Election Commission issues deadline for parliamentarian to declare assets, liabilities
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has set December 31 as the deadline for all members of Parliament to submit their asset and liability statements for the fiscal year 2024-25. According to the commission, the statements must include the assets and liabilities of spouses and dependent children. MPs are
Weekly inflation rises 0.24%, PBS data shows
The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Friday reported a 0.24 per cent increase in inflation last week, bringing the annual inflation rate to 3.75 per cent. According to the PBS, prices of 17 essential items rose, while 14 items saw a decline, and 20 items remained unchanged over the
ANF Seized 222kg of Drugs worth $54 million in Kech district
The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) on Friday foiled a major drug trafficking attempt in Balochistan, seizing 222 kilograms of narcotics worth an estimated $54 million and arresting one suspect. According to an ANF spokesperson, the operation was carried out by PS ANF Turbat. near Khalilabad, close to Satellite Town in Kech
Pakistan issues demarche to Afghan chargé d’affaires
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan summoned the Afghan Deputy Head of Mission on Friday and issued a strong demarche to the Taliban regime on terrorist attacks against Pakistan, perpetrated from Afghan soil. Strongly condemning the terrorist attack by Khwarij belonging to Kharji Gul Bahadur Group on a Pakistan Military camp in North Waziristan,
1,155 military trainees from Pakistan and allied countries complete training
Passing Out Parade of Trainees Entries No 2306, 2406 and 2412 was held today at PAF Airmen Academy, Korangi.The President NASTP Advisory Board was the Chief Guest and was received by Air Officer Commanding, PAF Airmen Academy. A total of 1155 trainees from Pakistan Air Force, Pakistan Navy and allied
May 9 case: PTI leaders handed 10-year sentences in GOR Gate attack case
Leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have been sentenced to ten years in prison in connection with the May 9 GOR Gate attack case. In contrast, Shah Mehmood Qureshi has been acquitted of all charges in the same case. The decision was announced by ATC Judge Manzar Ali Gill at
Stopping or diverting water will be considered an act of war, says Ishaq Dar
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has made it clear that stopping or diverting water from Pakistan’s share will be considered an act of war. Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar urged the international community to play its effective role for the full restoration of the Indus Waters Treaty and
Cotton production in Sindh recorded 16 percent higher than Punjab
Despite the Federal Committee on Agriculture setting a cotton cultivation target of 3.46 million acres and 5.553 million bales for Punjab and a cotton cultivation target of 1.556 million acres and 4.040 million bales for Sindh for the cotton year 2025-26, only 2.453 million bales were recorded in Punjab and
Golden opportunity for Pakistanis looking to buy cars
ISLAMABAD: Banks have raised their auto financing considerably and therefore, there is good news for Pakistanis who intend to buy cars. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has reported that the total amount of loans given by banks to customers for the purchase of cars reached Rs318 billion in November
President approves removal of Justice Tariq Mahmood Jahangiri following court ruling
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari, after the court’s decision in a forged degree case, has given the green light to the removal of Justice Tariq Mahmood Jahangiri from the position of a judge of the Islamabad High Court (IHC). In a statement from the President’s Secretariat, it was also mentioned
