Plastic export surges 29.88% in nine months

April 24, 2022

ISLAMABAD: The export of plastic materials has witnessed an increase of 29.88 percent during the first nine months of the fiscal year (2021-22) as compared to the corresponding period of last year. Pakistan exported plastic material worth US $303.225 million during July-March (2021-22) as compared to the export of $233.458 million during July-March (2020-21), showing […]

Govt would provide urea to farmers at affordable prices: Minister

April 24, 2022

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Industries and Production Makhdoom Syed Murtaza Mahmud chaired the meeting of fertilizer review committee here on Monday. The participants of meeting included representative of fertilizers manufacturing industry and officials from Finance Division, Petroleum Division, Ministry of Food Security and Research as well as officials of Provincial agriculture departments. The meeting discussed […]

NSC statements rule out any ‘foreign conspiracy’ behind regime change in Pakistan: FO

April 24, 2022

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar has said the categorical statements from the National Security Committee (NSC) have ruled out any foreign conspiracy behind the change of government in Pakistan and all speculations in this regard should be put to rest. He was responding to various questions during his news briefing here in Islamabad on […]

India flayed for barring students for higher education in Pakistan

April 24, 2022

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan strongly deplores the so-called “Public Notice” issued by the University Grants Commission of India and the All India Council for Technical Education, advising students not to seek higher education in Pakistan and warning them of being denied employment in case they choose to do so. The tone of the “Public Notice” is not […]

PTI moves SHC against ECP schedule for LG polls in Sindh

April 24, 2022

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s provincial leadership files a constitutional petition in High Court of Sindh praying the court to issue directives for deferment of the announced Local Government elections in the province till the ruling by the Supreme Court of Pakistan on this count is implemented and Sindh Local Government Act is revised in line with […]