Pakistan and Jordan have agreed to pursue a preferential trade agreement (PTA) and significantly expand bilateral cooperation across 16 priority sectors, ranging from trade, finance and industry to climate change, maritime affairs, health, technology and education, as the two countries signed the protocol to translate long-standing historical, political and diplomatic ties into measurable economic and…
Lahore: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has taken notice of an incident in Rawalpindi in which a young girl was injured due to kite string. The chief minister has sought a detailed report from the Commissioner Rawalpindi. The chief minister Maryam Nawaz reiterated that Basant will be celebrated only in Lahore, while kite flying…
KARACHI: A shocking traffic accident in Khudadad Colony, Karachi, was caught on CCTV, showing an out-of-control car crashing into a halwa puri stall, Beyond the Time News reported. According to police, the incident occurred when a speeding vehicle lost control and rammed into the roadside stall in Karachi, causing hot cooking oil to spill and…
Defending champions Lahore Qalandars have roped in Bangladesh pace bowler Mustafizur Rahman as a direct signing for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11. The Bangladeshi star bowler, who was previously picked by the Qalandars in 2016 and 2018, is now set to return to the franchise for the 2026 edition, after he was signed for PKR…
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have lauded the security forces and law-enforcement agencies for successfully concluding Operation Radd-ul-Fitan I in Balochistan. They hailed the operation as a significant setback for terrorism and efforts to destabilize the province. In a statement issued by the Presidency, President Zardari said the timely…
Pakistan will seek advice from their government if they reach the knockout phase of the T20 World Cup and meet arch-rivals India, captain Salman Agha said on Thursday. The tournament has been marred by an acrimonious political build‑up after Bangladesh were kicked out and Pakistan refused to face co-hosts India in their Group A match….
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering moral, diplomatic, and political backing for the Kashmiri people. He reiterated their fundamental, inalienable right to self-determination, which is guaranteed by the pertinent United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions. In his message for Kashmir Solidarity Day, observed on February 5, the president stated that the people…
Pakistan’s spin-heavy squad are in winning form ahead of the T20 World Cup, but a controversial decision to forfeit their marquee clash against India could still trigger another early exit. Pakistan came close to withdrawing from the tournament in solidarity with Bangladesh, who pulled out after refusing to play in India, citing security concerns. The…
ISLAMABAD: The chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Pakistan has claimed that Rs. 70 billion has been recovered on the account of ‘Super Tax’. Beyond the Time News reported. Talking to the media correspondents during an informal interaction in Islamabad, the chairman of FBR, Rashid Mahmood Langrial, stated that the amount collected during January had…
Islamabad: Pakistan has requested Saudi Arabia to extend its deferred oil payment facility worth $1.2 billion, seeking to ease pressure on the country’s balance of payments, sources said on Wednesday. According to officials, Pakistan has asked the Saudi Fund for Development to defer oil import payments for an additional year. Petroleum imports—primarily sourced from Saudi…