Operations in Islamabad in Lahore begin 29-30. March; four weekly flights planned initially PIA Airbus at Dubai airport. Photo: PIA website LAHORE: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will resume direct flights to London after a suspension of six years, offering relief to Pakistanis living in the country and abroad. According to a PIA spokesperson, the airline […]
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Prime Minister Shehbaz goes on a short visit to Saudi Arabia. PHOTO: APP The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed Bin Salman, on Wednesday expressed deep appreciation for Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts in advocating for de-escalation and resolution through peaceful dialogue during a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. Spoke with my dear brother
. Pak-Afghan border. PHOTO: EXPRESS/FILE A group of clerics from Pakistan and Afghanistan have appealed to authorities on both sides to extend the pause in hostilities until Eidul Azha. Eleven Pakistani and as many Afghan clerics signed a joint statement released on Tuesday evening. “With the joint efforts and cooperation of the distinguished public and
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Sugar crisis. (file) Photo ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has extended the reduced duty period for sugar imports. In this connection, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a notification regarding changes to the VAT rules. According to the announcement, the concession period has been extended from November 2025 to 28 February 2026. The Trading
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Sugar crisis. (file) Photo ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has extended the reduced duty period for sugar imports. In this connection, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a notification regarding changes to the VAT rules. According to the announcement, the concession period has been extended from November 2025 to 28 February 2026. The Trading
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. The investment environment is improving and investor confidence is strengthening in Pakistan due to the support of SIFC, Radio Pakistan reported on Tuesday. In the first eight months of the current fiscal year, profits and dividends to foreign investors reached $1.73 billion, which is 10.52 percent higher than last year. According to Finance Minister’s
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Wang talks to Araghchi, urges all sides to seize ‘every opportunity for peace’ Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends a meeting of foreign ministers of the BRICS group of nations in the city of Nizhny Novgorod, Russia June 10, 2024. PHOTO:REUTERS BEIJING/WASHINGTON: Diplomatic efforts intensified on Tuesday as major global and regional players pushed for
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ISLAMABAD’: The National Computer Emergency Response Team (National CERT) issued a stark warning Tuesday that hostile actors could exploit supply chains to infiltrate critical national infrastructure, calling for immediate system-wide audits and tighter cybersecurity controls. In detailed guidance, the authority ordered all public and private institutions to carry out urgent software and hardware audits and
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Union Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: A high-level review of the oil supply situation on Tuesday indicated that fuel loads for March and April have been largely secured, while authorities also moved ahead with plans for tighter fuel management and conservation measures amid rising global energy pressures. The fuel situation was discussed across
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. A puddle of rainwater creates problems in the free flow of traffic in Quetta. Photo: PPI QUETTA: The Pakistan Meteorological Department has issued an alert at the provincial and district levels while predicting a new and strong westerly weather system in Balochistan. Under this system, intermittent rain is expected in about 27 districts of
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