Shehbaz Sharif thanks UAE President, says keen to strengthen multifaceted relationship with the UAE Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif thanked the UAE for its announcement to invest $1 billion in Pakistan companies. Sharif took to Twitter to thank the President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, for the investment plans in various Pakistani…
Pakistan’s banking sector is facing significant financial pressure as rising interest rate yields are projected to wipe out more than Rs600 billion in revaluation surpluses, according to a report by Optimus Capital Management. The analysis highlights how recent shifts in the fixed-income market have reversed earlier gains and weakened bank balance sheets. The report notes…
Islamabad (Soon Times) Cultural Counselor of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Pakistan H.E Mr. Zhang Heqing has held a meeting with Mr. Ayub Jamali, the newly appointed Director General (DG) of the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA). The senior Chinese diplomat congratulated Jamali on his appointment and appreciated the…
With only two days left in the budget but the IMF could not agree on the budget matters, revolving loan with the IMF, the deadlock on tariffs remains, the IMF demands an immediate increase in electricity and gas prices. Finance Minister refuses to raise electricity and gas tariffs The deadlock between Pakistan and the IMF…
The father of Islamic Bomb Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan was born on April, 1936 in Bhopal, India. As a Muslim he migrated to Pakistan in 1952. He earned his Doctorate from the Catholic University of Louven in Belgium. In December 1974 Dr. A.Q Khan came back to Pakistan and persuaded Z.A. Bhutto, the then Prime…
Islamabad: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) collaboration with the Federal Investigation Agency with Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University successfully commemorated the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on 27 July 2023. The event witnessed an overwhelming display of solidarity from medical students, faculty members, distinguished guests, and esteemed partners, all joining hands to raise…
As the T20 World Cup 2026 continues to capture global attention, one of the most anticipated fixtures of the tournament brings India and Pakistan face to face in a crucial encounter. Both teams enter the match after careful preparation, with players and management focusing on performance, discipline, and execution under pressure. India’s squad features a…
LAHORE: Punjab Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb on Tuesday strongly criticised activists affiliated with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and allied voices for what she described as a coordinated smear campaign against Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif over the Punjab government’s decision to acquire a luxury aircraft. In a statement, Aurangzeb alleged that individuals involved in character assassination…
NEW YORK, (Soon Times): Pakistani singer Arooj Aftab has created history, winning a Grammy, a major annual American entertainment award, to become the first-ever Pakistani woman to receive the prestigious trophy at a glittering ceremony in Las Vagas where the industry’s top musical stars and icons were present. Arooj, 37, won the award for singing…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has strongly rejected claims circulated by sections of Afghan and Indian media alleging that a Pakistani fighter jet was shot down in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province and that its pilot was captured. In an official statement, the ministry clarified that the allegation was attributed to officials of the Taliban…
