KARACHI: Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Tuesday said that the government has given deadline for completion of the BRT Red Line project in the current year by June 2026. He was talking in a session of the Sindh Cabinet, in which reviewed costs of mega transport infrastructure projects were approved. The cabinet enhanced the…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the government to secure the maximum possible relief from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Beyond the Time News reported on Tuesday, citing sources. Ahead of upcoming discussions with the IMF, the Government of Pakistan has decided to redefine its priorities. The premier asserted that additional burdens cannot be…
KARACHI: Security provided by the Sindh government to federal ministers, members of parliament and senior leaders of Muttahida Qaumi Movement MQM-Pakistan (MQM-P) has been abruptly withdrawn. According to details, criticism of the Sindh government and the Pakistan People’s Party over the Gul Plaza tragedy has reportedly led to displeasure within the PPP, resulting in the…
WASHINGTON: The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and supporting warships have arrived in the Middle East, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Monday, expanding President Donald Trump’s capabilities to defend U.S. forces, or potentially take military action against Iran. The US aircraft carrier and several guided-missile destroyers have crossed into the Middle East region, which…
CHAGHI: Seven people, including three women and two children, were killed in a tragic collision between two luxury vehicles near Yakmuch in Dalbadin, Beyond the Time News reported, citing police sources. According to police officials, the deceased included two men, three women, and two children. Three other individuals sustained injuries in the accident. Rescue teams…
LAHORE: The Punjab government has announced a comprehensive safety plan aimed at providing maximum protection to citizens during the three-day Basant festival, Beyond the Time News reported. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Operations Faisal Kamran stated that the government has issued strict instructions to the police to ensure public safety during the festivities scheduled for February…
Pakistan’s cotton yarn exports to China recorded solid growth in 2025, exceeding $451 million, underscoring the resilience and long-term maturity of bilateral textile trade under the China–Pakistan economic partnership. According to data from China’s General Administration of Customs (GACC), exports of uncombed single cotton yarn (cotton =85%, yarn =714.29 decitex) under HS code 52051100 alone…
LAHORE: Local administration has imposed section 144 to ensure celebration of traditional Basant Festival without any untoward incident. The kites with pictures of holy books, religious places, or any personality will be prohibited to keep religious and social harmony and maintain law and order during the festival, according to the government order. The kites with…
Murree Expressway and all other entry routes leading to Murree have been reopened for traffic, Beyond the Time News reported on Tuesday. The entry routes were closed as a precautionary measure after heavy snowfall in Murree, last week. According to the Traffic Police, the Murree Expressway has been kept open for tourists despite severe cold…
KARACHI: Search and debris removal operations at the site of the Gul Plaza tragedy have been completed, Beyond the Time News News reported on Tuesday, citing rescue authorities. According to the district administration, the fire-hit Gul Plaza building has now been handed over to the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA). The administration stated that the…