The total liquid foreign reserves of Pakistan reached at 27-month high level of US$ 15,982.9 million, mainly backed by the receipt of EFF program’s first tranche of over $ 1 billion from International Monetary Fund (IMF). The State Bank of Pakistan held foreign reserves also surged to $ 10,701.7 million showing an increase of $ […]
ATC maintains non-bailable arrest warrants for KP CM
An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Thursday maintained the non-bailable arrest warrants of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur and former Punjab Assembly deputy speaker Wasiq Qayyum Abbasi in a terrorism case registered by the Islamabad Police. ATC Judge Tahir Abbas Sapra heard the case against the accused. The court maintained the non-bailable arrest warrants […]
Pakistan slams Israel for banning UN chief’s entry
Pakistan has condemned Israel for its “unjustified and slanderous” attacks on UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, barring him from entering the country and declaring him “persona non grata.” “Pakistan stands in full solidarity with the UN Secretary-General and commends his principled and courageous stance on the situation in the Middle East, particularly the atrocities in Gaza […]
IHC dismisses petition against CEC’s appointment
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday dismissed a petition challenging the appointment of Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja declaring it non-maintainable. IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq, who heard the case filed by filed by PTI leader Akram Khan Bari, observed that Mr Raja had retired from government service before his appointment as CEC. […]
Pakistan gears up to capture its place in global space arena
Pakistan once leading on the space front in 1960s is again demonstrating its strong dedication to promote space education particularly through arranging public awareness programmes besides capturing its place in the global space arena by launching satellites. Pakistan was ranked as the third nation for organizing 7,836 events for the celebration of World Space Week […]
Naqvi discusses steps to curb human trafficking with Australian envoy
Federal Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday met with Australian High Commissioner Neil Hawkins at Ministry of Interior and discussed mutual interest, bilateral relations etc. Interior Minister welcomed the Australian High Commissioner upon his arrival. During the meeting, bilateral relations and matters of mutual interest were discussed in detail. It was agreed to enhance […]
Dengue hits back with 134 highest one day cases
Dengue surge is at its peak as an increased number of patients have been reported every passing day in Rawalpindi. During the last 24 hours, 134 new positive cases have been reported which the new highest one day count in Rawalpindi, making a total of 1610 patients reported since January 2024. According to the details […]
ECC okays Rs45bn for various projects of defence services
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Thursday approved many proposals including a summary proposing increase in retail price of Anti-Rabies Vaccine (ARV) from Rs 891.65 to Rs 1,980 per vial of 0.5ml/ dose. Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb chaired the ECC meeting, which among others was attended by […]
Punjab approves special force to protect RUDA land from encroachments
Chief Minister of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz, has approved the creation of a special police force to prevent illegal encroachments on land owned by the Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA). During a high-level meeting chaired by CM Maryam Nawaz, the progress of ongoing RUDA projects was reviewed in detail. RUDA CEO Imran Amin provided a comprehensive […]
Bushra Bibi moves IHC for post-arrest bail
Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) founder’s wife Bushra Bibi approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC) for post-arrest bail in Toshakhan II case. The petition has been moved through Yousaf Chaudhry Advocate regarding the matter. It stated that the petitioner was a house wife and the allegations against her were baseless. It claimed that the investigation […]