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The economy, which was at the brink of bankruptcy due to delaying tactics of the PTI government, has now been saved:   Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif addressing the nation after chairing a meeting of his economic team, in Islamabad, on June 24, 2022. – Photo courtesy PTV   ISLAMABAD: Prime …

By: Kazim Raza Bhatti           “After 20 years we need to abandon and dismantle the emergency logic of the Extraordinary Reception Centers (CAS) and reform the reception system for refugees and asylum seekers “. The asylum-immigration table , which brings together civil society organizations committed to …

Oil prices traded sideways on Friday after briefly rising nearly $1 per barrel, as the market balanced fears of slower demand from cooling US economic activity with supply uncertainty. Brent crude futures were trading down 5 cents, or 0.1%, at $110.00 a barrel by 0310 GMT, while U.S. West Texas …

KARACHI: The US dollar made a slight gain in the interbank against the rupee, a day after a sharp decline in the value amid reports of an agreement with IMF and rollover of Chinese loan On Friday, the US dollar traded at Rs207.70 in the interbank in the early hours …

KARACHI: A policeman in Karachi forgot his govt weapon in Jinnah Hospital’s toilet on Thursday, As per details, a policeman who went to use a toilet at Jinnah Hospital accidentally forgot his weapon. Upon realizing his mistake, the cop rushed toward the washroom, but his weapon was not there. The …

KARACHI: As many as 30 million ballot papers have been printed as the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is set to hold the first phase of local government elections in Sindh province on Sunday, ARY NEWS reported. According to sources within the ECP, an expenditure of millions of rupees was …

Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood Thursday here received ambassador of Switzerland to Pakistan Bénédict de Cerjat for a farewell call. According to a tweet of Foreign Office, the secretary termed Switzerland as an important partner and appreciated ambassador Cerjat’s valuable contribution to bilateral relations and reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to enhance cooperation …

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Thursday directed not to provide free electricity to the officers and employees of the power sector. A meeting of the PAC was held with chairman Noor Alam Khan in chair. During the meeting, the PAC expressed resentment over situation of unannounced load shedding. Speaking …

Mainly hot and dry weather is likely to prevail in most parts of the country during the next twelve hours. However, rain with wind and thundershower is expected in Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir and adjoining areas. Temperature of some major cities recorded this morning: Islamabad and Quetta twenty degree centigrade, Murree fifteen, …

The Punjab government on Thursday has approved to close of 11 toll plazas in the province. The fourth meeting of the provincial cabinet was held which was headed by the Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz Sharif during the meeting it was decided to close 11 toll plazas for the convenience …