PML-N Quaid discusses promotion of bilateral ties with Saudi Crown Prince: Marriyum
PML-N Quaid Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, who is in Saudi Arabia, met with Saudi Prime Minister and Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman. Sharing details of...
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5th T-20: Pakistan to face New Zealand on Monday
The 5th T-20 between Pakistan and New Zealand will be played in Rawalpindi on Monday. The fourth fixture of the ongoing T-20 international series between...
Jumma-tul-Wida, last Friday of Ramadan, observed
Jumma-tul-Wida, the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, was observed today across the country with religious reverence. Special prayers were offered for the...
Rescue operation continues in Khyber Pass on fourth day
The rescue and relief operation to clear the road of debris and take out all the containers buried under the landslide in the Khyber Pass...
Death anniversary of Allama Iqbal being observed today
The 85th death anniversary of great philosopher, thinker and Poet of East, Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal is being observed today to acknowledge his struggle and...
Gulf states, other countries celebrate Eid ul Fitr marking end of Ramadan
Muslims in the Gulf countries and other parts of the world are celebrating Eid ul Fitr on Friday (today) with family and friends, marking the...
PM Shehbaz holds telephonic conversation with Fazl
ISLAMABAD: In a recent development, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had a telephonic conversation with Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Tuesday. During...
FM Bilawal says PPP supports idea of same day election across Pakistan
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has stressed that dialogue amongst the political parties is imperative to achieve political and economic stability. Addressing a news conference...
Shawwal moon not sighted in Pakistan, Eidul Fitr on Saturday
The Shawwal moon could not be sighted in Pakistan on Thursday, resultantly, Eid ul Fitr will be celebrated across the country on Saturday (April 22)...
CJCSC Sahir Shamshad meets PM Shehbaz
ISLAMABAD: The Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, held a meeting with Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif on Thursday to discuss...
Fazl says talks with Imran an insult to parliament
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman slammed on Thursday Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan, saying negotiations the latter was an insult...
Chaudhry Anwar ul Haq takes oath as AJK PM
MUZAFFARABAD: The newly elected Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwar ul Haq, took oath of office on Thursday. In his first address...
IHC bars govt from harassing Imran during Eid holidays
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday ordered not to harass Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan during the Eidul Fitr holidays and issued a...
Meta lays off tech teams, battering employee morale
Meta Platforms Inc (META.O) on Wednesday carried out another round of job cuts, this time hitting engineers and adjacent tech teams, as Chief Executive Mark...
FDA clears extra Covid booster for some high-risk Americans
WASHINGTON: U.S. regulators on Tuesday cleared another booster dose of the Pfizer or Moderna Covid-19 vaccines for older Americans and people with weak immune systems....
K-Electric seeks power tariff hike
The K-Electric has sought a Rs4.49 hike in the power tariff on account of the monthly Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA) for March in an application...
300 killed in Sudan clashes
In Sudan, at least 300 people have so far been killed while over 3000 wounded in horrible violence between regular army and a paramilitary force....
Stampede kills 92 in Yemen
In Yemen, at least 79 people have been killed and more than 100 injured in a stampede in the Bab al-Yemen area near capital Sanaa....
PM Shehbaz reaffirms desire to fortify Pak-Kuwait fraternal ties
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s desire to fortify the Pak-Kuwait fraternal ties by transforming them into mutually rewarding economic relationship. He made this...
KP govt temporarily suspends Sehat Card Plus
PESHAWAR: The Sehat Card Plus, which provided medical treatment to people in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, was temporarily suspended from Wednesday. This comes after a similar decision...
President Alvi again returns bill curtailing CJP’s powers unsigned
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday once again returned the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill 2023 unsigned. In a notification, the president said...
PTI-led previous govt damaged economy, foreign policy: Marriyum
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb says PTI’s last government damaged the economy and foreign policy of the country. Addressing a news conference in...
Asif Zardari welcomes CJP’s call for dialogue among political parties
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari has welcomed the chief justice of Pakistan’s advice for political parties to engage in dialogue. In a...
Five-day banks’ closure on Eid notified
In view of the upcoming religious festival, Eidul Fitr, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) issued a notification declaring the five-day closure of the banks....
First Solar Eclipse of 2023 to occur tomorrow
The world is gearing up to witness the first solar eclipse of the year 2023, which is expected to take place on Wednesday, April 20....
29 killed in Beijing hospital fire
In China, at least 29 people have been killed when a fire ripped through a hospital in Beijing. The cause of the deadly fire remained...
Current Account Surplus of $654m recorded for March: Dar
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar says Current Account Surplus of 654 million dollars has been recorded for March 2023. In a tweet today, he said in...
Defence ministry approaches SC for elections in one go
ISLAMABAD – The Ministry of Defence, which authorises Pakistan Army for providing security for elections, on Tuesday petitioned the Supreme Court (SC) for holding elections...
Gold continues upward trend in Pakistan
Gold rates in Pakistan continued to climb on Tuesday as the rupee failed to appreciate significantly. According to data provided by the All Pakistan Sarafa...
Jayasuriya bowls Sri Lanka to innings victory against Ireland in Galle
COLOMBO: Left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya finished with a match haul of 10 wickets as Sri Lanka crushed Ireland by an innings and 280 runs inside...
WhatsApp, other apps oppose UK’s bill ending user privacy
Messaging apps that offer end-to-end encryption on private messaging services have opposed the UK government’s proposed legislation, saying it poses risk to privacy and safety...
New Covid sublineages identified since Fauci’s retirement
More than one new sublineage of the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 was identified after the retirement of top U.S. infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci, contrary...
Actor Saeeda Imtiaz passes away
LAHORE: Pakistani actor and model Saeeda Imtiaz passed away on Tuesday Saeeda Imtiaz’s team has shared the sad news of her death on her verified...
Petition filed in SC for removal of President Arif Alvi from his office
ISLAMABAD: A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court of Pakistan to remove President Dr Arif Alvi from his office. A citizen, Imtiaz Chaudhry,...
Oil edges up as China’s economy gathers pace
SINGAPORE: Oil prices firmed slightly early on Tuesday, after falling 2% in the previous session, as stronger economic data from the world’s largest crude importer...
China ready to facilitate resumption of peace talks b/w Palestine, Israel: FM
China has shown willingness to help facilitate peace talks between Israel and Palestine. In telephonic talks, Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang told his Israeli and...
185 killed in Sudan clashes
In Sudan, at least 185 people have been killed and another 1,800 injured in three days of fighting between rival factions. Speaking to reporters the...
Hina Rabbani Khar Meets PM Sharif
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Hina Rabbani Khar, met with Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif on Monday to discuss the affairs of the...
PPP, ANP call for dialogue to overcome ongoing political crisis
Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians and Awami National Party have emphasized the need for dialogue among political parties to tackle the ongoing constitutional and political crisis...
PM to confer Hilal-e-Imtiaz on Mufti Abdul Shakoor (Late): Marriyum
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced to posthumously confer Hilal-e-Imtiaz on Federal Minister Mufti Abdul Shakoor for his extraordinary and selfless public services. ...
New Zealand bat first in third T20I
LAHORE: New Zealand have elected to bat first against Pakistan in the third T20I at Gaddafi Stadium on Monday. “For today’s match, we have done...
Pakistan’s Shehroze, Naila successfully ascend 10th highest Mountain Annapurna-I
Pakistani climbers Shehroze Kashif and Naila Kiani have successfully ascended the world’s 10th highest mountain in Nepal this morning hoisting the country’s flag on Mount...
PM directed to make anti smuggling courts active
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the authorities concerned to present the draft for the necessary legislation to prevent smuggling. Chairing a high-level review meeting...
NA approves summary for not releasing funds for Punjab elections
ISLAMABAD: Despite the Supreme Court’s orders, the National Assembly approved a summary sent by the Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue regarding non-provision of funds...
Indian government exploited Pulwama incident for political gains, says PM Shehbaz
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif issued a statement on Sunday, in which he has drawn attention to the recent revelations made by the ex-Governor of Indian...
Gold price rises in Pakistan
A day after witnessing a major drop, the price of gold rose once again in Pakistan on Monday in line with the rupee’s depreciation. According to data...
Sindh schools, colleges to remain closed tomorrow
KARACHI: The Sindh government has announced that all educational institutes in Sindh will remain closed tomorrow (April 18) on account of Shab-e-Qadr. “In pursuance of...
Govt releases Rs129bn for development projects under PSDP
ISLAMABAD: Despite financial constraints and disruptions caused by super floods last year, the government has released Rs 129 billion for development projects under Public Sector...
AJK Assembly session adjourned without electing new PM
MUZAFFARABAD: A session of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Assembly to elect a new prime minister was adjourned on Monday without the poll being...
South Korea, US, Japan hold missile defence drills to counter North Korea
South Korea, the United States and Japan held naval missile defence exercises today to enhance security cooperation to counter North Korea’s missile threats. South Korea’s...