Press Releases

Major Shake-Up in World’s Passport Power Ranking

LONDON, July 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Japan has been knocked off the top spot on the Henley Passport Index for the first time in five years and bumped into 3rd place, according to the latest ranking, which is based on exclusive and official data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Singapore is now […]

General

Afghanistan, Pakistan to Hold Key Talks as Cross-Border Terrorism Strains Ties

A senior Pakistani envoy will travel to Afghanistan on Wednesday for bilateral talks with Taliban leaders amid growing allegations Afghan-based fugitive militants have stepped up cross-border terrorist attacks in Pakistan.Asif Durrani, Islamabad’s new…

General

Pakistan, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan ink tripartite railway link project

Pakistan, Uzbekistan and Afghanistan have signed a tripartite agreement to connect the three countries through a rail network.The joint protocol for the Trans-Afghan project, which aims to connect Uzbekistan’s and Pakistan’s railway networks through A…

Economy

Cotton Growers in Bahawalpur Face Urea Shortage

Kissan Ittehad has decried the acute urea shortage being faced by cotton farmers in the Bahawalpur district, blaming dealers and retailers for illegal profiteering.Kissan Ittehad District Head Abdul Matlab alleged that the hoarders have jacked up the …

Economy

Pakistan Offers Huge Relief to Saudi Embassy Over Vehicle Imports

The Federal Government has reduced the period of sales tax exemption for imported Saudi Mission vehicles after receiving $2 billion from Saudi Arabia.Prior to this, there was a provision for tax exemption on the sale of a vehicle after three years. Bu…

Sports

Saud Shakeel Overtakes Shafique and Miandad With Most Runs in 11 Innings

Middle-order batter, Saud Shakeel, came up with a fantastic century in the ongoing first of the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka at Galle.The left-handed batter scored an unbeaten 161 runs off 254 balls including 15 boundaries to help the side …