Observed annually on the last Saturday in March, Earth Hour is symbolically marked by turning off non-essential lights A display of lights was switched off at the PM’s office last year in observance of the international Earth Hour. PHOTO: FILE President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday urged the nation to […]
Defense Minister Khawaja Asif. PHOTO: APP/ File ISLAMABAD: Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said on Friday that Pakistan’s efforts to end the US-Iran war did not pose any risks to the country; rather, its benefits were enormous, emphasizing that staying away from the conflict was not an option. In a televised interview, Asif said Pakistan, Egypt
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Home Minister said that zero tolerance policy against corruption would be adopted in line with the Prime Minister’s vision Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi addresses a press conference in Islamabad on Saturday. — SCREEN GRAB ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday visited the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) headquarters in Islamabad and reviewed the progress of
The party is expected to roll out another street movement – earlier announced by KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi A child waves a PTI flag and gestures during a rally in support of former prime minister Imran Khan in Islamabad on April 10. Reuters LAHORE: As the political horizon darkens, the PTI appears to be
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FC soldier injured by fire from Afghanistan during repatriation of Afghan citizens Pakistan has not suspended the Afghanistan transit trade agreement, but it did not process goods clearance due to the closure of borders to avoid congestion at the Chaman and Torkham borders, senior Pakistan Customs officials said. Photo: Reuters SHELTER: The Pakistan-Afghanistan border crossing
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Water flows over major rivers, dams and reservoirs showed a mixed but controlled pattern on Friday Pakistan is at a critical juncture. The Indus watershed is not just a water network; it is the basis of life, agriculture, energy and heritage. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: Reservoir levels indicated moderate storage across major dams. At Tarbela, the
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The fund backs the fuel price policy, warns that conflict in the Middle East could pressure inflation and growth prospects IMF objects to Rs1tr power subsidy. Design: Mohsin Alam The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Saturday it had entered into a Staff Level Agreement (SLA) with Pakistan for the disbursement of about $1.2 billion
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Araghchi warns Israel of ‘heavy price’ after attacks on steel mills, power plants, nuclear plants Rubio says U.S. A photo of a residential building damaged by a strike, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran. Photo: Reuters TEHRAN/ WASHINGTON/ TEL AVIV: IRGC aviation chief Seyed Majid Moosavi has reiterated a warning to employees of
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National identity card is a sensitive and important document that is linked directly to national security ISLAMABAD: In a move with implications for national security and identity management, the Senate Standing Committee on Home Affairs has approved a major amendment authorizing the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) to block the national identity cards of
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Rejects summary of POL cost hike, says govt to absorb Rs56b burden, Rs95/litre for petrol, Rs203 for diesel ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday that the government rejected a summary of a fuel price hike once again and would absorb the burden of Rs56 billion itself. He addressed the nation about the ongoing
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