APTMA rebuts arguments of garment makers regarding cotton yarn prices

APTMA argues in a hard hitting press release that it is completely baseless that yarn rates in Pakistan are above international rates, adding that export oriented manufacturers can import yarn duty free from any where except India

CCI approves the release of 2017 census data after 3.5 years

The Council of Common Interest (CCI) has approved the official release of the Census-2017 results and decided to immediately start the process to conduct a fresh population census across the country and to hold the next general election in 2023 based on the new census.

Post-PDM scenario: Can PPP and PML-N go together?

Pakistan Democratic Movement's (PDM) secretary-general and former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Monday said that PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto must adopt a responsible...

Allegations against Jahangir Tareen: Criminal breach of trust, financial fraud and money laundering

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has asked estranged PTI leader Jahangir Tareen and his son Ali Tareen to appear before it and respond to...

How did Israel carry out nuclear terrorism at Iran’s heavily guarded facility?

On Sunday morning, Iran’s Natanz uranium enrichment facility located about 250 km from the Iranian capital Tehran was hit with a major power breakdown. Iran’s...

Maryam Nawaz gets more relief from Lahore High Court

The Lahore High Court (LHC) has directed the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to inform Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) vice president Maryam Nawaz prior...

Is Punjab government going to impose a complete lockdown?

Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid on Monday warned of imposing complete lockdown in Punjab if violations of coronavirus standard operating procedure (SOPs) continue...

PPP to expose ‘elements’ trying to destroy PDM

The Central Executive Committee session of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) on Sunday decided not to resign from the assemblies. As per sources, the...

PM thanks overseas Pakistanis as remittances 43pc higher YoY

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), in a tweet today, said that remittances continued their record run of above $2bn for the 9th month in current FY21. Moreover, governor SBP also commented on the improvement in the real economy of Pakistan over the last year, pointing to growth in coming years.

Karachi Circular to be restored with help from FWO

Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Azam Khan Swati discussed the construction of civil infrastructures including the KCR track from Orangi to Drigh Road with Frontier Works Organisation (FWO),

Is the government going to disqualify Ishaq Dar and Ch. Nisar Ali Khan?

The federal cabinet on Friday approved an amendment in the Election Act 2017, paving way for disqualification of an elected representative not taking an...

Is Pakistan going to expel the French ambassador?

In its agreement with the right-wing Barelvi group, the government negotiators had agreed to expel the French ambassador from Pakistan with “consensus from parliament” after the TLP staged a protest in Islamabad. Does the government have the same position?