The offer price of 949 rupees had valued LIC at $77 billion, but it opened Tuesday on Mumbai's exchange trading seven percent lower.

Samangani said the national budget was "based on objective facts" and intended only for departments that had been active and productive.

Former Chairman FBR Shabbar Zaidi has said that Pakistan is heading rapidly toward economic default unless the government takes immediate measures, ARY News reported on Monday.

Reportedly, mobile phones are even being sold at a premium, and pre-ordered phones are subject to price increases before delivery.

Quraishi reveals that Khan was ready to establish diplomatic ties with Israel, but changed track only when his government became unstable due to bad governance. Meanwhile, Mazari addressed ISPR, saying do not push us to speak out on many issues where we are still silent!

Under the new security apparatus, Imran Khan’s Bani Gala residence would be surrounded by 94 security personnel, including 22 from the Islamabad police.

Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa said his party would not block in parliament any legitimate "solutions to the economic problems".

The electricity shortfall in Pakistan has reached 5300 MW as the country is producing 20,757 MW against 26,000 MW demand.

Television footage showed smoke billowing out of the windows of the building, with firefighters helping those trapped in the upper floors to escape as hundreds watched.

Chinese investors are keen to shift their industries from China to Pakistan. Areas of investment are very diverse and include but not limited to refinery, assembly, petrochemical, and textile.

Pakistan is the only country outside of China to produce the latest model of Changan Oshan X7 SUV.

A few days ago, Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz had constituted the committee for reforms in prison with Aleem Khan as its convenor. Other members of the committee include Salman Rafique, Ayesha Chaudhry, Aneeza Fatima, and Ali Raza Shah.