News Archives for Pakistan - 2025-03-19

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Pakistan - 2025-03-19

Markets

Hutchison Ports agrees to fast-track $1 billion investment: ministry

Hutchison Ports, one of the world’s leading ports network, has agreed to fast-track its $1 billion investment plan...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 08:05pm

South Asia

Pakistan, Afghanistan open main border crossing, closed for nearly a month

Torkham border crossing is artery for travel, trade between two countries

Updated 19 Mar, 2025 10:04pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, Russia conduct ‘Arabian monsoon VI’ exercise in North Arabian Sea

The Pakistan Navy (PN) and the Russian Federation Navy (RFN) successfully conducted the bilateral naval exercise...

Updated 19 Mar, 2025 10:44pm

Pakistan

President Zardari to set up ‘special camp’ in Balochistan after Eid

President Asif Ali Zardari has announced to set up a special camp in Balochistan after Eid-ul-Fitar to “listen to...

Updated 19 Mar, 2025 10:34pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz arrives in Saudi Arabia on four-day official visit

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in Jeddah on a four-day official visit to Saudi Arabia, the Prime...

Updated 19 Mar, 2025 08:40pm

Pakistan

Govt announces Eid-ul-Fitr 2025 holidays

The government announced on Wednesday a three-day holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr. “Prime minister has been pleased to...

Updated 19 Mar, 2025 04:15pm

Markets

World Bank approves $102mn financing for Pakistan’s RAM Project

Finance ministry to implement project through SBP

Updated 19 Mar, 2025 10:43pm

Pakistan

Land-grab, encroachment issues: ABAD begins receiving relief

KARACHI: Members of the Association of Builders and Developers (ABAD) have begun receiving relief from land grabbing...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:56am

Pakistan

‘Tehrik-e-Boycott’ seeks to prioritise politics over national security: Azma

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that the “Tehrik-e-Boycott” is giving more importance...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:56am

Pakistan

‘A healthy mother guarantees a healthy family’, says Punjab CM

LAHORE: “Health of a mother and her child requires special attention, a healthy mother guarantees a healthy...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:55am

Pakistan

Spring tree-plantation to start on 21st

LAHORE: The Punjab Forest Department is going to launch spring tree plantation campaign 2025 from March 21 which ...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:53am

Pakistan

86,549 male calves belonging to 12,843 farmers tagged by PAITS

LAHORE: The Pakistan Animal Identification & Traceability System (PAITS) has tagged 86,549 male calves belonging...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:52am

Pakistan

Medical research: UHS, Shiraz University agree to collaborate

LAHORE: The University of Health Sciences (UHS) Lahore and Shiraz University, Iran, have agreed to collaborate in ...

Updated 19 Mar, 2025 08:13am

Pakistan

GCUF marks cleanliness week campaign

FAISALABAD: Government College University Faisalabad successfully organized a Cleanliness Week Campaign under the...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:49am

Pakistan

Sindh Assembly: social issues come under sharp focus in pre-budget debate

KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly continued its pre-budget debate for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, with members...

Updated 19 Mar, 2025 08:12am

Pakistan

States inimical to Pakistan’s interests behind wave of terrorism: Sharjeel

KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon stated that the country is facing a major challenge of terrorism,...

Updated 19 Mar, 2025 08:11am

Pakistan

Post-arrest bail plea of PTI MPA: ATC expresses displeasure over non-provision of case record by police

ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Tuesday expressed displeasure over the police’s failure to produce the...

Updated 19 Mar, 2025 08:11am

Pakistan

PBM, AKF, TIKA host Iftar-dinner for orphaned kids

ISLAMABAD: In an initiative to spread joy and solidarity during the holy month of Ramazan, a special Iftar dinner ...

Updated 19 Mar, 2025 08:10am

Pakistan

Irregularities in export of manpower: Dar orders formation of high-level body

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar has ordered the formation of a high level...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:45am

Pakistan

KP Assembly to introduce new rules and regulations after 37 years: Dy Speaker

PESHAWAR: The Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures, Privileges, and Government Assurances held a meeting today in...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:42am

Pakistan

IHC forms larger bench to hear cases of meetings with IK

ISLAMABAD: Acting Chief Justice of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) has constituted a larger bench to hear cases...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:42am

Pakistan

PM calls for closer coordination to eradicate Hepatitis C

ISLAMABAD: In an effort to eradicate Hepatitis C from the country, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday called...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:41am

Pakistan

Agri scientists in Sindh develop new high-yield crop varieties

KARACHI: Agricultural scientists in Sindh have successfully developed new crop varieties that offer higher yields ...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:39am

Pakistan

PCNS meeting: SCBAP regrets boycott by opposition

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan (SCBAP) president, regretting the boycott of Parliamentary...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:37am

Pakistan

Bilawal visits Ibn-e-Qasim Park

KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari reached Bagh Ibn-e-Qasim Park late at ...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:36am

Pakistan

Killing of four Rangers personnel during PTI’s Nov 26 protest: ATC seeks explanation from IO for not submitting challan

ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Tuesday sought an explanation from the investigation officer (IO) in the...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:34am

Pakistan

Challenges facing the nation: JI demands a ‘greater dialogue’

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami’s Central Chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has emphasised the urgent need for a ‘greater...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:24am

Pakistan

Experts advocate for climate-resilient agri practices in Sindh

HYDERABAD: Agricultural experts from national and international research institutions, alongside progressive...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:22am

Pakistan

Int’l Research Symposium on Technological Advancements held

KARACHI: The Department of Biomedical Engineering of Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology (SSUET) in...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:08am

Pakistan

LDA holds computerised ballot for residential, commercial plots

LAHORE: A computerised ballot for residential and commercial plots was organised under the Lahore Development...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:07am

Pakistan

Deaths of patients at Mayo Hospital: LHC seeks from secretary Health, others

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday sought replies from the Punjab health secretary and others with an inquiry...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:06am

Pakistan

Meeting reviews current operations of Pakistan Railways

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Railways, Hanif Abbasi chaired a comprehensive high-level meeting at the ...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:03am

Pakistan

Punjab governor vows to empower youth

LAHORE: Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan said that the Pakistan People's Party has always prioritized the...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 06:41am

Pakistan

LDI, and FDI licences: Senate body decides to hold dedicated session

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication has decided to hold a...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 06:41am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (March 18, 2025) and the forecast for Wednesday (March 19, 2025)...