Nawaz questions how can three people disqualify leader of 25mn people?
LAHORE: Nawaz Sharif, the supremo of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), posed the issue on Saturday of how three individuals could disqualify the leader of a nation of 25 million people and revoke their right to vote. Nawaz while addressing the meeting of party’s central Working Committee said that I
Bank borrowings hit Rs6.2 tr in just 10 months
WEB DESK: Pakistan’s government surpassed its treasury bills auction target, raising Rs640 billion on Wednesday, while simultaneously reducing the cut-off yields for various tenors by up to 49 basis points. Despite a target of Rs450 billion, the overwhelming response saw bids totaling over Rs1.8 trillion, indicating investors’ preference for risk-free
Notification issued for reducing wheat, electricity prices in AJK
WEB DESK: A notification issued by the government outlines significant reductions in the prices of electricity and wheat flour. The AJK Food Department disclosed that the price of a 20kg bag of flour has been lowered to Rs1,000. Additionally, electricity tariffs for domestic consumers utilising 100 units will see a
PM Shebaz Sharif approves Rs23 billion for Azad Kashmir
On Monday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved the immediate allocation of Rs. 23 billion to address the concerns of the Kashmiri populace. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, a special meeting was convened in Islamabad today to discuss the prevailing situation in Azad Kashmir. The meeting was
Board exams rescheduled in AJK due to tense situation
The Mirpur Intermediate and Secondary Education Board has decided to postpone the Intermediate examinations in light of the tense situation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). As per an official notification, the exams originally scheduled for May 13 will now begin on May 25. In a recent development amidst the
President Zardari wants to resolve issues in AJK through dialogue
President Asif Ali Zardari emphasized the importance of restraint and dialogue in resolving the issues in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) during a meeting with members of the AJK Legislative Assembly affiliated with the Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPPP). He urged all stakeholders, including political parties, state institutions, and the
Pakistani researcher killed in Portugal, resisting robbery
WEB DESK: A young Pakistani researcher, Anthony Shoukat, hailing from Lahore, lost his life while resisting a robbery attempt in Porto, Portugal reported by GEO News on Friday. Family members have identified Shoukat Anthony, he had gone for a research project for Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital. They appealed to the
Punjab Govt Resumes Laptop Scheme for University Students
The provincial government of Punjab has decided to resume the laptop scheme for talented university students of the province. The decision was made during a meeting chaired by CM Maryam Nawaz Sharif regarding reforms in the higher education sector. According to details, CM Maryam ordered the officials to resume the