The National Economic Council convened an important meeting today. According to sources, the meeting will be chaired by the Finance Minister, Dr. Shamsad Akhtar, and there is a possibility of approval for projects worth 136 billion rupees during this session. Reports indicate that the meeting ...

In partnership with Air China, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has initiated a network of connected flights linking Pakistan to 16 captivating cities in China via Beijing. PIA Country Manager, Bilal Afzal, made this exciting announcement during the China International Fair for Trade ...

The trilateral Working Group of Pakistan, Uzbekistan and Afghanistan has finalized the route of the three countries' railways project to facilitate regional trade and people-to-people contacts. The approval was granted at the meeting of the Working Group in Islamabad today, whereas the signing ...

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Friday unveiled the comprehensive schedule for training its officers in the effective utilization of the Election Management System (EMS) in preparation for the upcoming general elections. The EMS training program will span from July 13 to July 26, ...

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Friday urged the OIC to chalk out a coordinated and comprehensive strategy, aimed at raising global awareness about its perspective and building legal and political deterrence against rising incidents of anti-Muslim hatred and Islamophobia. The prime minister, in a ...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stated that it is awaiting "necessary financing assurances" before the successful conclusion of review talks with Pakistan. This has dampened expectations for a deal until Pakistan secures the remaining $3 billion of the total $6 billion loans it urgently ...

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said that Pakistan would soon host a summit of the leaders of Central Asian states that would focus on connectivity through road and rail links to boost regional trade and investment. The prime minister, in a meeting with a nine-member ...

RAWALPINDI – Pakistan’s outgoing army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa said he is stepping down from his role today but his spiritual connection with armed forces will stay forever. He made the emotional statement in his farewell address before handing over command to the new Army Chief ...

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Monday approved the up-gradation of Pakistan Railways’ existing ML-1 project at a cost of $9.85 billion. Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar chaired the meeting of the ECNEC that considered and approved in principle the modified ...

An Omani project financing group, Anvwar Asian Investments (AAI), has offered to invest in a train line to connect Gwadar to Pakistan’s main railway system. Earlier this month, its officials met with representatives of Pakistan’s Board of Investment (BOI) and expressed a keen interest in ...