Photo: File. Pakistan has told the International Monetary Fund (IMF) it will not be able to meet the tax collection target in the current fiscal year, adding that the government will enhance it to Rs6,000bn in the next fiscal year. The Pakistani government has assured the IMF it will either …
Read More »Pakistan sounds alarm as 105 more succumb to coronavirus
A municipal worker in Karachi hands out bags of food — part of government efforts to help those who’ve lost their livelihood during Pakistan’s lockdown to stem the spread of the coronavirus. AFP Photo ISLAMABAD: The coronavirus situation is worsening in the country with each passing day as Pakistan reported …
Read More »PM Imran Khan says Pakistan will have to transform itself to meet today’s challenges
Prime Minister Imran Khan addressing a ceremony in connection with Naya Pakistan Housing scheme in Lahore. Radio Pakistan. LAHORE: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said the country will have to transform itself if it intends on meeting today’s challenges. He was speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Naya …
Read More »Ramadan timings for govt offices in Pakistan announced
Photo: File. ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Thursday announced the Ramadan timings for government offices. For offices working five days a week, the timings will be 08:00am to 04:00pm from Monday to Thursday. On Fridays, the office hours will be from 08:00am to 01:00pm. For government offices working six days …
Read More »Minister assured of SOPs compliance during Cambridge exams
Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood meeting with chiefs of British Council and Cambridge in Pakistan. ISLAMABAD: Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood was assured by the British Council Pakistan on Thursday that the body will ensure that all coronavirus standard operating procedures are followed during the upcoming O and A level …
Read More »Russia vows to promote bilateral ties with Pakistan in diverse fields
Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov held delegation-level talks with FM Qureshi in Islamabad today. Photo Courtesy: Radio Pakistan Russia has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting bilateral cooperation with Pakistan in diverse fields, including economy, trade, and defence while Pakistan pledged to extend facilities, including that of e-visa to foreign investors. The foreign …
Read More »Coronavirus death toll surges past 15,000 mark in Pakistan
With 102 new cases, Pakistan’s coronavirus death toll crossed the 15,000 mark, while the number of COVID-19 cases crossed the 700,000 mark on Wednesday. According to the NCOC’S data, the country reported 4,004 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours with a positivity ratio of 9.6%. Since the beginning …
Read More »Russia’s FM Sergey Lavrov to meet PM Imran Khan during two-day Pakistan visit
Picture showing Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (L) and his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi holding talks in Islamabad on April 6, 2021. Photo: Twitter/SMQureshiPTI. ISLAMABAD: Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will meet Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday, April 7 in Islamabad. The foreign dignitary is in Pakistan on …
Read More »PM Imran Khan speaks at launch event of UNDP report on Pakistan
Prime Minister Imran Khan addresses the launch event of the National Human Development Report (NHDR) on Pakistan, compiled by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 6, 2021. Geo News/Screengrab via The News ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday addressed the launching ceremony of the United …
Read More »Coronavirus in Pakistan: 103 more succumb to virus
Customers buy corn from a street vendor in Karachi, with only some wearing masks. — AFP/File ISLAMABAD: In the last 24 hours, Pakistan has reported over 100 deaths from coronavirus, taking the death tally close to 15,000, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) said on Tuesday. The country reported 3,953 …
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