Pakistan today’s budget should be as per target of the IMF: Representative
Islamabad: International Monetary Fund (IMF) representative has hoped that the budget which is going to present today will be as per the targets of the...
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Court Justifies police raid on Sheikh Rashid house as it rejects petition for registering FIR on police
Islamabad: District and Session Court on Friday rejected Sheikh Rashid petition for registration of First Information Report (FIR) against raid on his house. Additional Session...
Pakistan will follow its laws in bringing to justice individuals responsible for 9th May incident: FO
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will continue to extend political, diplomatic and moral support to Kashmiris for the just and peaceful settlement of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute...
Dollar appreciates by Rs 5 in open market
Karachi: The ping pong of the US dollar continued on Thursday as well as it appreciated again after its devaluation yesterday by Rs 5 in...
Govt rescued crippling economy, averted default in face of serious inherited challenges: Dar
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar says the government has rescued the crippling economy and averted default in the face of serious inherited challenges on internal...
Jehangir Tareen formally launches his party and its manifesto
Islamabad: A new party has surfaced on the political scene of the country as Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) defector and ex-right hand of Imran Khan, Jehangir...
PM approves “revolutionary program” for uplift of youth, farmers, women in budget 2023-24
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday approved the inclusion of a “revolutionary program” in the upcoming budget 2023-24 for the uplift of youth, women...
Dar along with economic team call on PM to present Economic Survey of 2022-23
Islamabad: The government’s economic team led by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Thursday and presented the Economic...
Finance Minister formally launched the ‘Pakistan Economic Survey 2022-23’
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar Thursday formally launched the ‘Pakistan Economic Survey 2022-23’, the pre-budget document which shared key...
ECP issues production orders for elected representatives of LB for mayor, deputy mayor polls
Karachi: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday issued production orders of all elected local bodies representatives in Sindh including Karachi. The ECP has directed...
Ghee price decreases across the country: USC
Islamabad: The Utility Store Corporation USC has reduced the prices of subsidized ghee provided under the Prime Minister’s Relief Package by Rs 80 per kg...
Karachi Business community rejects govt decision to close business, shops till at 8 pm night
Karachi: President Anjuman-e-Tajiran Karachi (ATK) Javed Shams has rejected the federal government decision closure of shops and markets at 8 pm at night. The ATK...
Govt decides to close market and shops till at 8 pm night under energy saving project
Islamabad: National Economic Council (NEC) meeting has decided to close shops and markets all across the country at 8 pm. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has...
I will meet PTI Chairman Tomorrow as I still have flag bearer of justice: Qureshi
Rawalpindi: Shah Mahmood Qureshi, vice-chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has said that he has flag bearer of justice. Talking to media outside the Adyala jail,...
SC reserves verdict in objections on audio leaks commission
Islamabad: The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) bench hearing objections on the audio leaks commission on Tuesday reserved the verdict in the case while extended...
Shah Mahmood Qureshi released from Adyala jail
Rawalpindi: Vice-Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Shah Mahmood Qureshi has been released from Adyala jail today. The PTI vice-chairman released after the Lahore High Court...
PM for inclusion of mega incentives for IT sector in fiscal budget
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed the relevant authorities to include mega incentives for the Information Technology sector in the fiscal budget...
IMF insistence of to do more continues as it demands revenue target be extended
Islamabad: International Monetary Fund (IMF) has demanded for Pakistan to do more as it international lender demanded to increase revenue. The IMF demanded that revenue...
Govt decides to make energy reforms part of the budget 2023-24
ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday decided to make energy reforms a part of the budget 2023-24 in order to cut reliance on imported fuel. The...
Pre-Hajj flight operation concluded as final hajj flight arrived in Madina from Karachi
Karachi: The pre-Hajj flight operation in Madina Munawara concluded on Tuesday with arrival of the final hajj flight, PIA’s Pk 747, carrying 392 intending pilgrims...
Election would be held on time: Ahsan Iqbal
Islamabad: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has said that election would be held on time after the completion of the constitutional term of...
Cabinet approves ‘Single Use Plastic Prohibition Regulations 2023’ on World Environment Day
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said that the federal cabinet approved ‘Single Use Plastic Prohibition Regulations 2023’ on the occasion of the World...
PM orders provision of subsidy on fertilizers, BISP expansion to provide relief to poor, middle class
Islamabad :Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has given categorical instructions for the provision of direct subsidy on fertilizers to farmers and expand the Benazir Income Support...
Court not to interfere in economic matters: CJP
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial on Monday said the court would not interfere in economic matters as it did not have...
Bilawal congratulates PPP candidates nominated for higher post of LB elections across Sindh
Baghdad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari congratulating party candidates nominated for the slot of chairman, deputy chairman’s, mayor, deputy mayor and town...
Soldiers martyred in North Waziristan skirmish laid to rest
Rawalpindi: Funeral prayers of Lance Naik Mairajuddin shaheed resident of Dera Ismail Khan and Naik Zaheer Abbas resident of Khushab who embraced martyrdom in North...
Khurram Dastgir lays foundation stone of 500/132 KV grid station
Faisalabad: Minister for Energy Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan has laid foundation stone of the 500/132 KV Grid Station Allama Iqbal Industrial City at FIEDMC Faisalabad...
PSX turns bullish today as its gains 314 points
Karachi: The 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) gained 314.95 points on Monday. A total of 145,177,892 shares were traded during the day as...
US dollar once again bounce back to Rs 308 today after uptick of Rs 8
Karachi: The US dollar once again bounced back on Monday as it climbed to 308 after an uptick of Rs 8 in the open market....
Six people including three women died as passenger wagon collided with dumper
Phalia: Six people including three women died and 13 others got injured in a road accident in Paharianwali area of Phalia on Monday. A fatal...
IHC bans airing of judicial remarks, judges names, pictures on TV channels
Islamabad: Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday imposed ban on to air or broadcast judicial remarks. The IHC has given this written order while hearing...
PDM party chiefs meeting to be held today
Lahore: A meeting of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) party chiefs will be held today in Lahore. As the PDM chief Maulana Fazal Ur Rehman has...
PPP announces names of Mayor and Deputy Mayor candidates of Karachi
Karachi: President of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Sindh, Senator Nisar Khoro on Monday announced that the party candidate for mayor Karachi will be Murtaza Wahab...
Maryam Nawaz to address rally in Bagh, AJK today
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Monday said that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz senior Vice President and Chief Organizer Maryam Nawaz would visit...
Pakistan fully respects all its constitutional, international obligations on human rights: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said Pakistan fully respects and is committed to all its constitutional and international obligations on human rights. In a...
Inaugural flight to Makkah carrying 340 Pakistani pilgrims lands in Jeddah.
Makkah: The inaugural flight to Makkah carrying 340 Pakistani pilgrims has landed in Jeddah. The pilgrims were given a rousing welcome by Pakistan Hajj Mission...
PDM-Cum-JUI-F chief calls on PM Shahbaz
ISLAMABAD: President of Jamiat Ulema Islam-F Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Monday called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif here. Besides the PDM chief Maulana Fazal Ur...
Bilawal calls on his Iraqi counterpart Pakistan to strengthen bilateral ties
Baghdad: Pakistan and Iraq have agreed to further strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries. The understanding to this effect was reached between Foreign Minister...
Dr Yasmine Rashid photo grammatic report proves her presence in Jinnah house at the time of attack
Lahore: Punjab Forensic Science Agency (PFSA) on Sunday issued Dr Yasmine Rashid photo grammatic report. Abbtakk News has accumulated the photo grammatic report of Dr...
IG Punjab announces to challenge release of Dr Yasmin Rashid other PTI leaders
Lahore: Inspector General (IG) Punjab Dr Usman has announced to challenge the release of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Dr Yasmin Rashid and others. Addressing a...
$220mln to be earned by leasing PIA’s Roosevelt Hotel in New York: Saad
Lahore: Minister for Railways and Aviation Khawaja Saad Rafique says the precious asset of the PIA Roosevelt Hotel, New York has been leased out for...
PM Shahbaz leaves for home after concluding Turkiye Visits
Ankara: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, after completing his two-day official visit to Turkiye, left for home. Senior officials of the Turkish Foreign Ministry, Pakistan’s Ambassador...
PM urges Turkish business groups to avail investment opportunities in Pakistan
Ankara: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with the leaders of various countries on the occasion of the swearing-in ceremony of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan....
Session Court sends Pervez Elahi to jail on judicial remand in fake recruitment case in PA
Lahore: A session court of Lahore on Sunday sent Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) president Chaudhry Pervez Elahi to jail on judicial remand in the fake recruitment...
MQM-P refuses to accept results of Karachi, Hyderabad census
Karachi: Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) has refused to accept results of census conducted in Karachi and Hyderabad. Addressing a presser at the MQM-P temporary...
Mayor Karachi election takes another twist as PTI divides into two factions: Sources
Karachi: The election of Karachi mayor has taken another twist as Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has divided into two factions as 40 chairman’s of union councils...
Parents of Pakistan Army Martyrs express grief, condemnation over arson, vandalism of army installations
Rawalpindi :Parents of Martyrs of Pakistan army have expressed grief and condemnation over arson and vandalization of the Jinnah house and other military installations. Mother...
Startling revelation of young attacker of Jinnah House
Lahore: Another young attacker of the Jinnah house or corps commander house Lahore allegedly involved in vandalism and miscreation has been arrested who has done...
At least 50 feared dead as coaches of train derailed and head-on collided with another train In Odisha, India
New Delhi: At least 350 people were injured and around 50 others were feared dead as several coaches of the Coromandel Express derailed in Odisha’s...
Talha affirms his unwavering commitment to secure safe release of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui
Islamabad: Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Senator Muhammad Talha Mahmood on Friday affirmed his unwavering commitment to secure the safe release of Dr....