Pakistan

KARACHI: As Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif sat down with the business community to find ways to uplift the economy through exports, his resolve was met with apprehensions from industry leaders who said it was “almost impossible” to do business under the current circumstances, particularly with high energy costs and inconsistent government policies. Posing tough questions during an hour-long meeting at …

ISLAMABAD: Disquiet is gro­wing within the ranks of the Su­­p­reme Court Bar Association (SCBA) over the indecision on its response to a letter, written by six judges of the Islamabad High Court, alleging meddling in judicial affairs by intelligence agencies. A similar reluctance is evident on the part of the government, which may not furnish any reply or suggestion to …

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday suspended till May 6 a recent city administration notification that had reduced the prices of roti. On April 14, the Punjab government slashed the price of roti, followed by a similar decision by the Islamabad administration. The Punjab government had reduced the prices of roti from Rs20 to Rs16 while the price of naan was …

ISLAMABAD: Considered to be one of the first cases in the history of Pakistan, the Rawalpindi Drug Court has awarded imprisonment and heavy fines to the CEO and other employees of a pharmaceutical company in a case involving a medicine that was found to be ‘substandard’. The company, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), which is considered one of the most credible and well-reputed …

KARACHI: Sindh’s health minister Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho has said that a special vaccination campaign being run in the areas with several measles cases, ARY News reported on Wednesday. In a statement Azra Pechuho has said that a vaccine drive being started again from May 13 to 25 for typhoid vaccination. “In Sindh 8.9 million children of six months to …

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Environment Protection Agency (Pak-EPA) Punjab reiterated its commitment to eliminate plastic bags from the district, announcing a complete ban on the use of all types of shopping bags and polythene bags from June 5. This decisive measure aims to eradicate plastic bags and mitigate the risks posed by plastic to human life, wildlife and aquatic ecosystems. This was …

ISLAMABAD: The Shu­h­ada Forum Baloc­hi­stan (SFB) approached the Sup­reme Court on Tuesday to seek the strict implementation of the National Action Plan (NAP) against terrorism and extremism — formulated in 2014 — as well as expeditious disposal of pending appeals and trials of terrorists involved in anti-state activities. Moved through senior counsel Hafiz Ahsaan Ahmad Khokhar on behalf of SFB patron-in-chief Nawabzada …

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday took notice of the “willful” delay in tax cases and ordered suspension of the commissioner inland revenue Islamabad and other relevant officials. He also asked for initiating an inquiry against the officials, said the media wing of Prime Minister Office in a press release. Soon after assuming the office, the prime minister had …

NAROWAL: The government has given a cheque for Rs2.5 million to the family of the youth who had died in the alleged accident involving the protocol vehicle of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz five days back. On the instructions of the chief minister, Narowal Deputy Commissioner Syed Hasan Raza and MPA Ahmad Iqbal went to the residence of the victim, Muhammad Abubakar, in …

KARACHI / LAHORE: Tehran is ready to exchange its prowess in industry, science, and technology with Pakistan, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said after visiting Lahore and Karachi on Tuesday amid strict security during his three-day trip to the country. Speaking at a ceremony at the Chief Minister House in Karachi, he said Iran made strides in these fields despite “unfavourable …