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Pak: Punjab bans commercial fishing for 10 yrs after river fish stocks fall

Fisheries Department Secretary Shahid Zaman issued an order regarding this. As per the order, the ban will come into force from September 1 and will remain in force till July 31, 2032

Pakistan dispatches aid of emergency relief items for Afghan flood victims

"Pakistan as a neighbouring country has been at the forefront of efforts for provision of humanitarian assistance for the Afghan people," the Ministry said in a statement

Pak PM vows to curb flour price at govt's own expense amid wheat shortage

The reason for this shortage is reduced area under wheat cultivation, shortage of water and fertilizer, and delay in the announcement of support price

Ex-Pak FM Ishaq Dar advises govt to renegotiate IMF bailout package

"We have to run the country and not ruin it by taking dictations," said the former Finance Minister, reported Geo News

Pak investigation agency probes senior journalist Sami Abraham under PECA

The journalist has been accused of levelling false allegations against senior government functionaries, reported ARY News.

Pakistan: Sharif-led govt nominates Baligh-ur-Rehman as new Punjab Governor

Rehman had served as the state minister for education, interior and narcotics control when Nawaz Sharif became prime minister after the Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz victory in the 2013 elections

'Would have never agreed' to US military bases in Pakistan: Imran Khan

Khan made these remarks while addressing overseas Pakistanis in a video message

Shehbaz Sharif govt to check ex-PM Imran Khan's assets and income

After ousting Imran Khan from power and tackling his claims of corruption against opposition party leaders, Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif has decided to scrutinise the value of the former PM's assets & income

Pakistan urges Saudi not to withdraw deposits, wants oil facility extended

Pakistan has requested Saudi Arabia not to withdraw its deposits given to its central bank and extend its oil facility for the cash-strapped country.

Pak witnesses 24% increase in militant attacks in April: Think tank

Militants carried out 34 attacks in April, killing 55 people, including 34 security forces personnel: Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies

Cross-border tunnel found in J&K, plan to hamper Amarnath Yatra foiled: BSF

The tunnel was freshly dug and originated from the Pakistan side. Its opening was about 2 feet and so far 21 sandbags, used to strengthen the exit of the tunnel, have been recovered, BSF official said

Pakistan's dream to eradicate polio seems far away despite $5 bln spending

The country saw two polio cases on April 22

Imran demands early elections in Pak under supervision of 'neutral' CEC

Claiming that the "selected" government has been imposed on the masses through planning and plotting, he said that an election must be held as soon as possible

Despite spending $5bn over 27 yrs, Pak's polio-free dream remains slippery

Despite spending $5 billion during the last 27 years, the dream of a polio-free Pakistan remained elusive with the emergence of two back-to-back polio cases in April, the media reported.

BSF exchange sweets with Pak Rangers, Border Guard Bangladesh on Eid

At the Attari-Wagah border in Punjab, BSF Commandant Jasbir Singh of 144 Battalion offered and received sweets from his counterpart Lt. Colonel Aamir of Pakistan Rangers

Flare-up of Durand line disagreement may change Afghanistan, Pak equations

It is surprising that much before the Taliban-led regime in Kabul completes one year in office, Pakistan and its western neighbour Afghanistan are falling apart.

Structural weakness of Pakistani economy driving away investors: Report

The long-standing structural weakness of Pakistan's economy, aggravated by the global challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic and the Ukraine-Russia war, is scaring away the investors in the country

Cash-strapped Pakistan gets $8 bn in financial support from Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has agreed to provide Pakistan with a "sizeable package" of around $8 billion to help the cash-starved country bolster dwindling forex reserves and revive its ailing economy

Narco-terror nexus being pushed from Pakistan side: Army Chief Manoj Pande

General Manoj Pande on Saturday took charge as India's 29th Chief of Army Staff.

Pakistan to double hydroelectric output to meet power shortage: Report

Pakistan will double its hydroelectric output in next seven years to meet its power shortage and address the soaring electricity prices, amid a worsening energy crisis resulting in load-shedding