Aid trucks began arriving in Gaza’s Rafah area
RAFAH: After the commencement of the ceasefire, aid trucks have started entering Gaza from Egypt. Approximately 200 aid trucks, including 20 carrying fuel, entered the...
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China to provide Rs.1b for water filtration plants in AJK
MUZAFFARABAD: The Chinese government will provide over one billion rupees for installation of 150 water filtration plants across Azad Kashmir to provide clean drinking water...
379 missing person cases registered during year 2024: MPC
ISLAMABAD: The Commission for Missing Persons in Pakistan reported the lowest number of cases in the last six years in 2024, with only 379 new...
110 Aircraft Engineers, Technicians resigned PIA during one year
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is facing a severe shortage of aircraft engineers and technicians, as more than 110 Aircraft engineers and Technicians have resigned...
SC delists case on civilians’ trial in military courts
ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court of Pakistan has delisted the case addressing the contentious matter of civilians’ trials in military courts. In an official notice, the apex...
SCO established freelancing hub in AJK
MUZAFFARABAD: The Special Communications Organization (SCO) has set up the first-ever freelancing hub for persons with disabilities in Azad Kashmir. This initiative is aimed at...
Nawaz urges PM Shehbaz to focus national interests in PTI talks
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif urged on Sunday Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to priorities the national interests during the talks with the...
PM approves ambassadors’ appointment to several countries
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Sunday approved the appointment of new Pakistani ambassadors to various countries. According to sources in the PM Secretariat, Asma...
Punjab govt to establish a separate lane designated for cyclists, motorcyclists on roads in Lahore
LAHORE: Under the direction of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, a revolutionary step has been taken to establish modern traffic standards in Lahore, with a...
Fire erupted in India’s Maha Kumbh Mela festival
UTTAR PRADESH: A large fire broke out at a Hindu religious festival, the Maha Kumbh Mela, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on...
CNG Stations to Remain Closed in KP from Tomorrow till 31st January
PESHAWAR: The Department of Home Affairs Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has issued a notification under Section 144 for the closure of CNG stations. According to the notification,...
London Police released PTI activist on conditional bail for 3 month
LONDON: Scotland Yard has released activist Gulfam Hussain on bail but has issued a restriction preventing him from going anywhere near the Avenfield flats, where...
President, PM felicitates security forces for foiling infiltration attempt at Pak-Afghan border in Zhob.
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have commended the security forces for foiling an infiltration attempt along the Pakistan-Afghan border in...
Grooming Gangs and Pakistani Diaspora
WEB DESK: Pakistani diaspora in the UK, despite forming only 2% of the population, is disproportionately targeted in discussions surrounding grooming gangs, creating an unfair...
Trump, Xi Jinping discussed issues including TikTok in telephonic conversation
WEB DESK: TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew said on Friday that he wants to thank US President-elect Donald Trump for his commitment to work with...
PPP Chairman to attend the inauguration ceremony of U.S President
KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has received an invitation to attend the inauguration ceremony of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. According to sources,...
3 Universities remain closed owing to lack of water supply in Jamshoro
JAMSHORO: Three universities in Jamshoro district, Sindh, remain closed due to the lack of water supply. According to the spokesperson, three universities in Jamshoro district,...
In Nigeria, 60 people killed in tanker explosion.
WEB DESK: Tanker overturned in northern Nigeria, causing petrol to leak out. People from the nearby community gathered to collect the leaking petrol. According to...
Pak Navy hands over CTF 150 command to Royal New Zealand Navy
RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Navy has successfully relinquished command of Combined Task Force 150 to the Royal New Zealand Navy. Commodore Asim Sohail Malik of Pakistan...
Efforts afoot to provide affordable electricity to consumers: Energy Minister
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari has said necessary steps are being taken for provision of affordable electricity to consumers. Addressing...
Federal govt collected Rs.207 billion in term Excise Duty
ISLAMABAD: The federal government’s revenue from excise duty has increased by 207 billion rupees. According to FBR, the federal government collected 577 billion rupees in...
Israel issued list of Palestinian Prisoners, released from Israeli Custody
WEB DESK: Israel’s Ministry of Justice has released the list of Palestinian prisoners who will be freed under the Gaza ceasefire agreement. The list, which...
Ski resort accident leaves dozens injured in north Spain
MADRID: A chairlift broke at a Spanish ski resort near the French border on Saturday, injuring around 35 people, some of them seriously, regional officials...
KP Govt decides to release imported wheat stored in godowns
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to release imported wheat stored in godowns across the province. The decision was taken in a meeting in...
Pakistan Becomes the First Country to Adopt Digital FDI Initiative
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has welcomed Pakistan’s inclusion in the Digital Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Initiative. In his statement, the Prime Minister said that...
IMF downgrades Pakistan’s GDP growth outlook for 2025 from 3.2% to 3%
WEB DESK: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised cash-strapped Pakistan’s economic outlook, downgrading its projected Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for 2025 from3.2% to 3%...
Karachi experienced 30% COVID-19 positivity rate among cold and cough patients
KARACHI: Almost 30% patients suffering from cough and cold are testing positive for COVID-19, although most do not opt for a medical test, leading to...
Two judges killed outside Supreme Court in Iran
TEHRAN: In a tragic incident two judges were killed outside the Supreme Court building in Tehran. According to a report by a foreign news agency,...
Champions Trophy: India announces 15 member squad
WEB DESK: India on Saturday unveil15-member squads for the forthcoming ODI series of three matches against England and the much-anticipated ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Talking...
Asad Qaiser to head PTI’s 12-member human rights committee
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has formed a Human Rights Committee. The party’s Additional Secretary General, Firdous Shamim Naqvi, issued a notification regarding the formation of...
PM directs to set up world-class cargo scanning system
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed to establish a world-class cargo scanning system in Karachi and other major trading centers of the country. Chairing...
Notification issued for establishment of IDP Camps, possible operation against Terrorists
KURRAM: In anticipation of a potential operation against terrorists in various areas of Lower Kurram, camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs) have been set up....
US Top Court rules TikTok can be banned in United State
WEB DESK: The Supreme Court of the United States on Friday issued a verdict against Chinese social media platform TikTok by upholding the federal law...
Crack down by K-Electric against illegal connections in Gadap
KARACHI: K-Electric (KE) has removed 5500kw of illegal connections in Gadap, according to a press release. K-Electric said, “It continues its crackdown against power theft...
PTI founder declared certified culprit: Ahsan Iqbal
ISLAMABAD: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal said on Friday that the court had declared Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan as the “certified culprit”. Addressing a...
PSX witnesses positive trend as 100 index gain 1400 points
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange had a positive trading day today, with an increase observed in the 100 Index. At the close of the trading...
Oscars event postpones owing to Los Angels wildfires
LOS ANGELS: The Oscar Awards, Hollywood’s most prestigious night, is facing unprecedented uncertainty due to the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles. For the first time...
Dollar rate down by 14 paisa
KARACHI: The rate of dollar decreased by 14 paisa in Interbank According to the State Bank of Pakistan, the rate of dollar decreased by 14...
Gold rate increase again in Pakistan
KARACHI: The rate of gold increased by Rs.400 per tola According to the All Pakistan Gems and Jewelers Association, the rate of gold up by...
UAE roll over $2 billion deposits for another year.
ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates has rolled over $2 billion in deposits for Pakistan for another year. According to details, the UAE has confirmed...
China’s population drops for a third consecutive year
HONG KONG: China’s population fell for a third consecutive year in 2024, with the number of deaths outpacing a slight increase in births, and experts...
Michelle, Barack Obama divorce speculation intensified
WEB DESK: The buzz started when Michelle was absent from two key public events and escalated after a statement confirmed that Barack Obama would attend...
Police apprehended 3 more in Saif Ali Khan attack case
MUMBAI: The Mumbai Police on Thursday detained three people working in Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan’s house following an attack on him at his residence....
Israel-Hamas ceasefire, hostage release deal done: Netanyahu
WEB DESK: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Israeli government would vote on the ceasefire deal with Hamas that calls for a pause in...
Mumbai Police releases Saif Ali Khan‘s attacker image
MUMBAI: Mumbai police have released a photo of the suspect who attacked Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan. According to Indian media, the police shared the...
President, PM express sorrow over death of Pakistani’s
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday expressed sorrow over the deaths of over 40 Pakistani’s in the Morocco boat...
Pakistan’s Playing XI for the First Test Against West Indies Announced
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has announced it playing XI for the first Test of the two-match series against the West Indies. The first Test of the ICC...
Punjab govt launches laptop scheme in Faisalabad
FAISALABAD: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has inaugurated the Laptop Scheme during a ceremony held in Faisalabad. Addressing the event, she shared her determination to...
Cricket Star Shoaib Malik’s nephew to make his test debut.
WEB DESK: Pakistan ace all-rounder Shoaib Malik’s nephew, Muhammad Huraira will make his Test debut against the West Indies tomorrow January 17 As per details,...
Gold price upticks by Rs.1400 per tola
KARACHI: The rate of gold increased by Rs.1400 per tola in Pakistan According to the All Pakistan Gems and Jewelers Association, the rate of gold...