Pakistan playing sincere role to mediate between US, Iran: PM Sharif tells Li
- 25-May-2026
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday, appreciating the support of Chinese leadership in promoting peace and achieving the US-Iran ceasefire, informed his counterpart Li Qiang that a lot of ground had already been covered and the situation was moving in the right direction for the restoration of peace in the region. “We hope and pray […]
Pakistan, Alibaba Group sign MoUs for digital transformation
- 25-May-2026
BEIJING: Several Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) and agreements were signed between Alibaba Group and Pakistani public and private sector entities. The MoUs were signed during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to the headquarters of Alibaba Group in Hangzhou. These MoUs aim at accelerating Pakistan’s digital transformation and technological advancement in partnership with Alibaba Group. On […]
South Air launches test flights in Pakistan today
- 25-May-2026
KARACHI: Newly established airline South Air is set to begin its test flight operations today as part of efforts to promote tourism and improve regional connectivity across Pakistan. According to sources, South Air’s inaugural test flight will depart from Karachi and travel to Gwadar and Quetta. The airline will operate ATR aircraft for its domestic […]
Pakistan signs strategic MoUs With Alibaba to boost digital economy
- 24-May-2026
HANGZHOU: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif visited the headquarters of Alibaba Group in Hangzhou, where strategic memoranda of understanding (MoUs) and agreements were signed between Pakistani public and private sector institutions and the Chinese tech giant to accelerate Pakistan’s digital transformation and technological development. Senior federal ministers and high-ranking officials accompanied the prime minister, while […]
Foreign funding to Pakistan rises 83% YoY basis, official data shows
- 24-May-2026
Pakistan has recorded a significant increase in foreign funding during the current financial year, with official data showing a sharp rise in external inflows compared with the previous year. According to the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the country secured $11 billion in external loans between July and April, marking an increase of around 83% compared […]
Serial rapist arrested in Karachi
- 24-May-2026
The Malir investigation police have claimed to arrest an alleged serial rapist who purportedly targeted young women after luring them with fake job offers on social media. SSP investigation, Majida Parveen said the main suspect identified as Aamir Ali and three alleged accomplices Zain, Noman and Saeed were detained during an operation in Malir area. […]
Pakistan strengthens industrial cooperation with China
- 23-May-2026
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister of Pakistan (SAPM) on Industries and Production, Haroon Akhtar Khan, accompanied by Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain, toured major industrial enterprises in the city of Changzhou of China as Islamabad looks to attract investment and expand technology partnerships with Beijing. The delegation also […]
Pakistan secures first-ever permanent seat in WCO Policy Commission
- 23-May-2026
Pakistan has secured permanent representation for the first time for a two-year term in the Policy Commission of the World Customs Organization (WCO), marking what officials described as a historic diplomatic and institutional achievement. According to Pakistan’s envoy in Brussels, Ambassador Rahim Hayat Qureshi, the development is a matter of national pride, coming nearly 70 […]
Salaried Class May Not Get Relief in Budget 2026-27
- 22-May-2026
The Minister of State for Finance of Pakistan, Bilal Azhar Kayani, hinted that the government’s ability to provide relief remained limited because of the country’s program with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). At a pre-budget seminar hosted by the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Minister of State for Finance said the government of Pakistan […]
Shahrah-e-Bhutto inaugurated by PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto in Karachi
- 22-May-2026
The Chairman of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, inaugurated a major section of the Shahrah-e-Bhutto, along with the Chief Minister of Sindh. Chairman PPP has formally inaugurated the segment of Shahrah-e-Bhutto extending from Quaidabad to Kathore. Bilawal Bhutto travelled on the newly completed stretch of the highway while Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah […]