Interior minister orders crackdown on power, gas thieves – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday ordered Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to launch a countrywide crackdown on power and gas thieves. Chairing a meeting at his office, the minister ordered the agency to take strict legal action against those involved in electricity and gas thefts. FIA officials informed the […]
Editorial: Complex wave of terrorist violence leaves state with little choice but to ‘restructure’ Nacta – Pakistan
Updated 22 Mar, 2024 In particular, sectarian and extremist actors that remain active in society must be put out of business. 22 Mar, 2024 CALL it a tragedy or a farce, the reality is that both Pakistan’s ruling elites and the IMF refuse to learn… 22 Mar, 2024 IN the pitch-black depths of Pakistan’s coal […]
Pharma firms given one month to place barcodes on drugs – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Health Services (NHS) has directed pharmaceutical companies to print barcodes on the packaging of all local and imported drugs within one month. The companies are bound to implement the directives issued for all pharmaceutical and biological drugs for human use by April 20. The decision was made during the 51st […]
Pakistan seeks global support for nuclear energy projects – Pakistan
Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar shakes hands with Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Bayramov Jeyhun on the sidelines of Nuclear Energy Summit.—X / ForeignOfficePk BRUSSELS: Highlighting the importance of nuclear energy in combating climate change, Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Thursday called for the international financial institutions and banks to support nuclear energy projects in developing […]
Global sea levels jumped due to El Nino: Nasa – World
WASHINGTON: Global average sea levels rose by about 0.3 inches (one-third of an inch) from 2022 to 2023 — nearly four times the increase of the previous year — Nasa said on Thursday, attributing the “significant jump” to a strong El Nino and a warming climate. The Nasa-led analysis is based on more than 30 […]
Pakistan seeks global support for N-energy projects – Pakistan
Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar shakes hands with Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Bayramov Jeyhun on the sidelines of Nuclear Energy Summit.—X / ForeignOfficePk BRUSSELS: Highlighting the importance of nuclear energy in combating climate change, Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Thursday called for the international financial institutions and banks to support nuclear energy projects in developing […]
Zardari pleads presidential immunity in two NAB cases – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has filed for immunity under Article 248 of the Constitution, aiming to stop the ongoing criminal proceedings against him in the Islamabad Accountability Court pertaining to the Thatta Water Supply Project and Park Lane cases. Mr Zardari also intends to extend the immunity claim to two other cases concerning Toshakhana […]
Two martyred as suicide bomber rips through convoy in D.I. Khan – Pakistan
DERA ISMAIL KHAN/QUETTA: Two soldiers were martyred after a suicide bomber struck a military convoy on Tank Road, in the jurisdiction of the Hathala police station, Dera Ismail Khan, on Thursday. Police said the attack also injured at least 22 personnel. According to a police report, the convoy was on its way to Tank from […]
Lu admitted cipher’s existence, disagreed over content, claims PTI – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The PTI has claimed that US Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu has admitted the cipher’s existence, and his testimony has vindicated the stance of Imran Khan. In a press conference on Thursday, PTI leaders said the testimony before the US Congress’ Foreign Affairs Committee established the “veracity and reality” of the diplomatic cable. […]
Judiciary’s approach towards PTI changing?
ISLAMABAD: Following the granting of bail to five people allegedly involved in last year’s May 9 violence, a debate has set off as to whether or not a breeze of change had begun to blow through the superior courts towards the PTI. The party has been unable to acquire relief from the superior judiciary, especially […]