Saudi Crown Prince visit to Pakistan Likely in next week
Islamabad: It is likely that Saudi Arabia’s Crown Price Prince Muhammad Bin Khalid will visit Pakistan next week. Work is on to finalize the dates...
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Saudi govt, companies consider Pakistan high priority economic opportunity: Ibrahim Almubarak
Islamabad: Saudi Deputy Investment Minister Ibrahim Almubarak has said Saudi government and companies consider Pakistan a high priority economic, investment and business opportunity. He made...
No permanent Minister, Secretary in Religious Ministry, four days to go in start of Hajj operations
Islamabad: Four days have left in start of Hajj flights but the ministry of religious affairs are deprived of permanent Minister and secretary. No progress...
Elder brother kills younger one on dispute of water
Dunyapur: On dispute of water blood have been well out like water as elder brother killed younger brother in Dunyapur. On the other hand three...
Five woman and girls mysterious deaths reported in Faisalabad
Faisalabad: A mysterious deaths of mother and her four girls have been reported in Faisalabad. The incident occured in Jammu Basti area of Faisalabad. Meanwhile...
Faizabad Sit-in inquiry commission report submitted in SC, hearing set on Monday
Islamabad: An inquiry commission report of Faizabad sit-in has been submitted in the Supreme Court. The report comprises 150 pages included statements of 33 eyewitnesses....
President Asif Zardari to reach Quetta on Monday
Quetta: President Asif Zardari will reach Quetta on Monday. The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) activists and supporters are passionate on the visit of the leader,...
Kissan Ittehad Chairman writes letter to President, PM over wheat scandal
Lahore: Chairman Kisan Ittehad Khalid Khokhar has penned a letter to President Asif Zardari and Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif. In this letter he apprised that...
SPDC and WHO Proposes 37% Tobacco Tax Increase to Save Lives and Boost Revenue
Islamabad:The Social Policy Development Centre (SPDC) has proposed 37% increase in Federal Excise Duty (FED) on tobacco products to reinforce the gains already achieved and...
We allowed private sector for importing wheat and save country money: Anwar Ul Haq Kakar
Islamabad: Caretaker premier Anwar Ul Haq Kakar has said that we didn’t import wheat through government level while allowing the private sector to for import...
Investigation committee on wheat scandal to record statement of Shamshad Akhtar
Islamabad: An investigation committee set up for probing the wheat scandal will record statement of caretaker finance minister Shahmshad AKhtar. The investigation committee meeting was...
PM informed about initial details of wheat scandal
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has been informed about initial details of the wheat scandal. As per the details, from August 2023 to March 2024...
Deputy PM holds meetings with FMs of Turkiye, Azerbaijan
Gambia: On the sidelines of 15th OIC Islamic Summit in Banjul, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar also separately held meetings with Turkish...
Kisan Ittehad announces countrywide protest from May 10 over wheat crisis in Punjab
Lahore: Farmers patience has crossed limits over the wheat crisis in Punjab as the Kisan Ittehad has announced staging protest all across the country from...
Rise in cigarette prices, 18% Pakistanis quit smoking: CRD Survey
ISLAMABAD: Center for Research and Dialogue (CRD), a Pakistan-based think tank in its recent survey has revealed that following significant increase in cigarette prices, 18...
Police planned to install fencing around Northern Bypass in Karachi
KARACHI: Authorities are considered to install fencing around the Northern Bypass. The initiative has been taken in a bid to enhance security for the citizens...
PM congratulates Sadiq Khan on his election as Mayor of London for the third time
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has congratulated Sadiq Khan on his election as Mayor of London. In a statement, he said Sadiq Khan’s re-election...
Mohsin Naqvi pays tribute to martyred Constable Usman Ghani,
ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday paid tribute to Constable Usman Ghani, who was martyred by terrorists firing near Shan Khel Karuna in...
Ishaq Dar urges OIC States to work together for immediate, unconditional ceasefire in Gaza
Gambia: Pakistan has expressed deep concern over Israel’s ongoing brutal military onslaught against the Palestinian people in Gaza and the West Bank. The concern was...
Saudi Arabia’s high level 50 member trade delegation reaches Pakistan
Islamabad: Saudi trade delegation for a mutual cooperation of investment has reached Pakistan. Saudi Arabia Deputy Minister investment H-E Ibrahim Ul Mubarak led the 50...
Nawaz Sharif calls PM Shahbaz in Lahore on May 6 over wheat scandal
Lahore: Lifetime supremo of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Nawaz Sharif has called Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif in Lahore on May 6 over the wheat scandal....
Robber snatches Rs five million from employee of trader in Jorya Bazar Karachi
Karachi: In an alleged robbery a whopping amount of Rs five million looted from employee of a trader of Joraya Bazar today. The employee working...
Delegation of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s calls on PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday expressed the hope that the government, in collaboration with the global partners and national institutions, would be able...
PCB issues schedule of Pakistan cricket team to tour South Africa
Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced schedule of Pakistan cricket team tour to South Africa in the end of this year. The Pakistan...
Terrorist involved in target killings of police personnel in Lahore arrested
Lahore: A terrorist involved in the target killings of police personnel in Lahore has been arrested. The terrorist identified as 21-year-old Faizan Butt is resident...
Strangulated body of bride found from flat in Gujar Pura, Lahore
Lahore: A strangulated body of a bride found from a flat of Gujar Pura area of Lahore. The deceased identified to be 28-year-old Tayyaba was...
Feud on car challan results into death of police personnel in Mansehra
Mansehra: A feud on conducting vehicle challan turned into lethal as unidentified persons shot dead policeman in Mansehra. The incident took place near Beara Inter-Change...
Govt establishes new investigation agency for cyber crimes NCCIA, closes FIA cyber crime wing
Islamabad: The government has closed Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) cyber crime wing and formed a new institution of National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA). The...
Principle decision taken to appoint governors in Punjab, KP, Baluchistan
Islamabad: Government has taken principle decision to appoint governors in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Baluchistan. Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) as a deal with PML-N led...
Bilawal Bhutto calls on PM Shahbaz to discuss over political situation of country
ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party and MNA Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Friday called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif The matters of mutual interests were discussed...
Rupee appreciated by 17 paisas in open market today
ISLAMABAD:Pakistani Rupee on Friday gained 10 paisa against the US dollar in the interbank trading and closed at Rs 278.20. Moreover, the US dollar depreciated...
PSX witnesses bullish trend as 100 index gains 1,244.45 points
ISLAMABAD:The 100-Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) turned around to bullish trend on Friday, gaining 1,244.45 points, a positive change of 1.76 percent. A...
Gold rates decrease by Rs 1,400 per tola
ISLAMABAD: The per tola price of 24 karat gold decreased by Rs 1,400 and was sold at Rs 239,600 on Friday. The price of 10...
CM KP removes brother of Sher Afzal Marwat from cabinet
Peshawar: Chief Minister Kkhyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Ali Ameen Gandapur on Friday removed Khalid Latif from the provincial cabinet. He was special assistant to the CM...
Govt to return 19500 Hajj quota to Saudi government as it issues flights schedules of pilgrims
Islamabad: Government will return 19,500 Hajj quota to Saudi government owing to which 5,633 applicants of Hajj under the regular Hajj scheme will deprive from...
Interior, Defence Ministers direct to improve facilities for passengers
Lahore: Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi and Minister for Defense Khawaja Muhammad Asif visited Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore today. They witnessed the working...
Deputy PM calls for OIC’s joint action to confront rising Islamophobia
Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has called for joint action by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to confront rising Islamophobia....
Finance Minister stresses need to enhance Tax-to-GDP ratio
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb has highlighted the importance of devising strategies to enhance Tax-to-GDP ratio and broaden the tax base...
PM thanks Saudi leadership for promoting investment in Pakistan
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has expressed hope that visit of Saudi business delegation to Pakistan in next few days will prove productive. He...
Group of children playing foosball likely killled by Israeli assault in Gaza, Expert Says
Gaza:The last time Mona Awda Talla saw her daughter Shahed alive, she was leaving the house to go buy her some cake, wearing pink pants....
PM takes stern action on wheat purchase scandal, sacks federal secretary food security
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif taking stern action on a scandal of purchase of additional wheat has sacked Federal Secretary National Food Security Muhammad Asif...
Horrific Murders: Man commits suicide after killing 6 including 2 wives,4 children in Faisalabad
Faisalabad: A horrific murders incident reported in Faisalabad where a man committed suicide after killing his two wives and four children. The incident has reported...
ICC T-20 World Cup 2024 official song released
Dubai: An official song of ICC T-20 World Cup 2024 was released on Thursday, today. The song has been sung by a pair of Singer...
Financial team ordered to complete working on budget before arrival of IMF delegation
Islamabad: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation will visit Pakistan in the mid of this month. The Ministry of finance has directed to complete work...
Latest economic reports show positive trajectory of Pakistan’s economy
Islamabad: Latest economic reports have shown a positive trajectory of Pakistan’s economy with improved indicators in different sectors especially agriculture. According to statistics for the...
PM declaring downward trend of inflation as welcome news for people
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday, declaring the downward trend of inflation as a welcome news for the people, said that the inflation falling...
Inflation starts to decrease as it reduces by 0.4 percent in April
Islamabad: Inflation started to decrease in the country as it declined by 0.4 percent last month. The Statistic Bureau of Pakistan has issued fact and...
Sharjeel announces joint operation against drug dealers across Sindh
Karachi: Sindh Minister for Information on Thursday announced that a joint crack down against drug dealers will be initiated. In his presser today, Sharjeel Inam...
MQM-P considering to stage protest against rampant street crimes in Karachi: Sources
Karachi: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) is considering to stage protest over rampant street crimes in Karachi, sources said. The MQM-P said that the...
Polio virus found in sewerage of District west as anti-polio drive enters fourth day in Karachi
Karachi: It was revealed that a polio virus has been found in sewerage of the District West in Karachi. A sample was taken from Khameso...