PM calls on international community to raise awareness against Islamophobia
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says Pakistan remains steadfast in its commitment to spreading true message of Islam which is love, peace, and tolerance. In...
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UN Secretary General calls upon governments to protect religious freedom
United Nations: UN Secretary General António Guterres has called upon governments to foster social cohesion and protect religious freedom. In his message on the International...
International Day to combat Islamophobia being observed today
Web Desk: Today on Saturday 15th March, International Day to combat Islamophobia is being observed which has been designated by the United Nations. It is...
Youm-e-Tahaffuz-e-Namoos-e-Risalat being observed all over country today
Web Desk: Youm-e-Tahaffuz-e-Namoos-e-Risalat is being observed all over the country today (Saturday). The purpose of the day is to highlight the importance of the sanctity...
10 terrorists killed as security forces thwart attack on check post in KP
Tank: Security forces on Thursday foiled a terrorist attack on check-post and killed 10 militants following a suicide attack near the FC camp in Khyber...
NA unanimously passes resolution strongly condemning Jaffar Express train hijacking
Islamabad: The National Assembly today (Thursday) unanimously passed a resolution strongly condemning the hijacking of Jaffar Express and all acts of terrorism that endanger the...
Pakistan team arrives in New Zealand to play T-20, ODI series
Christ Church: Pakistan cricket team has reached Christ Church city of New Zealand to play T-20 five match and ODI-three match series. The National Squad...
Railway police constable martyred in attack on Jaffer Express
Quetta: A personnel of Railway police martyred in the attack on the Jaffar Express two days ago on Tuesday. Railway police Constable Shamroz Khan was...
NAB Sindh orders to freeze Bahria town 10,468 commercial plots
Karachi: The National Accountability Bureau ( NAB) Sindh ordered to freeze a total of 10,468 commercial plots owned by Bahria Town Karachi. Director General (DG)...
IMF, govt talks to get tranche of 1bn dollars continue as albeit demands cut in expenditures
Islamabad: The negotiations between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) review mission and the government economic team are underway on Thursday, today, to receive next tranche...
PM underscores enhancing bilateral trade b/n Pakistan, Uzbekistan to 2bn dollars
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has underscored the need to devise a roadmap to work towards the enhancement of bilateral trade between Pakistan and Uzbekistan...
PTI presents resolution in SA against fed govt decision making new canals on the River Indus
Karachi: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) members of Sindh Assembly (MPAs) on Thursday presented a resolution in Sindh assembly against the federal government decision of establishing...
PM visits Quetta today for reviewing security situation after Jaffer Express attack
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit Quetta today to review the security situation of Balochistan after the Jaffer Express attack. The Prime Minister will...
President lauds security forces for completing operation Jaffar Express, rescuing hostages
Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has lauded Pakistan Army and the security forces for completing Operation Jaffar Express and rescuing the hostages. In a statement,...
Classical singer Shahida Parveen being remembered on her death anniversary today
Web Desk: The classical singer Shahida Parveen is being remembered on Thursday, today on her 22nd death anniversary. The renown singers was the daughter of...
Gold price upticks Rs 500 per tola
Karachi: After holding steady for two days, gold prices in Pakistan increased, in line with their rise in international rates. In the local market, gold...
Jaffer Express attack:190 hostages freed,30 terrorists killed in security forces clearance operation
Quetta: Terrorists wearing suicide jackets in the attack on the Jaffer Express have taken women and children hostage using them as human shield , making...
Pakistan’s banking outlook upgraded from stable to positive by Moody’s
Web Desk: The global rating agency Moody’s has improved Pakistan’s banking outlook from stable to positive. “We have changed our outlook on Pakistan’s banking system...
UN slams terrorist attack on train in Balochistan, urges early hostages’ release
UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations condemned the terrorist attack in Balochistan against a Quetta-Peshawar passenger train on Tuesday. The UN Secretary-General’s Spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, during...
Freed passengers apprise their fearful ordeal of Jaffar Express attack
QUETTA: Freed hostages of the Jaffar Express attack have narrated the harrowing ordeal of terrorists attack on the train and chaos and terror created after...
WHO representative in Pakistan meets Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal
Islamabad: World Helath Organization (WHO) representative in Pakistan, Dr. Luo Dapeng on Wednesday today, met with Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal. The United Nation’s...
Ukraine accepts US proposal for 30-day cease-fire with Russia in Jeddah talks
Jeddah: Ukraine said it would support a Trump administration proposal for a 30-day cease-fire with Russia, an announcement that followed hours of meetings on Tuesday...
UN chief lauds Munir Akram’s ‘outstanding’ services as diplomat pay farewell call to him
UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres praised Pakistan’s outgoing Ambassador Munir Akram’s “outstanding” contribution to multilateral diplomacy, as the top Pakistani diplomat paid a...
Pakistan welcomes EU’s humanitarian support in Gaza,West Bank
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistani envoy Munir Akram welcomed European Union’s humanitarian support in Gaza and the West Bank as well as its support to UNRWA, the...
Revolutionary poet Habib Jalib being remembered on his death anniversary today
Web Desk: Thirty-second death anniversary of revolutionary poet Habib Jalib is being observed on Wednesday. He was born on 24th March, 1928 in Hoshiarpur district...
Pakistan Cricket Team leaves for New Zealand today to play T-20, ODI series
Lahore: Pakistan Cricket Team will depart for New Zealand for playing five-match T-20 series and three-match ODI series on Wednesday, today, while batting coach Muhammad...
PM, President laud forces over operation against terrorists attacking Jaffer Express
Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have strongly condemned the cowardly terrorist attack on the Jaffar Express in Dhadar area...
World Day Against Cyber Censorship being observed today
Web Desk: World Day Against Cyber Censorship is being observed on Wednesday, today. The day was first observed on 12 March 2008 at the request...
NA to resume session today
Islamabad: The lower house of the parliament National Assembly ( NA) will resume its session in Islamabad at 11.30 am on Wednesday, today. The house...
Jaffer Express attack: Security forces kill 27 terrorists, free 155 hostages
Quetta: The security forces in its clearance operation have sent 127 terrorists to hell while as many as 155 hostages have been recovered safely from...
Federal cabinet approves signing of MoU between National Cyber Emergency Response
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has urged the federal cabinet members to work tirelessly to bring a developmental revolution in the country. He was...
Jaffer Express attackers in contact with mastermind in Afghanistan
Quetta: Terrorists who attacked on Jaffer Express have in contact with the mastermind of the attack in Afghanistan. The terrorists have made women and children...
IMF agrees to govt plan for reduction in electricity rates
Islamabad: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed on the government’s plan for decreasing electricity rates during discussions on the disbursement of the next installment...
PSX turns bearish today as it loses 178 points
Karachi :The 100-Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed bearish trend today , losing 178.69 points while closed at 114,177.66 points. A total of...
Terrorists attack Jaffer Express in Balochistan, make more than 400 passengers hostage
Quetta: Terrorists have attacked Jaffer Express in Balochistan and made more than 400 passengers hostage while terrorist opened fire on the train. According to security...
PM announces to build Daanish University using £190 mln from UK’s NCA
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday, today, announced to construct Daanish University of Applied and Emerging Sciences in Islamabad utilizing £190 million amount...
NA offers fateha for departed soul of Maulana Hamid Ul Haq, Yusuf Talpur
Islamabad: The National Assembly (NA) on Tuesday, today, in keeping with its tradition of postponing proceedings when a sitting member passes away, the Speaker adjourned...
Pakistan cricket team to depart for New Zealand tomorrow for T-20, ODI series
Lahore: Pakistan Cricket Team will depart for New Zealand for playing T-20 series of five matches and ODI series of three matches on Wednesday Tomorrow....
Jam Kamal arrives Oman on official visit
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan embarked on an official visit to Oman, with his itinerary packed with high-level meetings, industrial visits, and...
Passenger bus flips over killing 11, injuring 12 others in Mexico
MEXICO CITY: As many as 11 people died and at least 12 were injured in southern Mexico after the bus transporting them flipped over, authorities...
North Korea launches ‘multiple’ ballistic missiles after US-ROK drills begin
Pyongyang: North Korea launched “multiple unidentified ballistic missiles” toward the Yellow Sea . According to the South Korean military, hours after the U.S. and ROK...
Medical Helicopter crash in Mississippi claims three lives
Mississippi: Three people died after a medical transport helicopter crashed in Madison County, Mississippi, according to the University of Mississippi Medical Center. The aircraft was...
There is urgent need to tackle rising health challenges in country: Ahsan Iqbal
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has emphasized the urgent need for comprehensive action to tackle the rising health challenges in Pakistan....
Federal cabinet to meet today
Islamabad: Federal cabinet meeting will be held today in the chair of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The PM will take updates from new federal ministers...
Senate and NA sessions to be held today
Islamabad: The Upper house of parliament (Senate )and the lower house of the parliament (National Assembly) will separately meet at the Parliament House in Islamabad...
Parliament will ensure good governance, political stability: President
Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari expressed hope that the Parliament would ensure good governance, political stability, and meet the expectations of the people. President Asif...
SBP decides to retain interest rate at 12%
Karachi: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 12%. The SBP cited lower-than-expected inflation and sustained...
Al-Shifa Trust to establish South Asia’s largest eye hospital in Lahore
Lahore:The Al-Shifa Trust (AST) announced on Monday, today, its plan to establish South Asia’s largest eye hospital in Lahore. Speaking to the media about the...
Three Killed, one injured in Kohistan traffic accident
Kohistan: A tragic traffic accident occurred on Monday, today at Jijal Nallah on the Karakoram Highway, claiming the lives of three people, including the driver,...
PM directs to revisit awareness drive on Ramadan Package to enhance its effectiveness
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the relevant ministries, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and private partners to revisit the ongoing awareness drive...