ISLAMABAD: In order to control the continuous depreciation of the rupee, the federal government on Wednesday decided to impose a complete ban on the import of non-essential and luxury items. Well-informed sources told Pride News that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has imposed a ban on the import of non-essential items …

ISLAMABAD, May 18 : Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday launched the fresh drive of anti-polio campaign by administering vaccine drops to children under five years. The anti-polio campaign was launched in view of the report of three new cases of the crippling disease in the country. Chairing a meeting …

BEIJING, May 18 : The foreign ministers of BRICS countries will hold a meeting via video link on Thursday, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Wednesday. Addressing his regular press briefing here, he said, BRICS (acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) enjoys global influence as …

Paris, May 18 : UN chief Antonio Guterres on Wednesday outlined what amounts to a global Marshall Plan for ushering in a world powered by renewable energy rather than coal, gas and oil. To avoid catastrophic climate change, humanity must “end fossil fuel pollution and accelerate the renewable energy transition, …

ISLAMABAD, May 18 :Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal said here on Wednesday that Indian government was patronizing extremism and had been encouraging prejudice and violence against Muslims across India. Addressing the “First International Islamic Conference on Peace” organized at the Islamic International University Islamabad (IIUI), …

ISLAMABAD, May 18 :A UK-based financial services company ‘Kuda Technologies’ in partnership with Fatima Group and The City Schools Group has applied for a digital banking licence in Pakistan with the goal of driving financial inclusion in the country. Founded in 2019 and with over $90 million of funding from …

ISLAMABAD, May 18 :Minister for Labour and Human Resources, Sindh, Saeed Ghani Wednesday said the Sindh government was issuing 37,000 Benazir Mazdoor Cards to deserving labours to provide them solace from rampant inflation. Talking to media, flanked by Minister for Information, Sindh Sharjeel Inam Memon, Minister for Local Government, Sindh …

ISLAMABAD, May 18 : President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday said rapid development in the fields of information technology and science was vital for the progress of Pakistan and urged the youth to contribute by excelling in contemporary fields of knowledge. He was addressing the National Youth Convention 2022 here …

A Pakistani delegation led by Peshawar Corps Commander Lt General Faiz Hameed visited Kabul on Monday and reportedly held talks with the representatives of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), according to Afghan journalists and sources. However, there was no official confirmation from either side about the development but reports suggested …

Sirajuddin Haqqani, the acting interior minister of the Afghan Taliban, has said that the Taliban regime wanted “good relations” with the United States and the rest of the global community. The Taliban leader made these remarks during an interview on CNN. In response to a question on whether the Afghan …