Consul General of the Russian Federation in Karachi Andrey Fedorov has said that his country is ready to provide cheap oil to Pakistan if contacted by the Pakistani government. Russian Consul General Andrey Fedorov confirmed that the former prime minister Imran Khan discussed the trade of Russian oil during his visit to Moscow.

A Pakistani ‘foodpreneur’ made history by receiving double honours from the Queen for his services with regards to business and charity during the Covid-19. Raja Suleman Raza, Chief Executive of the Spice Village, received the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) on the occasion of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Pakistan has some of the most resilient women, working day and night in their capacities to make big differences to lives of people around them. Working in diverse sectors from agriculture to health to technology, Pakistani women are making their mark in national and international front and contributing to Pakistan’s development. As part of International Women’s Day, we look at 5 inspirational Pakistani women who have taken small steps towards ensuring a better future for others around them.

Religious Affairs Minister Noorul Haq Qadri has written a letter to Prime Minister Imran Khan suggesting  that International Hijab Day  should be celebrated on March 8, in an effort to express solidarity with Muslim women across the globe. He also said that anti-Islamic slogans should not be raised on International Women’s Day, under the name of Aurat March.