• ATC acquits Qureshi, sentences Yasmin and Khadijah

    An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore on Tuesday acquitted former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi while sentencing Yasmin Rashid, Ejaz Chaudhry and others to 10 years in prison over yet another May 9 riots case, pertaining to the burning of police vehicles near Jinnah House. Following the arrest of ex-premier Imran Khan on May 9, […]

  • Sindh sanctions Rs6.1 billion for key projects

    The Sindh government has approved five major development projects worth Rs6.1 billion to boost infrastructure in Hyderabad and Gambat. The decision was made during a Provincial Development Working Party meeting chaired by Planning and Development Board Chairman Najam Ahmed Shah. Officials highlighted that these projects aim to improve water supply, drainage, road systems, and public facilities, directly benefiting thousands of residents in the two cities.

  • Trade deficit surges 30% YoY to $2.9bn in August

    Pakistan’s trade deficit significantly increased by over 30% to $2.87 billion in August 2025, as compared to the same month of the previous year, data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) showed on Tuesday. The country’s trade balance, the gap between exports and imports, was recorded at a deficit of $2.20 billion in […]

  • UK, Pakistan to boost ties in key areas of mutual interest

    Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and British High Commissioner Jane Marriott met on Thursday to discuss enhanced cooperation in counterterrorism, border security and other areas, said an official statement, as the envoy expressed regret over lives lost in the country during the ongoing floods. The meeting took place as Pakistan and the United Kingdom seek […]

  • Govt bans arms display

    The Home Department Government of Sindh Order of even number dated 09.01.2024, 23.02.2024, 03.06.2024, 02.09.2024, 02.12.2024, 01.03.2025 and 29.05.2025, the Government of Sindh, in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 144 (6) Cr.P.C. do hereby impose ban on display/ brandishing of weapons for a period of (90 days) throughout the province of Sindh with […]

  • US diplomats, APBF plan joint conference to address FDI

    The United States diplomats have expressed keen interest in investing in Pakistan, highlighting the country’s growing potential for trade and business collaboration, during a high-level meeting with the All Pakistan Business Forum (APBF) leadership. The delegation, led by Chairman Mr. Ibrahim Qureshi and President Maaz Mahmood, met with Mr. Zachary Harkenrider, Deputy Head of Mission, […]