Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif says Allah has given him a chance to serve the nation once again Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif. — Reuters LAHORE: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Tuesday said that serving the nation is the mission of his government, therefore, he will not allow any kind of negligence …

KARACHI: Pakistani rupee held ground against the US dollar last week and gained 0.57 percent (Rs1.06) after shedding 2.86 percent (Rs5.20) in the preceding week. The rupee recovered from 186.75 to Rs185.69 against the American currency in the interbank market last week. However, within the open market, the rupee suffered …

KARACHI: LadiesFund held an intimate and inclusive Iftar for their dynamic, successful members to share their favourite cultural and family Iftar traditions and stories, to promote diversity and celebration of the delicious food, Barakah of prayers and peace and harmony during this holy month. LadiesFund President Tara Uzra Dawood hosted …

BRUSSELS: Activists in Belgium came to the May Day demonstration in oil drums, protesting against rising prices for fuel and essential products, RIA Novosti correspondent reports. “Today we have nothing but these barrels. This means that after paying for fuel for the car, heating the house, and cooking, we have …

The Power Division says load shedding in the country has been reduced to zero from 5 a.m. Monday as per announcement by Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif.. In a tweet on Sunday, the Division said more than 2,500 megawatts of additional electricity has been added to the system. It said …

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Miftah Ismail here on Sunday appreciated the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for achieving a 28.7% growth in revenues, expressing the hope that the team would perform better and to the expectations of the nation. “With the right mix of policies and tools, …

NEW YORK: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Munir Akram, has extended his “warmest” greetings to the members of the UN community as well as Pakistani-Americans on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr”, with a call for supporting the people suffering under foreign occupation like those in Kashmir and Palestine. In a …

BEIJING: Pakistanis living across China on Sunday lauded its worker-friendly policies on International Labor Day, also known as International Worker’s Day or May Day, which is observed every year globally on 1st May to promote and remember the worker’s sacrifices. Dr. Babar Ijaz, Overseas Business Manager, Shandong Rainbow Agricultural Technology …

UNITED NATIONS: Amid the world’s focus on the crisis in Ukraine, a senior Pakistani diplomat has urged the U.N. to promote universal accountability for grave human rights violations, especially in situations of foreign occupation — Kashmir and Palestine — as he stressed that there should be no disparity between such …

ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi has reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to providing an enabling environment and a higher standard of living for all the workers and their families.   “Our belief in the dignity of labor is stronger than ever and we are cognizant that only a prosperous and satisfied workforce …