Economy & Technology
Premier Shehbaz inaugurates Chinese textile group’s SEZ in Islamabad
Prime Minister says the initiative would facilitate technology transfer, skill development, and sustainable industrial growth Meets with the company’s delegation, expressing Pakistan’s willingness to ‘take bilateral ties to new heights’...
Govt slashes diesel price by Rs12.84 per litre, keeps petrol unchanged
Employees at a fuel station attend to their customers in Islamabad on February 16, 2022. — AFP/FilePetrol price remains stable at Rs264.61.Kerosene oil’s rate drops by Rs7.19.Light Diesel Oil’s rate...
Pakistan slams Netanyahu’s ‘Greater Israel’ remarks, urges protection of Palestinians rights
FO reaffirms full support for Palestinians’ legitimate rights, including right to self-determination and establishment of independent State of Palestine ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday condemned the recent remarks by Israeli leaders...
CM Maryam embarks on 5-day official visit to Japan
Punjab CM becomes first-ever chief minister who is invited to visit Japan officially Reviews ongoing projects including clean water, water filtration plant and other development issues LAHORE: On the special...
At least 60 dead, over 200 missing in IIOJK floods, landslides
KASHMIR: Heavy rains in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) have caused deadly floods and landslides, leaving at least 60 people dead and more than 200 others missing. The...
Bird strikes pose increasing threat to aviation safety
LAHORE: Bird strikes, often overlooked as a potential threat during flights, have become a significant hazard at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport, with over 200 incidents reported since 2018. Between...
China slams U.S. for ‘whitewashing’ Japan’s WWII war crimes
BEIJING: A Chinese defense spokesperson on Friday slammed the United States for whitewashing Japan’s aggression and war crimes during World War II, stressing that the U.S. side seems to have...
Pakistan’s nuclear assets are for defence, not coercion: Khawaja Asif
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif reaffirmed that Pakistan’s nuclear programme is strictly for national defence and not intended for blackmail or coercion. Speaking to Geo News on Friday, he emphasized...
SBP issues coin to celebrate Marka-e-Haq victory
Rs75 commemorative coins seen in this image.— SBP website/file The State Bank of Pakistan on Friday issued a commemorative coin of Rs75 to celebrate the country's recent victory in Marka-e-Haq...
Leopard succumbs to injuries after brutal assault by locals in Abbottabad
ABBOTTABAD: A leopard was killed after being brutally assaulted by local youth in Boi area on the outskirts of Abbottabad on Thursday. The incident occurred when the leopard, which had...
