Situation in Kyrgyz Republic reportedly improved: FO
Islamabad: Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch says the situation in Kyrgyz Republic is reportedly improved. In a statement today, she said the Ministry of...
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Religious Minister arrives in Makkah to review Hajj arrangements
Makkah: Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Chaudhry Salik Hussain has arrived in Makkah to review Hajj arrangements made by the Pakistan Hajj Mission....
Deputy PM visit to Bishkek delays till situation bring to normal
Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar visit to Kyrygystan has been delayed. The government delegation along with Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar...
Polling for bye-election in NA-148 Multan-1 to be held today
Multan: Polling for bye-election in NA-148 Multan-1 will be held today. Polling will start at 8:00 in the morning and continue till 5:00 pm without...
Tobacco company rubbishes market report as false, fabricated
ISLAMABAD: A tobacco company has taken an exception to a report “Pakistan Cigarette Market Assessment 2024” by Ipsos Pakistan and described it as false and...
Famous writer, poet, critic Dr Wazir Agha remembered on his birth anniversary
ISLAMABAD: Renowned Urdu language writer, poet, critic and essayist Dr Wazir Agha was remembered on the occasion of his birth anniversary on Saturday. Wazir Agha...
Nawaz Sharif demands to hold accountable to all including ex-judges
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif has blasted “injustices” carried out to him during his previous stint in power, calling for the accountability...
Father of Pakistani student in Bishkek demands govt taking measures to bring his daughter return to country
Umar Kot: A Pakistani student hailing from Umar Kot Sindh Warsha is also reeving his higher education on one of education institution in Bishkek, capital...
President visits family of Shaheed Major Babar, offers Fateha
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday visited he family home of Shaheed Major Babar Khan in Mianwali and expressed condolences to the family members...
‘Pak Embassy addressing students’ issues in Bishkek’: Pak Amb
Bishkek: Pakistan’s Ambassador to Kyrgyz Republic, Hassan Zaigham has said that the Pakistan’s Embassy is actively working to address the issues faced by Pakistani nationals...
Envoy Zaigham visits Kyrgyz National Hospital to inquire after health of injured Shahzaib
Bishkek: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic Hassan Zaigham today visited the Kyrgyz National Hospital to inquire after the health of Pakistani National Shahzaib who...
Amir Muqam to leave for Kyrgyzstan today to solve Pakistani students problems
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs Engineer Ameer Muqam will leave for Kyrgyzstan immediately tonight on the instructions of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif to rescue,...
Tobacco consumption menace for youth, nation: MPs
ISLAMABAD: Member of parliaments have called the tobacco consumption as a menace for the youth and the nation and stressed for the joint efforts to...
MOFA activates Crisis Management Unit on Bishkek situation
Islamabad: Ministry of Foreign Affairs has activated its Crisis Management Unit (CMU) on the instruction of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar....
Pak Amb. raises strong concerns with Kyrgyz Deputy FM over Bishkek violence
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic Hassan Ali Zaigham on Saturday strongly raised the concerns with Kyrgyz Deputy Foreign Minister Imangaziev Almaz of the...
International Museum Day marked today
ISLAMABAD: The International Museum Day was celebrated in Pakistan on Saturday, like across the globe, to disseminate public awareness about the role of museums in...
Justice Munib takes oath as acting chief justice of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court’s Justice Munib Akhtar on Saturday took oath as Acting Chief Justice of Pakistan during a ceremony. The oath was administered by Justice...
PPP invites MQM-P again for negotiations after later refuses earlier offer of Ruling party
Karachi: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) has refused to accept the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) offer of an eight standing committees of the Sindh...
PM establishes Economic Advisory Council (EAC)
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Saturday established an Economic Advisory Council (EAC). According to the notification Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif will be head of...
Sharjeel announces more buses, construction of traffic plaza in Hyderabad
Karachi: Sindh’s Senior Minister Sharjeel Memon who also holds transport folio on Friday announced bringing more buses and construction of a traffic plaza in Hyderabad...
Inflation reduces by 1.6 percent this week
Islamabad: A degree of Inflation started to decrease in the country as 1.6 percent decline recorded in the inflation rate. According to the statistic bureau...
PM directs preparing tariff rationalization for export sector industries
ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed the authorities concerned to immediately prepare a strategy regarding tariff rationalization for the export sector industries. Chairing an...
Pakistan ready to defend itself against any threat: FO
Islamabad: Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch has urged Afghan interim authorities to take action against terror groups operating on Afghan soil and posing threats...
Israel bombarded Gaza from South to North climbing the death toll to 35,300
Occupied Al-Quds: Israelis terrorism continued in Gaza as bombs were bombarded from South to North. The areas came under attack included Naserat, Jabalia and Rafah....
Youth employee of call center shot dead in Liaqutabad Karachi
Karachi: A youth was shot dead in a call center situated in Karachi area of Liaqutabad. Unidentified accused barged into the call center and sprayed...
Measles outbreak turns uncontrolled in Larkana as two more children dies
Larkana: The outbreak of measles turned uncontrolled in Larkana as two children died. The measles incident reported from Mero Khan a Tehsil of Qamber. The...
Pakistan finalizes T-20 WC Squad to be announced after first T-20 against England
Lahore: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has finalized Pakistan Cricket Team squad for International Cricket Council (ICC) T-20 World Cup scheduled to be played jointly in...
CM KP gives 15-day deadline to Govt for fixing electricity issue of KP
Peshawar: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Ali Ameen Gandapur losing his cool set a 15-day deadline to the federal government for fixing the province electricity...
FBR establishes joint working group for blocking of non-fillers SIMs
Islamabad: A working group has been established over blocking the non-fillers SIMs under income tax general order. The working group is comprising representatives from telecom...
IMF declares measures for bringing real state sector into tax net insufficient
Islamabad: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in continued negotiations for another loan program has declared measures bringing to the real sector into the tax net...
Chinese comp expresses interest in investment in mineral, mining sector of Pakistan
Islamabad: A Chinese company MCC Tongsin Resources has expressed deep interest in increasing its investment in the mineral and mining sector of Pakistan. The interest...
‘Pakistan Ka Matlab Kya, La Ilaha Illalah’ fame poet Asghar Saudai death anniversary observed
Web Desk: The 16th death anniversary of noted poet Prof. Asghar Saudai was observed on Friday. He was the man of letters, who coined a...
COAS commends Pakistan Hockey team for their outstanding performance in Azlan Shah Hockey Cup
Rawalpindi: Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir received Pakistan Hockey team at General Headquarters Rawalpindi today. During the interaction, the Army Chief commended...
PM Shahbaz approves setting up Climate Change Authority
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Friday approved a Climate Change Authority (CCA). The PM has taken the initiative under 2017 act. According to a...
Court give me punishment if it wants to as I don’t fear anyone: Bushra Bibi in hearing of 190 million pound case
Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi has expressed distrust on a court in the 190 million pound reference. No witness...
Bullish trend prevails at PSX crossing 75000 limits after addition of 411 points in 100 Index
Karachi: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) business week concluded with super bullish trand as the 100 index crossed high level of 75,000 with addition of 411...
Rupee strengthens against US dollar today by 20 paisas in inter-bank market
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Rupee on Friday gained 20 paisa against US Dollar in the interbank trading and closed at Rs 278.20 against the previous day’s closing...
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day observed
ISLAMABAD:World Telecommunication and Information Society Day is being observed today worldwide including Pakistan. This day is observed to raise awareness of the possibilities that the...
World Hypertension Day being observed today
Web Desk: World Hypertension Day is being observed today. The theme of this year’s day is ‘Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer’....
WHO releases report on illicit cigarettes in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a report debunking the myths about illicit trade of cigarettes in the market created by multinational companies....
Health activists proposed 26% increase on tobacco products
ISLAMABAD: Society for the Protection of the Rig hahts of the Child (SPARC), held a briefing session with journalists on Wednesday at local hotel in...
Robbers claim another student’s life in Karachi
Karachi: Another youth of Karachi in a snatching spree as only child of their parents Nehal shot dead by robbers near the Super highway. The...
Karachi is revenue engine of country deprived of water and manholes caps: Mustafa Kamal
Karachi: The Muttahida Quami Movement senior leader Syed Mustafa Kamal has said that if we go to getting job then granting a job is refused...
Govt reduces petrol prices by Rs 15.39
Islamabad: The government has announced substantial reduction in the petroleum products for the next fortnightly starting May 16 12 am. The government has decreased prices...
Bilawal urges PTI to avoid practicing double standards in politics
Islamabad: Chairman of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has lambasted on an opposition party over comparison of May 9 incident to December 27 back in 2007...
JUI-F chief demands government resignation and holding of fresh elections
Multan: Chief of Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam Fazal (JUI-F) Molana Fazal Ur Rehman has demanded the government to tender resignation as in the current situation the government...
Video of Paratha fried in diesel fuel goes viral
Chandigarh: A video from India has gone viral, showing a roadside food vendor frying a “paratha” in what he claims is diesel fuel. In the...
King Charles marks major milestone amid his cancer battle
London: King Charles held his first investiture after being diagnosed with cancer, handing honours to ‘extraordinary individuals’ such as the Archbishop of Canterbury and Dame...
King Charles leaves Prince Harry ‘furious’ with latest move
London: King Charles has left his younger son Prince Harry ‘furious’ with his latest move days after the monarch refused to meet him in UK....
Rs 4 bln worth of water theft in SITE industrial area Karachi revealed
Karachi: Water theft on a large scale revealed in Karachi SITE industrial area. Water worth of a whopping Rs four billion has been stolen in...