Pakistan

Finance minister calls for transparent auction to strengthen IT services

The division also apprised the committee of its implementation plan

Envoy-designate says Pakistan needs to make efforts to create space in region

Central bank cites no reason for decrease

Provincial govt calls for resumption of onion export following bumper harvest of both crops

Prices of wheat flour, cooking oil and sugar went sky-high

Private sector to introduce this concept through cryogenic bowzers

Government allocates Rs2,687 per case to defend Rs1.8tr under litigation

Mujahid Ali confesses to killing child, three days after strangulating wife

Justice Yahya observes apex court should be more careful while exercising its advisory and suo motu jurisdictions

Committee on water resources seeks report on construction of guide wall on left bank of Indus in Bhakkar

Spokesperson says Maryam Nawaz to lead party procession

Malpractice, which results in kick-back of millions of dollars, have foreigners based in Dubai, UK and Malta involved

Says early start of crushing season deliberate move by mills to sell sugar at high prices

Rules evidence should not be tampered with; acquits woman after six-year imprisonment

As Western drugmakers struggle to meet demand at home, Beijing has sent millions of doses round the world

Says matter will now be decided by the PDM

The opposition alliance plans to hold a protest outside commission’s office on Jan 19

‘Victim’ claims brother admitted her to psychiatric hospitals, gave her medicine that ‘ruined her mental health’

PM receives briefings on measures to improve criminal justice system, good governance

Visit was kept under wraps till NSA Adviser Ajit Doval landed in the Afghan capital

Turkish president urges other politicians to endorse the vaccine

Commons agree to hold Modi govt accountable for its abusive behaviour

The president says emotional set-up of a woman and a man is totally different

Air chief Mujahid Anwar praises Ankara’s role in Azerbaijan victory over Armenia

Committee seeks NAB, AG report by January 19

Subcommittee scrutinises projects under way with $1b Chinese grant

Commodore Javed Iqbal, Commodore Sohail Arshad and Commodore Salman Ilyas were promoted

Building is a symbol of Turkey-Pakistan friendship which will be further strengthened, says Mevlut

Azeri FM Jeyhun Bayramov calls on PM Imran and discusses ways to bolster bilateral ties

Three soldiers were also martyred during exchange of fire, says ISPR

Health Minister Fahrettin Koca receives first shot of CoronaVac live on television after formally approving vaccine

Law Minister Farogh Nasim says the law will take its course against violators

Petitioner accuses Azam of blackmailing and fornicating with her on promises of marriage

Sepoy Nabeel Liaquat embraced martyrdom while responding valiantly to Indian unprovoked aggression, says ISPR

Directs federal govt to ask India if it wants to follow up on Kulbhushan case; adjourns hearing till February 3

Senator Babar rejects reports of the invitation being extended for the Jan 20 ceremony

South Africa start the first of two Tests in Pakistan on January 26 as they return there for the first time since 2007

Says the money received in damages will be distributed to charities in Pakistan

Pakistan’s skipper had an extensive training session with fellow batsman Azhar Ali on Thursday

Ex-policeman's lawyer claims serious security concerns as reason for plea

Top court had earlier ordered the PML-N leaders to pay Rs190m to PTV

Inquiry report states officers showed cowardice, negligence and irresponsibility in discharge of their obligations

Police recover 1kgs of explosives, two receivers, det cord and pistol with rounds

China is also working to provide this vaccine to Pakistan in a couple of weeks

Refers matter to the federal cabinet to review it in light if apex court's decision

Source says Bilawal’s party wants to make a comeback in Punjab

Seven junior officials suspended over weekend blackout

Hotels are selling unhealthy, unhygienic food

Five suspects were presented before the court