Heavy monsoon rains triggered devastating flash floods in Landi Kotal tehsil of Khyber District claiming the lives of six passengers after a wagon was swept away by a powerful flood torrent. According to rescue officials on Monday, the bodies of the six victims were recovered through a joint operation conducted by Rescue 1122 teams and […]
Pakistan
Return to pre-July 9 position to resume talks, Pakistan and Qatar tell US, Iran
A joint de-escalation proposal by Pakistan and Qatar has urged the United States and Iran to return to their pre-July 9 positions “as a first step” to resume stalled talks to permanently end their months-long war, Pakistani government sources told Anadolu on Monday. The proposal, jointly drafted by Islamabad and Doha after “consulting regional partners”, […]
Govt jacks up diesel price by Rs 5.71, cuts petrol rate by Rs 0.35
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has revised petroleum prices on a “daily basis” on its website to ensure transparency and allow the immediate impact of international price fluctuations to be passed on to consumers. According to revised notification, it cut the price of petrol by Rs 0.35 per litre and increased the rate […]
Canada pledges more than $47 million for security, uplift initiatives in Pakistan
Pakistan and Canada on Monday agreed to expand cooperation in trade, investment, security and development, with both countries reaffirming their commitment to institutionalize bilateral engagement while Canada announced assistance worth over $47 million for security and development initiatives in Pakistan. Addressing a joint press stakeout along with Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand at the Ministry […]
SC seeks report on Imran’s meetings, adjourns hearing for three weeks
The Supreme Court has granted a three-week deadline to the Islamabad and Punjab governments to submit detailed reports regarding prison meetings with the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), subsequently adjourning the hearing. A three-member bench, headed by Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, heard the case. During the proceedings, the Advocate General of Islamabad requested the court […]
Canadian FM, CDF Munir review defence, security engagements
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada Anita Anand called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ here Monday at General Headquarters (GHQ). During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security and bilateral relations between Pakistan and Canada were discussed, said a […]
Punjab CM launches initiative to bring global specialists to public hospitals
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Monday launched the Punjab Health Connect Programme, an initiative aimed at improving healthcare services in the province by engaging leading overseas Pakistani and foreign specialist doctors and surgeons to provide free treatment and professional training in government hospitals. Launched on the directions of the chief minister, the programme […]
Burnham becomes new UK PM after meeting king
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said politicians “need to be better” as he delivered his first speech Monday as Britain´s new leader. Burnham spoke for several minutes outside 10 Downing St., where he promised to end street sleeping by homeless people and deliver a “circuit breaker” for a system he says has taken wrong turns since […]
PM Shehbaz seeks plan for Rohri-Multan ML-1 upgradation
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif instructed on Monday that proposals be presented regarding the upgradation of the Rohri-Multan section of Main Line-1 (ML-1). A meeting to review progress on the Pakistan Railways Transformation Plan was held today in Islamabad under the chairmanship of PM, as per the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). The Rohri-Multan section is an […]
KP approaches FCC, challenges extension of 7th NFC Award after FATA merger
With a staggering Rs 964 billion claim on the Federal Consolidated Fund (FCF), the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has filed a constitutional petition in the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC), challenging the continued extension of the 7th National Finance Commission (NFC) Award despite the merger of the erstwhile Federally Administered Tribal Areas into the province in 2018, […]