PM Shehbaz in London to attend King Charles III’s coronation
LONDON: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reached London to attend the coronation ceremony of King Charles III and a meeting of the heads of states of...
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Clinical Pakistan clinch ODI series against NZ
KARACHI – Imam ul Haq’s blistering 107-ball 90 and bowlers’ brilliance powered Pakistan to series win against New Zealand in the third ODI in Karachi....
Govt determined to preserve supremacy of parliament: Sanaullah
Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah has said that the coalition government was determined to preserve Parliament’s supremacy and would fight to defend it, in any case...
5.7 magnitude quake jolts parts of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Tremors of 5.7 magnitude on Wednesday jolted several parts of Pakistan. According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre, Islamabad, the depth of the earthquake...
ECP files review petition against SC verdict on Punjab polls
ISLAMABAD : The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday filed a review petition against the Supreme Court’s order of holding snap elections in Punjab,...
NA speaker forms committee to probe leaked audio of Saqib Nisar’s son
ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Raja Parvez Ashraf on Wednesday constituted a committee for investigation into an audio leak allegedly involving the son of former chief...
Nawaz seeks action against ex-CJP Nisar over ‘violating constitution’
LONDON: In a statement made on Tuesday, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Mian Nawaz Sharif spoke out against former Chief Justice Saqib Nisar, claiming that...
Military leadership briefs PM Shehbaz on security situation
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir and Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Director General Lieutenant General Nadeem Anjum called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at...
PM leaves for UK today to attend King Charles III’s coronation
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif is leaving for the United Kingdom on Wednesday to represent Pakistan at the coronation ceremony of King Charles-III. In a...
Govt-PTI talks would bring positive outcome: President
President Dr Arif Alvi has expressed the hope that the ongoing talks between the ruling coalition and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf would bring in some positive outcome....
Govt, PTI agree to hold simultaneous general elections across country
The government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf have agreed on holding simultaneous general elections across the country under caretaker setup. The understanding was reached during the third...
Kuwait’s Parliament dissolved by royal decree
In Kuwait, the parliament has been dissolved by royal decree In a statement, Kuwait’s Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah said he took the...
Trade deficit shrinks significantly by nearly 40% in 10 months
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan booked a trade deficit of $23.7 billion during the first 10 months of this fiscal year as steeper reduction in imports was offset...
No one can curtail powers of Parliament: Marriyum
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb says no one can curtail powers of the Parliament. In a statement today, she said parliament will go...
Justice Isa remains away from dinner hosted by CJP Bandial
ISLAMABAD: Justice Qazi Faiz Isa did not attend the dinner hosted by Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial here on Monday. According to sources, the Chief...
Imran Khan reaches LHC for dismissal of 121 cases
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief and former prime minister Imran Khan on Tuesday reached the Lahore High Court (LHC) for dismissal of 121 cases registered...
New Chinese FM to arrive in Pakistan on maiden visit on Friday
ISLAMABAD: Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang will reach Pakistan on his first visit since assuming the office later this week. Sources said Mr Gang would...
Hina Khar in Doha to attend UN huddle on Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar is attending the Meeting of Special Envoys on Afghanistan being held from May 1-2, 2023...
Pakistan completes evacuation of citizens from war-torn Sudan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has completed evacuation of its citizens from Sudan where hundreds of people have lost their lives in ongoing fierce fight between the paramilitary...
Police raid Parvez Elahi’s house in Gujrat
GUJRAT: A police team conducted a raid at the residence of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) President and former chief minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi on Monday night....
3rd ODI: Pakistan to face New Zealand on Wednesday
The third One-Day International between Pakistan and New Zealand will be played in Karachi on Wednesday. The match will start at 3:30 pm. Pakistan lead...
Negotiations between govt, PTI at 9pm today
The negotiations between government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in Senate Secretariat have been rescheduled from 11 am to 9 pm today. Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani...
PM congratulates Turkish President on roll out of new fighter planes, helicopters
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has congratulated Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on roll out of new fighter planes and helicopters. Re-tweeting a tweet of Turkish...
Security forces kill 3 terrorists killed in two separate IBOs
Three terrorists have been killed, including a terrorist commander, and two others wounded in two separate intelligence based operations conducted by Security Forces in Tank...
Javed Latif says efforts underway to bring back Imran Khan
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Javed Latif said on Monday the ‘facilitators’ are trying to bring Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan back in...
Fakhar becomes fastest Asian batter to score 3000runs
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s aggressive batsman Fakhar Zaman has become the fastest Asian batter to complete 3,000 ODI runs in lowest number of innings. National team’s batter...
Oil drops as economic growth concerns offset Opec+ cuts
TOKYO: Oil fell on Monday as concern over the economic impact of the US Federal Reserve potentially raising interest rates and weaker Chinese manufacturing data...
Fighting continues in Sudan despite new ceasefire extension
In Sudan, fighting between rival military factions continues in Khartoum despite a ceasefire extension. The army said it was attacking the city to flush out...
International Labour Day being observed across globe today
International Labour Day is being observed across the country on Monday as elsewhere in the world, to acknowledge and commend the invaluable contributions of the...
Three die in a road accident in Lahore
LAHORE: Three people including a father and his daughter died in a road accident at Airport road adjacent to the ring road in provincial capital....
PTI gets administration’s nod for Lahore rally
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf got the district administration’s nod for the labour’s day rally, however the leadership have given solemn guarantees for discipline and law and...
Fakhar’s century propels Pakistan to victory over New Zealand in second ODI
RAWALPINDI: Pakistani left-handed opener Fakhar Zaman’s unflinching 180 runs on Saturday washed away hopes of New Zealand to open the victory box against Pakistan despite...
PM directs to take effective measures for improving electricity supply in summer
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed to take effective measures for supply of electricity in this summer season. He said this during a meeting with...
SBC also files reference against Justice Naqvi
KARACHI– The Sindh Bar Council on Saturday also filed a reference in the supreme judicial complex against Justice Mazahir Ali Akbar Naqvi of the Supreme...
ANP invites Sirajul Haq to APC
PESHAWAR: A delegation of the Awami National Party (ANP) on Saturday invited Jamat-e-Islami (JI) chief Sirajul Haq to an all-parties conference (APC) scheduled to be...
Gold price continues to rise in Pakistan
The price of gold climbed to a new high Saturday as the country’s economic crisis persisted amid a delay in a deal with the International...
‘Nothing is more sacred than safety and security of our people,’ says COAS
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Asim Munir said the top priority of the armed forces was safety and security of the people of...
Fatima Bhutto gets hitched at low-key ceremony in Karachi
KARACHI – Fatima Bhutto, the granddaughter of Pakistan’s former prime minister and founder of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, tied the knot. The...
Hafiz Hamdullah reacts strongly to alleged audio leak of former CJP’s son
Pakistan Democratic Alliance (PDM) spokesperson Hafiz Hamdullah has reacted to the alleged audio leak of former Chief Justice Saqib Nisar’s son. In his statement Hafiz...
Pakistan elect to bowl first against New Zealand in second ODI
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan have won the toss and decided to bowl first against New Zealand in second game of the five-match ODI series at Pindi Cricket Stadium...
Three soldiers martyred, seven terrorists killed in fierce clashes
RAWALPINDI: Security forces responded bravely and killed seven terrorists while three security personnel were martyred in three attacks, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on...
Govt extends 7th Population Census date till May 15
The government has extended the process of ongoing 7th digital census in the country till 15th of next month. Talking to newsmen in Islamabad on...
Sindh CM visits UAE visa center in Karachi
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah visited the UAE visa center on the invitation of United Arab Emirates Consul General Bakheet Al Romaithi in...
First batch of Pakistani evacuees from conflict-hit Sudan arrives in Karachi
ISLAMABAD: The first batch of 149 Pakistanis evacuated from clash-hit Sudan arrived safely in Karachi, the Foreign Office spokesperson confirmed on Friday. Taking to Twitter,...
Nation stands behind armed forces to defeat anti-Pakistan elements, says PM Shehbaz
RISALPUR: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said the whole nation stood behind its armed forces like a solid rock and it would continue to...
Apache helicopter crash in US leaves three dead
At least three soldiers were killed and one sustained injuries as a result of an army Apache helicopter crash in Alaska Thursday, according to the...
Second round of PTI, govt talks begins at Senate Secretariat
ISLAMABAD: The second round of talks between the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the government is underway for the second consecutive day today. The PTI delegation...
US should restore Pakistan’s military financing, sales: Masood Khan
WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan on Thursday urged Washington to restore foreign military financing and foreign military sales for Islamabad, which...
Gen (retd) Bajwa’s ‘combat worthiness’ statement ‘quoted out of context’: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: The military’s media wing on Friday clarified that the former army chief General (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa’s statement on “combat worthiness” was “quoted out...
ECC approves supplementary grants worth over Rs912m
The Economic Coordination Committee has approved technical supplementary grants worth over 912 million rupees. The approval to this effect was granted during a meeting of...