Marketers reject govt’s decision to close markets early
The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM)-led coalition government’s announcement of shutting all malls and markets by 8:30pm in new energy conservation has not been received well by the…
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Government approves Energy conservation plan.
Defence Minister Khwaja Asif along with other federal ministers held a press conference and announced the approved National Energy Conservation Plan — a policy aimed at saving energy. The…
Pakistan registers strong protest to US government over ‘threat letter’
Pakistan summoned the US acting deputy chief of mission in Islamabad over a ‘threat letter’ and registered strong protest for the undiplomatic language used against Pakistan in the memo, PMC…
PPP, MQM-P sign agreement to develop ‘long-term partnership’ in various…
ISLAMABAD: The PPP and MQM-P on Wednesday signed the "Charter of Rights for the people of Sindh" to develop a "long-term partnership" in various domains.
The agreement was signed after…
Govt, TLP reach agreement
The government and the Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan (TLP) Sunday reached an agreement under which a steering committee was formed to oversee the implementation with the negotiations committee…
Taliban announce interim government
Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid on Tuesday announced members of the "acting" government, saying that it will be led by Mohammad Hasan Akhund while the group's co-founder Abdul Ghani…
Govt unveils Rs8.4 trillion budget
The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) led government Friday unveiled Rs 8.4 trillion pro-people and business-friendly federal budget for the fiscal year 2021-22, with major focus on pursuing…
Terror incidents on the rise in Islamabad: Sheikh Rasheed
Federal Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed has confirmed that terror incidents are on the rise in Islamabad, promising that the government will take steps to ensure the safety of the city in…
Think about mistake of leaving PDM, Fazl tells PPP, ANP
Pakistan Democratic Movement President Maulana Fazlur Rehman has urged PPP and ANP to reconsider their decision of quitting the opposition alliance.
"Those who think they have committed a…
Fawad Chaudhry welcomes PDM’s decision to postpone Islamabad march
ISLAMABAD: Federal Science Minister Fawad Chaudhry has welcomed a decision by the Pakistan Democratic Alliance to postpone its anti-government long march.
Taking to Twitter on Wednesday…
Punjab govt imposes partial lockdown to curb third Covid-19 wave
LAHORE: The Punjab government has imposed a partial lockdown throughout the province to combat the rising cases of Coronavirus.
"Positivity cases in some cities is constantly rising and…
Shehbaz Gill unfit to be SAPM: PFUJ
Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has strongly condemned trolling of women journalists and anchorpersons by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) Shehbaz Gill and…
UK eyes next vaccine phase after hitting 15-million jabs target
Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday called Britain hitting a target of inoculating 15 million of the most vulnerable people with a first coronavirus jab "a significant milestone", as the…
No reason to postpone opening of Grade 6 to 8 classes: Shafqat
ISLAMABAD: Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood has rejected calls to postpone opening schools for Grade 6 to 8 students over a gradual surge in the Coronavirus schools.
Taking to…
PM Imran to pay for dinner party from his own pocket
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan will pay for today's (Sunday) dinner party for his party's parliamentary leaders and coalition allies, according to his aide Shahbaz Gill.
Taking to…