Seven new cement plants on the cards ISLAMABAD: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has resolved long-standing... Published 21 Apr, 2026 07:11am
Iesco too implements austerity measures ISLAMABAD: Chief Executive of the Islamabad Electric Supply Company (Iesco) Engineer Chaudhry Khalid Mahmood has... Published 15 Mar, 2026 07:15am
Pakistan finalises national biodiversity targets ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has finalised its national biodiversity targets (NBTs), aligning them with the Kunming-Montreal... Published 15 Mar, 2026 07:15am
Workers can seek unpaid wages from trans-provincial firms: Lahore High Court Court dismisses pleas challenging wage authority’s powers. Updated 15 Mar, 2026 10:46am
Biometric attendance at sensitive matric exam centres in Punjab A total of 8,524 candidates are scheduled to appear at these centres; examination scheduled to begin from March 27. Updated 15 Mar, 2026 10:48am
PbBC suspends licences of LHCBA president-elect, election board chief LAHORE: In an escalation of the dispute surrounding the Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) recent elections,... Published 15 Mar, 2026 07:15am
Constable injured by stray kite string LAHORE: The kite flying-related incidents continued to surface in the city as a policeman riding a motorcycle... Published 15 Mar, 2026 07:15am
‘PR to be modernised through public-private collaboration’ LAHORE: Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi has said that the government wants to adopt international best practices... Published 15 Mar, 2026 07:15am
FIA arrests eight suspects for illegal BISP deductions LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Multan Zone has claimed to have arrested eight suspects during... Published 15 Mar, 2026 07:15am
PPP membership drive in city LAHORE: The PPP Lahore has launched a membership drive in the city. “After 21 days of the start of membership, the... Published 15 Mar, 2026 07:15am
Islamabad airport divestment The committee will undertake negotiations and submit recommendations to the board for approval. Published 19 Feb, 2026 07:31am
World spends $30 destroying nature for every $1 spent protecting it UNEP report says total nature-negative finance flows reached $7.3tr in 2023 Updated 24 Jan, 2026 08:30am
Australian help sought to boost agri yields Australia will welcome Pakistani officials for technical exchanges and training, says high commissioner. Published 23 Jan, 2026 07:45am
CCoP endorses PIA deal ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCoP) on Tuesday endorsed the Rs135 billion bid of Arif Habib... Published 31 Dec, 2025 05:36am
SBP financed over 20,000 women-led businesses in 2024 Over 800 innovative business ideas submitted to State Bank’s "Business Idea Competition" during the year. Updated 05 Dec, 2025 12:02pm
EU flood aid Aid to be delivered as cash assistance; focus on most affected areas in Punjab. Published 02 Dec, 2025 06:55am
New bilateral investment treaty with Australia being finalised Understanding reached after conclusion of Islamabad round of negotiations. Updated 21 Nov, 2025 09:02am
UAE to set up 3 date processing plants in Pakistan Framework to be formalised via MoU soon, says food security ministry. Updated 30 Oct, 2025 08:21am
Govt steps in to resolve row over flow of wheat seeds Ministry of National Food Security and Research calls upon provincial food departments to facilitate inter-provincial movement of wheat seeds on a priority basis. Published 30 Oct, 2025 04:59am
Global agriculture spending hits record $701bn: FAO Report says world remains distant from achieving productive agriculture targets under SDGs, though slight improvements observed. Updated 12 Oct, 2025 08:21am
