News Archives for Pakistan - 2025-03-21

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Bank holidays: SBP announces three-day closure for Eid-ul-Fitr 2025

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced on Friday a three-day holiday on account of Eid-ul-Fitr 2025. “The State...

Updated 21 Mar, 2025 09:03pm

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Pakistan approves Starlink’s temporary registration

Decision paving way for the launch of satellite-based internet services in the country

Updated 21 Mar, 2025 11:22pm

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Pakistan eyes foreign investment in mining sector at PMIF25

Federal Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) Ali Pervaiz Malik on Friday briefed foreign ambassadors on the...

Updated 21 Mar, 2025 11:37pm

Industries & Sectors

CAT dismisses appeal of Dairy Farmer Association Karachi against penalties

The Competition Appellate Tribunal (CAT) has dismissed an appeal filed by the Dairy Farmer Association Karachi...

Updated 21 Mar, 2025 04:07pm

Business & Economy

ECC approves phasing out of SBP’s Rs330bn LTFF to Exim Bank

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Friday decided to phase out the State Bank of Pakistan’s...

Updated 21 Mar, 2025 11:40pm

Pakistan

Parachinar: team inspects airport for resumption of commercial operations

A Joint Board of Officers (BOO) comprising officials from the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) and Pakistan...

Updated 21 Mar, 2025 11:32pm

Business & Economy

Climate change threatens economic sustainability, says Aurangzeb

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday termed climate change as an “existential threat” that could undermine...

Updated 21 Mar, 2025 05:21pm

Pakistan

Punjab govt to create ‘green zones’ around mosques, shrines, kilns

LAHORE: On the direction of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, a tree plantation drive is being held on the...

Published 21 Mar, 2025 08:30am

Pakistan

PTI’s ‘white paper’ carries no credibility, say provincial information minister

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari, has said that “Tehreek-e-Fasad’s” so-called “White ...

Published 21 Mar, 2025 08:30am

Pakistan

Wheat procurement policy to be unveiled prior to start of harvesting: minister

LAHORE Opposition member Waqas Mann on Thursday raised concerns over the Punjab government’s delay in announcing...

Published 21 Mar, 2025 08:23am

Pakistan

Polio virus transmission: Punjab rolls out Eid vaccination plan

LAHORE: Anticipating mass movement during Ramazan and Eid holidays Punjab has rolled out Eid vaccination plan to...

Published 21 Mar, 2025 08:20am

Pakistan

CM’s message on Nowruz

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, in her message on the International Day of Nowruz, said, “Nowruz...

Published 21 Mar, 2025 08:18am

Pakistan

Motiwala, Bilwani laud MoC’s decision of DGTO order suspension

KARACHI: Chairman Businessmen Group (BMG) Zubair Motiwala and President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry...

Published 21 Mar, 2025 08:17am

Pakistan

‘A new plan should be prepared to eradicate terrorism’

KARACHI: The Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President of the Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals...

Published 21 Mar, 2025 08:14am

Pakistan

PTI leader demands PM resign, renews call for fresh elections

ISLAMABAD: Former speaker of the National Assembly Asad Qaiser demanded Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif resign, and...

Published 21 Mar, 2025 08:12am

Pakistan

Growing threat of terrorism continues to remain one of the most pressing challenges: Ayaz

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said that growing threat of terrorism and extremism remains...

Published 21 Mar, 2025 08:10am

Pakistan

Absence of ministers mars NA proceedings

ISLAMABAD: The absence of ministers once again marred the National Assembly proceedings on Thursday, prompting ...

Published 21 Mar, 2025 08:08am

Pakistan

No objection if court releases IK: Rana Sanaullah

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political and Public Affairs Rana Sanaullah on Thursday said the...

Published 21 Mar, 2025 08:05am

Pakistan

Chinese ambassador hands over cash aid to PRCS

ISLAMABAD: Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, Jiang Zaidong, on Thursday, represented the Red Cross Society of China by...

Published 21 Mar, 2025 07:57am

Pakistan

Balochistan, federal authorities working to resolve issues: Bugti

QUETTA: The Chief Minister of Balochistan, Mir Sarfraz Bugti on Thursday said that both the federal and provincial...

Published 21 Mar, 2025 07:56am

Pakistan

2023-24: PAC concerned at lapse of economic grants worth Rs58bn

ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee Thursday expressed serious concern over lapse of economic grants worth Rs58...

Published 21 Mar, 2025 07:35am

Pakistan

Internet services suspended in Quetta

QUETTA: The 3G and 4G services were suspended in Quetta on Thursday. According to details, the internet service was...

Published 21 Mar, 2025 07:30am

Pakistan

Pakistan's deaf community: ConnectHear launches AI-powered disaster preparedness initiative

KARACHI: ConnectHear, South Asia’s leading assistive technology startup, renowned for its innovative use of AI and...