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Pakistan - 2025-03-13

Pakistan

Putin condemns Balochistan train attack, pledges support to Pakistan against terrorism

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday expressed profound condolences to Pakistan’s leadership following the...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 10:27pm

Pakistan

Security forces thwart terrorist attack on checkpoint in KP’s Jandola: Interior ministry

Security forces on Thursday foiled a terrorist attack on a checkpoint in Jandola Tehsil of Tonk district in Khyber...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 08:22pm

Pakistan

‘Exercise in irony’: Pakistan hits back at Indian army chief’s terrorism claims

Pakistan Thursday dismissed the Indian Army Chief’s recent remarks on terrorism, calling them ironic and pointing to...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:07pm

Pakistan

No US entry ban on Pakistanis, says Foreign Office

Foreign office on Thursday addressed recent media reports suggesting a possible entry ban on Pakistani nationals by...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 04:39pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan, Oman eye establishing direct route via sea

Pakistan and Oman officials held discussions on establishing a direct transportation and logistics connection...

Updated 13 Mar, 2025 11:03pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz says Taliban sympathisers responsible for security chaos

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday attributed Pakistan’s ongoing security challenges to past policies of...

Updated 13 Mar, 2025 11:00pm

Pakistan

Uzbekistan committed to transforming political ties with Pakistan into mutual economic growth

Ambassador of Uzbekistan Alisher Tukhtaev calls on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif today

Updated 13 Mar, 2025 09:41pm

Pakistan

Jaffar Express: train hijack hostages end ordeal with arrival in Quetta

QUETTA: Dozens of people rescued from a train hijacked by terrorists in southwest Pakistan arrived on Thursday in...

Updated 13 Mar, 2025 02:01pm

Pakistan

Train rescue operation ends: Minister expresses gratitude

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar expressed gratitude that the security...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 07:02am

Pakistan

Opposition member in Punjab PA assails ‘lack of clarity’: Vagrancy (Amendment), LG (Amendment) Bills adopted

LAHORE; The Punjab Assembly on Wednesday passed, the Punjab Local Government (Amendment) Bill 2025 and the Punjab...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 07:02am

Pakistan

‘Punjab CM’s Rs150bn Cities Development Programme’ okayed

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has approved a mega programme, the Chief Minister Cities Development...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 07:01am

Pakistan

Ex-Punjab official surrenders before accountability court

LAHORE: A former official of Punjab Highway Department Salman Ahmad, an absconding co-suspect in a reference of...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 07:01am

Pakistan

CM rejects hike in TDCP’s double-decker bus fares

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif rejected an increase in TDCP’s double-decker bus fares. On the...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 07:01am

Pakistan

SC CB questions military courts’ jurisdiction

ISLAMABAD: The Constitutional Bench questioned whether the military courts also come under Article 175(3) or these...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 07:01am

Pakistan

MRCP (UK) PACES examination: AKU approved as official site

KARACHI: The Aga Khan University (AKU) has achieved a significant milestone by becoming accredited as an official...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 07:01am

Pakistan

Balochistan CM vows ruthless action against terrorists

QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti chaired a meeting to review law and order situation specially ...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 07:00am

Pakistan

China keen to establish Tier-4 data centres in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: China has expressed keen interest in establishing Tier-4 data centres in Islamabad, as a delegation from...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:52am

Commodities

Govt mulling importing sugar as prices soar

ISLAMABAD: Following the local refined sugar prices touching Rs8,400 per 50-kg from Rs6,100 per 50-kg bag within the...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:40am

Pakistan

LESCO detects 199,568 theft cases

LAHORE: In compliance with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s directives, the Disco Support Units, led by the Chief...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:36am

Pakistan

Import of raw sugar on growers, economy: Depts ordered to carry out study for implications

ISLAMABAD: A special committee on import of raw sugar on Wednesday directed the concerned departments to carry out...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:35am

Pakistan

First meeting of eSports Task Force held

ISLAMABAD: Esports is the future, and Pakistan will not stay behind, said Prime Minister’s Youth Programme ...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:28am

Pakistan

‘Malnutrition related issues costing over $17bn annually’

ISLAMABAD: Health experts at a seminar while stressing the need for investing in humans especially mother-care and...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:25am

Pakistan

IG Punjab orders high security alert across Province

LAHORE: Inspector General of Police Punjab, Dr Usman Anwar, has instructed a high security alert across the province...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:23am

Pakistan

Lawyers: IHC disposes of contempt proceedings

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) disposed of the contempt proceedings initiated against the lawyers on...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:22am

Pakistan

K-Electric cautions against kite flying near power lines

KARACHI: K-Electric cautions against kite flying near power infrastructure, urging residents to avoid engaging in ...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:19am

Pakistan

KP cabinet approves draft bill for KP Judicial Officers Welfare Fund

PESHAWAR: Provincial cabinet of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Wednesday approved a draft bill for establishing Khyber...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:16am

Pakistan

Solarisation of tube wells: Meeting reviews progress

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting of the Steering Committee on...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:12am

Pakistan

Minister praises Jazz

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for IT and Telecom Shaza Fatima Khawaja, on Wednesday, applauded Jazz for advancing...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:10am

Pakistan

PITB opens registration for ‘SheWins’ programme

LAHORE: The Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) has opened registration for its ‘SheWins’ Training...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:09am

Pakistan

PML-N leader condemns prolong closure of Torkham border

PESHAWAR: Additional Secretary Information Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) Arbab Khizer Hayat has strongly condemned...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:07am

Pakistan

Police rescue constable from drug dealers

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad police have rescued a constable who had been taken hostage by alleged drug dealers during a...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:04am

Pakistan

PPP condemns barbaric attack on Jaffar Express

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader and digital media head Umar Rehman Malik, has strongly condemned...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:02am

Pakistan

Punjabi Culture Day put off amid train tragedy: Azma

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has announced that the Punjabi Culture Festival, scheduled for ...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:57am

Pakistan

30 govt teaching hospitals: Rs3.59bn released for free medicines

LAHORE: The Finance Department has released Rs 3.59 billion of pending funds under the medicines budget to 30...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:56am

Pakistan

Thar Foundation recognised for CSR initiatives in Thar Block II

KARACHI: Thar Foundation, the CSR wing of Thar Block II entities, has been recognised for its exceptional...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:51am

Pakistan

Wildlife dept arrests another man on keeping lion illegally

LAHORE: The Punjab wildlife department, with the assistance of the local police, conducted an operation in Iqbal...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:45am

Pakistan

Six polio virus cases reported in less than three months: PPEP

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported six polio virus cases during past two and a half months, Pakistan Polio Eradication...