Mobile phone imports see an Increase of over 51% in last 8 months

Mobile phone imports see an Increase of over 51% in last 8 months

ISLAMABAD: There has been a surge in the import of mobile phones as Pakistan has witnessed an increase of approximately 51.59 percent in the first eight months of the ongoing financial year (2020-21) as compared

Pakistan witnesses 7.8% surge in COVID-19 positivity rate

Pakistan witnesses 7.8% surge in COVID-19 positivity rate

Pakistan is seeing an alarming surge in Coronavirus positivity rate amid efforts to combat pandemic In the past few weeks, Pakistan has witnessed an unprecedented rise in the COVID-19 positivity rate amid the ongoing efforts

Rs7.8 billion Ramazan package gets Cabinet’s nod

Rs7.8 billion Ramazan package gets Cabinet’s nod

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet, on Tuesday, approved a record Rs7.8 billion relief package for the upcoming month of Ramazan. After the cabinet meeting, Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry gave details of the decisions

Saudi Arabia abolishes Kafala System, introduces new reforms

Saudi Arabia abolishes Kafala System, introduces new reforms

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has officially scrapped the kafala system with the effect from March 14. In November 2020, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development announced the government's plans to

PPP, PML-N at loggerheads on resignations from parliament

PPP, PML-N at loggerheads on resignations from parliament

ISLAMABAD: In a shock to the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), former president Asif Ali Zardari, on Tuesday, said that the matter of resignations from the parliament was to be proceeded with only if former prime

Pakistan purchases Sinopharm from China, administration to start soon

Pakistan purchases Sinopharm from China, administration to start soon

Pakistani authorities have confirmed that the country has purchased Covid-19 vaccine from China for the first time since the vaccine administration started in the country. On Tuesday, the health ministry confirmed the new saying that

Govt drafts an ordinance in a bid to control inflation

Govt drafts an ordinance in a bid to control inflation

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has asked his team to affix the prices of essential commodities through an ordinance as Islamabad and provinces have failed to curtail inflation. However, legal experts are of the opinion

Daska by-election: Code of conduct was breached Govt, security officials, political reps, says ECP

Daska by-election: Code of conduct was breached Govt, security officials, political reps, says ECP

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) said, on Monday, that the petition against the re-polling in NA-75 Sialkot should be dismissed as rules were violated in the February 19 by-election. The ECP replied to

Aiman Khan faces criticism for advice to Mawra Hocane

Aiman Khan faces criticism for advice to Mawra Hocane

Aiman Khan is being accused of body-shaming Mawra Hocane after she called her skinny Actor Aiman Khan faced an unprecedented controversy after she called Mawra Hocane "skinny" and advised her to gain weight. Recently, Aiman

LHC to take up NAB’S plea seeking Maryam’s bail cancellation

LHC to take up NAB’S plea seeking Maryam’s bail cancellation

LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC), on Monday (today), will take up the petition of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) seeking the cancellation of post-arrest bail in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case granted to PML-N Vice