“Kashmir is a separate country” comment sparks controversy in India

Malwinder Singh Mali, adviser Navjot Singh Sidhu, has sparked a political controversy with his comment, "Kashmir belongs to Kashmiris."

Pakistan slams India for faking image as a champion against terrorism

Pakistan has deplored India’s attempt to project itself as a champion against international terrorism, as it did in the UN Security Council on Thursday,...

SBP approves Rs82.6mn interest-free student loan scheme

The Apex Committee for Student Loan Scheme has approved Rs82.6 million for deserving students who can't afford undergraduate and further education in Pakistan. The SBP has also released the first list of the students who have successfully availed of this offer.

PIA evacuate 350 more people from Kabul

Pakistan has continued to play a positive role amidst chaos in Afghanistan. It is still offering save evacuations and transit routes to those who wish to travel back home.

Proton reveals facelift for its Iriz and Persona models

Proton, a Malaysian company that has already launched two cars in Pakistan, revealed an exciting facelift for two of its models.

Taliban and Al-Qaeda: A bond unbroken?

Abu Omar Khorasani was taken from Kabul’s Pul-i-Charkhi prison and unceremoniously shot. The first and only person to have been executed since the Taliban gained...

PM Khan’s billion tree tsunami success in pictures

Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan recently inaugurated multiple Miyawaki forests across Lahore, Lasbela and Hazara. PM Khan inaugurated phase 1 for the Up-scaling of...

ADB approves $235 mln loan

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $235 million loan to further upgrade a national highway in Pakistan, crucial to regional connectivity and...

Wang Yi, Qureshi discuss Afghanistan

On 18th August, Foreign Minister (FM) Shah Mehmood Qureshi spoke on a call with Chinese state councillor Wang Yi. The two leaders discussed Afghanistan's...

Imran Khan congratulates Airlift for securing $85mn funding

The Lahore-based online shopping delivery firm Airlift Technologies Pvt. has secured the largest-ever round for a Pakistani startup in a Series B investment. Starting as a transit startup that was gaining fast traction in the country with 35 thousand rides a day, the company shifted to a shopping delivery service as the pandemic struck.

Khan, Boris discuss Afghan engagement and flight restrictions

On Wednesday, Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan received a call from his British counterpart, Boris Johnson. They exchanged views on the rapidly changing environment...

Must stay engaged with Afghanistan, Imran Khan to Merkel

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said that as Pakistan was reaching out to all Afghan leaders, the international community must also stay engaged, particularly to support the people of Afghanistan economically.