LAHORE: The business community on Saturday appreciated the State Bank of Pakistan’s decision of removing cash margin restrictions on imports of goods terming it a step in the right direction...
“We welcome the SBP’s decision, as measures taken to minimise imports were affecting the industry that was facing a shortage of raw materials, machinery and other inputs leading to disturbing many sectors
MOSCOW: Russia has struck a deal with neighbouring Belarus to station tactical nuclear weapons on its territory, Tass news agency quoted President Vladimir Putin as saying on Saturday...
Such a move would not violate nuclear nonproliferation agreements, Putin said, adding that the United States had stationed nuclear weapons on the territory of European allies
TO a layman like me, as it is to legal eagles if their statements are anything to go by, the Constitution is unambiguous in saying elections are to be held within 90 days of a dissolution of an assembly before it completes its term and within 60 days on completion of its full term...
That is the unadulterated truth
PAKISTAN’S political crisis is deepening with every passing day...
The fact that the Punjab Assembly election that was scheduled for April 30 has been delayed to Oct 8 by the Election Commission has further vitiated the political climate
• Most routes leading to jalsa venue blocked, wet outfield makes life hard for supporters coming to event • PTI claims 1,800 activists rounded up from across Punjab in bid to ‘flop’ gathering, internet access curbed • Interim govt maintains measures being taken to ensure securityLAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has challenged the country’s incumbent rulers to put forward a plan to rescue the country from the many crises...
RAWALPINDI: Rain lashed twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad on Saturday, inundating the low-lying areas and creating slushy mess in the garrison city...
The Met Office predicted dry weather in the upper parts of the country on Sunday
QUETTA/ISLAMABAD: While a judicial magistrate in Quetta rejected the police request seeking five-day physical remand of Hassaan Niazi and granted interim bail to him in a case registered against him by the Balochistan police, the PTI leader and nephew of former prime minister Imran Khan was not released from jail till late Saturday evening...
The Balochistan police brought him to Quetta from Islamabad on Saturday morning and produced him...
QUETTA: The World Health Organisation (WHO) will rehabilitate 100 primary healthcare centers in 12 districts of Balochistan badly damaged in last year’s monsoon rains and heavy flood and provide them the required medical equipment and solar systems...
The provincial health department and WHO signed six memorandums of understanding (MoUs) in this regard at a ceremony held on Thursday
LAHORE: After a sessions court issued notices to the Lahore police chief on a petition seeking the registration of a case over the alleged abduction of Azhar Mashwani, city police on Saturday registered a case against unidentified persons for kidnapping the PTI activist...
Lodged on the compalint of Mr Mashwani’s brother Mazharul Hassan with Green Town police, the FIR stated that Mr Mashwani went missing outside his house on Thursday...
At least 23 people were killed and dozens injured after thunderstorms spawning high straight-line winds and tornados ripped across Mississippi late on Friday, leaving hundreds without shelter, state officials said on Saturday...
Four people were missing following the storms, which left a trail of damage for more than 100 miles (161 km)
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exports to the Middle East shrank 11...
87 per cent on a year-on-year basis to $1
• Many people express doubts over completion of work before arrival of monsoon • DHA ‘clears’ residents’ misconceptions about storm water drainage projectKARACHI: Several residents of Defence Housing Authority (DHA) have shared their doubts and fears about the Storm Water Drainage Project, which was started here in September of 2022, to deal with monsoon rains...
But the DHA has asked all to rest assured as the project is in good hands...
LAHORE: Punjab police in a province-wide crackdown arrested hundreds of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) workers, claiming to have averted chaos and violence and blocked roads to maintain law and order...
All the deputy commissioners had handed over lists of PTI workers to police for their arrests
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has carried out a study that led to the preparation of a ‘Climate Investment Roadmap’ for Peshawar to address the effects of climate change surrounding the city...
The roadmap has been developed under the technical assistance programme of ADB, aimed at supporting Asian cities in their efforts to ensure an eco-friendly atmosphere
KARACHI: Lucky Motor Corporation Ltd (LMCL) has increased the prices of various vehicles by Rs50,000-500,000 effective from April 1...
The company did not give any reason for price in its circular to its authorized dealers