UAE Keen to Strengthen Ties with Pakistan in Key Sectors

UAE Keen to Strengthen Ties with Pakistan in Key Sectors

The UAE has a heightened interest in investing in the fields of mining minerals and farming with Pakistan as the two countries discussed during the supreme meet between UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al

NADRA Family Registration Certificate Fee Remains Unchanged in January 2025

NADRA Family Registration Certificate Fee Remains Unchanged in January 2025

The NADRA has revealed that a Family Registration Certificate (FRC) is available at Rs1,000 in January 2025. The FRC is a vital document for Pakistani citizens, detailing family relationships under three categories: by blood inheritance

Attack on Convoy in Kurram Injures Deputy Commissioner Over Peace Efforts

Attack on Convoy in Kurram Injures Deputy Commissioner Over Peace Efforts

A vehicle carrying food supplies to Kurram was attacked; DC (Deputy Commissioner) Javedullah Mehsud, a police officer, and an FC soldier were wounded. The incident occurred in the Bagan area of Lower Kurram at 10:35

Schoolchildren to Receive Warm Clothing in Punjab

Schoolchildren to Receive Warm Clothing in Punjab

The Punjab government has launched a program to safeguard young school-going children from the vagaries of winter by providing warm wear. From 13th January 2021 onward, 21000 students studying in government schools of Lahore, Narowal,

Pakistan’s Weekly Inflation Rises by 3.97% on YoY Basis

Pakistan’s Weekly Inflation Rises by 3.97% on YoY Basis

This weekly inflation rate as captured by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) was 3.97%YoY. The latest Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) pointed to a hike in the prices of essential commodities including sugar, chicken, and

Babar Azam’s new bat immediately sold out

Babar Azam’s new bat immediately sold out

Officially, Babar has partnered with CA Sports after ending its long-standing association with English cricket brand Gray-Nicolls. CA Sports, a household name in Pakistani cricket circles, is renowned for its high quality cricket equipment and

Pakistan Misses Key IMF Deadline for Wealth Fund Reforms​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Pakistan Misses Key IMF Deadline for Wealth Fund Reforms​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Pakistan has once again failed to meet an IMF-related commitment after the government has not made amendments to the Sovereign Wealth Fund Act by December 2024 despite demands to do so. The changes introduced to

Sarah Sharif’s Father Critically Injured in Prison Attack

Sarah Sharif’s Father Critically Injured in Prison Attack

The father of Sarah Sharif, a 10-year-old girl who was killed by two young men in Southall in 2001, was brutally assaulted by two prisoners at Belmarsh Prison on January 1 this year, and endured

BISP increases quarterly stipend to Rs13,500

BISP increases quarterly stipend to Rs13,500

BISP's financial budget has been increased by the federal government, resulting in an increase in the quarterly Benazir Kafaalat payment from Rs10,500 to Rs13,500, effective January 2025, TV channel 24NewsHD reported.  The Chairperson of the

Pakistan’s Digital Nation Bill Delayed Over Internet Speed Concerns

Pakistan’s Digital Nation Bill Delayed Over Internet Speed Concerns

The Minister of Information Technology has delayed the Digital Nation Pakistan Bill as debates over the internet speed and surveillance increase. PML-N’s Omar Ayub claimed that secret agencies are trying to shut down the internet