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PM to leave on two-day official visit for UAE tomorrow
He will be visiting the UAE at the invitation of the President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
According to a Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson, the prime minister will be accompanied by a high-level…
DRAP raises alarm over substandard injection of paracetamol
While issuing a fresh advisory to the pharmaceutical companies on Tuesday, Drap directed officials to ensure stopping the use of substandard paracetamol injections and medicines.
There is a zero-tolerance policy in this regard and strict…
Gas prices set to skyrocket: OGRA proposes over 70% increase from July
The authority has recommended a 74% increase in gas price for Sui companies, which will be effective from July 2024.
The suggested increase for Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) consumers is Rs406.28 per MMBtu and Rs469.28 per…
Contempt case: ECP issues bailable arrest warrants against Imran Khan, others
Election body instructed each of three PTI leaders to submit surety bonds worth Rs50,000.
A four-member bench announced the reserved verdict of the case.
The verdict stated that the three lawmakers must submit the surety bonds…
Punjab CM de-notification case: Hearing underway in LHC
Elahi’s political future will be depending on the outcome of today’s hearing.
A five-member bench is hearing the case.
The bench also includes Justice Justice Chaudhry Muhammad Iqbal, Justice Justice Tariq Saleem Sheikh, Justice…
Ozone layer: How the hole was plugged
The discovery of a large hole in the gaseous shield that protects life on Earth from ultraviolet radiation triggered global alarm and action.
AFP looks back at how policymakers, scientists and industry worked together to plug the hole:…
Saudi Arabia increases Pakistan’s Hajj quota for 2023
This means that Riyadh has restored Pakistan’s quota to pre-pandemic levels.
As per the annual Hajj agreement, Saudi Arabia will also remove the age cap on pilgrims. Last year, only pilgrims who were 65-years-of-age or younger were…
Former Punjab governor says yet to decide on a return to Pakistan’s politics
he claimed about reading about the formation of a new party in Punjab.
Continuing, he said that it was his belief that elections would be held on time and that the provincial assembly would not be dissolved.
Elahi’s conundrum
Sarwar,…
Flood rebuilding support: Pakistan hits Geneva fund raising target of $8b
In a message posted by Federal Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb on social media site Twitter on Monday, Pakistan managed to raise $10.59 billion, some $2.59 billion more than the $8 billion objective set for the conference.
The…
Dar meets IMF, WB deligation to discuss regional economic challenges by climate change
During a meeting on the sidelines of a climate conference, Ishaq Dar confab with IMF chief Nathan Porter and reaffirmed his commitment to completing a program with the IMF.
They discussed challenges to regional economies…