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Pakistan - 2025-02-27

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Sindh announces ‘free pink EV motorcycles’ for female students, working women

The Sindh government on Thursday announced that it would provide free pink electric motorcycles to female students...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 07:42pm

Pakistan

Cabinet reshuffle: 27 new members join federal cabinet

President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday administered the oath to new federal ministers, state ministers, and advisors...

Updated 27 Feb, 2025 10:28pm

Pakistan

Bodies of 6 Pakistanis killed in Libya boat tragedy repatriated

The bodies of 6 Pakistanis, victims of a devastating boat accident in Libya, were brought back to Pakistan on...

Updated 27 Feb, 2025 10:40pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, UAE sign MoUs in multiple sectors

Sectors include banking, mining, railways, and infrastructure

Updated 27 Feb, 2025 11:08pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan’s inflation projected to reach 2.3% in February

Pakistan headline inflation is expected to fall to 2.3% in February 2025, slightly lower than 2.4% recorded in the...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 02:04pm

Pakistan

‘Operation Swift Retort’: Armed Forces reaffirm commitment to defend nation

Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee and Services Chiefs pay tribute to courage, professionalism and sacrifices of Pakistan’s Armed Forces

Updated 27 Feb, 2025 07:18pm

Pakistan

Uzbek defence delegation meets Air Chief

RAWALPINDI: A high level defence delegation led by Major General Burkhonov Akhmad Jamalovich, Deputy Minister of...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 09:15am

Pakistan

Punjab, Sindh sign LoI to promote inter-provincial cooperation

KARACHI: At the closing ceremony of the three-day Second National Social Protection Conference held at a private...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 09:13am

Pakistan

UAE Crown Prince due today

ISLAMABAD: Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, will embark on his maiden...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 09:10am

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Maryam praised for setting ‘unprecedented achievement records’ in one year

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has hailed Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz’s one-year...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 09:06am

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Punjab govt takes major step against organised crime

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has approved the establishment of the first Crime Control...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 09:04am

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Maryam directs to provide best medical treatment to victim of self-immolation

LAHORE: A report of a self-immolation incident has come to surface which occurred in front of the Lahore High ...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 09:01am

Pakistan

PTI to issue ‘white paper’ on PML-N’s performance in Punjab

LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has announced to release a white paper on the one-year ‘zero...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 08:59am

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Delay in Punjab LG polls: Finalised draft of law sent to PA for legislation, ECP informed

ISLAMABAD: In the wake of lingering delay in holding local government elections in Punjab, the provincial government...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 08:56am

Pakistan

Hindrance to conference: Opposition alliance accuses govt of employing pressure tactics against hotel admin

ISLAMABAD: The opposition alliance Tehreek Tahafuz Ayeen-e-Pakistan (TTAP) on Wednesday accused the government of...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 08:55am

Pakistan

Auction for 37 commercial plots: PAC irked by CDA irregularities amounting to Rs37bn

ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) – the top parliamentary watchdog of Parliament – was irked on...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 08:53am

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Uplift projects: NA body for transparency in fund utilisation

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives stressed the...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 08:43am

Pakistan

Sindh govt to improve Karachi’s transport infrastructure

KARACHI: The Sindh government, along with industrialists and business leaders, has agreed that all relevant agencies...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 08:40am

Pakistan

Hearing of case against IK adjourned

ISLAMABAD: A local court, on Wednesday, adjourned hearing of the case of threatening a judge against Pakistan...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 08:38am

Pakistan

Reconstituted benches unlawful and biased, claim senior ATIR members

ISLAMABAD: Senior members of the Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR) have approached the chairman ATIR, ...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 08:37am

Pakistan

Russia invites PM to attend ‘Russia-Islamic World: Kazan Forum’

ISLAMABAD: Russia has invited Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to attend 16th International Economic Forum,...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 08:35am

Pakistan

18pc increase in phishing attempts noted during 2024

ISLAMABAD: A global cybersecurity firm disclosed Wednesday that there is a significant increase of 18 percent in...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 08:31am

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AKU in Pakistan celebrates class of 2024

KARACHI: With Princess Zahra Aga Khan in attendance, 473 women and men graduated from the Aga Khan University (AKU)...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 08:30am

Pakistan

Education ministry unveils proposed PSDP of Rs42.585bn

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training unveiled its Public Sector Development ...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 08:27am

Pakistan

‘Air Ambulance Service in Punjab become ray of hope’

LAHORE: Upon successful completion of basic rescue training, as many as 447 rescuers of Punjab Motorways Ambulance...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 08:25am

Pakistan

Minister for finalisation of Ramazan security plan

KARACHI: The Sindh Home Minister, Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar, has issued directives to the police to review lists of...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 08:20am

Pakistan

Airports’ security: PAA seals 2.2bn yen deal with Tech

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has finalised a contract worth 2.2 billion yen with M/s Tech...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 08:07am

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Pakistan, S Korea likely to begin EPA talks this year: envoy

KARACHI: Referring to the recent announcement by Korea Trade minister and Pakistan Commerce Minister Jam Kamal...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 08:04am

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Planning minister identifies major impediments to economic progress

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal, terming governance...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 07:52am

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RUDA plans to connect Lahore to Ravi City

LAHORE: The Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) plans to connect the existing Lahore with Ravi City through...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 07:50am

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SAU’s Farmers' Day; experts call for advanced research in agriculture

HYDERABAD: Leading agricultural experts and progressive farmers have expressed concerns over Pakistan's increasing...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 07:42am

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Three-day book fair opened at SU

HYDERABAD: A three-day literary and educational Book Fair organized by the Institute of Sindhology and Allama I.I....

Published 27 Feb, 2025 07:32am

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PM Shehbaz given a ‘guard of honour’ in Tashkent

TASHKENT: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday was accorded a guard of honour as he arrived at the Tashkent...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 07:26am

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Indian hegemonic designs: Pakistan will not remain oblivious to security threats: official

ISLAMABAD: Referring to Indian hegemonic designs, Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch said Pakistan grapples with the...