GB CM urges for the region’s rightful share under the NFC Award
GILGIT BALTISTAN: Gilgit Baltistan Chief Minister Haji Gulbar Khan on Sunday demanded that the region should be given its due share under the National Finance...
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Govt halted real estate relief package over IMF conditions
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has opposed granting relief to the real estate sector due to strict conditions imposed by the International Monetary...
President, PM laud successful counter-terrorism operations in KP
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have lauded the professionalism of the security forces for killing Khwarij in Dera Ismail...
Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza holds key talks in Saudi Arabia on military cooperation
RIYADH: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza paid an official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the 8th...
SpaceX, T-Mobile offer free Starlink access during beta period
WEB DESK: SpaceX and T-Mobile announced during the Super Bowl that users could access the internet provided by Starlink satellites for free. The companies confirmed...
Karachi stadium handed over to ICC as Champions Trophy to start from Feb 19
KARACHI: The revamped Karachi was handed over to the International Cricket Council (ICC) as the highly-anticipated Champions Trophy was around the corner. According to details,...
4.8-magnitude earthquake jolts Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of AJK
ISLAMABAD: A 4.8 magnitude earthquake jolted Islamabad, Rawalpindi and its suburban areas on Saturday night, however, no casualty or damage was reported. The tremors were...
Fire in Hyderabad Home: Renowned Sindhi Poet Akash Ansari Dies
HYDERABAD: Renowned Sindhi poet Akash Ansari passed away in a fire at his home in Citizen Colony, Hyderabad. According to rescue officials, a fire broke...
Afghan Taliban support terrorist attacks in Pakistan, UN report
WEB DESK: A recent United Nations report has revealed that the rise in terrorist attacks in Pakistan is due to the continued financial and logistical...
Welfare Colony: An area where every household has a “patient”
KARACHI: In the heart of District East, Karachi, lies Welfare Colony—a marginalized area plagued by the silent curse of contaminated water. For over 15 years,...
Massive decrease in Gold price
KARACHI: The price of gold significant decreased across the country According to the All Pakistan Gems and Jewelers Association, the price of gold per tola...
KSA to host Arab summit on Trump’s Gaza plan
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will host the leaders of four Arab countries at a summit on February 20 to discuss President Donald Trump’s proposal for a...
Death anniversary of Mirza Assadullah Khan Ghalib observed
DELHI: The156th death anniversary of renowned poet Mirza Assadullah Khan Ghalib was observed today. Mirza Ghalib was born in Agra on December 27, 1797 and...
PTI decides against resuming talks with govt
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) decided on Saturday against resuming the talks with the government. Expressing his thoughts, PTI leader Barrister Ali Zafar said, “We...
Security forces eliminate 15 terrorists, 4 soldiers martyred
RAWALPINDI: Four Pakistan Army soldiers were martyred and 15 terrorists were killed in two separate engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the military’s media wing said on...
18 British-made machines handed over to ASF for detection of explosive materials
ISLAMABAD: A significant development emerged in the area of bomb detection at airports with the decision to hand over 18 British-made Explosotrace Detection machines to...
Sher Afzal blames Salman Akram Raja for expulsion from PTI
ISLAMABAD: Sher Afzal Marwat, who was recently expelled from the PTI, blamed Salman Akram Raja and Co for his expulsion from the party. Speaking to...
Israel again threatens to resume war on Gaza
GAZA: Israel has again threatened to resume the war on Gaza and withdraw from the ongoing ceasefire, if Hamas does not release more Israeli hostages....
Why KPK Province fallen so far in development?
PESHAWAR, once known as the “City of Flowers,” which was a symbol of development and beauty, today seems deprived of basic amenities. Clean water hasn’t...
Sindh govt announced public holiday on Feb 19
KARACHI: The public holiday has been declared on the occasion of the annual Urs of Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar, which will take place on February...
Punjab govt officially handed over Waris Shah’ shrine to Auqaf dept
SHEIKHUPURA: Punjab government has officially handed over the management and administration of the shrine of Hazrat Pir Waris Shah (RA) to the Auqaf Department to...
New Zealand won tri-nation series
KARACHI: New Zealand maintained their unbeaten run in the final to clinch the tri-nation series, beating Pakistan by five wickets at the National Stadium Karachi....
Karachi commissioner banned daytime entry of heavy traffic in the city
KARACHI: Karachi commissioner has imposed Section 144 for two months to regulate the movement of heavy traffic within the city amid rising fatalities. According to...
Missing youth’s burnt body found in Karachi
KARACHI: The police have found the burnt body of Mustafa, a young man who went missing from the Defense area of Karachi on January 6....
Attempt to burn Quran outside the Turkish consulate
LONDON: A person has attempted to burn the Quran Outside the Turkish consulate in London According to British media, a video posted on the social...
PSX witnessed negative trend, 100 index declines
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a bearish trend on Friday as the KSE-100 index shed 478 points The 100 Index of the...
Gold price surge again today
KARACHI: The rate of gold increased by Rs.2,200 per tola The trend of rising gold prices continued today in the country. According to the All...
PM calls on UN resident coordinator in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: United Nation Resident Coordinator in Pakistan Mohammed Yahya met Prime Minister Shehbaz Shareef in Islamabad. Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong...
Kubra Khan, Gohar Rasheed seal their love with Nikah in Makkah
MAKKAH: The longtime friends and Pakistani actors, Kubra Khan and Gohar Rasheed, have sealed their love with Nikah in a blessed ceremony in Makkah. The...
MQM Chairman Afaq Ahmed arrested
KARAHI: The chairman of Mohajir Qaumi Movement (MQM), Afaq Ahmed, has been arrested. According to police sources, Afaq Ahmed was arrested for making an inflammatory...
Dr. Zilaf Munir elected as the first female Chairperson of the Pakistan Business Council
ISLAMABAD: Previously, Dr. Zilaf served as the Vice Chairperson of PBC. She has taken over the position from Shabbir Diwan, CEO of Gatron (Industries) Limited....
Explosion near the Line of Control, 2 Indian soldiers including a captain killed
SRINAGAR: In occupied Jammu and Kashmir, two Indian soldiers were killed and one injured in an alleged IED explosion. According to media, the soldiers were...
PSX witnesses positive trend, increase in the 100-index
KARACHI: Today was a positive day for business at the Pakistan Stock Exchange, where an increase was observed in the 100-index. At the end of...
Pak-Korea agricultural ties to strengthen relations: Rana Tanveer
ISLAMABAD: Minister for National Food Security Rana Tanveer Hussain has said that Cooperation in the agricultural sector will further strengthen Pakistan-Korea relations. While talking to...
Libya boat tragedy: at least 16 Pakistanis confirmed dead, 10 missing
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) confirmed on Tuesday that at least 16 Pakistanis were among the dead after a boat carrying illegal migrants...
French President ignores Modi while extended his hand for handshake
PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron ignored Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi while shaking hands with other world leaders. When French President Macron arrived at the...
Adani Power shares climb despite market correction; BSE, NSE seek clarity on ‘Bangladesh supply restoration’
NEW DELHI: Bangladesh has asked Adani Power to fully resume supplies from its 1,600-megawatt plant in India, a Bangladesh official said, after more than three...
Energy Minister announces free solar panels in Karachi
KARACHI: Energy Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah on Tuesday annouced deadline for the distribution of solar panels among 200,000 deserving households Chairing a meeting to...
Alleged assault by lawyers on police officers leading to the death of ASI
LAHORE: In the Mazang area of Lahore, an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of the police died due to alleged assault by lawyers. According to the police,...
Google changes name of Gulf of Mexico to ‘Gulf of America’ for US users
SAN FRANCISCO: Google on Monday changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to “Gulf of America” for those using its Maps platform inside the...
Price of gold continues rise per tola
KARACHI: The price of gold has increased again today, with a rise of Rs.100 per tola. The price of gold per tola has now reached...
Electricity security deposit likely to go up by over 200pc
ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan is set to impose another burden on electricity consumers by increasing security deposit rates by over 200%. As per details,...
Two prisoners die in Adiala Jail
RAWALPINDI: Two prisoners have died in Adiala Jail, Rawalpindi. According to sources, Muhammad Amin, a resident of Rawat, passed away in Adiala Jail due to...
Pakistan selection committee shortlists candidates to replace injured Haris Rauf
KARACHI: Pakistan national selection committee is considering young left-arm pacer Akif Javed to replace fast bowler Haris Rauf, who is sidelined due to injury, for...
President Zardari meets with Prince Rahim in Lisbon, Condolences on passing of Prince Karim Aga Khan
LISBON: President Asif Ali Zardari met with Prince Rahim Aga Khan, the 50th Imam of the Ismaili community, expressed his condolences on the passing of...
Imran Khan’s letters to army chief a national-level crime: Rana Sana
LAHORE: PM’s adviser suggests PTI engage with political parties instead of relying on establishment, adviser to the Prime Minister Rana Sanaullah has dismissed the opposition’s...
CM Murad invites French companies to invest in Sindh
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has extended an invitation to French companies to invest in various sectors of the province, with a...
IHC dismisses representation filed by five judges against new seniority list
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court on Monday rejected the representation of its five judges against the change in seniority principle. Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Aamir...
DNA test fails to identify criminal among 25 suspects in Sarim case
KARACHI: The investigation into the murder of Sarim, a seven-year-old boy who was found dead in a water tank 11 days after he went missing...
PTI criticize govt over serf serving policies, legislation
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders, including Omer Ayub and Barrister Gohar, strongly criticized the government and judiciary while speaking to the media outside the Parliament...