Ahsan Iqbal urges diaspora to invest in their country’s growth – Pakistan
• Asks Pakistani-American professionals to support URAAN initiative• Proposes US-based telemedicine panels for 60 districts across Pakistan WASHINGTON: The government has stepped up efforts to broaden its economic engagement with the United States beyond traditional trade by encouraging overseas Pakistanis to invest in healthcare, technology, exports and innovation. The renewed push to deepen economic engagement […]
NHA increases toll tax on Islamabad-Lahore M-2 Motorway by 7pc – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The National Highway Authority (NHA) has announced an increase in toll tax on the Islamabad-Lahore Motorway (M-2) by 7 per cent. According to a notification issued on Saturday, the authority has raised its toll rates by 7pc for M-2 Motorway, and the revised toll rate shall be in effect till April 23, 2027. The […]
Suspect who shot PAF officer dead arrested within 9 hours: Islamabad IG – Pakistan
Islamabad Inspector General (IG) Ali Nasir Rizvi on Sunday said that the suspect who allegedly shot dead a Pakistan Air Force (PAF) officer was arrested “within nine hours”. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, the IG said the suspect was “arrested within nine hours” of the incident. IG Rizvi noted that PAF Group Captain Asim […]
8 tribesmen, young girl killed in separate incidents in Balochistan – Pakistan
QUETTA: Eight tribesmen and a young girl were killed in separate incidents in Balochistan on Sunday, including an armed attack in Qila Abdullah and a clash in Dera Bugti, officials said. In the first incident, a senior police official said that a group of armed men entered the Killi Badawan area and began firing on […]
Foreign women abduction case: Police ordered to treat ‘minister-linked suspect’ like any other criminal – Pakistan
Lahore Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Operations Faisal Kamran said on Sunday that the police were ordered to treat a suspect — reportedly linked to a senior government minister — in the case of alleged abduction and assault of two foreign women like “any other criminal”. On Thursday, the police booked five suspects over alleged abduction […]
‘Hero of Kargil’: Military top brass pays tribute to Karnal Sher Khan on 27th martyrdom anniversary – Pakistan
The leadership of the Pakistan armed forces paid tribute to Captain Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed for his “unmatched courage, unwavering devotion, and supreme sacrifice” on the 27th anniversary of his martyrdom, the military’s media wing said on Sunday. Khan was martyred on July 5, 1999, while fighting against Indian forces in the snow-capped mountains in […]
‘Two hearts with one soul’: PM Shehbaz says Pak-Turkiye economic partnership ‘entering a new phase’ – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday, reiterating the close bond between Pakistan and Turkiye, said the two nations were “two hearts with one soul”, while emphasising that the bilateral economic partnership was “entering a new phase”. He made the remarks during a joint press conference in Istanbul with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during his official […]
Pakistan, Turkiye reaffirm resolve to enhance bilateral trade to $5bn – Pakistan
Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday said Islamabad and Ankara have reaffirmed their target to increase the volume of bilateral trade to $5 billion. He made the remarks during a joint press conference in Istanbul with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who is on an official visit to Turkiye. The two leaders had held a […]
PM Shehbaz invites Turkish companies to expand investments in Pakistan – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday invited Turkish companies to expand their investments in several sectors in Pakistan, including energy, mining and minerals, infrastructure, maritime and logistics, information technology, telecommunications, manufacturing, agriculture and privatisation. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, the development came as the premier held a series of meetings […]
Prosecution seeks inclusion of Gul Plaza inquiry report in charge sheet – Pakistan
KARACHI: The prosecution has once again returned the charge sheet submitted by the investigating officer in the Gul Plaza case, as he failed to include the judicial commission’s report and to remove several defects earlier pointed out by the prosecution. In his third attempt to submit the charge sheet, the IO had fixed the responsibility […]