Govt negotiating team urges PTI not to quit talks
ISLAMABAD: Senator Irfan Siddiqui, member of the government’s negotiating team, urged Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) not to quit talks with the federal government. Speaking to the media in Islamabad, the spokesperson for the government committ...
PECA to be used as weapon: Omar Ayub
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Omar Ayub Khan rejected the latest amendments to Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) law, saying it would be used as a weapon. A delegation of Parliamentary Reporters Association Pakistan (PRAP) led...
Govt awards free electricity worth billions rupees to employees
ISLAMABAD: The people of the country are worried about expensive electricity and heavy taxes in their bills, while it has been revealed that the government has given billions of rupees worth of free electricity to public and corporate sector em...
Kh Asif questions PTI’s sincerity as talks stalled
ISLAMABAD: Defense Minister Khawaja Asif strongly criticised the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) during a media interaction outside Parliament House, questioning the party’s sincerity and negotiation approach. Asif accused PTI members of lackin...
Pakistan urges plan for Gaza reconstruction
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan urged the international community to develop a concrete plan for the reconstruction of Gaza in line with the UN Security Council resolutions and take serious note of the latest Israeli raids which could undermine the ceasefire. P...
Govt to approach IMF for approval on power tariff re-basing
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to formally inform the International Monetary Fund (IMF) about its planned electricity tariff rebasing, seeking the lender's approval to avoid placing additional financial pressure on consumers and to prevent potential...
Senate panel briefed on SBP's efforts to simplify merchant account process
ISLAMABAD: The Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Dr. Inayat Hussain, announced that the SBP is simplifying the process for opening merchant accounts in Pakistan. He emphasized the need to encourage consumers to adopt digital paymen...
OICCI hosts Minister Ahsan Iqbal for economic policy dialogue
KARACHI: The Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Mr. Ahsan Iqbal, visited the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) for an interactive session with foreign investors and business leaders. The se...
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia pledge to enhance economic cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have once again reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing bilateral economic ties, aiming for mutual prosperity and growth. This reaffirmation of cooperation took place when Pakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aur...
Effects of Climate Change in Pakistan
Climate change is one of the most significant global challenges of the 21st century. It refers to the long-term alteration of temperature and typical weather patterns in a place. Over the past few decades, Pakistan has witnessed a series of drastic c...
