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Pakistan - 2024-08-22

Pakistan

11 policemen martyred in attack by dacoits in Rahim Yar Khan’s Machka area

At least 11 police officers were martyred and seven injured when dacoits attacked two police vehicles with rockets...

Published 22 Aug, 2024 11:45pm

Pakistan

Harvard Business School delegation meets COAS

A delegation of 44 students from Harvard Business School representing 9 different countries, met Chief of Army Staff...

Published 22 Aug, 2024 07:30pm

Pakistan

Pakistani detained over disinformation linked to UK riots

LAHORE: A judge extended on Thursday the custody of a Pakistani man accused of spreading disinformation on his...

Published 22 Aug, 2024 05:49pm

Business & Economy

August inflation figure expected in single digits after almost 3 years: brokerage house

Inflationary pressure is likely to subside further in Pakistan and come down to single digits from August onwards,...

Updated 22 Aug, 2024 10:40pm

Business & Economy

Buna-Raast connectivity project will make remittances more convenient, says PM Shehbaz

This is Pakistan’s first cross-border real-time payment system linkage

Updated 22 Aug, 2024 10:43pm

Pakistan

2 children killed, 5 injured as gunmen target school van in Attock, Punjab

Driver also injured as Pakistan president, Punjab CM offer condemnations

Updated 22 Aug, 2024 10:07pm

Energy

Pakistan’s ‘zombie power sector sucking the blood out of healthy firms’: Atif Mian

Noted economist says govt refusing to recognise the sector is bankrupt

Updated 22 Aug, 2024 03:33pm

Pakistan

ET denotifies Balochistan Home Minister Zia Langove

QUETTA: The Election Tribunal has denotified Balochistan Home Minister Mir Zia Langove, declaring him ineligible to...

Published 22 Aug, 2024 08:36am

Pakistan

ICAP holds conference: Call for continuously updating skills, knowledge

KARACHI: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) successfully organized a conference titled...

Published 22 Aug, 2024 08:32am

Pakistan

‘Maryam weighs heavily on nerves of Sindh, KP govts’: Azma

LAHORE: Information Minister Punjab Azma Bokhari said on Wednesday that Maryam Nawaz has weighed heavily on the...

Published 22 Aug, 2024 08:32am

Pakistan

Foolproof security on occasions of Chehlum, Data Ganj Bakhsh Urs ordered

LAHORE: Punjab Food Minister Bilal Yasin on Wednesday directed the district administration to ensure foolproof...

Published 22 Aug, 2024 08:32am

Pakistan

Punjab to prepare vaccine to deal with cervical cancer challenge

LAHORE: Punjab has geared up preparations setting milestone timelines for the introduction of vaccine to control...

Published 22 Aug, 2024 08:27am

Pakistan

Toshakhana gifts: IHC dismisses pleas challenging arrest of IK, Bushra

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) dismissed petitions challenging the arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf...

Published 22 Aug, 2024 08:24am

Pakistan

NOC issued to PTI to hold public gathering today annulled by ICT

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration on Wednesday cancelled the no objection certificate...

Published 22 Aug, 2024 08:21am

Pakistan

Govt vows to combat terrorism in all its forms, manifestations

ISLAMABAD: While commemorating the “International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of ...

Published 22 Aug, 2024 08:16am

Pakistan

Dr Aakif Ullah Khan awarded Tamgha-e-Imtiaz

PESHAWAR: The Government of Pakistan has honored Dr. Aakif Ullah Khan, Director of the Institute of Radiotherapy and...

Published 22 Aug, 2024 08:11am

Pakistan

Govt committed to bringing digital transformation: Ahsan

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that the government...

Updated 22 Aug, 2024 08:29am

Pakistan

Mpox spread: Govt starts training of health, non-health workers

ISLAMABAD: The federal government to effectively prevent Mpox in the country has started training health/ non-health...

Published 22 Aug, 2024 08:08am

Pakistan

Health services at 19 RHCs being expanded

LAHORE: The Punjab health department is going to expand services at as many as 19 Rural Health Centers (RHCs) ...

Published 22 Aug, 2024 08:07am

Pakistan

Tackling water needs: Islamic Relief ready to give technical support to CDA

ISLAMABAD: Capital Development Authority (CDA) Chairman Muhammad Ali Randhawa on Wednesday met with Islamic Relief...

Published 22 Aug, 2024 08:06am

Pakistan

LDA seals 28 illegal properties

LAHORE: The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) on Wednesday conducted operations in various parts of the city ...

Published 22 Aug, 2024 08:04am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton seed shortage in Sindh: Experts call for urgent action

HYDERABAD: Experts from public and private research Institutes and seed organizations have expressed deep concern...

Published 22 Aug, 2024 07:42am

Pakistan

LHC dismisses NAB’s plea

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) challenging...

Published 22 Aug, 2024 07:40am

Pakistan

Minister pledges to eradicate bonded, child domestic labour

KARACHI: Minister for Labour & Human Resources Department, Government of Sindh Shahid, Abdul Salam Thahim said...

Published 22 Aug, 2024 07:39am

Pakistan

IK meddles in military affairs: govt

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar on Wednesday stated that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf...