“The daily pricing mechanism created confusion and destroyed our businesses, which were already running on thin margins,” says All Pakistan Petrol Pumps Owners Association chairman.
The new premier has handed top jobs to several politicians who helped pave his path to power and ditched senior figures seen as loyal to the previous leader.
Vows to increase AJK budget by 10 times, implement development projects if his party comes to power; Maryam hails "never-ending" relationship between Pakistan, Kashmir.
It is necessary to create institutions that are capable of managing collections and maintaining records, while having a forward-thinking approach to curation.
The commission monitors religious freedom around the world and makes policy recommendations to the president, the secretary of state and the US Congress.
Incident occurred on Monday in Sikkim, where workers were constructing a tunnel for a state-run hydropower project; official says around 25-27 people trapped.
Participants will have the opportunity to win exciting grand prizes, while weekly winners will also be rewarded with special prizes throughout the campaign.
The new tariffs, set to take effect in 30 days, will also apply to dairy products, swimming pools, furniture, fishing rods, seeds, clothing and wigs, among other items.
PTI leader Salman Akram Raja says the party had made it clear that it will not talk to the establishment at the cost of its principles and constitutional rights.
The Broad Peak team includes Argentina’s Juan Pablo Toro and Pakistan’s Ahmad Baig, Rizwan Dad, Waqar Ali, Mansoor Karim, Nawaz Ali Khan, Mirza Ali and Zaman Karim.
Pakistan has prepared numerous strategies over the past three decade, but most have fallen short because governance has been weak and institutions ineffective.
SITE Association of Industry president says the policy will increase manufacturing and logistics costs, making it difficult for Pakistani exporters to remain competitive in international markets.
FIA Counter-Terrorism Wing director calls for squads to curb crypto use in cybercrime, drug trade; over 300 human trafficking cases registered in two years.
Residents tell Dawn that large quantities of medical waste were scattered near the riverbank, raising fears of environmental contamination and the possible spread of communicable diseases.
Bajaur wildlife department’s official says the action was initiated after residents of the Sapary Mandogai area killed the wild cat after it allegedly attacked and killed their livestock.
Directs the relevant officials to file the report according to the prescribed proforma to ensure that comprehensive, accurate and verifiable information is provided to the committee.
The police and law-enforcement agencies defuse six improvised explosive devices during a search and combing operation in various areas of Miryan tehsil.
Rawalpindi district food controller says the operation was carried out by the department’s enforcement team during routine checking of vehicles entering Punjab.
Election Commission secretary tells Dawn that advance polling was held in 26 constituencies after the election in one Sudhnoti constituency was cancelled following the death of an independent candidate.
Rescue 1122 spokesperson says Nullah Leh has been divided into three sectors, with the specialised water rescue teams carrying out scuba diving, boat and line searches.
The row between the two government institutions erupted after a Lahore ACE team reportedly reached Mayo Hospital and took MS Dr Abdul Mudabbir Rehan “into custody”.
The court observes that the suspect appears to be an adult and that his physical appearance does not, prima facie, match the age stated in the photocopied birth certificate submitted before the court.
More than 12 bogies of the coal train derailed, causing severe damage to both up and down tracks of the main railway line and disrupting train operations.
McCullum was sacked as Test coach following England’s recent 2-1 home defeat by New Zealand that culminated in the international retirement of red-ball captain Ben Stokes.
They plunge 13.77pc to $12.21bn, down from $14.16bn in the preceding year; shipments of agricultural produce and value-added products have suffered steep declines.
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari is scheduled to address an election rally in Nakyal in support of the party’s candidate and incumbent Food Minister Javed Iqbal Budhanvi.
Says Pakistan’s recent diplomatic successes have placed the country in a position of confidence to pursue constructive engagement across South and Central Asia.
The committee expresses serious concern over the significant disparity between the value of tax-exempt imported raw materials and the consumption certificates issued against them.
Ottawa eyes new trade, investment avenues with Pakistan as Foreign Minister Anita Anand visits; Dar invites Canadian firms to invest in priority sectors.
