Victims identity being kept confidential: They land in Karachi from Saudi Arabia: NIH Islamabad confirms presence of virus the federal health ministry has said that they have identified two confirmed cases of monkeypox infection. The persons infected are said to have travelled from Saudi Arabia and landed in Pakistan on April 17, with symptoms of…
The carrier has come under fire for allegedly failing to pay its employees due to a shortage of funds, leading to speculation that flight operations would be affected Pilots of Pakistan’s national flag carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), are considering boycotting flights over non-payment of their salaries, local media outlet ARY News reported. The carrier…
It has been revealed that a ban has been imposed on the delivery of wheat from inside Sindh to the flour mills of Karachi. If the ban is not lifted, all other flour mills in Karachi will be closed in the next few days. More than 50% of flour mills have been closed due to…
7th population census completion date extended till April 15 to ensure 100% coverage Islamabad: Young voters are poised to play a crucial role in determining the outcome of the upcoming elections as Pakistanis between the ages of 18-35 make up a significant chunk of the electorate, according to the latest data. The Election Commission of…
Pakistan has withdrawn regulatory duties on the import of used cars of up to 1,800cc, mobile phones and other items that is expected to bring relief for consumers. Reports said duty tax on old and new cars, high-tech mobile phones, home appliances, meat, fish, fruits, vegetables, footwear, furniture, musical instruments, dog and cat food and…
Pakistan has reportedly received $1 billion financing commitment from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). A written guarantee in this regard is too expected in the ongoing week after Finance and Revenue Minister Ishaq Dar put special request to the UAE officials, sources in the Ministry of Finance (MoF) told. The UAE’s financing will pave the…
UAE’s $1bn deposit may pave the way for staff-level agreement with IMF ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has received confirmation from Saudi Arabia of $2 billion in additional deposits, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), raising hopes for an early signing of the agreement. The Pakistani government has been negotiating with the IMF since January for the…
