Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister’s Fan Replacement Program is scheduled to launch by the end of July, according to official sources. Federal Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb reaffirmed the government’s commitment to energy efficiency and economic stability, emphasizing the importance of the fan replacement initiative. Chairing a high-level meeting to assess the program’s readiness, Aurangzeb underscored […]

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday said that this year’s Independence Day would be celebrated under the banner of “Marka-i-Haq” (Battle of Truth) to demonstrate the nation’s resilience, progress, and pride. The Pakistan Army had named the period of conflict with India since the April 22 Pahalgam attack to the May 10 conclusion of Operation Bunyanum Marsoos as “Marka-i-Haq” in May. The military confrontation between India and Pakistan came as the former blamed Islamabad for the April 22 Pahalgam attack without evidence. On the night of May 6-7, New Delhi launched a series of air strikes on Pakistan, resulting in civilian casualties. Both sides then exchanged missiles, which stretched over the week. It took a US-brokered ceasefire for both sides to finally drop their guns. Iqbal presided over a preliminary meeting today under the prime minister’s directions to celebrate this year’s Independence Day with “full national spirit and renewed resolve”. Senior representatives from the Inter-Services Public Relat...

ISLAMABAD: The Privatization Commission Board has pre-qualified four investors for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) during its meeting, ARY News reported. Privatization Minister Muhammad Ali chaired the 273rd meeting of the board which also approved the transaction structure for the Roosevelt Hotel deal. According to a statement issued here, the pre-qualification committee reviewed applications from five […]

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ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has issued a strong clarification regarding media reports falsely attributing recent judicial orders to the FIA concerning the closure of YouTube channels. According to the official statement, the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has now been formally established and is fully operational. All investigations and legal proceedings related […]

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