Renowned Pakistani actor Qavi Khan passed away in Canada, where he was staying for his treatment, Arts Council Karachi President Muhammad Ahmad Shah confirmed late on Sunday. He was 80. “Qavi had been unwell recently,” Shah said. He prayed that may God rest the departed soul in eternal peace and grant courage and strength to the members of the bereaved …
QUETTA, Mar 6 (EW): At least nine security personnel were martyred and six injured in an explosion near a truck of the Balochistan Constabulary in the Bolan district of Balochistan on Monday. According to Levies officials, the explosion occurred at the Kambri bridge on the Quetta-Sibi highway and targeted a vehicle of security forces. Superintendent of Police (SP) Bolan Mehmood …
A key government ally, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has warned the Centre of quitting ministries if the promises made to flood affectees in Sindh about financial assistance are not fulfilled. He made the remarks while addressing a ceremony after the inauguration of Seed Subsidy programme under BISP for flood-affected farmers in Karachi on …
DOHA, Mar 6 (EW): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Sunday discussed a wide array of mutually beneficial issues and exchanged views to further strengthen the excellent cooperation between the two countries in diverse fields including in the economic and investment sectors. During a meeting, the prime minister appreciated …
DOHA, Mar 6 (EW): Leaders from the world’s poorest nations poured out their disappointment and bitterness at a UN summit on Sunday over the treatment of their countries by richer counterparts. Many made pointed calls for the developed powers to come good with billions of dollars of promised aid to help them escape poverty and battle climate change. Central …
BEIJING, March 6 (INP):The showreel of Pakistan’s upcoming hand-drawn animated film The Glassworker has cast a spell on Chinese audience as it has garnered more than 558,000 views, with over 5,000 comments and reviews on BiliBili, a popular YouTube-like video sharing platform in China with over 70 million active daily users. “I can’t believe this comes from Pakistan. This …
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar began his press conference on Friday by sharing economic figures under the previous Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government, blaming Imran Khan for the country’s current economic state. Referring to PTI and its party chief Imran, Dar said passing “loose” remarks on the economy impacts capital and financial markets. He also underlined that “mismanagement and bad governance …
ISLAMABAD, Mar 3 (EW): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday proposed dates for holding general elections in Punjab following a landmark verdict of the Supreme Court. In a letter to President Arif Alvi, the electoral body has recommended a day between April 30 and May 7 for elections in the province where assembly was dissolved in January …
BEIJING, Mar. 3 (INP): China called on international creditors and financial institutions to help Pakistan overcome difficulties. “The Western-dominated commercial creditors and multilateral financial institutions account for the lion’s share of developing countries’ debt. China calls on concerted efforts from all parties to play a constructive role in Pakistan’s economic and social stability efforts,” Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning …
ISLAMABAD, Mar 3 (EW): The government is to introduce structural reforms in federal budget 2023-24, which will also include some additional measures, especially pension reforms, subsidies/ grants and reduction in losses of State Owned Entities (SoEs). This information was shared by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, during a recent meeting of Federal Cabinet when proposed austerity measures came under consideration. …
