(MENAFN) India and Pakistan engaged in a routine exchange of prisoner lists on Tuesday, according to a statement from Islamabad's Foreign Ministry. This exchange, which happens twice a year, adheres to the 2008 Agreement on Consular Access, which...
(MENAFN) At least four people were killed and 11 others wounded on Wednesday when a government vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, according to officials. The vehicle, part of Assistant Commissioner...
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, Pakistan formally assumed the presidency of the UN Security Council for the month of July, marking a key moment in its two-year tenure as a non-permanent member, which began on January 1. Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad,...
(MENAFN) Severe monsoon rains and flash floods have led to the deaths of at least 73 people across Pakistan and India, with authorities warning that the hazardous weather is expected to persist in several regions. In Pakistan, the National...
(MENAFN) Seven additional fatalities and 14 injuries have been reported from rain-induced accidents across Pakistan in the past two days, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) confirmed on Wednesday. This latest surge in casualties...
(MENAFN) The death toll from relentless rains and flash floods in Pakistan and India has surged to 73, with authorities in Islamabad warning that monsoon conditions are expected to persist across many regions of the country. Since June 26, at...
(MENAFN) At least one civilian lost their life and seven others were injured during a militant assault in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province on Tuesday, according to an official. In response, security forces killed two militants. The...
(MENAFN) Islamabad and Washington are on track to finalize a trade agreement as soon as next week, according to Pakistan's Finance Ministry. During virtual talks on Tuesday, Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and US Commerce Secretary...
(MENAFN) Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar called on India to abandon its "misguided policies" and shift toward fostering greater regional collaboration in South Asia. Speaking at the Institute for Strategic Studies Islamabad conference on...
Pakistan privatizing its airlines. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A consortium of North American investors, led by Mega C&S Holding, Inc., and Equitas Capital LLC, together with Pakistan-based SPV consortium led...
ISLAMABAD: Communications Minister Abdul Aleem Khan has reaffirmed Pakistan's strong commitment to enhance trade through rail, road, and air routes. Addressing the Ministerial Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Tianjin,...
Entertainment Entertainment Pakistani academic Dr Sanaa wins American prize for book on Afghan refugees Close This book explores the life of Afghan refugees in Pakistan Published On: Thu, 03 Jul 2025 02:48:27 PKT ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) - Pakistani...
(MENAFN- IANS) Washington, July 3 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar has dismissed the notion that Pakistan impinges on the relations between the US and India, which are based on their complementarity and not on third countries....
The exports from the country increased by 4.67 percent during the fiscal year 2024-25 as compared to previous year, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported on Wednesday. Exports during July-June (2024-25) were recorded at $32.106 billion...
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Railways on Wednesday announced increasing fares for passenger, express, and mail trains, marking the second increase within 15 days, ARY News reported. According to a notification issued here, the Pakistan Railways a 2...
LAHORE: Economic Policy and Business Development, a think tank, has feared that Pakistani businesses cannot compete, expand, or create jobs while banks earn guaranteed returns from government debt. Regional economies with 5.5% policy rates and 25%...
Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to expanding regional trade and connectivity through enhanced rail, road, and air links, as he addressed the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)...
Pakistan’s cement industry saw a drop in local sales during the 2024–25 financial year, but exports showed a strong rise, helping the overall performance of the sector, according to the latest report shared by the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers...
Business Business Russia seeks to double $1.8bn trade with Pakistan Close Moscow could provide machinery, fertilizers, oil and gas Published On: Thu, 03 Jul 2025 01:34:32 PKT (Web Desk) - Russia seeks to double the volume of its bilateral trade...
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday reminded all the heads of Political Parties to submit their consolidated statements of accounts (Form-D) for financial year 2024-25 on or before August 29. "In terms of section 210...
