Daily Study Abroad

Finance Minister says govt mulling to review ceiling, hiring limits for public sector workers No proposal under consideration for revision of pay scales, substantial rise in salaries, allowances: Ministry.

TORKHAM – Representatives from Afghanistan and Pakistan reached an agreement to reopen the Torkham border crossing, establish a temporary ceasefire, and halt the construction of disputed border facilities.

WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump said Monday that Iran would be held responsible and face “dire” consequences for any further attacks by Yemen’s Houthis.

ISLAMABAD – At least five people, including three Frontier Corps (FC) soldiers, were martyred and 35 others wounded in an explosion on paramilitary convoy on the Nushki-Dalbandin highway on Sunday.

FAISALABAD – Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political and Public Affairs Rana Sanaullah has said that there is emergent need for launching a grand operation in militancy-hit Balochistan province as the country’s security forces are regularly …

Peshawar – Weeks after the federal government asked “illegal foreigners” and Afghan Citizen Card holders, residing in Pakistan, to leave before March 31, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur criticised the Centre’s po…

CAIRO – Israeli military strikes have killed at least 14 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, the enclave’s Health Ministry said on Sunday, as Arab and U.

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have made significant progress towards reaching a Staff-Level Agreement (SLA) on the first review of the $7 billion loan programme.

PESHAWAR/QUETTA – A religious leader and policeman were martyred while 12 others including nine policemen were injured in different bomb blasts reported KP and Balochistan provinces on Saturday.

ISLAMABAD – Security Forces killed nine Khwarij in two separate engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Sat-urday.