Pakistan

Govts and organisations continue to look for ways to reduce the practice of smoking and its accompanying health risks.

As Covid exacerbates inflation and downsizing, we should spare some sympathy for those driven to the edge

Bilawal to hold meetings with the party’s central executive committee, council members

Umar says ‘clear evidence’ of another surge, genome sequencing shows rising Omicron cases

The collectorate had seized urea fertiliser worth Rs7.2 million

PMO expressed misgivings about exempting the SBP governor from discussing economic matters with the premier

Siraj says if SBP governor isn’t removed, central bank ‘can be besieged’

Minister says Centre will initiate legal action against provincial govt for Rs20b ‘wheat theft’

Minister says health card launched in Lahore division, will be extended across Punjab in 45 days

AGP told to either ask court to bring back ex-PM or file plea against Shehbaz for submitting ‘fake’ undertaking

Increase likely to make SBP further increase interest rates

Muslim scholars stress need to grapple with issues emanating from globalisation

Sources say alliance is considering putting off the protest march due to upcoming K-P LG polls

Officials hope the step would help protect the critically endangered wildcat and promote tourism

Awards assessed on scores on scale of 1-5 including Best Practice, Progressive, Proactive, Reactive, and Inactive

Rear Admirals Faisal Amin and Syed Faisal Ali Shah are both recipients of Sitara-i-Imtiaz (military)

Dispensing justice and rule of law are hallmark of a civilised society, says Imran while talking to prominent scholars

Police sources say someone hired contract killers to kill Bilal Yaseen

Govt bans all sorts of public gatherings in specified area after 12 Omicron cases surface

Police says all three have confessed to being involved in murder; next hearing scheduled for Jan 4

Info minister says politicians need to realise responsibilities as ruckus in parliament degrades them in peoples' eyes

Reporter says it was never his intent to influence pending cases, cast aspersions on judges

Police say woman suffered severe burns, shifted to hospital

Session adjourned indefinitely as opposition points out quorum

Ceremony marks 30 years of cooperation between Pakistan and China

Committee okays cuts on interest rates for loans under PM’s housing project

Dr Ashfaq says tax infrastructure must be reformed through removal of policy-level discrepancies and contradictions

Court had previously ruled that judges are not above the law and are accountable

New price part of efforts to meet target of petroleum levy agreed with IMF

ADB country director says Pakistan made 'robust economic, fiscal and structural reforms' despite Covid

Opposition leaders say PM doubling down on belt-tightening inflation; call on nation to get rid of 'tyrannical govt'

Youth were martyred in Srinagar and Kupwara, IIOJK

Both sides also forward names of inmates in each other’s jails

APHC representatives hold demonstration outside Indian High Commission to protest Indian atrocities

IMF expected to release $1 billion in loan to Pakistan in January and February

Last year proved to be watershed moment for Afghanistan where Taliban came into power

His appointment will be in an honorary capacity, reads notification

The reduction will directly benefit 72% of the country's population, says Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry

Light shows take place throughout the world even in Saudi Arabia, remarks IHC CJ

PHC chief Dr Ramesh Kumar has announced boosting religious tourism between Pakistan and India

The presidency will remain open for the people from 1pm to 4pm on January 1, 2022

Tarin says of Rs343b withdrawal of sales tax exemptions, only amount of Rs2b will really have an impact on the people

IHC CJ says freedom of expression does not license media to influence cases, cast aspersions on judges

Two more succumb to injuries a day later; CTD registers case against unidentified persons

Two terrorists involved in attacks on security forces killed in Tank operation

Says new western rain system to enter country via Balochistan today

Info minister says LHC has been requested to conduct a day-to-day hearing of PML-N president's case

Standing Committee on Food Security decides to provide gas supply to urea plants

Dr Ayaz says formal steps have been taken to ensure parliamentary support

Discusses implementation of government’s decision to increase medical college seats for erstwhile FATA, Balochistan