The government has made a significant decision to curb smuggling of various commodities, including sugar, wheat, and fertilizers. Powers to control smuggling have been delegated to Rangers and the FC (Frontier Corps). The FC has issued an official notification stating that FC and Rangers ...

In Karachi, there is a potential threat of an earthquake in the Arabian Sea, although accurately predicting such seismic events remains challenging, as reported by ARY News on Tuesday. Chief Meteorologist Sardar Safaraz has pointed out the presence of a junction of tectonic plates located ...

On Wednesday, the Special Investment Facilitation Council convened to assess the investment infrastructure within the country. The meeting is under the leadership of interim Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, with the participation of senior military officials, including Army Chief General Asim ...

The Pakistan Army has initiated its inaugural agriculture venture within the framework of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) with the aim of transforming unproductive lands into arable ones in South Waziristan. In the Zarmalan district of South Waziristan, a pilot project has ...

In the fiscal year 2023, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a prominent member of the World Bank, made a significant commitment to Pakistan by pledging approximately $1.5 billion in both short- and long-term investments. This substantial increase in investments, compared to the previous ...

PESHAWAR – At least one Frontier Corps official was martyred and four people were injured in an explosion near a security forces’ vehicle on Warsak Road in Peshawar, the capital city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Security forces have cordoned off the area to collect evidence and ascertain the nature ...

Anwaarul Haq Kakar, the Caretaker Prime Minister, chaired the fifth meeting of the apex committee for the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) on Friday. This gathering included the Army chief, cabinet members, chief ministers, and both civil and military officials. During the meeting, ...

In a significant display of maritime cooperation, the UK Royal Navy’s HMS Lancaster, accompanied by an embarked helicopter, made a port call to Karachi, where it engaged in a bilateral exercise named WHITE STAR IV with the Pakistan Navy. This visit marks a pivotal moment in strengthening ...

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar Monday directed the authorities concerned to accelerate the realisation of identified projects by capitalising the enabling environment already achieved through Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC). The prime minister was chairing the 4th ...

Chief of the Army Staff General Asim Munir has said that in order to ward off red-tapism and bureaucratic snags in the way of development, the Government of Pakistan as “one-step initiative” has formed Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC). Addressing the inaugural session of ...