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Karachi, Pakistan – Pakistan’s cement sector reported an impressive increase in exports during December 2024, with shipments rising by 49.35% year-on-year to 783,550 tons. This surge has been attributed to increased demand from Middle Eastern and African markets, where Pakistani cement is prized for its quality and affordability. Despite the robust export performance, domestic sales […]

Islamabad, Pakistan – Federal Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah has addressed circulating reports regarding the transfer of the PTI founder to the Bani Gala residence. In a press conference, Sanaullah dismissed the claims as baseless and politically motivated, accusing the opposition of spreading misinformation to divert attention from pressing national issues. He criticized the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf […]

Islamabad, Pakistan – Internet users across Pakistan are experiencing significant slowdowns due to technical faults in two of the country’s key submarine cables, as reported by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). These undersea cables serve as critical conduits for Pakistan’s global internet connectivity. The first disruption occurred in the AAE-1 cable, which suffered a 250-gigabit […]

Seoul, South Korea – Political tensions in South Korea have reached a boiling point as law enforcement officials attempted to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol at his private residence in Seoul. Yoon, who imposed martial law on December 3, was impeached by the National Assembly just days later on December 14. The arrest attempt […]

Pishin, Balochistan – Authorities in Balochistan recently apprehended three individuals accused of illegally hunting the critically endangered markhor, Pakistan’s national animal. The operation was conducted by the Levies Force in the Bostan area of the Pishin district. The suspects—Izhar Khan, Masoor Khan, and Saddam Khan—were detained following a tip-off from local wildlife activists who observed […]

January 2, 2025 The Sindh government has issued a stern warning to protesters in Karachi, demanding the clearance of blocked roads. Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjhar emphasized that while the right to protest is respected, obstructing public roads will not be tolerated. Background Protests have led to significant traffic disruptions in Karachi, causing inconvenience to […]

January 2, 2025 The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is actively working to remove the ban on Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flights to the United Kingdom. This initiative follows the recent resumption of PIA flights to Europe. Background In May 2020, the UK imposed a ban on PIA flights due to safety concerns. The European Union […]

ISLAMABAD:The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has announced a new fee structure for Computerized National Identity Cards (CNIC) and Child Registration Certificates (B-Form), effective January 2025. This update aligns with NADRA’s broader efforts to streamline its services and ensure cost recovery. For CNICs, the normal processing fee remains Rs750, while urgent and executive processing […]

ATHENS:The Greece boat tragedy continues to haunt families in Pakistan as the bodies of four additional Pakistani nationals have been recovered. This brings the death toll of Pakistani victims in the disaster to nine, with many others still unaccounted for. The latest victims—Shabbir, Zain Ali, and Zeeshan from Narowal, and Owais Ali from Sialkot—were identified […]

ISLAMABAD:The Pakistani government has unveiled a series of pension reforms designed to ease the fiscal burden posed by growing pension liabilities. These measures aim to ensure financial sustainability while addressing inefficiencies in the existing system. A notification from the Ministry of Finance outlines several key changes, including the introduction of a revised pension formula and […]

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has thrown his weight behind the government’s economic team, tasking them with meeting the ambitious goals outlined in the “Uraan Pakistan” initiative. This multi-faceted economic revival plan focuses on achieving growth in exports, digital transformation, equity enhancement, environmental sustainability, and energy infrastructure development. During a high-level meeting held in Islamabad, the […]

ISLAMABAD:In a significant crackdown on human smuggling, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has dismissed 36 officers implicated in the tragic Greece boat incident. This tragedy, which claimed numerous lives, has spotlighted the pervasive issue of human trafficking in Pakistan and the failures within enforcement agencies. The dismissed personnel include inspectors, sub-inspectors, assistant sub-inspectors, head constables, […]