Oil import bill shrinks 20.9pc to $5.64b

ISLAMABAD-The country’s oil import bill witnessed reduction of 20.90 per cent during the first seven months of the current fiscal year as compared to the corresponding period of last year. The oil imports during July-January (2020-21) were recorded at $5640.751 million against the imports of $7131.451 million […]

EU foreign policy chief condemns crackdown in Myanmar

The EU foreign policy chief called on Saturday the security forces in Myanmar to stop the violence against protesters. “I strongly condemn violence against peaceful civilian protesters by the military. I urge the military and all security forces in Myanmar to immediately stop violence against civilians,” Josep […]

5 civilians injured in northern Syria terror attack

At least five civilians were injured in Azaz in northern Syria during a terror attack carried out with a vehicle bomb, according to initial reports Saturday. Firefighters rushed to a fire that broke out after the explosion that damaged surrounding shops and houses. The injured were taken […]

FBR to add 100s of billions of additional revenue by July, hopes PM

ISLAMABAD   –  Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday commended FBR Field Formations on achieving the 7-month revenue targets by undertaking bold tax audit and enforcement, and counter-smuggling measures. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said they must continue working with honesty and commitment. He also commended the […]

ECP withholds Daska by-poll results on PML-N’s request

LAHORE   –  The Election Commission of Pakistan said Saturday said that it ‘suspects rigging’ in the by-elections for the NA-75 constituency in Daska, Sialkot. The commission issued a press release on Saturday afternoon to explain the delay and suspension of the by-election results for the NA-75 Daska constituency.  Earlier, […]

Imran thanks Sri Lanka PM for visit invitation

ISLAMABAD   –  Thanking his Sri Lankan counterpart Mahinda Rajapaksa for visit invitation, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday said he is looking forward to his upcoming visit to Sri Lanka that will further strengthen the friendship and cooperation between the two countries, Imran Khan said in a […]

Pakistan Navy conducts exercises with Russian, Srilankan Navy ships

KARACHI   –  Upon culmination of Exercise AMAN 2021, Pakistan Navy hips ALAMGIR and ASLAT conducted bilateral Exercise ARABIAN MONSOON 2021 with the ships of Russian Federation Navy, ADMIRAL GRIGOROVICH and DMITRIY ROGACHOV in North Arabian Sea. Besides , Pakistan Navy Ship ZULFIQUAR also conducted bilateral Exercise LION […]

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