IMF seeks govt privatization plan of state enterprises
Islamabad: As a negotiations continued between the government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on second day, the financial body has sought a privatization plan...
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Punjab Govt to buy helicopter and two airplane for Air Ambulance
Lahore: Punjab government will buy a helicopter and two airplanes for purpose of air ambulance. Initiating the service, Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz says that...
SPARC welcomes Finance Minister appointment urges him to consider tobacco taxation avenue for bolstering economy
Islamabad: The Society for the Protection of Rights of the Child (SPARC) warmly welcomed the appointment of Muhammad Aurangzeb as the country’s new minister and...
Pakistan Railways sets record with longest, heaviest freight train run in history
Lahore: Pakistan Railways has set a record with the longest and heaviest freight train run in their history. According to the spokesperson, the freight train,...
National Assembly passes resolution condemning Israeli war on Palestinians
Islamabad: The National Assembly today passed a resolution categorically condemning Israeli war on Palestinians. The resolution moved by Shazia Marri denounced the continued Israeli aggression...
PSL Eliminator: Islamabad United to face Quetta Gladiators today
Karachi: In the first eliminator of the Pakistan Super League, in Karachi today, Islamabad United will face Quetta Gladiators. The match will start at 9:00...
Air Ambulance service to be launched soon: CM Punjab Maryam Nawaz
Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif says an air ambulance service will be launched soon in the province. Chairing a meeting of Air Ambulance...
PM inaugurates Spring Tree Plantation Campaign
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated Spring Tree Plantation Campaign by planting a sapling at the Prime Minister House in Islamabad today. Speaking on...
International Day to Combat Islamophobia being observed today
Web Desk: International Day to Combat Islamophobia is being observed today. The United Nations General Assembly is holding the 62nd plenary in this regard. Pakistan’s...
Deadline for filing nomination papers for Senate elections to end tomorrow
Islamabad: Nomination papers for Senate elections on forty-eight vacant seats can be filed till tomorrow. According to Election Commission of Pakistan, polling will be held...
Senate Elections: PPP wins from Islamabad, two seats from Sindh, One from Balochistan
Karachi: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) candidate on a senate seat from capital Islamabad Yousuf Raza Gillani has won getting 202 votes. The (PPP) have...
IMF delegation expresses concerns over supply of gas to fertilizer plants on cheap rates
Islamabad: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed concerns over supply of gas to fertilizer plants on a cheap rates. The IMF has demanded to...
Voting ends in Senate bye elections , counting of votes underway
Islamabad/Karachi/Quetta: Voting for senate six vacant seats has been ended. As many as 301 members of National Assembly (NA) cast their votes while Prime Minister...
Judicial magistrates orders Anabiya and Ayan will remain in custody of their aunt
Karachi: The children who were disappeared two days ago and found one day later, namely Anabiya and Ayan, now a local court in Karachi has...
Peshawar High Court rejects SIC petition against distribution of special seats
Peshawar: A larger bench of the Peshawar High Court (PSH) on Thursday rejected all the petitions of the Sunni Ittehad Council against distribution of special...
Govt to start work on five new economic corridors: Ahsan
Islamabad: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal has directed to expedite the implementation on CPEC project as no further hindrance will be...
ECP issues schedule for elections on 48 vacant seats of Senate
Islamabad: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued schedule for elections on forty-eight vacant seats of Senate. According to the schedule, polling will be held...
Polling underway for Senate by-election on six vacant seats
Islamabad/Karachi/Quetta: Polling for by-elections on six vacant Senate seats is underway at National Assembly as well as at Sindh and Balochistan assemblies. The polling is...
PSL9: Peshawar Zalmi to face Multan Sultans in Karachi today
Karachi: Peshawar Zalmi will take on Multan Sultans in the play-off at Karachi today in the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) 9th edition. The match...
We wants larger, long term loan program from IMF: Finance Minister
Islamabad: Federal Minister Finance Muhammad Aurangzaib has said that there is no hurdle in the last tranche of existing loan program from the IMF. Talking...
SDPI reports Rs567B loss as cigarette makers influence policymakers
Islamabad: Cigarette consumption is increasing in developing countries and Pakistan is no exception and has witnessed an upsurge in recent years and instead of generating...
Pakistan completes all target for last tranche from IMF
Islamabad: Pakistan has completed all the targets for last tranche from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). As per the declaration issued by the ministry of...
Three persons drowned in Nawa Kali Sara Khala Dam in Quetta
Quetta: Three persons were died after drowned in to Nawa Kali Sara Khala Dam. A woman and child also included in the deceased. According to...
Interior Minister stresses FIA to take effective measures to check corruption, smuggling
Islamabad: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has stressed the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to take effective measures to check corruption, smuggling and play its role in...
Earthquake tremors felt in surrounding of Islamabad, Peshawar
Islamabad/Peshawar: Tremors were felt in surroundings of the country’s capital Islamabad and while the earthquake also jolted in Peshawar today night. The earthquake was also...
Gold rates dip by Rs.1,800 to Rs 228,300 per tola
ISLAMABAD: The per tola price of 24 karat gold in the local market decreased by Rs.1,800 and was traded at Rs.228,300 on Wednesday. The price...
Rupee gains 29 paisa against dollar in inter-bank market
ISLAMABAD: The Rupee on Wednesday gained 29 paisa against the US dollar in the inter-bank trading and closed at Rs 278.78. The dollar decreased in...
PSX stays bearish, loses 753 more points
ISLAMABAD:The 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed bearish trend on Wednesday, shedding 753.26 points, a negative change of 1.16, closing at 64,048.44 points....
CM KP terms his meet-up with PM Shahbaz Sharif as positive
Islamabad: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Ali Ameen Gandapur has apprised his meet-up with Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif as a positive. Upon the CM KP...
15th death anniversary of film actor, director Kifayat Bhatti being observed today
Web Desk: 15th death anniversary of famous film actor and director Kifayat Hussain Bhatti is being observed today. Kifayat Hussain Bhatti was born on March...
Missing bother and sister from North Nazimabad found
Karachi: Two little brother and sister namely Ayan and Anabiya missing from Karachi area of North Nazimabad have found. The Rangers spokesman apprised that they...
21st death anniversary of classical singer Shahida Parveen being observed today
Lahore: The 21st death annivesary of famous classical singer Shahida Parveen is being observed today (Wednesday). Shahida Parveen was the daughter of famous singer Zahida...
PM condoles Aimal Wali Khan over his mother death
Charsadda: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif visited the residence of President Awami National Party, Asfandyar Wali Khan in Charsadda on Wednesday. The Prime Minister met...
PM’s vision is to bring talented people to national institutions: Ahsan
Islamabad: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has said the most important responsibility of the Planning Commission is the correct determination of economic and...
GSP Plus Status of Pakistan to remain intact: Info Minister
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has said that GSP Plus Status of Pakistan will remain intact regardless of the baseless campaign initiated...
By-elections on six vacant Senate seats to be held tomorrow
Islamabad/Karachi/Quetta: By-elections on six vacant Senate seats will be held on Thursday. According to the Election Commission of Pakistan, polling will be held at the...
2nd review of Stand-By Arrangement with IMF scheduled from tomorrow
Islamabad: The second review of Stand-By Arrangement with International Monetary Fund (IMF) is scheduled from tomorrow in Islamabad. This would be final review of Stand-By...
ECP announces schedule for by-elections on 23 seats of NA and 4 PA seats
Islamabad: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced schedule for by-elections on twenty-three seats of National Assembly and four provincial assemblies. According to the schedule...
Interior Minister vows to ensure safety, security of masses
Islamabad:Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi has expressed the government’s resolve to ensure safety and security of the people at all costs across the country. He...
PM pays surprise visit to various utility stores in Islamabad
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif paid a surprise visit to various Utility Stores in Islamabad to review the distribution of the Prime Minister’s Ramadan...
PM directs to ensure uninterrupted power, gas supply during Ramadan
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed to ensure uninterrupted supply of electricity and gas to consumers during Ramadan. Chairing a high-level meeting regarding the...
Experts advocate 26% FED Increase to Combat the Unseen Toll of Smoking
Islamabad – In the midst of the celebrations marking achievements and progress on this Women’s Day, a somber reality remains concealed— the burdensome cost of...
Ramzan moon sighted all across country, 1st fast tomorrow
Peshawar: Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Syed Muhammad Abdul Khabir Azad has announced sighting of the Ramzan moon all across the country. A meeting of the...
PM calls on President to invite once again PPP inclusion in second phase of cabinet
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has once again requested the President of Pakistan and co-chairman of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) inclusion of his party in...
We don’t have any system for controlling prices: Maryam Nawaz
Lahore: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz has said that we don’t have any system for controlling the prices of various goods. Maryam Nawaz said that...
SBP issues public dealing timings of all banks for holy month of Raman
Karachi: The State Bank of Pakistan on Monday, today issued timings of all the banks during the holy month of Ramzan the mostly likely to...
Sindh govt claims over action against profiteers prove to be claim as vegetables, fruit prices cross limits
Karachi: All the tall claims of Sindh government over controlling the inflation and actions against profiteers remained claims as the storm of inflation flown everything....
Calligrapher of Pakistani currency notes M Yousuf Dehelvi death anniversary being observed today
Web Desk: The 47th death anniversary of the renowned Pakistani Calligrapher Muhammad Yousuf Dehelvi is being observed today. Born in Delhi in 1894, the inventor...
Death anniversary of actress Tahira Wasti being observed today
Karachi: 12th death anniversary of legendary television actress Tahira Wasti is being observed on Monday,today. Born in 1944 at Sargodha, Tahira Wasti started her career...
52 Senators of various political parties will retire today
Islamabad: As many as 52 Senators term will end today and reluctantly will retire today. The 11 members of the Upper house of the parliament...