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Pakistan - 2025-02-24

Pakistan

Ten militants killed in intelligence-based operation in Khyber district: ISPR

Security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the general area of Bagh, Khyber District, on the...

Published 24 Feb, 2025 11:09pm

Pakistan

Suparco forecasts Ramazan to begin on Sunday, March 2 in Pakistan

The Pakistan Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) has forecasted that the month of Ramazan...

Published 24 Feb, 2025 10:08pm

Pakistan

Pakistan Navy launches ‘Exercise Sea Guard’ to bolster maritime security

The Pakistan Navy Monday officially inaugurated Exercise Sea Guard-2025 in Karachi, a large-scale maritime drill...

Published 24 Feb, 2025 07:50pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan, Bangladesh resume direct trade after more than 50 years

DHAKA: Bangladesh has resumed direct trade with Pakistan for the first time since its independence in 1971, with the...

Updated 24 Feb, 2025 10:46pm

Pakistan

Saudi Arabia confirms $500mn commitment to polio eradication effort for Pakistan, Afghanistan, WHO says

Saudi Arabia has reaffirmed its $500 million pledge to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), the World...

Updated 24 Feb, 2025 10:57pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz to visit Uzbekistan to boost bilateral, regional ties

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will undertake a significant two-day official visit to Uzbekistan on 25-26 February...

Updated 24 Feb, 2025 10:45pm

Currency

Aurangzeb calls for open-minded approach towards cryptocurrency in Pakistan

KARACHI: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has urged authorities, including the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to...

Updated 24 Feb, 2025 10:31pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, Azerbaijan aim to expand bilateral investment to $2bn

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev hold meeting at Presidential Palace in Baku

Updated 24 Feb, 2025 10:51pm

Markets

Reforming SOEs and privatisation ‘right thing to do’, says Aurangzeb

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to economic reforms,...

Updated 24 Feb, 2025 10:56pm

Pakistan

Minister announces Rs3m assistance for special children

KARACHI: Provincial Minister for Planning and Development Sindh Syed Nasir Hussain Shah announced Rs3 million...

Published 24 Feb, 2025 08:37am

Pakistan

Barkhan attack: PDP demands govt provide security to passengers

KARACHI, Strongly condemning the recent killing of seven bus travellers in Barkhan area of Balochistan, Pasban...

Published 24 Feb, 2025 08:33am

Pakistan

44th board meeting of SPPRA held

KARACHI: The 44th board meeting of the Sindh Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (SPPRA) was held under the...

Published 24 Feb, 2025 08:28am

Pakistan

‘1st Faysal Bank SOP Unified Marathon 2025’ held

LAHORE: Faysal Bank Limited (FBL), one of Pakistan’s leading Islamic Bank, in partnership with Special Olympics...

Published 24 Feb, 2025 08:25am

Pakistan

LLF concludes with literary brilliance, cultural grandeur

LAHORE: The 13th edition of the Lahore Literary Festival (LLF) reached its magnificent culmination at the Alhamra ...

Published 24 Feb, 2025 08:20am

Pakistan

5th Int’l Students Convention & Expo begins

FAISALABAD: The 5th International Students Convention and Expo 2025 has started from February 23 to 25, jointly...

Published 24 Feb, 2025 08:18am

Pakistan

Rabbani lauds PST efforts aimed at promoting reading, writing culture

ISLAMABAD: Former chairman of the Senate Raza Rabbani has called for reviving the vital link that exists between the...

Published 24 Feb, 2025 08:13am

Pakistan

Three-Day Saka Nankana concludes

LAHORE: The three-day religious event commemorating the historic Saka Nankana concluded at the Gurdwara Nankana...

Published 24 Feb, 2025 08:11am

Pakistan

Reforming structural flaws in FPTP system: FAFEN for immediate parliamentary, political action

ISLAMABAD: The representativeness of Pakistan’s electoral outcomes has not shown any improvement over the past two...

Published 24 Feb, 2025 08:08am

Pakistan

ICC Champions Trophy match: LWMC ensures spotless cleanliness at Qaddafi Stadium

LAHORE: The Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) successfully delivered on its commitment to maintaining top-tier...

Published 24 Feb, 2025 08:04am

Pakistan

APNS condolence

KARACHI: “Nazafreen Saigol Lakhani, President and Sarmad Ali, Secretary General of the All Pakistan Newspapers...