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Government to Pay Rs30 Billion Interest on PIA Debt
ISLAMABAD: (Finance Reporter) - The government has allocated Rs73 billion as a privatisation contingency, with around Rs30 billion earmarked to cover interest payments on legacy debt of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA).…
Hindu Kush Earthquake Magnitude Rattles Islamabad, Peshawar
Peshawar & Islamabad - (Staff Reporter/Web Desk) - A moderate earthquake struck recently, with its epicentre traced back to the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan. The Hindu Kush earthquake magnitude was recorded differently by two…
Nullah Lai Water Level Drops Sharply After Rain Eases
Rawalpindi and Islamabad - (Staff Reporter/Web Desk) - The Nullah Lai water level dropped sharply on Wednesday after rain paused across Rawalpindi and Islamabad, giving residents some relief following hours of heavy downpour.
Officials at…
Petrol Price Rises Rs3.34, Diesel Rs5.27 Per Litre for tomorrow
ISLAMABAD - (Staff Reporter/Web Desk) - The federal government has increased petrol and high-speed diesel prices for August 19, with petrol becoming costlier by Rs3.34 per litre and diesel by Rs5.27 per litre under the newly introduced…
Shehbaz Google Partnership: A ‘Beautiful New Journey’ Begins
Islamabad - (Staff Reporter/Web Desk) - The Shehbaz Google partnership took a major leap forward on Tuesday as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif formally opened Google's new office in Islamabad. He called the moment a big step for Pakistan's…
The Stalwart of Urdu Who Transformed a Language into an Institution
By Dr. Muhammad Tayyab Khan Singhanvi, Ph.D
Let’s summon before the mind’s eye that Karachi evening of 16 August 1961, when an aged scholar, having traversed the final confines of his mortal existence, departed upon the irreversible…
Imran Khan Shifa Hospital: PTI Urges Workers Not to Gather Outside Hospital
Islamabad - (Staff Reporter/Web Desk) - Imran Khan Shifa Hospital transfer has been ordered by the Supreme Court of Pakistan, marking a major turn in the ongoing legal battle over the PTI founder's health and treatment.
The apex court…
Supreme Court Orders Imran Khan’s Transfer to Shifa Hospital
ISLAMABAD: (Special Reporter) - The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the transfer of jailed former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan from Adiala Jail to Shifa International Hospital for medical evaluation and treatment. The court…
Rain Forecast Across Punjab, KP and Northern Areas
ISLAMABAD: (News Desk) - The Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast rain and thunderstorms across several parts of the country today, including Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Punjab and Khyber…