The first government-approved shipment to leave Port Qasim marks the official resumption of direct commerce between Bangladesh and Pakistan since their split in 1971.Bangladesh has agreed to buy 50,000 tons of Pakistani rice through the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP), which is a significant step in the two countries’ commercialContinue Reading
As a powerful westerly weather system approaches, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted severe snowfall, thunderstorms, and extensive rain in a number of areas.On the evening of February 24, the system is predicted to move into western Pakistan. By February 25, it will have spread to the higher regions,Continue Reading
RAWALPINDI (A.News) – Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, the chairman of the Awam Pakistan Party, accused politicians of disregarding all ideals in their desire of power. Abbasi, speaking at a meeting in the twin cities, stressed that constitutional transgressions and pressure cannot maintain administration. He said that Pakistan’s parliament no longer representsContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD (A.News) : In an unusual meeting with Chief Justice Yahya Afridi, a group of five opposition members expressed their complaints to PTI officials about the party’s ongoing legal and political difficulties. The discussion lasted an hour and was held in the chief justice’s home, according to sources. The PTIContinue Reading
Five Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges, whose submission against the seniority list was rejected by Chief Justice (CJ) Justice Aamer Farooq, have filed a Supreme Court petition challenging the amended seniority list, according to the 24NewsHD TV station. Senior attorneys Munir A Malik and Barrister Salahuddin filed a case withContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD (A.News) – On Wednesday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Pakistan’s Chief Justice Yahya Afridi at the Chief Justice House to congratulate him on his new role. The Prime Minister also praised the Chief Justice’s trips to rural areas of South Punjab, interior Sindh, Balochistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, asContinue Reading
Karachi (AFP) – On Wednesday, New Zealand defeated Pakistan by 60 runs in the Champions Trophy opening, upsetting the country’s historic comeback to hosting global competitions after 30 years. President Asif Ali Zardari gathered thousands of supporters at the National Stadium in Karachi for Pakistan’s first International Cricket Council tournamentContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD — In a crackdown on human traffickers and their facilitators, 27 FIA employees have been detained, 48 fired, and two forced to retire. The action was taken against FIA officials from Gujranwala, Faisalabad, and Quetta zones. In another raid, FIA Gujranwala apprehended two accused fugitive human traffickers. Nasir MahmoodContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD (APP) Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, the federal minister of finance and revenue, said on Tuesday that growing the country’s exports from $30 billion to $60 billion over the next five years is critical for the country’s long-term economic viability. The finance minister stated that great progress has been accomplished inContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD: The introduction of a smartphone app for visa-on-arrival has made it easier than ever for people of 120 countries to travel to Pakistan. According to information, users may apply for visas, monitor the progress of their applications, and receive visas online with the “Pak ID” app, which was createdContinue Reading