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Pakistan - 2025-03-11

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Pakistan’s envoy to Turkmenistan reportedly denied entry into US

Senior Pakistani diplomat KK Ahsan Wagan was reportedly denied entry into the United States upon arrival for a...

Updated 11 Mar, 2025 11:00pm

Pakistan

Jaffar Express train attack: at least 3 lost lives as operation under way to rescue hostages

Security sources say 80 hostages freed, including 43 men, 26 women, and 11 children, while 13 terrorists killed

Updated 12 Mar, 2025 12:08am

Markets

No sugar smuggled to Afghanistan, says Aurangzeb as Pakistan tightens grip

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday said that due to stringent measures against cross-border smuggling,...

Updated 11 Mar, 2025 11:10pm

Currency

KIBOR surges after SBP keeps policy rate unchanged

Following the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) decision to keep the interest rate unchanged at 12%, Karachi Interbank...

Updated 11 Mar, 2025 10:04pm

Markets

Aurangzeb, UN officials discuss debt management, climate financing

Finance czar reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to working with development partners

Updated 11 Mar, 2025 11:09pm

Pakistan

PILDAT issues yearly review of NSC performance for 2024-2025

LAHROE: The annual performance evaluation of the National Security Committee (NSC) conducted by PILDAT for the...

Published 11 Mar, 2025 08:02am

Pakistan

CM Maryam starts 3rd phase of mechanized agriculture in Punjab

LAHORE: Under the vision of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, a historic era of mechanized cultivation of...

Published 11 Mar, 2025 07:58am

Pakistan

Green Line, Orange Line bus services: Sindh govt gets operational control

KARACHI: The operational control of the Green Line and Orange Line bus services has been officially handed over to...

Published 11 Mar, 2025 07:54am

Pakistan

Kamal assumes charge of health ministry

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for the Ministry of National Health Services Regulations and Coordination Syed Mustafa...

Published 11 Mar, 2025 07:51am

Pakistan

ASF foils bid to attempt drug smuggling at Islamabad Int’l Airport

KARACHI: The Airport Security Force (ASF) have successfully foiled multiple drug smuggling attempts at Islamabad...

Published 11 Mar, 2025 07:50am

Pakistan

Agro products: TDAP organises seminar at Naushahro Feroze

SUKKUR: Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) Sukkur organized a seminar on export potential of agro...

Updated 11 Mar, 2025 08:09am

Pakistan

Price Control & Prevention of Profiteering Bill: Law Division asked to submit reply

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel, on Monday, asked the Law Division to submit its reply regarding the Price Control...

Published 11 Mar, 2025 07:46am

Pakistan

SC signs MoUs with LUMS, GIKI to enhance judicial efficiency, technological advancement

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has signed MoUs with Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) and Ghulam Ishaq...

Published 11 Mar, 2025 07:44am

Pakistan

Potential terror attack: security beefed up in Islamabad, Rawalpindi

ISLAMABAD: Security in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi has been heightened to red alert, following...

Published 11 Mar, 2025 07:42am

Pakistan

CBD Punjab CEO inspects final stages of ‘Route 47’

LAHORE: Imran Amin, Chief Executive Officer of the Central Business District Punjab (CBD Punjab), on Monday ...

Published 11 Mar, 2025 07:40am

Pakistan

Dr Afnanullah elected chairman of Senate body

ISLAMABAD: Dr Afnanullah Khan has been elected as chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Privatisation on...

Published 11 Mar, 2025 07:38am

Pakistan

Experts acknowledge country’s progress in gender equity

ISLAMABAD: Health experts have acknowledged that Pakistan has made significant progress in meeting gender equity and...

Published 11 Mar, 2025 07:36am

Pakistan

Fire erupts in Timber Market, several vehicles burnt

KARACHI: A massive fire broke out in a wooden warehouse at the Timber Market in the Old Haji Camp area on Monday....

Published 11 Mar, 2025 07:32am

Pakistan

Gilani accepts Sania Nishtar’s resignation

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Yousaf Raza Gilani has finally accepted the resignation of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)...

Published 11 Mar, 2025 07:31am

Pakistan

Huge quantity of betel nut seized

KARACHI: Customs Enforcement officials intercepted a major smuggling operation on the outskirts of Karachi and...

Published 11 Mar, 2025 07:29am

Pakistan

LHC seeks reply on JI’s plea

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday sought a reply from the secretary local government within fortnight on a...

Published 11 Mar, 2025 07:27am

Pakistan

NADRA celebrates silver jubilee, launches first dematerialised ID card

ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) marked its Silver Jubilee with a dignified...

Updated 11 Mar, 2025 08:07am

Pakistan

Non-bailable arrest warrants upheld for PTI leaders Khalid Khursheed, others

ISLAMABDAD: A local court on Monday upheld the non-bailable arrest warrants issued for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf ...

Updated 11 Mar, 2025 08:06am

Pakistan

NTDC regularises 19 national int’l players

LAHORE: The National Transmission & Despatch Company (NTDC) has regularized the services of 19 national and...

Updated 11 Mar, 2025 08:05am

Pakistan

P&D official arrested

LAHORE: The anti-corruption department of Punjab has taken swift action against corruption in the ministry of...

Published 11 Mar, 2025 07:20am

Pakistan

Patients’ Aid Foundation, Lipton partner to enhance maternal healthcare

KARACHI: The Patients’ Aid Foundation at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) has joined forces with Lipton...

Published 11 Mar, 2025 06:53am

Pakistan

PTI moves LHC for Lahore rally

LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has approached the Lahore High Court (LHC) again seeking directions to...

Published 11 Mar, 2025 06:50am

Pakistan

RUDA team briefs probationers about urban development initiatives

LAHORE: A delegation from the Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA), led by Chief Operating Officer Mansoor ...

Published 11 Mar, 2025 06:48am

Pakistan

Govt decides to import raw sugar

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Monday decided to import raw sugar (Shakkar) to stabilize sugar prices in the...