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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) permitted Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz and his cabinet to hold office until the re-election of the provincial chief minister, scheduled for July 22. The SC issued a detailed order over the…

As the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) gears up for its power show in Islamabad's Parade Ground later today, party leaders have come forward with allegations that the incumbent government led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is interfering…

Karachi likely to receive heavy showers coupled with gusty winds on July 3 and 4. Strong winds at around the speed of 81 kilometres per hour may blow ahead of the downpour. Maximum temperature in the metropolis expected to remain between…

Pakistani-origin Khizr Khan — who came into the spotlight after challenging ex-US president Donald Trump’s knowledge of the American constitution — will receive the highest US civil award from President Joe Biden. The US president named…

Dua Zahra undergoes X-ray, dental tests. Her reports are expected within four days. Police bring Zahra from Lahore to Karachi. KARACHI: Teenager Dua Zahra underwent various tests on Saturday as…

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Friday it was a “very, very difficult challenge” for the government to control loadshedding as he slammed the PTI for not securing cheap gas. In his address during a meeting held on…

ISLAMABAD: Telecom operators on Thursday warned to shut down mobile and internet services in Pakistan due to nationwide power outages. The National Information Technology Board (NIBT), taking to its official Twitter handle, reported that…

ISLAMABAD: The inflation rate in Pakistan spiked to 21.3% in June — the highest pace since 2008 —  because of exponential growth in the prices of petroleum products, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported on Friday. On a…

ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: The Supreme Court Friday announced that the re-election for the Punjab chief minister’s slot would be held on July 22 — after the provincial government, PTI, and PML-Q reached a consensus on the matter. The PTI had…

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance in its latest report released here on Wednesday said that the country’s growth prospects were expected to remain “satisfactory”, but the number of potential risks might diverge it from the optimal path.…