FWO restarts work on Karachi’s BRT Red Line on University Road, says mayor
Last week, Sindh government announced the termination of construction contract for the project Frontier Works Organisation restarts work at University Road. PHOTO: MURTAZA WAHAB/X Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab said on Sunday that work on the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Red Line on University Road has resumed, with the Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) restarting construction from […]
SC to function with minimal staff on Wednesday; no judicial work to be conducted at FCC for 2nd consecutive day – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court will be working with the minimal staff at its principal seat in Islamabad on Wednesday, while no judicial work will be conducted at the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) in the capital for a second consecutive day. The developments come as extraordinary security measures have been put in place for the anticipated […]
China ready to work with Pakistan: Wang
BEIJING: China attaches high importance to promote its relations with Pakistan and stands ready to jointly work to carry forward traditional friendship and advance practical cooperation between the two countries, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday. “We send our warm congratulations to Mr Zardari on assumption as president,” Wang Wenbin said in his […]
Let’s work together, Dar tells opposition – Pakistan
• Mushahid stresses need for ‘healing’, calls for Imran’s release• Production orders issued for PTI senator ISLAMABAD: Observing that charters of democracy and economy were the need of the hour, Ishaq Dar, the outgoing leader of the house in the Senate, on Friday invited the opposition to collaborate in steering the country out of crises. […]
Sarah Khan’s dream is to work with Salman Khan
Renowned Pakistani actor Sarah Khan recently shared her aspirations for a cross-border cinematic venture in an exclusive interview with Bollywood Hungama. The Sabaat actor revealed her admiration for Indian cinema and her dream collaboration with Bollywood icon Salman Khan. Sarah, who initially hadn’t planned to enter the entertainment industry, confessed, “I had never thought about […]
Kakar appears before IHC in Baloch missing persons case, says political parties should work on solving issue – Pakistan
After being summoned for a third time, caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Wednesday finally appeared before the Islamabad High Court (IHC) in a case pertaining to missing Baloch students. During the hearing, which was presided over by Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, Kakar said that the issue should be solved by the country’s “major […]
Shares at PSX rally 900 points after IMF signals readiness to work with new govt – Business
Bulls dominated the trading floor of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Friday as shares gained over 900 points, which analysts attributed to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) signaling its readiness to engage with the new government. The benchmark KSE-100 index gained over 901.47, or 1.46 per cent, to close at 62,815.81 from the previous […]
Work in public sector hospitals affected as staff busy in poll duty – Pakistan
KARACHI: Patient services at all government-run hospitals across the city were seriously affected on the polling day as a significant number of the health staff had been assigned election duties, it emerged on Thursday. Sources said that a peaceful voting process saved the day for the authorities, though the decision to engage healthcare providers in […]
Last-minute development work in Rawalpindi raises eyebrows – Pakistan
RAWALPINDI: Only a few days before the general elections, the Rawalpindi administration has initiated the renovation of footpaths and at least three major roads in the garrison city, a move, claimed by the PPP and the Jamaat-i-Islami, aimed at facilitating the PML-N candidates in the polls. The Rawalpindi Municipal Corporation (RMC), on the other hand, […]
In call with Iranian counterpart, FM Jilani expresses Pakistan’s readiness to work with Tehran on all issues – World
In the backdrop of recent tensions between Pakistan and Iran, Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani on Friday held a telephonic conversation with his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and expressed Islamabad’s readiness to work with Tehran on all issues. On Tuesday, Iran had launched attacks in Pakistan targeting what it described as bases for the militant […]