BEIJING – China has expressed opposition to a decision of the Indian government to host upcoming G20 summit in illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian while addressing a regular press briefing said that China’s position on the Kashmir issue is ...

ISLAMABAD – The Pakistani government has sought industrial experts' opinion on oil import from Russia. The move to procure oil from Russia at a cheaper rate comes at a time when the country is suffering from a very acute financial crisis and the IMF is reluctant to approve the next installment ...

KARACHI – Pakistan will celebrate Eidul Adha on July 10 (Sunday) as the the crescent of Zil Hajj 1443 Hijri has not been sighted anywhere in the country, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announced on Wednesday. Chairman of the Committee, Maulana Syed Muhammad Abdul Khabeer Azad presided over ...

Ministry of Science and Technology has made a policy to set up a “Bhung Authority”. According to the report, the government will introduce a National Hemp and Cannabis Authority and its Board of Governor will be comprised of secretaries of six ministries. While the Anti-Narcotics Department ...

JEDDAH – Saudi Arabia has announced that only Hajj pilgrim will be allowed to perform Umrah between June 24 and July 19. The instructions were issued by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, which said that Umrah registration via the Eatmarna app will be resumed on July 19. A total of 214,212 ...

ISLAMABAD – The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Monday dismissed a case against lawyer-activist Imaan Mazar, the daughter of former human rights minister Shireen Mazari, for making derogatory statements against state institutions and army chief. IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah issued the ruling ...

*ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has sought clarification from the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony about the report published in different news sections claiming that 200 government officials will be performing Hajj this year on public exchequer. * A list of 200 ...

* ISLAMABAD: Federal * government is also mulling over proposals to increase the salaries and pension of government employees and had prepared three proposals for a hike in the budget for the fiscal year 2022-23. According to sources in the finance ministry, there is a plan for a five to 15 ...

*ISLAMABAD: The federal government and State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday rebutted rumours circulating on social media regarding the seizure of Foreign Currency, Roshan Digital Accounts and Safety Deposit Lockers.* The government of Pakistan and the SBP assure all account holders maintaining ...

The federal cabinet on Saturday approved a 2.4 billion dollar loan from China. The federal cabinet approved the acquisition of the loan through a summary circulation. The loan from China will be for three years. The 2.4 billion dollar loan from China will be received at one percent margin. The ...