KARACAHI: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said the private sector is leading the country’s economic growth, stressing that restoring the confidence of local investors would help boost investment. Addressing the Pakistan Stock Exchange, the finance minister said that the government was pursuing comprehensive planning to promote investment and provide investors with all possible facilities. “Now…

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PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Thursday launched a Rs2.6 billion mobile veterinary healthcare project under which 145 mobile veterinary clinics and 27 laboratory units will be established across the province. According to officials, the “Ehsaas Be-Zuban Sehat Gaari” project also includes the deployment of 202 veterinary doctors and assistants. The mobile clinics…

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The Pakistan Navy has located the black box of a K2 Airways cargo aircraft that crashed into the sea in July this year.  According to sources, the Navy conducted a two-month-long search operation to locate the aircraft’s underwater wreckage despite the difficult and complex conditions at sea. Using equipment developed by the National Engineering and…

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Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has said Pakistan will assume the chairmanship of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Programme in 2027 and host the 26th CAREC Ministerial Conference.  Addressing the 25th CAREC Ministerial Conference in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Iqbal called for transforming CAREC transport routes into next-generation economic corridors…

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday chaired a high-level consultative meeting to review aggravating law and order situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s planned long march on Islamabad on October 4.  Sources said Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar and Minister of State for Interior Talal…

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Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet, chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has reviewed progress towards establishing the secretariat of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, as Riyadh, Islamabad and Ankara continue efforts to strengthen their defence cooperation. The Cabinet meeting also considered developments in defence cooperation between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye, along with regional and international…

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Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited the Arif Habib Centre in Karachi on Wednesday and discussed a range of issues with businessman Arif Habib. During the visit, Arif Habib briefed the interior minister on the operational infrastructure of his organisation. The two also discussed development projects and other matters of mutual interest. Mohsin Naqvi appreciated the…

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Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Director General Dr Usman has been summoned to Lahore High Court in contempt of court case. Court ordered FIA DG Dr Usman Anwar to appear in person tomorrow. Court expressed displeasure over FIA submitting a ‘CamScanner’ copy of the report. Lahore High Court Chief Justice Aalia Neelum heard the petition filed…

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Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Sharjeel Memon has stated that his party has no objection to the release of PTI founder Imran Khan. Sharjeel Memon said the federal government should resolve its issues with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) through dialogue. He said the sole objective of PTI’s long march was the release of its founder, adding…

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Anti-Terrorism Court Islamabad has re-issued arrest warrants for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and others in November 26 protest case.   Anti-Terrorism Court Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra heard the case. The police failed to submit the case challan today as well. The court directed the police to submit the challan promptly. The court adjourned…

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