PTI secretary general offers his resignation, again – Pakistan
• Salman Akram Raja claims he repeatedly asked Imran to relieve him• Dismisses Aleema’s criticism ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Secretary General Salman Akram Raja on Wednesday reiterated that he would send his resignation to party founder Imran Khan, saying he had no desire to hold the position. Speaking to media persons, he said he had […]
Attacks on security men escorting polio teams slammed – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: While 27 million children out of targeted 45m have been vaccinated against polio during the ongoing immunisation drive across the country, the Pakistan Polio Eradication Initiative (PEI) has expressed deep concern and condemned three attacks on security personnel escorting polio teams in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. In separate incidents in Bannu, Hangu and Nasirabad, […]
Gold prices in Pakistan Today
The US dollar falls to its lowest level in six weeks, making greenback-denominated commodities Gold and Silver prices rose on Thursday in Pakistan, supported by a weaker dollar and lower US Treasury yields, as investors grew optimistic about a potential end to the Middle East war, which has stoked fears of higher inflation. Spot gold […]
Pakistan receives $2bn from Saudi Arabia: SBP
FinMin confirms financial bailout, aimed at helping the country meet its external financing needs The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on Thursday that the country has received $2 billion from the Ministry of Finance, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in a post on X. State Bank of Pakistan has received funds of US$2 billion from Ministry […]
PM Shehbaz meets Saudi crown prince in Jeddah; Dar says avenues to further enhance cooperation discussed – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after he reached Jeddah on Wednesday alongside a high-level delegation on an official visit to the kingdom, the PM Office’s (PMO) said in a statement. The statement added that Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar was also present at the meeting. […]
PM Shehbaz meets Saudi crown prince in Jeddah on first leg of regional tour – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after he reached Jeddah on Wednesday alongside a high-level delegation on an official visit to the kingdom, the PM Office’s (PMO) said in a statement. The statement added that Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar was also present at the meeting. […]
3 killed in KP’s Bajaur as mortar shells fired from across Afghan border: security sources – Pakistan
BAJAUR: Two children and a woman were killed while three others were injured when mortar shells fired from across the Afghan border hit a house in the Kitkot village of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur district on Wednesday night, security sources said. The sources held the Afghan Taliban responsible for the firing, terming it an act of […]
3 killed in KP’s Bajaur as mortar shells fired from across Afghan border: sources – Pakistan
BAJAUR: Two children and a woman were killed while three others were injured when mortar shells fired from across the Afghan border hit a house in the Kitkot village of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur district on Wednesday night, security sources said. The sources held the Afghan Taliban responsible for the firing, terming it an act of […]
Three people killed as morter shells fired from Afghan side hits border area in KP’s Bajaur district – Pakistan
BAJAUR: Two children and a woman were killed while three others were injured when mortar shells fired from across the Afghan border hit a house in the Kitkot village of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur district on Wednesday night, security sources said. The sources held the Afghan Taliban responsible for the firing, terming it an act of […]
President Zardari directs all possible efforts be made to minimise loadshedding across country – Pakistan
President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday directed that all possible efforts be made to minimise loadshedding across the country, according to a statement issued by the President’s Secretariat. He issued the directive while chairing a meeting on water resource management at Aiwan-i-Sadr, the statement said, adding that the president also addressed the issue of energy […]