Islamabad: Prime Minister’s Coordinator on Information for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ikhtiar Wali Khan on Wednesday criticized a bill recently passed by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly which expands provincial assembly members’ powers and immunities, and c…
Month: July 2026
President, PM express grief over disappearance of private cargo plane in Arabian Sea
Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday expressed deep concern and sorrow over the disappearance of a private cargo aircraft in the Arabian Sea.
In separate statements, the president and the prime minist…
Pakistan developing high-yielding, heat-tolerant tomato varieties
Islamabad: Scientists at the Vegetable Research Institute (VRI), Faisalabad, are developing high-yielding, heat-tolerant local tomato varieties to help reduce recurring shortages of this important kitchen crop in Pakistan.
“We are currently working…
Govt committed to making Pakistan hepatitis-free: Mustafa
Islamabad: Federal Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, Mustafa Kamal chaired a high-level meeting to review the progress of the Prime Minister’s Hepatitis C Elimination Programme.
The meeting was attended by Profess…
Gold prices fall by Rs4,700 per tola
Islamabad: The prices of gold witnessed a significant decline in the local market on Wednesday, with the price of 24-karat gold per tola decreasing by Rs4,700 to settle at Rs430,236, according to rates issued by the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewel…
18 MW solar systems to be installed on 499 govt buildings in GB by Dec 2026: PM briefed
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was told on Wednesday that under the 100 MW Solar Energy Project for Gilgit-Baltistan, 18 MW of rooftop solar systems, including battery storage, will be installed on 499 government buildings by December 2026….