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[ Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb. Photo: Reuters/ File ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb met US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker on Monday to discuss bilateral economic relations and opportunities for strengthening financial cooperation, a statement from the Finance Division said. Aurangzeb briefed Baker on his recent visit to Washington, where … Read more
. FAISALABAD: Twelve workers of a bakery in the Millat Chowk area were hospitalised after allegedly suffering food poisoning, police said. According to police, the workers, aged between 12 and 27, prepared chicken curry for their meal at the bakery. Shortly after eating it, they developed symptoms of food poisoning and were shifted to Allied … Read more
Companies will no longer be allowed to advertise goods and services through cold calls without previous consent from consumers.
. FAISALABAD: The livestock department has expedited veterinary arrangements in Faisalabad to ensure timely care for animals in case of flooding. Livestock Director Dr Haider Ali Khan said this during a visit to Chiniot, where he inspected key livestock facilities, development projects and diagnostic infrastructure. He reviewed the department’s preparedness for possible flood emergencies, with … Read more
By setting up a curling rink in the shadow of the Colosseum, sports officials hope to capitalize on the fresh popularity of the Winter Olympics phenomenon. Even in a heat wave and without any ice.
360 divisional and 286 district schemes cancelled; project costs rise 4050% amid inflation RAWALPINDI: The District Development Plan (DDP) for Rawalpindi district for the new financial year 2026-27 has yet to be finalised, despite the second month of the fiscal year nearing its end, amid an acute financial crisis. The plan is still at the … Read more
. Bangladesh’s newly sworn in Prime Minister Tarique Rahman claps during an oath-taking ceremony at the South Plaza of the parliament building, following BNP’s landslide victory in the national polls, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, February 17. Photo: REUTERS JHARKHAND: Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman told India’s envoy on Monday that there was a need to create … Read more
The British scholar resigned from Cambridge after the university, which made him its youngest Black professor in 2023, began investigating his academic qualifications.
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday issued notices to the federal government and the Ministry of Law and Justice, seeking written reports on the delay by the president in approving summaries for the appointment of judges to the IHC and provincial high courts. Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir directed the deputy attorney general to … Read more
The most powerful temblor in a decade struck in a Pacific Coast region, killing over 100 people.