Solitary confinement may worsen Nawaz Sharif’s health: Medical report

According to the medical report, the stress of living again in solitary confinement, as well as the loss of a partner can further compromise PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif's cardiac status before definitive treatment can be rendered.

FFC holds first corporate briefing for the year 2022

Company Secretary FFC, Brig Asrat Mahmood SI(M) (Retd) opened the meeting and apprised the house about the significance of the event. Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Mohammad Munir Malik briefed the house about FFC’s performance for the year 2021.

HBL & Daraz make online transactions easier for UnionPay cardholders

The partnership between HBL, Daraz, and UnionPay will create an enabling environment for more rapid and inclusive growth of the Pakistani economy. It will serve as a milestone for Pakistan’s digital payments and e-commerce landscape as a whole.

PM Khan gifts health card to Bahawalpur

So far, the PTI government issued the health card in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Islamabad, Thar Parkar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Ever since its launch, the number of eligible families and individuals benefiting from the National Health Card in Punjab increased.

Taliban administration protecting Shia Mosques

In Kabul, the Taliban administration sends a contingent of armed forces to protect Shia mosques. Four armed Taliban fighters stood to watch outside a Shiite shrine in Kabul as worshippers streamed in for Friday prayers.

India ready to cooperate with Pakistan on religious grounds?

Indian Ministry of External Affairs Official Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said India hopes to facilitate the “early exchange of visits to all shrines of interest to pilgrims.” A day after, the Indian government refused to grant landing permission to a special PIA flight carrying Hindu pilgrims.

Free market mechanism will boost Pakistan’s economy: APTMA

APTMA states that a free-market mechanism will bring economic growth to Pakistan. Currently, Pakistan's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is around 4%. According to APTMA, 4% is less than the required rate for meaningful economic growth.

Yousaf Raza Gillani steps down as Opposition leader

During the Senate session today, Gillani responded to the criticism. He also said "some turncoats"  accused him of siding with the government over the SBP bill. Therefore, he had decided to step down. 

Pakistan rejects taking Chinese, Kazakh, Russian loans

The media said that the Economic Affairs Division (EAD) prepared a plan for obtaining US$ 5 billion new loans from China, Russia & Kazakhstan. Reacting to the news, the EAD issued a statement rejecting the media reports.

FFC earns net profit of Rs 21.89 billion!

During the year FFC produced 2,507 thousand tonnes of Sona Urea and registered aggregate sales revenue of Rs 108.65 billion. Other income of the company also increased due to higher return on investments and increased dividend distribution by associated companies.

How Taliban helped a pregnant journalist from New Zealand?

A pregnant New Zealand journalist says she turned to the Taliban for help and is now stranded in Afghanistan after her home country has prevented her from returning due to a bottleneck of people in its coronavirus quarantine system.

Iraqi defence minister confirms purchase of fighter jets from Pakistan

Minister Juma, in a recent interview with Al Arabiya, stated that Iraq signed a contract with a Pakistani company to purchase combat aircrafts. The Minister also said the aircrafts from Pakistan will be used for "anti-drone" operations.