Pakistan

The area under cotton sowing had drastically reduced by 26%

Dire need to conduct research for rice sector explained

Cumulatively, the rupee has lost 31.8% of its value in the last 12 months

Under the programme, a focal person nominated by agencies, depts will entertain and resolve complaints within 30 days

PM Imran Khan says government taking steps to provide drinking water to people of the region

PML-N slams NAB for withholding report for more than two weeks

Persons exiled from Bahrain acquired fake documents from Nadra, FIA

Slim chances of bail in NAB cases, observes Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed

SC laments that killers of social worker could not be brought to justice

Eleven boxes containing documentary evidence were also taken to the federal capital

UAE says another round of talks to be held in Abu Dhabi ‘to complete’ reconciliation process

Proposals also include further increasing interest rates, devaluing currency

$9,000, other foreign currencies found in NAB raid

Trackers installed in trains will update customers about locations, stations and even speed of the locomotive

Ranked 148th among 149 states in terms of women empowerment

Santoshi Deochand had inadvertently crossed the border a few months ago

Uncle of deceased children was also involved in the heinous crime

Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani briefed by Gen (retd) Raheel Sharif on IMCTC in Saudi Arabia

The announcement was made through an official notification

Persons exiled from Bahrain acquired fake documents from Nadra, FIA

General Qamar reiterates that peace in Afghanistan is important for Pakistan

ICC DRC announced costs reward related to the case

Firmly believe that the court will hand out a fair judgement, says Nawaz

Fawad Chaudhry says Khurram Sher Zaman tasked to approach ECP to seek disqualification under Article 62, 63

Malaysia relies heavily on foreign workers for jobs usually shunned by locals

Economists advised the government to seek an IMF bailout, says finance minister

Says PPP, opposition want the govt to complete its tenure

Project was built on a self-help basis by the Army in six months, says ISPR

Asma's daughter says her mother would have liked to share her award with human rights defenders across the world

Constitutional amendment to be an uphill task for the government

Court to announce judgment on December 24

Six times the PM of Pakistan spoke nothing but the truth

House passes by-laws, approves construction of multi-storey residences for market employees

The call triggered the security drill with the authorities evacuating metro busses at the nearest station

Orders action against civil surgeon for absence from duty

PTI had made SDGs part of its election manifesto and now the govt is trying to implement it

State minister for interior urges parents to keep check on children’s activities

Ikebana demonstration held at Japanese ambassador’s residence

Education minister says all stakeholders to be included in curriculum council

IMC to launch drive under Green and Clean programme in the area this year

Award conferred to appreciate NBP’s role and service to the nation

In a meeting with Fawad Chaudhry, Arif Nizami expresses concern over abolishing 25% ad quota for local newspapers

Hasan Murtaza says PPP may start a mass contact drive

Shireen Mazari says it’s time to go beyond issuing statements

Inspectors ordered to take stern action against employers

Fawad Hasan Fawad maintains firm stance of innocence against all accusations of corruption, misuse of power

Probe team headed by FIA chief to investigate arrival of devices from India

NCHR believes it is not safe to implement death sentences under current system

Enemies funding sub-national terrorist groups in country, NEC meeting told

Pakistani troops target Indian posts involved in ceasefire violation in response