Date for 7th population and housing census extended till Saturday
Date for 7th population and housing census has been extended till Saturday to complete three percent remaining field work. A notification issued Pakistan Bureau of...
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COVID-19 likely came from humans, Chinese scientist claims
A Chinese scientist has claimed that humans may have been a source of COVID-19 virus origination, CNN reported. Tong Yigang of the Beijing University of Chemical Technology...
Govt gets SC bill passed in joint session of parliament
ISLAMABAD: Amid strong protest from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the federal government Monday got the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill, 2023, passed in the...
Samsung officials leaked company data to ChatGPT
Samsung officials reportedly leaked company data to ChatGPT in different instances. Following Samsung’s decision to allow its engineers to use ChatGPT, one of the officials...
Hema Malini speaks out about gender inequality in Indian film industry
MUMBAI: Hema Malini, the iconic Bollywood actress and aspiring politician, has raised her voice against the lack of substantial roles for female actors in the...
Najam Sethi stresses need for backing Babar as captain
LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) management committee chairman Najam Sethi stressed on Monday the need for backing Babar Azam as the captain of the national...
FM Bilawal believes dialogue can steer country out of crises
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Foreign Affairs on Monday said dialogue was the only way to steer the country out of constitutional and democratic crises. Addressing the...
Inquiry committee summons Imran Khan, Javed Iqbal in Tayyaba Gul case
ISLAMABAD: The inquiry committee summoned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and former National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Javed Iqbal in the Tayyaba Gul harassment...
ECC declares all hajj applications under Regular Scheme successful
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has decided that all 72,869 applications received under Regular Hajj Scheme shall be declared successful without balloting....
Justice Isa declares constitution sacred amid political wrangling
ISLAMABAD: Senior judge of the Supreme Court Justice Qazi Faez Isa said on Monday that the apex court stood with the country’s constitution. He expressed...
Iran, Algeria call on Muslim states to form united & consistent front for resolution of Palestine issue
Iran and Algeria have called on Muslim states to form a united and consistent front for resolution of Palestine issue. In a phonic conversation with...
Justice Isa raises objection to six-member SC bench’s verdict against him
Supreme Court (SC) judge Justice Qazi Faez Isa on Saturday objected to the verdict issued against him by a six-member SC bench remarking that it...
Karachi building fire claims man’s life, leaves several gasping for breath
KARACHI: A man died and three others were found unconscious after a building caught fire near a generator market in Karachi on Saturday. Rescue officials...
Imran Khan-Bushra Bibi nikkah case adjourned till April 28
ISLAMABAD: A district and sessions court in the federal capital adjourned hearing on a petition seeking action against PTI Chairman Imran Khan for marrying Bushra...
PM felicitates ISI for brilliant operation against BNA leader
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has felicitated ISI for carrying out a brilliant operation that resulted in the arrest of the leader of Baloch National Army...
Twitter reinstates Bird logo days after replacing it with ‘Doge’ meme
Days after Elon Musk replaced the classic Bird logo of Twitter in a surprise move with the “Doge” meme, the microblogging site has now reinstated...
President Alvi returns bill to limit CJP powers unsigned
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has returned the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill, 2023, for reconsideration to the Parliament, stating the legislation “prima-facie travels...
Both too little and too much sleep tied to increased stroke risk
ISLAMABAD: Quality sleep is essential for health. Sleep problems range from too short or too long sleep duration, difficulty falling and staying asleep, and symptoms...
Islamabad court adjourn hearing of Toshakhana case till April 11
ISLAMABAD: A district and sessions court in the federal capital on Saturday adjourned a petition filed by the election commission for early hearing of the...
Pakistan issues visas to 2,856 Sikh pilgrims for Baisakhi
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has issued 2,856 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India to participate in the annual Baisakhi celebrations. The visas were issued by Pakistan High...
North Korea tests another nuclear-capable underwater drone
SEOUL: North Korea conducted another test of a nuclear-capable underwater attack drone, state media said on Saturday, the latest in a show of force against...
Aleem Dar receives guard of hounour in last Test as ICC Elite Panel umpire
Pakistan’s veteran Aleem Dar was presented a guard of honour by players of Bangladesh and Ireland players after he officiated in his final Test match...
Government increase profit percentage on National Saving Schemes
ISLAMABAD: The profit percentage on different National Saving Schemes have been increased. The enhanced profit percentages will be implemented from April, 10th. According to a...
PML-N not shying away from holding elections: Ahsan
Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Friday said that Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) was definitely not shying away from holding...
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy makes history, all set to direct a Star Wars film
SAN FRANCISCO: Lucasfilm, the production company behind the Star Wars franchise, has announced that Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy will be directing the latest films in the series....
Govt mulls to send all applicants on Hajj without balloting
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar says on the instruction of Prime Minister, his Ministry is planning to entertain all Hajj applications under government quota without balloting...
PM Shehbaz urges all stakeholders to respect rule of law
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged all stakeholders to respect the rule of law and join hands for a prosperous future of the country. He...
PTI’s Ali Amin Gandapur arrested
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Ali Amin Gandapur was on Thursday arrested from the Peshawar High Court DI Khan bench. No reports regarding...
Amazon’s $1.7B iRobot purchase faces UK scrutiny
LONDON: British antitrust regulators have started investigating Amazon’s purchase of robot vacuum maker iRobot, adding further scrutiny to the $1.7 billion deal. The Competition and...
Malaika Arora ready to become Arjun Kapoor’s wife
Malaika Arora opened up about taking things to the next level with her boyfriend, Arjun Kapoor. During an interview with Brides Today, the Dabangg actor asked about marrying for...
South Korea to test sewage samples for Covid-19
SEOUL, South Korea: South Korea this month will begin weekly tests of sewage produced by its major cities and towns to track the spread of...
Legendary Qawwal Ghulam Fareed Sabri remembered on his 29th death anniversary
LAHORE: 29th death anniversary of the legendary Qawwal Ghulam Fareed Sabri was observed on April 05. Ghulam Fareed Sabri, who received his early music education...
Ishaq Dar seeks Bloom’s cooperation on securing IMF deal
ISLAMABAD: As the agreement between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) suffers a long-standing stalemate, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday asked US Ambassador...
Six World Cup stadiums to be used for Asian Cup
Doha: Six of Qatar’s eight World Cup stadiums will be used for the Asian Cup to be staged in the Gulf state next January, the...
IHC seeks details of rules for security to ex-PMs
ISLAMABAD – The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has sought details of rules about provision of security to former prime ministers of the country. IHC’s Chief...
PXS benchmark index gains 436 points
KARACHI: – Bulls dominated the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) in first session of trading on Thursday as the benchmark KSE-100 Index gained 436 points to...
Pak Suzuki Motors jacks up prices again
KARACHI: Pak Suzuki Motor Company Limited has announced hike in car prices for the fourth time in the current calendar year. The company specified no reason...
Saudi Arabia, Iran agree to reopen embassies, resume flights b/w two countries
Saudi Arabia and Iran have agreed to reopen their embassies and resume flights between the two countries. The agreement was reached at a meeting between...
Turkiye condemns clashes erupted inside Al-Aqsa mosque
Turkiye has denounced clashes that erupted inside Al-Aqsa mosque. In a statement, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Israel had crossed a “red line”. He...
PDM vows to stand for restoration of parliament’s dignity
ISLAMABAD: Leaders of the parliamentary parties of coalition partners on Wednesday vowed to stand for restoring the dignity of the parliament at a meeting. It...
PAF chief meets Iranian ambassador
Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Chief Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu met with the Iranian ambassador Syed Muhammad Ali Hussaini, on Wednesday to discuss matters of mutual...
Security forces kill eight terrorists in South Waziristan IBO
Eight terrorists have been killed in an intelligence based operation in Shinwarsak, South Waziristan District. During intense exchange of fire, Sepoy Hamid Rasool (age 31...
Pakistan, China decide to give impetus to their bilateral cooperation under CPEC
Pakistan and China have decided to give impetus to their bilateral cooperation under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project. The understanding was reached at a meeting between...
ECP issues schedule for general elections of Punjab Assembly
As per orders of the Supreme Court, the Election Commission of Pakistan has issued election schedule for general elections of the Punjab Assembly under which...
Bilawal irked by ‘selective justice’ of judiciary
GAMBAT: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said on Wednesday no justice ever heard the case of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) founder Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s “murder”. Addressing...
Twitter again accused of legal violations during mass layoffs
Twitter Inc (TWTR.MX) faced a lawsuit on Tuesday accusing the social media giant of illegally laying off contract workers without notice after Elon Musk bought...
Pakistan pays tribute to iconic Qawwal on his death anniversary
Today marks the 29th anniversary of the passing of legendary Pakistani Qawwali singer Ghulam Farid Sabri. Mr Sabri, who died on April 5, 1994, was...
Pakistan reports 49 coronavirus cases in 24 hours
Pakistan has reported no death in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of confirmed positive cases surged to 1,579,911. The nationwide...
Two killed in Bhawana road crash
BHAWANA: Two teenagers were killed when the motorcycle they were riding on was collided with a dumper in Bhawana. According to details, the tragic accident...
SC drops hint of forming judicial commission in Arshad Sharif’s murder case
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial has warned of constituting a judicial commission in case the joint investigation team (JIT) failed to...