Pakistan

Decides to continue subsidies on essential edible items to cushion low-income people against soaring inflation

High-powered commission being formed to review govt departments’ performance

Habib urges election supervisor to decide matter as early as possible

FM calls upon intl community to mobilise resources, fulfill commitment of providing $100 billion in climate finance

Parliamentary party meeting praises govt’s relief measures

Says two families, who ruled the country for 30 years, put “us under the burden of debt’

Cheema terms Cabinet Division notification illegal; police block entry points of Governor’s House

Subsidy on POL products on top of agenda; next elections will also be discussed

President writes to PM Shehbaz, CJ Bandial for setting up ‘empowered commission’ to conduct open hearings

Experts say Pakistan's balance of payment crisis behind decline

Chinese expert says activities to undermine CPEC, Sino-Pak ties are destined to complete failure

Legal action under the relevant laws would be pursued in case of any violation, says media watchdog

Dr Rizwan carried out investigations against PTI disgruntled leader Tareen and PM Shehbaz

Says ‘strict action’ to be taken against sugar hoarders, profiteers and creators of artificial scarcity

Ex-president says 'protection of constitution, democracy' also army's responsibility

NIH urges people to get jabs, observe social distancing protocols

Actors were booked in the case in August 2020

LHCBA says Punjab governor’s statement of filing reference against Justice Jawad tantamount to threatening judiciary

Fawad claims millions will march on Islamabad peacefully

Rejects plea asking Abbasi to stop working

PTI had requested formation of larger bench against an LHC order that nominated NA speaker to administer oath

Cabinet Division issues notification after Alvi ‘strongly rejects’ PM’s advice

Lawmakers say they did not receive any instructions from PTI Chairman Imran Khan

Aircraft had skidded off the runway while landing at Gilgit airport on July 20, 2019

Mills have reduced wheat procurement fearing possible fall in prices

PM says coalition partners will decide about fresh elections

Seeks reply from PTI chairman till May 12 in blasphemy case

Development came despite apex court short of three judges

Islamabad to write another letter to New Delhi to convene a meeting

“The PTI government pushed ANF to launch the same case against me after officer refused”

House likely to discuss resignation of PTI MNAs

No immediate bailouts expected from friendly countries

Bench says any party can approach court for redressal of grievances

Shehbaz says vilification of state institutions cannot be tolerated

Prime minister announces legal action against PTI chief, says ex-PM pushing country towards civil war

We know the importance of strong institutions whether it is the army or judiciary, says ex-premier

Information minister praises sacrifices of the journalist fraternity for strengthening democracy in the country

Premier Shehbaz says his predecessor Imran Khan ruined the multibillion-dollar project

In a Twitter post, premier says entire Pakistani nation joins him in praying for King Salman's wellbeing

PM directs concerned authorities to mobilise emergency measures; NHA assures people of immediate reconstruction

Nasim Anjum fights against impunity and injustice in her works exploring the painful realities of Pakistan

Recent attack on a Hindu temple highlights the insecurity religious minorities in Pakistan continue to face

Opportunities for artisans to showcase their original chunri designs are few

Premier lauds hospital’s vision of providing affordable healthcare, thanks philanthropist Shahzad Saleem for service

Three private banks in Karachi were targeted in a major cybercrime incident right before Eid

The short film The Round Lake illuminates the issue of the unresponsiveness to Pakistan's polluted waters

A literary society is striving to detoxify Pashtun culture of certain violent aspects through education

Despite legislative efforts to secure the rights of transgender people, many still face persistent discrimination

Registration of ‘tenuous’ blasphemy cases against Imran Khan and other PTI members prompted concerns about the law

Premier accepts resignation of Wapda chairman Muzzamil Hussain