The Rs. 78 million project will provide a quick and safe means of crossing the road, which will especially help women, children, and the elderly. Peco Road, which links the north and south of the city, is a popular thoroughfare. The spokesperson for the Punjab Ombudsman said in a statement that the bridge on the [...]

On February 16th, the Pakistani government will impose a second increase on petrol prices, just weeks after an increase of Rs35 per liter on January 29th. The latest increase is expected to increase prices by up to 12.5% for the remainder of February 2023. According to sources, the ex-depot price of petrol will increase by [...]

The government plans to table its money bill in order to satisfy these demands. At 3:30 pm, Senator Ishaq Dar, the Minister of Finance, will present the Finance Supplementary Bill, 2023, in the National Assembly. During today's session, the bill is anticipated to be passed in a single motion, according to sources. The Senate has [...]

Federal Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar presented the Finance Bill 2023 in the National Assembly, proposing to increase the sales tax on luxury goods to 25 per cent. The prime minister did not attend the House when presenting the Financial Supplementary Bill 2023 in the National Assembly. On this occasion, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said [...]

It is stated in the statement that the suspension will take effect between London and Lahore on May 1 and between London and Islamabad on July 9. A spokesperson for the UK-based airline stated in a statement, "As we continue to grow our flight operations in 2023, we have taken the time to review our [...]

Dania, who was detained following her arrest by the FIA Cybercrime Wing from the Southern Punjab city of Lodhran, was given a reserved judgement today by the court regarding her bail appeal. Shah went to the Sindh High Court requesting for the end of judicial remand after the lower court denied her release and claimed [...]

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet approved gas tariffs on average up to 112 percent for the highest slab users of domestic consumers with effect from January 1, 2023, in order to generate revenues of Rs310 billion for two massive gas utilities, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) and Sui Southern Gas Company [...]

The Punjab Assembly general election process has progressed with a designated team from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and Governor Balighur Rehman agreeing to hold a discussion on Tuesday regarding the polling dates. As requested by the ECP, the governor has scheduled a meeting with commission officials at noon in order to discuss the [...]

Pakistan's joint parliamentary session has expressed concern over the increasing terrorist activities carried out by the banned group, Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Raza Rabbani, a senator from the Pakistan People's Party, requested an in-camera briefing from the military leadership on the failed peace talks with the militants during the session. Raja Pervez Ashraf, the Speaker of [...]

The Inspector-General of Islamabad Police, Akbar Nasir Khan, addressed the Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights, chaired by Senator Waleed Iqbal, regarding the tragic rape that occurred at F-9 Park on February 2. Currently, the police have not made any arrests in connection with the incident, as they are awaiting solid evidence. In spite of [...]

On Monday, the Capital Development Authority Development Working Party (CDA-DWP) met under the chairmanship of Noorul Amin Mengal to discuss and approve several development projects in Islamabad. The meeting was attended by CDA officers and representatives from the Planning Commission. As one of the approved projects, Srinagar Highway will be expanded from 7th Avenue Interchange [...]

A total of 50 nations were represented by ships, planes, special operations personnel, marine teams for explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), and observers as the Pakistan Navy began its eighth multinational maritime exercise. According to reports, the prime minister will attend a ceremony hosted by the Pakistan Navy and see naval drills. PM Shehbaz is anticipated [...]

In Karachi, the largest metropolis in the nation, robberies persisted unabatedly, and a police officer stationed at the Mobina Town police station was held up at gunpoint. According to reports in the local media, thieves who are on the loose in the city of roughly 15 million people have made police enforcement their latest target. [...]

The SBP stated that this was being done to ensure the prompt realisation of export revenues as defined in Paragraph 6 of Chapter 12 of the FE Manual in a circular sent by the central bank to Authorized Dealers (ADs) in foreign exchange. Delayed Realization of Export Proceeds, Section 33A : When export revenues are [...]

I spoke with Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, about buying oil at a lower price, but when I got back to Pakistan, the chief of army staff wanted me to denounce Russia's attack on Ukraine , Imran Khan, the chairman of the PTI, stated; Khan, who was ousted from office by a vote of [...]

The Zia Mohyeddin Program, a groundbreaking stage discussion show that featured the top figures in literature, television, and film of the day, was shown on PTV from 1969 until 1973. Zia Mohyeddin fled for the UK in the late 1970s, under Gen Zia's rule. He didn't shy away from the quantity of imagination he was [...]