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PM Shehbaz orders end to export development surcharge, approves major reforms to boost exports

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday ordered the immediate abolition of the Export Development Surcharge, directing ministries and departments to implement comprehensive reforms aimed...

Casualties feared after explosion in Pakistan’s Peshawar: police

ISLAMABAD: Casualties are feared following an explosion on Monday morning near the headquarters of the Federal Constabulary in Peshawar, the provincial capital of northwest...

PM directs PPP model for railway property, land management

Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif chaired a high-level meeting on Pakistan Railways at the Prime Minister’s Office in Islamabad, reviewing ongoing modernization, digitalization, and...

PM Shahbaz reviews private sector Plans for industrial growth

Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif chaired the first review meeting of the committee formed by the private sector to promote industrial development in Pakistan....

Chinese premier arrives in South Africa for G20 summit

JOHANNESBURG: Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived here Thursday to attend the 20th Group of 20 (G20) Summit. The summit, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, is...

PM directs early preparations to minimize monsoon losses next year

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has instructed federal and provincial authorities to begin immediate preparations to prevent any loss of life or property from...

Chinese premier says SCO can play greater role in promoting good global governance

MOSCOW: The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is equipped and capable of taking the joint implementation of the Global Governance Initiative (GGI) as an opportunity...

PM inaugurates upgraded Karachi Cantt Station, Shalimar Express relaunched

Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif inaugurated the upgraded Karachi Cantt Station following a major renovation, marking the relaunch of the Shalimar Express with a new...

PM, Canadian envoy discuss stronger economic and diplomatic ties

Ambassador Tarik Ali Khan, the newly appointed High Commissioner of Canada, paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister at the Prime Minister House...

PM urges regional peace and development at Inter-Parliamentary Speakers Conference

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has emphasized that peace and stability are the foundations of sustainable development, highlighting the ongoing global conflicts as a reminder...

President, PM pay glowing tribute to Allama Iqbal on 148th birth anniversary

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif paid rich tributes to Allama Muhammad Iqbal on his 148th birth anniversary, describing the Poet...

PM orders probe to identify suspects behind major sales tax fraud

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered a thorough investigation to identify all institutions, companies, and individuals involved in a major sales tax fraud, directing...

Russian Embassy refutes ‘100% fake’ video alleging Putin threatened Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Russian Embassy has declared the viral social media video allegedly showing President Vladimir Putin threatening Pakistan as “100% fake.” The embassy clarified...

Xi says China’s development goes hand in hand with Trump’s vision to “Make America Great Again”

BUSAN, South Korea: Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Thursday that China's development and revitalization goes hand in hand with U.S. President Donald Trump's...

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia launch economic cooperation framework

Building on nearly eight decades of strong partnership and Islamic solidarity, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan have agreed...

Embassy of Pakistan commemorates Kashmir black day in Beijing

BEIJING (Internews): The Embassy of Pakistan in Beijing organized a solemn event on Monday to commemorate Kashmir Black Day, marking the day in 1947...

5 soldiers, 25 terrorists killed in operations in NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Five soldiers and 25 terrorists were killed in two separate military engagements in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the military said on Sunday. The...

PM Shehbaz announces restoration of gas connections for households nationwide

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced the restoration of gas connections for domestic consumers across the country, fulfilling what he described as a long-standing...

PM Shehbaz to attend future investment summit in Saudi Arabia

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will undertake a visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from 27 to 29 October at the invitation of...

Pakistan, Qatar vow to deepen trade and investment ties

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif received Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al-Thani, Minister of Commerce and Industry of Qatar, who is visiting Pakistan...

CPC plenum concludes, adopting recommendations for China’s 15th Five-Year Plan

BEIJING: The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) convened its fourth plenary session in Beijing from Monday to Thursday. Participants at...

PM Shehbaz announces “Roshan Maeeshat Power Package” for industry and agriculture

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced the Roshan Maeeshat (Bright Economy) Power Package aimed at supporting Pakistan’s industrial and agricultural sectors to promote economic...

Any new Indian assault will end India’s ‘geographic security’ myth”: Field Marshal Asim Munir,

Pakistan’s Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, has warned India that any attempt at aggression will be met with a forceful response, emphasizing that...

Xi meets Sri Lankan PM

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday met with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, who is in Beijing for the Global Leaders' Meeting...

Pakistan elected to the un human rights council for sixth term

ISLAMABAD: The United Nations General Assembly today elected Pakistan to the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) for a three-year term, commencing on 1...

PM Shehbaz orders fast-track privatization of loss-making state-owned enterprises

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed the government to expedite the privatization process of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) that are burdening the national exchequer,...

Army Major martyred, seven terrorists killed in D.I. Khan operation: ISPR

A Pakistan Army officer, Major Sibtain Haider, was martyred during an intelligence-based operation against India-sponsored terrorists in Dera Ismail Khan’s Daraban area, the Inter-Services...

Islamabad High Court stops immediate FIRs for driving without license

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has directed authorities not to register immediate cases against citizens driving without a valid license, instructing instead that fines...

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