Muhammad Mahmood

Inflation on rise in Pakistan despite drastic changes in PM’s economic team
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- May 1, 2021
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Bureau of Statics (PBS) said Saturday the country’s annual consumer price inflation (CPI) increased by 11.1% on year-on-year basis in April 2021…

Extended Troika urges Taliban to fulfill counterterrorism commitments in Doha meeting
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- May 1, 2021
The Extended Troika on Peaceful Settlement in Afghanistan comprising the US, Russia, China and Pakistan has asked Taliban to fulfill its counterterrorism commitments. “We expect…

Punjab doubles marriage grant for workers on eve of Labour Day
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- May 1, 2021
LAHORE – The Punjab government has announced to increase marriage grant for workers on the eve of the World Labour Day. The decision was taken…

NA-249’s results withheld as ECP admits Miftah Ismail’ plea for recount
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- May 1, 2021
KARACHI – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Saturday issued a stay order, withholding the results of NA-249 Karachi by-elections, after accepting a PML-N’s…

Pakistan defeat Zimbabwe by an innings, 116 runs in first Harare Test
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- May 1, 2021
HARARE – Outstanding performance by Hasan Ali helped Pakistan on Thursday to defeatZimbabwe in first Test by an innings and 116 runs. https://twitter.com/ICC/status/1388482229072908292 Zimbabwe, trailing…

NCOC bans Youm-e-Ali processions over Covid fears
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- May 1, 2021
ISLAMABAD – The National Command and Operation Center has imposed a ban on all sort of procession on the occasion of Youm-e-Ali amid rising number…

‘Baat Pakki’ – Saboor Aly gets engaged to Ali Ansari
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- May 1, 2021
Social media users are extending congratulations to Pakistani stars Saboor Aly and Ali Ansar as they are engaged now. The Fitrat star announced the news…

PM Imran invites Opposition for talks on election reforms
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- May 1, 2021
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan has invited Opposition to sit with the government and select from available electronic voting machine (EVM) models to restore…

Pakistan issues revised inbound air travelers policy amid COVID-19 resurgence
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- April 30, 2021
ISLAMABAD – The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has issued a revised policy for inbound air travelers in a bid to slow the spread…

PM Imran asks Amanullah Yasinzai to step down as Balochistan governor
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- April 30, 2021
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan has asked Balochistan Governor Justice (retd) Amanullah Khan Yasinzai to resign, saying he wants to replace him as “transformed…







