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CCP approves PTCL acquisition of Telenor Pakistan with conditions
ISLAMABAD, Oct 1: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved the acquisition of 100% shareholding of Telenor Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd. and Orion Towers (Pvt.) Ltd. by Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), subject to…
Ruthless climate change and our agriculture
Ghulam Ahmad
Climate change is no longer a distant threat for Pakistan — it is a daily reality. From record-breaking heatwaves to devastating floods, our farmers are facing a challenge unlike any other. Agriculture, which sustains…
OGDC collaborates with AKUH to organise hepatitis “C” elimination camps
ISLAMABAD, September 22, 2025: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC) has collaborated with Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) to organise a series of Hepatitis C Elimination Camps, offering free screening and treatment across its…
Advocate-General: Shah Faisal Utmankhel – The legal mind behind KP’s governance
ISLAMABAD - The legal profession in Pakistan has witnessed countless individuals who dedicated their lives to the pursuit of justice, yet only a few manage to leave behind an enduring legacy of commitment, professionalism, and service.…
IRS seminar calls for proactive climate adaptation to build resilient food systems in Pakistan
Islamabad: The Institute of Regional Studies (IRS), Islamabad, hosted a seminar on “Resilient Food Systems in Pakistan” emphasizing the urgent need for Pakistan to transition from reactive disaster management to proactive climate adaptation…
Threat alert for suicide bombing issued for Peshawar
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan’s National Intelligence Fusion & Threat Assessment Centre (NIFTAC), operating under the National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA), has issued a “Most Immediate” threat alert warning of a possible wave of suicide…
Saudi–Pakistan mutual defense pact: shifting sands of Gulf security
Imran Nasir Shaikh Asim Riaz
On September 17, 2025, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a historic mutual defense pact, marking the first formal agreement of its kind between two Muslim-majority states. The text is unequivocal: any…
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia sign strategic defence agreement
Islamabad / Riyadh : Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday inked a strategic defence agreement in Riyadh .
According to a statement issued in Islamabad by Prime Minister Office prime minister , Shahbaz Sharif , and his highness Saudi…
Policy rate remains unchanged as protection to banking mafia seems top priority of SBP
September 15, 2025 : Assertions of top government functionaries including prime minister , Shahbaz Sharif , and Finance minister z Mohammad Aurangzeb, have made no impact on the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) as it decided to keep the policy…
PM Sharif leaves for Doha to discuss post Israel attack situation
Islamabad : As Middle East remains volatile after Israel's attack on Qatar , Pakistan prime minister flew to Doha, to meet Qatari top leadership to show solidarity and discuss post Israel's attacks situation.
The Foreign Office in…
