Muhammad Mahmood

Pakistan’s remittances exceed $2b for 14th straight month
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- August 10, 2021
Remittances from overseas Pakistani workers exceeded $2 billion for the 14th month in a row in July 2021, according to State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).…

Hindu temple restored in Pakistan days after mob attack
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- August 10, 2021
The local administration of Rahim Yar Khan, a city in Punjab province, has restored a Hindu temple and it will be opened for worshippers, days…

Sixth Afghan provincial capital falls to Taliban
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- August 9, 2021
KABUL – Taliban on Monday captured the sixth provincial Afghan capital as the group continues to make sweeping advances following the withdrawal of US-led foreign…

Youm-e-Ashur on August 19 as Muharram moon sighted
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- August 9, 2021
Chairman Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Molana Abdul Khabir Azad announced on Monday that the Muharram-ul-Haram moon has been sighted and Youm-e-Ashur would be observed on August 19.…

Pakistan criticises India’s biased role at UN Security Council
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- August 9, 2021
ISLAMABAD – Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday hit out at India for failing to fulfill its obligation as president of the United Nations…

Firdous Ashiq Awan denied entry to Punjab Assembly (Video)
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- August 9, 2021
LAHORE – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan was barred on Monday from entering the Punjab Assembly building to attend the oath-taking ceremony…

Pakistan receives 1 million Covid-19 rapid test kits from USAID
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- August 9, 2021
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan on Monday received one million COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Diagnostic Test (Ag-RDT) kits donated by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).…

Pakistan’s trade deficit shrinks by 14% as imports slump
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- August 9, 2021
By Sarfaraz Abbasi ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s trade deficit contracted by 14% to $3.10 billion in July 2021 in contrast with $3.62 billion during the previous…

Any hurdle to CPEC not to be tolerated, Pakistan minister says
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- August 9, 2021
ISLAMABAD – Federal Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said on Monday that any hurdle in China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project will not be tolerated…

Covid-19: Pakistan bans train travel for unvaccinated people from Oct 1
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- August 9, 2021
ISLAMABAD – The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has decided to not restrict people, who are not vaccinated against Covid-19, from travelling by train.…







