Pakistan shifts to electric cars amid massive tax cuts

Pakistan's electric vehicle push is picking up speed, nearly two years after the country launched its ambitious green policy, which envisions a shift to 30% electric cars and trucks nationwide by 2030, and 90% by 2040. The shift is due to the hefty tax exemptions.

300 MW power project to create over 1000 jobs for people of Gawadar

The $ 542.32 million worth coal-fired power project having the capacity to produce 300 MW electricity would initiate under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor at Gwadar.

US, Australia, UK ditch France as they sign key deal

Defence Minister Peter Dutton joined US and British diplomats in signing an agreement allowing the exchange of sensitive "naval nuclear propulsion information" between their nations.

Taliban stop shows with women actors

The Taliban have already introduced rules for what women can wear at university, and beaten and harassed several Afghan journalists despite promising to uphold press freedoms.

IMF announces resumption of $6b program with Pakistan

The Pakistani authorities and IMF staff have reached a staff-level agreement on policies and reforms.

PM Khan opens up about Islam with Shaykh Hamza Yusuf

The Prime Minister said the fundamental principle of a civilised society was rule of law where you bring the powerful under the law.

Pakistan slams Indian defence minister’s highly provocative remarks

Pakistan is fully capable of defending itself against any aggression. The entire world was witness to Pakistan’s capability and resolve in thwarting the Indian misadventure in February 2019.

Moon lighting: Partial lunar eclipse to be longest since 1440

The dramatic red is caused by a phenomenon known as "Rayleigh scattering", where the shorter blue lightwaves from the Sun are dispersed by particles in the Earth's atmosphere. Red lightwaves, which are longer, pass easily through these particles.

PM takes action against officers faking complaints at Citizen Portal

“I personally monitor public complaints at Citizen Portal. No laxity will be tolerated in the resolution of public complaints. No leniency will be shown towards the officers faking resolution of public complaints,” PM said.

Sikhs, farmers announce to take revenge despite Modi’s apology

Union leaders say they won’t forgive a government that labelled protesting farmers as terrorists and anti-nationals

UK considering diplomatic boycott of Winter Olympics in Beijing

As Beijing’s Olympics 2022 is just three months away, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is considering a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in Beijing next year in protest of China's record on human rights, the Times reported on Saturday

Kamala Harris becomes first woman to hold US Presidential power

US President Joe Biden briefly transferred power to Vice President Kamala Harris Friday as he underwent a colonoscopy, making her the first woman to hold the presidential reins in US history. The president was undergoing a routine physical at the Walter Reed military hospital