Govt leaves petroleum prices unchanged for May
ISLAMABAD: Even as the government announced additional duty and taxes on petroleum products in the country, it left prices for petroleum products unchanged for the month of May. While talking to…
Pakistan, China, India on US intellectual property priority watch list
WASHINGTON: The US on Thursday issued its annual report on the status of intellectual property in report maintaining Pakistan presence on the Priority Watch List in its annual report along with India…
Final phase: Few kinks to iron out before govt imports LNG from Qatar
ISLAMABAD:A few kinks still need to be ironed out before Pakistan can import liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar on a government-to-government basis. Refusal of the independent power producers (IPPs)…
Peshawar police arrest two suspected Afghan terrorists, seize 320kg explosives
PESHAWAR: At least two suspected terrorists were arrested during a raid in Peshawar’s Sethi Town, Express News reported on Friday. According to police sources, the arrested belonged to Afghanistan and were…
Target killings and extortion in Karachi have declined to a great extent: PM Nawaz
“Target killings and extortion in Karachi have declined to a great extent,” he said while addressing rain victims in Peshawar. Further, the premier stated that the citizens of Karachi have…
Irresponsible remarks against Pakistan Army will not be tolerated, says General Bajwa
KARACHI: Reacting to comments made by Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain in his telephonic speech early on Friday, Director General ISPR Major General Asim Bajwa said they were uncalled for…
Charlie Hebdo cartoonist says will no longer draw Prophet (PBUH)
PARIS: French cartoonist Luz, who drew Charlie Hebdo's cover picture of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) following the massacre of the satirical weekly's editorial team, has said he will no longer draw…
Karachi operation to be taken to its logical end: army chief
KARACHI: In the absence of political stakeholders, Chief of the Army Staff General Raheel Sharif reviewed the ongoing operation in Karachi on Wednesday and directed the authorities concerned to “continue…
UN offers to help resolve Kashmir issue
UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Secretary General’s good offices are available to resolve the Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan provided both countries ask for it, spokesman for the UN chief…
Diplomat says Pakistan may provide humanitarian assistance in Yemen
ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia is likely to accept Pakistan’s offer for a humanitarian assistance role in Yemen. Saudi Charge d’affaires in Pakistan Jassim bin Mohammed Al Khalidi, talking to reporters at…