ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced the formal launch of “CPEC 2.0,” the next phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, emphasizing that the initiative will focus on business-to-business partnerships and expanded regional cooperation. Addressing the Regional Transport Minister Conference in Islamabad, the prime minister said the flagship project—originally […]
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PBS data shows 36.5% of women own mobile phones in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Special Committee on Gender Equality held a detailed session to review statistics presented by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) regarding women’s ownership of mobile phones and bank accounts across the country. According to PBS data, the number of women owning mobile phones and bank accounts in Pakistan […]
TLP officially banned under ATA
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has officially imposed a ban on the religious group Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), declaring it a proscribed organization under the Anti-Terrorism Act. According to a notification issued on Thursday, the Interior Ministry has declared TLP as a banned outfit under Section 11B, Clause 1A of the Anti-Terrorism […]
SP Asad Zubair among four martyred in Hangu attacks
WEB DESK: Four police personnel, including SP (Operations) Asad Zubair, were martyred on Friday in twin explosions targeting law enforcement in Hangu district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to officials, the first explosion occurred within the jurisdiction of Bilyamina police station, where unidentified attackers used explosives to blow up the Gulmina police […]
PM announces three-year low-cost power package for industry, agriculture
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday announced the “Roshan Maeeshat Bijli Package,” offering industrial and agricultural consumers additional electricity at reduced rates for three years to stimulate economic growth. Under the package, which will take effect from November 2025 to October 2028, industrial and agricultural consumers will receive additional […]
Federal cabinet approves ban on TLP under ATA
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has unanimously approved a decision to declare the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) a proscribed organization under the Anti-Terrorism Act following a summary moved by the Ministry of Interior at the request of the Punjab government. During the meeting, the cabinet was briefed on the TLP’s involvement in […]
Pakistan vows stronger action to protect endangered snow leopards
ISLAMABAD: As the world marked the International Day of the Snow Leopard on Thursday, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination (MoCC&EC) reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to protecting the endangered snow leopard and the fragile high-altitude ecosystems that sustain it. This commitment was reiterated by Muhammad Saleem Shaikh, wildlife conservation […]
NAB recovers Rs1.10 trillion; 17,000 fraud victims compensated
ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has announced record recoveries amounting to Rs1.10 trillion during the third quarter of 2025, marking a 242% increase compared to the previous quarter. According to NAB’s quarterly report, the bureau has recovered a total of Rs1.65 trillion during the first three quarters of 2025, […]
Pakistan, Romania Agree to Strengthen Defence Partnership
RAWALPINDI: Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force (PAF), met with Mr. Eduard Bachide, State Secretary of Defence, and General Gheorgiță Vlad, Chief of Defence of Romania, during his official visit to the country. The high-level meeting focused on expanding military-to-military cooperation […]
Transparency International flags Rs4.5bn asset sale scandal in National Bank
ISLAMABAD: Transparency International Pakistan has written a letter to the President of the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), raising serious concerns over the alleged unauthorized sale of foreign assets worth more than Rs4.5 billion. According to the letter, the alleged irregular sale of shares caused a loss of over Rs3.45 […]









