Vows govt will perform 'major surgical operation' to get rid of deep-rooted flaws in economy Cabinet approves validity of Proof of Registration (PoR) cards for Afghan refugees till June 30 ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz...

SIC is second largest party in Lower House of Parliament, ECP tells NA secretariat

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday officially informed the National Assembly (NA) Secretariat that the Sunni Alliance Council (SIC) is the...

Senior army commanders pay tribute to martyred customs officials

Families of martyrs expressed gratitude to the army for its support and respect, says ISPR RAWALPINDI: Senior army commanders visited the families of customs...

PM unveils Shuhada Package for martyred federal govt officials

Says package would also apply to civilian officials, police and LEAs personnel Visits family of martyred Customs Inspector Syed Hasnain Tirmizi, assures all-out...

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Cutting buyback rates

There is a proposal to cut the buyback rate for net metering from Rs 21 per unit to Rs 11 per unit on the plea that the rich have...

Raisi in Pakistan

Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi ended his four-day, three–city visit to Pakistan with the shadow of the USA not entirely removed from the relationship between the two neighbours. Though Iran...

The evolving landscape of Pakistan-Iran relations

With Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi wrapping up his three-day visit to Pakistan, now is a perfect opportunity to explore the rich tapestry of cultural, economic, and geopolitical ties between...

Swiss decision not to ratify the TPNW

The Swiss government remains steadfast in its refusal to ratify and sign the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Treaty (TPNW). It believes it is more beneficial to participate within the...

Regaining the lost grounds

Generally speaking, general elections as and when these are held, are regarded important and discussed before the people go to the polls throughout the process and after the results...

The greatest show on earth?

AT PENPOINT India started its polls on 19 April and will complete them on June 1, thus once again trashing the ideal of a same-day poll. As a matter of...

White Lies

WhiteLies: Run an ulti ginti

Run an ulti ginti on your front pages, the federal government’s information apparatus has requested the newspapers, on the deadline given to “illegal”...

White Lies: Dollar’s set to come down

The dollar’s going to come down to 260 rupees, says a proud commerce and industries minister. The irony: the minister, who happens to head the...

White Lies: The Lordships on their turf

A petitioner wants five Justices to be sacked, one of them, the new CJP. Amongst the litany of complaints are the allegations of unaccountable...