Governor, Kyrgyz DPM hold meeting to discuss bilateral trade

KARACHI - Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori held an important meeting with Kyrgyz Deputy Prime Minister Edil Baisalov and a delegation of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) led by Senior Vice President Saqib...

Minister seeks urgent NFC overhaul

ISLAMABAD: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has proposed to urgently review the National Finance Commission award and suggested freezing the population number at 241.5 million and including indicators such as water and climate vulnerabilities for the...

Pakistan reiterates claims about its ‘resounding success’ in Operation Sindoor, issues ‘warning’ for Indian leaders

Pakistan issued a sharp rebuttal on Wednesday following a detailed discussion about Operation Sindoor in the Lok Sabha. Islamabad insisted that the assertions made during the debate were “baseless and provocative” — accusing the other country of...

PM Shehbaz says govt stands firm on sugar price deal, warns of penalties

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday warned that anyone violating the agreed sugar prices would face strict action, stressing that no one would be allowed to exploit the public financially. The prime minister chaired a high-level meeting...

Pakistan, Australia meet for human rights cooperation

Islamabad - The Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan, Mr. Neil Hawkins, met with Federal Minister for Human Rights, Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar, to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation on human rights, on Wednesday. The Secretary of the...

Pakistan rejects India’s ‘Operation Sindoor’ claims as baseless, provocative

Pakistan on Wednesday categorically rejected the baseless assertions and provocative claims made by the Indian leaders during the Lok Sabha debate on the so-called “Operation Sindoor, saying that these statements reflected a dangerous tendency to...

Minister highlights response to misuse of blasphemy laws

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Human Rights Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar on Wednesday outlined the state's response to concerns surrounding the misuse of blasphemy laws, emphasising efforts to ensure legal safeguards and institutional...

Pakistan calls for boosting Blue Helmets' role

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has called for strengthening and better-equipping the United Nations peacekeeping to address the underlying causes of disputes, saying, "Nowhere is this more urgently needed than in Jammu and Kashmir' — a longstanding...

PM Modi didn't say Trump was lying: Rahul Gandhi over India-Pak mediation claims

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi responded to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's challenge by stating in Parliament on Tuesday that no world leader asked India to stop Operation Sindoor, Gandhi on Wednesday said that the prime minister didn't say...

Lahore Qalandars conducts cricket trials at IUB

Under the auspices of the Prime Minister Talent Hunt Programme and the Higher Education Commission, Lahore Qalandars organised incentive cricket trials for male and female players at the cricket ground of the Islamia University of Bahawalpur...

Pakistan’s Science Diplomacy: All Suits, No Substance

When science enters government halls, history shifts. In wartime, it built bombs. In pandemics, it saved lives. From Einstein’s letter warning Roosevelt of the Nazi nuclear threat to Sputnik’s beeps echoing across Cold War skies, science has...

Pakistan, China pledge sustainable maritime development

A high-level delegation of Chinese businessmen from the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC) has expressed strong interest in initiating the solarization of Fisheries and Aquaculture Parks in Pakistan. The initiative aims to...

Pakistan exempts foreign tech firms from 5pc digital tax

(Web Desk) - Pakistan has withdrawn the 5 per cent tax on foreign technology companies and digital platforms supplying goods and services into the country, just weeks after the levy took effect. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) issued the...

Pakistan battles bravely, falls to Poland in FIVB Boys’ U19 World C’ship

In one of the most gripping encounters of the FIVB Boys’ U19 World Championship 2025, the Pakistan volleyball team lost against European powerhouse Poland in the Round of 16 by 2-3 sets, with set scores of 25-21, 23-25, 25-17, 21-25, 16-18 at...

PM will not say Trump is lying as US President will tell whole truth: Rahul

Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi said Wednesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not be able to say US President Donald Trump was lying about brokering truce between India and Pakistan as Trump will then “tell the whole...

Pakistan advances into the era of digital economy

- Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Jul 30 (APP): Pakistan took a significant step forward in its digital transformation journey on Wednesday, as leaders from government, finance, and technology came together at the National Incubation Center (NIC)...

Pakistan wins pivotal US trade deal as India risks penalties over Russian oil imports

Pakistan has scored a major diplomatic and economic win, with US President Donald Trump confirming a new trade agreement with Islamabad, signalling renewed trust and closer strategic ties. The deal includes joint efforts to develop Pakistan’s vast...

'PM Aaye Toh Aur Takleef Hogi': Amit Shah’s Fiery Remarks In Rajya Sabha During ‘Operation Sindoor’ Debate (VIDEO)

New Delhi, July 30: A heated debate erupted in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday during the debate on ‘Operation Sindoor’, as Union Home Minister Amit Shah made a series of strong statements targeting the Opposition, particularly the Congress party for...

Islamabad model jail to open in phases

RAWALPINDI: Islamabad's long-awaited model jail is set to be made operational in three phases, with the first phase expected to begin by the end of August. The second phase will conclude within 90 days by October 31, while the final phase is...

Pakistan, China in a tango due to Congress government's decisions: EAM Jaishankar in Rajya Sabha