Pakistan

Higher global prices for coal, steel scrap drives local price hike

Slowdown to 8% comes amid improvement in supplies of perishable food items

Proposes to make payment to 47 companies over a period of one year

Dr Bengali says offer of early census not to heal Centre-Sindh rift

Holds state machinery responsible for failure to recover an abducted citizen

Education Minister Mahmood tells delegation govt aware of problems being faced by private schools

FO voices concern over continued incarceration of leadership

Newly-developed kit will scan people for virus in fastest and accurate way, says Dr Mehmet

Says he will ask CJ to form special bench if a case surfaces

A Pakistani man had sustained serious injuries due to Indian aggression on Dec 30

Alliance defers decision to join senate election, announces protest at ECP, NAB offices

Final decision on reopening institutes and finalising schedule of examinations to be taken in Monday meeting

Premier inaugurates 100-bed shelter home for down-and-outs in Islamabad

India wants to start administering the vaccine soon, most likely by Wednesday, say sources

Forest department fails to contain the blaze that broke out on Thursday in hilly areas of Ayubia and Galyat

Bans, which were issued in April and June, were set to expire on Dec. 31, but will be extended until March 31, 2021

Skipper Hasan Ali took two wickets late in the day after bowling 19.2 overs at the expense of 57 runs

We will provide full support to promote export culture, say Imran Khan

Interior minister expresses hope PML-N will follow suit

Pakistan all-rounder says team hopeful of ending New Zealand tour with victory

Ghulam Mohammad Dogar appointed new CCPO Lahore

This step is consistent with the provisions of the Consular Access Agreement between both countries

A flying academy paints a two-seater aircraft with colourful technique aiming to promote tourism in Pakistan

Imran performs ground breaking of automobile manufacturing and assembly unit

Practice is witnessed twice a year on Jan 1, July 1 under the Consular Access Agreement

Accuses top graft buster of human rights violations, victimising political opponents

Alleges PPP has decided against submitting resignations and disconnecting from parliament and Senate

Says several of those involved in attack arrested; vows to protect worship places of minorities

Shafqat Mehmood says final decision to reopen schools will be taken at NCOC meeting on January 4

Despite an ever present threat from India, Pakistan managed to finally broker a deal between the US and Taliban

Halfway into its term, PTI’s inability to bring necessary course correction overshadows minor gains in 2020

Although pandemic disrupted proceedings initially, parliament managed to convert 36 bills into acts

As CJP took suo motu notice of govt’s handling of pandemic, some argued the matter fell into executive’s domain

As they squared off against each other throughout 2020, both sides suffered their fair share of setbacks

Covid-19 disrupted every aspect of life we took for granted

Former FBR chief calls businessmen biggest hurdle in documenting economy

Currency may lose 2-4% over the year; with availability of vaccines gold unlikely to hit new highs

Countries restricted international travel to curb coronavirus

Opposition to mull over en masse resignations from parliament

Qureshi, Wang agree to maintain strategic communication and consultation

India’s desperate quest for seeking legitimacy in IIOJK is a reality and must be taken seriously by Pakistan

PML-F's Durrani meets Maulana Fazl as part of his 'track-2 dialogue' efforts to end political confrontation in country

SAPM says elimination of smuggling of Iranian fuel not possible

Asad Qaiser says action taken according to law, rules, guidelines and decisions of the top court

Emma Alam and Syeda Kisa Zehra break multiple world records during the championship

Islamabad, Kabul concludes discussion on transit trade

Four sections of National Highway (N-5) in Sindh will be reconstructed

Amount to be debited from HC account in London as NAB fails to clear liabilities to lobbyist firm

Petrol becomes dearer by Rs2.31, diesel Rs1.80 per litre

Vaccine will be provided free of charge to frontline workers in first quarter of 2021, says federal minister