)Dangerous flooding in the Ravi, Sutlej and Chenab rivers, coupled with torrential rains, has wreaked havoc across Punjab,Read More →

Illegal SIM activation network detained in Karachi KARACHI  (  WEB  NEWS  ) The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) executed a targeted raid in Shah Faisal Colony, Karachi, and uncovered an illegal SIM activation network operating through a private mobile company’s franchise. NCCIA commenced the operation following a formal complaintRead More →

Permit for Hunting the Markhor, Auctioned for Record Rs 100 Million Second Permit Fetches $286,000; Two Others Sold for $270,000 and $240,000 Gilgit (  Web  News) In Gilgit-Baltistan, a record-breaking bid of Rs 100 million was placed for the trophy hunting permit of Pakistan’s national animal, the Astor Markhor, duringRead More →

Citizens boycott CDA public hearing on water charges, citing lack of jurisdiction ISLAMABAD   (  WEB  NEWS  ) A public hearing called by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to review water and sewerage charges was met with a mass boycott by citizens on Wednesday, who contested the authority’s legal right toRead More →

LAHORE  ( WEB  NEWS  ) Aleema Khan, sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, has said that Imran Khan is perfectly fine and in good health; fake and sensational reports are being spread regarding his health. Speaking to the media outside the Lahore Anti-Terrorism Court, she said:“Today, my sonRead More →

US Companies Can Play a Key Role in Pakistan’s Stability and Growth: Natalie Baker Pakistan to Rank Among World’s Top 10–15 Economies by 2050, Says US Envoy Islamabad ( Web News)US Chargé d’Affaires in Pakistan, Natalie Baker, has said that Pakistan offers vast opportunities for American companies to expand tradeRead More →

SCO strongly condemns attacks on Jaffer Express & school bus in Khuzdar Reaffirms Pakistan’s position on terrorism TIANJIN  (  WEB  NEWS  ) The Shanghai Cooperation Organization declaration issued on Monday reaffirms Pakistan’s position on terrorism, unequivocally condemning all forms and manifestations of this global menace. The SCO emphasized that doubleRead More →