Pakistan

Minister says KCR has to revise design to cut $3b jump in cost; discloses ML-1 project cost swells to $9.9b

Furnace oil stocks drying up; LNG shortage feared

Rains expected to break the spell of heatwave and nourish crops

Commission says elections will be transparent and in accordance with law

Top party leaders berate attempts to wrap up accountability system

In budget debate, treasury MNAs say Naya Pakistan was worse than old Pakistan

After talks with Iranian counterpart, Bilawal says building close ties with Tehran remains high priority of Islamabad

Sana alleges that Shahzad Akbar worked as a 'broker' for Imran Khan

Agency arrests two close associates of the PML-Q leader

FBR chief hints at increasing income tax rates for upper middle income to rich groups

Most lawmakers sympathetic to former dictator's plea to return as Senate debates matter

Ex-ministers take exceptions to DG ISPR’s statement that no conspiracy was involved in Imran’s ouster from power

ECP documents show PM Shehbaz owned overseas assets worth Rs130.74m in 2021

Over 20,000 students are enrolled in hundreds of schools affiliated with Fallah-e-Aam Trust

Country has been pushed into a corner after some suppliers defaulted but continue to sell to EU market, says report

HEC says besides monthly stipend, successful candidates will receive return tickets, free of charge medical facilities

PML-N supremo says he doesn't want anyone to suffer the traumas he endured

Doda Ellahi, Ghamshad Baloch were allegedly whisked away from their house earlier this month

Ahsan Iqbal also appeals to traders to shut markets by 8.30pm to save electricity

US, Germany likely to support Pakistan come off grey list

Despite efforts, official sources say the country would stay on the grey list at least until February next year

Two sides to review all facets of bilateral relations, particularly electricity supply

Massive wildfires have burned over 14,000 acres of forest cover in 3 weeks

Judge noted that FIA's intent to arrest the premier and the chief minister was “mala fide” in nature

On May 14, the day temperatures in Jacobabad hit 51 C, making it the world's hottest city at that time

Petitioner says PPP chief contested 2018 election with dual party membership, violating ECP rules

His close associates have approached ‘powerful quarters’ to ensure his early return to the country, say sources

PTI leaders had violated the ECP code of conduct during local body polls in K-P

Professor says ridicule of Muslims had become commonplace; extremist Hindus, especially RSS, were openly doing so

Rupee continues to depreciate for third consecutive day amid delay in IMF package

Accuses PML-N of destroying evidence in corruption cases against its leaders

Sit-in outside the Sindh Assembly against the alleged abduction of two missing Baloch students turns violent

Finance czar says failure in increasing the prices would presage ‘destruction’

Disgruntled PTI leader confirms he met Imran Khan on the latter's desire

Victory saves NBP billions of dollars in penalty; spares Pakistan of potential issues with FATF

Judge wonders whether Section 20 is contrary to Article 19 of the Constitution

Minister for information says in last four years, ghee was being sold for Rs550 to Rs600

Discussions with authorities continue to obtain more clarity on revenue and spending items, says official

Political analysts least expected an informed discussion amid a lame-duck opposition

Govt under pressure to increase HSD, petrol prices

A five-member larger bench, headed by CJP Umar Ata Bandial, is hearing the former judge's petition

Raja Riaz, Ghous Bakhsh Mahar call for review of budgetary targets

Call for stronger action against India over blasphemous remarks

Zardari praises Shujaat, terms him “an asset” of Pakistani politics

FM will hold talks with Iranian leaders on wide range of issues

Top court says it doesn’t want to give an order which will be ‘uncomfortable’ for govt

Military leadership believes Musharraf should be brought back to Pakistan, says Maj Gen Babar Iftikhar

Danila Ganich says it was ‘sheer coincidence’ that former PM visited Russia the same day it invaded Ukraine

Uroosa Imran teaches a child who suffers from rare disease due to which he is unable to sit, walk or hold things

Chaotic traffic makes earning commissions given on timely deliveries a near impossibility