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Probe blames PIA engineers for 2016 crash

Nearly four years after the tragic incident, the Aircraft Accident and Investigation Board (AAIB) has completed investigation into crash of Pakistan International Airlines’ flight PK-661 near Havelian, which has revealed that the aircraft had three “technical anomalies” for which the airline’s engineers were responsible

Pakistan anti-terror court awards 10-yr imprisonment to Hafiz Saeed

An anti-terrorism court in Punjab province has awarded 10-year imprisonment to Jamat-ud-Dawa (JUD) chief Hafiz Saeed and other top leaders of the organisation in at least two cases related to terror-financing

Pakistan braces for second COVID-19 wave as smart lockdown returns

New coronavirus cases have started to surge again in Pakistan amid a second wave of pandemic, prompting the government to impose smart lockdowns in hotspots and ban all public gatherings across the country

Nawaz Sharif made several unscheduled hospital visits this week

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who is currently in London, made several unscheduled visits to the hospital this week after he developed acute pain in his kidney, a media report said on Thursday citing family sources

PIA stops serving hot beverages on flights

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has discontinued serving ‘hot beverages on domestic and international flights to limit interactions between passengers and crew amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

Pakistan records current account surplus for fourth consecutive month

The country's current account witnessed a surplus for the fourth consecutive month in October, rising to $382 million or 1.6 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP), data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) showed on Thursday

Strategy to promote industrialisation, create wealth, jobs, says Pakistan PM Imran Khan

Pakistaan Prime Minister Imran Khan says the government is trying to promote industrialisation in the country which will ultimately help create wealth and generate jobs, paving the way for getting rid of foreign debt

Stakeholders up in arms as social media rules notified in Pakistan

The Ministry of Information Technology on Wednesday notified social media rules that all other stakeholders, including internet service providers as well as digital rights activists, have rejected, terming them draconian and violation of cyber laws of the country

Illegalities reported at Gilgit-Baltistan polls

Observers deployed by the Free and Fair Election Network (Fafen) have reported an average of three illegalities or irregularities per polling station during elections in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB)

Lockdowns return as Covid cases surge in Pakistan

The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government on Wednesday notified the return of lockdown in the region from next week, closing schools, wedding halls and beauty parlours etc while the Punjab government extended smart lockdown in several more localities in the provincial capital

Pakistan, Russia sign amended gas pipeline accord to enhance strategic ties

In a major development, the three-day Pakistan and Russia talks on 1,122-km high-pressure RLNG pipeline from Karachi (Port Qasim) to Kasur (Punjab) ended with amendment in the Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) heralding the pavement for new era of strategic relationship between the two countries

Government to facilitate industrialisation, help business community to create jobs: PM Imran Khan

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said the government was focusing its energies on the country's industrialisation and on increasing exports

Pakistan sets aside $100m to buy Covid vaccine

While an estimated cost of the Covid-19 vaccine is not yet available, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved a $100 million allocation and allowed advance payment for procurement of the vaccine at the earliest

Balochistan’s progress critical to prosperity of Pakistan: Pakistan Army chief

Pakistan Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said that progress and stability in Balochistan is critical to the prosperity of the nation

IMF plan to resume soon, says Pakistan PM adviser

Claiming “positive news on economic front from all sides”, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh said on Tuesday a staff mission of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) would be arriving here in a few weeks for a shared understanding on tax reforms, higher collections and improvements in power sector