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Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves have been under pressure because of continuously dwindling reserves held by the SBP. PHOTO: FILE KARACHI: Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) decreased to $3.1 billion on December 20 as opposed to $3.4 billion a week earlier...

Asif Ali Zardari and Bilawal Bhutto. PHOTO: PID/FILE GARHI KHUDA BUX: Former president Asif Ali Zardari did what everyone thought was impossible; he ensured the smooth transition of power from one democratic government to another, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) patron-in-chief Bilawal Bhutto...

Election Commission says the Printing Press of Pakistan and other printers lack the capacity to complete the job. PHOTO: AFP/FILE ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday expressed its inability to ensure printing of ballot papers for local bodies elections in Punjab and...

PTI chairman Imran Khan (L), JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rahman and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (R). ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) issued details of the assets and liabilities of members of parliament on Wednesday, revealing the ‘billionaire club’, which included Prime...

Indian Propaganda against Pakistan regarding Unrest in Bangladesh Underage girl killed by the bullet of Indian Soldiers in attempt to crossing border; Why our media remains silent over these killings??? Our political analysts and journalists have been boasting of policies of...

Rs1 million will be spent on research surveys and exploratory operations. PHOTO: FILE LAHORE: The University of Health Sciences (UHS) board of governors on Monday approved Rs521.982 million budget for the 2013-14 financial year. The budget was approved at the 32nd meeting of the UHS board...

Balochistan is blessed with seven wind corridors suitable for wind farms. Some of these corridors are at least 50% better and more efficient compared to that of Gharo in Sindh. DESIGN: TALHA AHMED KARACHI: The year is July 1982 in Shahee Tump, Turbat, Makran. Temperature soars to near 50...

Indian police patrol on a street in Srinagar on February 10, 2013. PHOTO: AFP Indian human rights activists on Monday renewed an appeal for an international inquiry into reports of mass graves in Indian-administered Kashmir, rebuffing claims by Srinagar’s police chief that there were none. “By...

Eight paramedics hand in their resignation in the aftermath of attacks on polio workers. PHOTO: MUHAMMAD JAVAID/EXPRESS, APP AND INP JAMRUD / SHABQADAR: Chances that the polio vaccination campaign will take place in Khyber Agency as per schedule are looking slimmer after each development – 400...

PML-N government is wary of facing reactions from right wing political parties if it pursues military operation. PHOTO: AFP/FILE LAHORE: As international powers continue to mount pressure on the Pakistan government – the question of whether to conduct a military operation against the Taliban...

PU vice chancellor says people of India and Pakistan have similar problems. PHOTO: FILE LAHORE: “We need to re-write our history with India to improve relations. A change in the narrative will bring a change in attitudes,” Punjab University Vice Chancellor Dr Mujahid Kamran said on Monday. He...

Express News screengrab of the explosives found near Musharraf's farmhouse. ISLAMABAD: A five-kilogramme bomb was recovered from former president Pervez Musharraf’s route to court, Express News reported Tuesday. The former dictator is due to appear before the special court today to face...

File photo of Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE LAHORE: Pakistan and Turkey signed three memorandums of understanding (MoUs) on Monday as their leaders pledged to boost trade cooperation and investment opportunities. Just as Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif promised...

Sources said preliminary discussions with India were under way and tariff matters still needed to be finalised. DESIGN: TALHA KHAN ISLAMABAD: At a time when the international court has allowed India to divert water from the Neelum Jhelum River for the Kishanganga Dam in Indian-controlled...

North Waziristan offensive: Conflicting reports cloud military operation Military officials have claimed more than 30 militants were killed in the offensive. PHOTO: AFP/FILE ISLAMABAD: Residents of North Waziristan claimed on Monday alleged dozens of civilians were killed during a military...

Turkish PM Erdogan lands in Lahore | Pakistan Today | Latest news | Breaking news | Pakistan News | World news | Business | Sport and Multimedia LAHORE - Turkish Prime Minister Recip Tayyab Erdogan arrived early Monday morning in Lahore on an official two-day visit to Pakistan. The Turkish...