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PIA to start Islamabad-Beijing-Islamabad direct flights by end of October

BEIJING: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is all set to start its direct weekly passenger flights on Beijing-Islamabad-Beijing route by end of October after an approval from Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). At present, national fla...

PSO wins arbitration, awarded $14.6m by LCIA

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has won an arbitration case against global Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) trader Gunvor Group Limited for receiving excess payments for natural gas shipments. London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) gave verd...

Saudi Arabia says OPEC+ oil cut ‘purely economic’

CAIRO: Saudi Arabia rejected as “not based on facts” criticism of an OPEC+ decision last week to cut its oil production target despite US objections and said Washington’s request to delay cut by a month would have had negative econo...

Pakistan- Bhutan discuss ways to advance bilateral cooperation in various areas

ISLAMABAD: On the invitation of the Royal Government of Bhutan, Ambassador Imran Ahmed Siddiqui, visited Bhutan to present his credentials to King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan on October 7, 2022. The credentials ceremony was followed by...

Dar witnesses ugly, indecent remarks at Washington Airport

WASHINGTON: A man hurled abuses at Finance Minister Ishaq Dar who is currently in United States at Washington Airport. In a video that has gone viral on social media, a man is seen mistreating and hurling abuses at finance minister. However, a person...

Presidential system best suits Pakistan, says Motiwala

KARACHI: Chairman Business Group Zubair Motiwala has said that presidential system is best suited for Pakistan. Addressing a dinner hosted by Akram Rana Chairman of Rana Builders and Developers in honour of KCCI and Association of Builders and Develo...

Flood affected areas require 2.99mln seed bags for Rabi crops: NFRCC

ISLAMABAD: Flood affected areas across country need 2.99 million seed bags to fulfill requirements of upcoming Rabi season, Commissioner Food Security Ministry of National Food Security and Research informed meeting held at National Flood Response an...

Govt to provide Rs55bn relief to consumers in power bills

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power Khurram Dastgir said a relief of 55 billion rupees has been provided to consumers in electricity bills on special directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Talking to Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervaiz Ashraf here...

IT Minister meets tech companies top brass on sidelines of GITEX Global 2022

ISLAMABAD: Minister for IT and Telecommunication Syed Amin Ul Haque met with different delegations of tech companies including Huawei and successful startups on sidelines of GITEX Global 2022 in Dubai. Matters related to IT and telecommunication were...

Court accepts Ishaq Dar plea for exemption in assets reference

ISLAMABAD: Accountability Court (AC) has accepted Finance Minister Ishaq Dar plea for exemption from attendance in assets reference.   Assets reference came up for hearing in respect of Ishaq Dar before AC yesterday. Counsel for Ishaq Dar reques...

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Army Chief reiterates resolve to thwart nefarious designs of inimical elements

PESHAWAR: Amid rising terror incidents in Pakistan, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir yesterday reiterated the army’s firm resolve to eradicate the illegal spectrum undermining national security, a statement from the military’...

PM Shehbaz forms panel to end PPP-PML-N rift

ISLAMABAD: Following PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s complaints against the incumbent government, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a committee to resolve the issues between Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Pe...

Federal Ombudsman chairs 'open court' in District Central

KARACHI: An open court was held at the Deputy Commissioner's Office, Central Karachi, under the chairmanship of Federal Ombudsman Syed Anwar Haider. Deputy Commissioner Central Taha Saleem, Additional Deputy Commissioners Asim Siddiqui and Dr. Saira...

Hina Bayat discusses rising divorce rates

Hina Bayat Khawaja is one of Pakistan’s most beloved and versatile actresses, known for her insightful opinions and candid approach to life. Having enjoyed a successful career, she is highly regarded, and her views carry significant weight. Hin...
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