News Archives for Pakistan - 2025-03-20

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Pakistan slips to 109th in global happiness rankings, still ahead of regional neighbours

Pakistan’s position in the World Happiness Report 2025 has dipped slightly, falling one spot to 109th compared to...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 07:18pm

Pakistan

Eid-ul-Fitr 2025: PMD says ‘good chance’ of Shawwal moon sighting on March 30

The moon of Shawwal 1446 AH is expected to be sighted on the evening of March 30, 2025 (29th Ramadan), the Pakistan...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 06:00pm

Pakistan

FO denies ‘knowledge’ of Pakistanis’ Israel visit, reaffirms pro-Palestine stance

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs clarified on Thursday that it had no prior “knowledge or information” about the...

Updated 20 Mar, 2025 10:51pm

Business & Economy

PM Shehbaz seeks stronger economic ties with KSA

As part of his four-day visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif engaged in a...

Updated 20 Mar, 2025 04:49pm

Pakistan

Saudi Crown Prince vows enhanced welfare measures for Pakistani community

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif calls on crown prince in KSA

Updated 20 Mar, 2025 09:04pm

Pakistan

Karachi Development Authority: Minister to inspect sites of 136 development schemes

KARACHI: Sindh Local Government Minister, Saeed Ghani has said that he will soon visit the sites of 136 ongoing...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 08:31am

Pakistan

Pak-Brazil PFG inaugural briefing session held at Parliament House

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Brazil highlighted to explore opportunities for joint ventures in various sectors such as...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 08:29am

Pakistan

PIMS hospital to complete new 200-bed emergency facility by June

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) hospital is to complete a new 200-bed emergency ...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 08:27am

Pakistan

Plea to file FIR: Police give clean chit to PM, others

ISLAMABAD: The city police have given a clean chit in its reply submitted before the court to the accused including...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 08:25am

Pakistan

Society cannot survive without justice: Governor

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan said that the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) is a people-centric...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 08:23am

Pakistan

World Bank assures BISP of ‘full support’ in strengthening digital, cybersecurity

ISLAMABAD: Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has sought the assistance of World Bank (WB) in strengthening...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 08:21am

Pakistan

Corruption case: Confiscated properties handed over to PSO

KARACHI: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Karachi has handed over properties worth Rs.107.905 million to...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 08:20am

Pakistan

Protest held against Israeli strikes on Gaza

KARACHI: A large number of youth gathered outside the Karachi Press Club (KPC) to protest against the latest Israeli...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 08:18am

Pakistan

Minister orders automation of motorways

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan has issued directives to make all motorways...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 08:16am

Pakistan

Gilani extends greetings on Nowruz

ISLAMABAD : On the auspicious occasion of Nowruz, Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has extended heartfelt...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 08:16am

Pakistan

APNS condolence

KARACHI: The APNS expresses its profound grief over the sad demise of the wife of Tanvir Shoukat, editor Daily...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 08:14am

Pakistan

Political stability critical to economic progress: minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Investment Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh on Wednesday said that peace and stability in the...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 08:13am

Pakistan

Last ten days of Ramazan: ‘Security should be foolproof’

KARACHI: A meeting was held under the chairmanship of Sindh Home Minister Zia-Ul-Hassan Lanjar to discuss law and...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 08:12am

Pakistan

NHPP 2025-34: Minister shares key priorities with stakeholders

ISLAMABAD: State Minister for National Health Services and Regulations Dr Malik Mukhtar Ahmad has shared key...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 08:10am

Pakistan

Toshakhana gifts before 2002: Cabinet body expresses its dissatisfaction with audit paras

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary committee raised significant concerns Wednesday regarding the authenticity of deposited...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 08:09am

Pakistan

Sindh Assembly continues pre-budget debate: Lawmakers display lack of interest

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

Published 20 Mar, 2025 08:08am

Pakistan

Navies of Russia, Pakistan conduct ‘Arabian Monsoon-VI’ exercise

KARACHI: Pakistan Navy (PN) and Russian Federation Navy (RFN) conducted bilateral naval exercise Arabian Monsoon-VI...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 08:06am

Pakistan

‘AI can play a crucial role in enhancing students’ skills’

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, has assured...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 08:05am

Pakistan

Consultation on gender gap

LAHORE: Together with the Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Punjab Women Development Department, and Lahore...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 07:59am

Pakistan

Crackdown on substandard ketchup-making businesses conducted

LAHORE: The food safety teams of Punjab Food Authority (PFA) on Tuesday conducted a grand operation across Lahore,...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 07:57am

Pakistan

Punjab CM takes notice of torture on homeless women

LAHORE: “Women and children are my red line; any kind of violence at any level is highly intolerable. Safety and...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 07:56am

Pakistan

Digital Learning Day: Youth urged to work harder

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif said ‘the youth of Punjab is being provided with possible...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 07:48am

Pakistan

Maryam leaves for Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has left here for Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah. President PML-N...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 07:47am

Pakistan

UAF holds workshop

FAISALABAD: In the face of increasing unemployment and brain drain situation where our skilled manpower is ...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 07:45am

Pakistan

PPP assails PTI for ‘blackmailing’

LAHORE: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Central Punjab General Secretary Hassan Murtaza on Wednesday accused the...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 07:44am

Pakistan

EOBI records Rs65.7bn profit

LAHORE: The Employees’ Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI) has collected Rs. 50 billion in contributions from...

Updated 20 Mar, 2025 08:37am

Pakistan

LDA sets June 30 deadline for completion of development plan

LAHORE: The Lahore district administration has set a deadline of June 30 this year for the completion of the first...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 07:42am

Pakistan

Akbari Spice Market restoration: work begins

LAHORE: The Walled City Authority Lahore (WCLA) has started restoration works at Akbari Spice Market after the...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 07:40am

Pakistan

Plant for Pakistan initiative: Meeting reviews action plan

LAHORE: A review meeting was held at Agriculture House, Lahore, under the chairmanship of Secretary Agriculture...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 07:39am

Pakistan

PU body takes action against 78 students

LAHORE: The Punjab University Discipline Committee has taken action against 78 students involved in negative...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 07:37am

Pakistan

LDA intensifies crackdown against profiteers

LAHORE: In a crackdown against profiteers, the Lahore district administration on Wednesday registered three cases ...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 07:36am

Pakistan

KP cabinet approves Rs567m for police under ‘Hybrid Security Model’

PESHAWAR: The provincial cabinet of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has approved Rs. 567.70 million for procurement of various...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 07:34am

Pakistan

Hiring process of ATIR members: IHC issues notice to MoL&J, others

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) has issued notices to secretary Ministry of Law and Justice, chairman Federal...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 07:33am

Pakistan

Chinese CG reaffirms dedication to investing in Sindh

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah held separate meetings at the Chief Minister House with the Consul...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 07:27am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (March 19, 2025) and the forecast for Thursday (March 20, 2025)...