News Archives for Pakistan - 2025-02-28

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Pakistan

Govt reduces petrol, diesel prices for next fortnight

New prices come into effect from March 1, 2025

Published 28 Feb, 2025 11:40pm

Pakistan

Security forces kill 6 terrorists in North Waziristan IBO: ISPR

Pakistan security forces killed six terrorists in an intelligence based operation (IBO) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP)...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 10:29pm

World

Islamabad says eight Pakistanis deported from US

ISLAMABAD: Eight Pakistan nationals residing illegally in the United States have been deported to Pakistan,...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 08:53pm

Pakistan

Tiangong: Pakistan to send first astronaut to China’s space station

Pakistan is set to send its first astronaut to a China’s space station following a cooperation agreement signed...

Updated 28 Feb, 2025 08:08pm

Business & Economy

Hutchison Ports presents $1bn investment plan to modernise Pakistan’s ports

Hutchison Ports, one of the world’s leading ports network, presented their $1 billion investment plan to modernize...

Updated 28 Feb, 2025 10:43pm

Pakistan

At least 4 dead, 20 injured as blast rips through Darul Uloom Haqqania in KP’s Nowshera

Deceased include religious school's head Maulana Hamid-ul-Haq

Updated 28 Feb, 2025 10:40pm

Business & Economy

SBP’s rate cut cycle nears end, says brokerage house ahead of MPC

Majority expect up to 100bps rate cut in key policy rate in upcoming MPC, AHL survey finds

Updated 28 Feb, 2025 10:39pm

Pakistan

Ramadan 2025: moon not sighted in Pakistan, first roza to be on March 2

The Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee meeting confirmed on Friday that the Ramadan 2025 moon was not sighted in...

Updated 28 Feb, 2025 10:36pm

Pakistan

Punjab committed to upholding press freedom: Azma

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has felicitated the newly elected office bearers of the PFUJ...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 08:03am

Pakistan

Plastic Licence Registration Desks established

Lahore: On the direction of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, ‘Plastic License Registration Desks’ have...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 07:59am

Pakistan

SDPI holds roundtable discussion: Experts express views on need for creating more provinces

ISLAMABAD: The experts on federalism, democracy, and devolution, Thursday, expressed diverse views on creating more...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 07:53am

Pakistan

SAU hosts its exhibition and job fair

HYDERABAD: Sindh Agriculture University (SAU), Tandojam, successfully organized its 8th Annual Agri-Tech Final Year...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 07:48am

Pakistan

Vice Chancellors’ conference: Governor vows to provide conducive atmosphere on campuses

LAHORE: Governor Punjab/Chancellor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan while chairing the first ever Vice Chancellors...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 07:44am

Pakistan

FJC attack cases against IK, others: ATC hasn’t received ministry’s reply regarding jail trial so far

ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) has so far not received the reply of the Ministry of Law regarding the jail...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 07:42am

Pakistan

Senate body expresses its deep concern over prison conditions

ISLAMABAD: Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights expressed serious concerns over the lack of basic facilities...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 07:39am

Pakistan

CDA, MCI directed to address issues facing street vendors/stallholders

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Thursday, directed the Capital Development Authority (CDA), Municipal...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 07:37am

Pakistan

2022 floods: Senate body concerned at disparity in aid distribution

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Economic Affairs on Thursday expressed serious concern over disparity in...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 07:32am

Pakistan

Pink bikes, EVs & double-decker buses: Sindh Cabinet clears way for modern transport revamp

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, while presiding over a cabinet meeting, made several significant...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 07:28am

Pakistan

Karachi master plan: Experts debate failures in urban planning

KARACHI: A panel discussion: Karachi’s abandoned master plan - was held at the Climate Action Centre in...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 07:26am

Pakistan

Federal Cabinet undergoes major expansion

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari administered the oath to 13 federal ministers, 11 ministers of state and three...