Chinese Company Stops Working on Dasu Project
PESHAWAR: The Chinese firm working on the Dasu Hydropower Project has stopped work on the site citing “security concerns” and laid off all but the...
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Perpetrators of Dasu Bus Tragedy To Be Brought To Justice: Sheikh Rashid
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad has assured that the perpetrators of Dasu Bus tragedy will be exposed and brought to justice. Addressing a news...
Court Extends Remand of Accused in Islamabad Couple Harrassment Case
ISLAMABAD: A district and session court in Islamabad on Saturday extended the remand of Usman Mirza and other accomplices in a case related to sexual...
Transporters Jack up Fares Ahead of Eid
RAWALPINDI: Along with the increase in the prices of petroleum products, the transporter owners also increased the fares automatically. Along with the increase in prices...
Pakistan Beat England in First T20I
NOTTINGHAM: Babar Azam led from the front as Pakistan beat England by 31 runs in the first Twenty20 international at Trent Bridge on Friday despite...
Rashid Chinese Minister Discuss Dasu Bus Tragedy
ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Saturday held a telephonic conversation with Chinese Public Security Minister and apprised him about developments in investigation...
COVID Cases Increasing in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported 39 deaths in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of positive cases has surged to 986,668. The...
Ist T20I: Pakistan Set 233 Runs Target For England
NOTTINGHAM: Pakistan sent 233 runs target for England in the first T20 International of the three-match series at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Friday. Pakistan...
Five People Killed in Pashin Roof Collapse Incident
QUETTA: Five people including four children were dead when roof of a house collapsed due to heavy rain in Quetta. According to Levies Force, the...
Europe’s Flood Toll Surpasses 120
WEB DESK: Emergency workers in western German and Belgium rushed Friday to rescue hundreds of people in danger or still unaccounted for as the death...
Veteran TV Actress Sultana Zafar Passes Away
KARACHI: Veteran TV actress Sultana Zafar has passed away at the age of 66 in United States on Friday. According to the reports, the actress...
Pakistan Wants Peaceful, Stable Afghanistan: FM Qureshi
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said massive investment in sustainable infrastructure, including energy, transportation, agriculture, and manufacturing is indispensable to achieve the Sustainable...
PML-N To Win on July 25: Maryam Nawaz
BHIMBER: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz has alleged that former premier Nawaz Sharif was removed from power through a conspiracy. Addressing an...
Federal Minister Ali Amin Gandapur Barred From Running Election Campaign in AJK
MUZZAFFARABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has barred Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Ali Amin Khan Gandapur from taking part in rallies...
Pakistan’s Economy Gains Momentum In 2020/21: SBP
KARACHI: The Pakistan economy has made an encouraging recovery during the last fiscal year but certain structural vulnerabilities still require the government’s attention, the State...
COAS, US Charge d’ Affairs Discuss Matters of Mutual Interest
RAWALPINDI: US Charge d’ Affairs Ms Angela Aggeler called on Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa in Rawalpindi today (Friday). During the meeting, matters of...
Sindh Tourism Corruption Case Hearing Held
KARACHI: Former Sindh Tourism MD Roshan Qanasro has been presented before the court in a matter related to the matter of corruption reference of crores...
Escape From Mogadishu To Release on August 6
Los Angeles: Escape from Mogadishu, a film based on a true story that took place in the nineties. The struggle for the diplomat’s escape is...
ICC Announces Groups For T20 World Cup
DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday announced the groups for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021, which is set to take place...
PSX Ends Business Week on Positive Note
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange business week ended on a positive note. On the last day of the week, the market was closed at 47,834...
Hungarian Envoy Calls on PAF Air Chief
ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of the Republic of Hungry H.E. Mr Bela Fazekas Friday called on Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air...
Chinese Investigation Team Reaches Islamabad To Dasu Incident
ISLAMABAD: A high-level team of Chinese investigators arrived in Islamabad on Friday to investigate the bus incident that claimed the lives of 13 people. At least...
Security Forces Recover Five Labourers in Kurram
RAWALPINDI: Security forces have successfully rescued five labourers during an operation in Kurram district. A statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that...
Rain Lashes Parts of Karachi
KARACHI: The metropolis received heavy rainfall with thunderstorms causing widespread power outage on Thursday night. Karachi’s I.I.Chundrigar Road and adjacent areas, Saddar, Clifton, Gulshan Iqbal,Liaquatabad,...
Funeral Prayers For Former President Mamnoon Hussain Offered
KARACHI: Funeral prayers for former President of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain, who passed away at the age of 80, were offered in Karachi. Former prime minister...
CM Punjab Expresses Concern Over COVID Cases
LAHORE: Health Minister Dr Yasmeen Rashid called on Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Bazdar to discuss the measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Punjab...
Govt Jacks up Petrol Price By Rs5.40 Per Litre
ISLAMABAD: Government on Thursday approved an increase of Rs5.40 per litre in the price of petrol. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Communications...
Bank Robbery Foiled in Karachi
KARACHI: Police on Thursday foiled a bank robbery attempt in Karachi’s Korangi. As per details, four robbers entered a private bank and made the staff...
Australia Beat WI In 4th T20I
An outstanding all-round performance by Mitchell Marsh earned Australia their first victory of the five-match T20 International series as the visitors hung on for a...
Taliban Take Over Key Border Post
KABUL: The Taliban continued with their onslaught against the Afghanistan government Wednesday, as a spokesperson of the group said they had captured the important Spin...
President Alvi Visits ISI Headquarters
ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi visited Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Headquarters in federal capital on Thursday. According to details, President was briefed on national security dynamics...
PM Reaches Uzbekistan
Prime Minister Imran Khan has stressed for deepening business and economic relations between Pakistan and Uzbekistan. Addressing Pakistan-Uzbekistan Business Forum in Tashkent on Thursday, he...
Two Army Personnel Martyred in Pasni IED Blast
RAWALPINDI: Terrorists have targeted Security Forces using an IED in Khuda Bux Bazar near Pasni, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reported Thursday. Pak Army officer...
PNS Zulfiquar Visits UK Port
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy Ship PNS Zulfiquar visited Portsmouth, UK as part of Overseas Deployment (OSD). According to spokesperson of Pakistan Navy, the ship received warm...
Pakistan Sees 47 Covid-19 Deaths
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported 47 deaths in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of positive cases has surged to 981,392. The...
PM To leave for Uzbekistan Today
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan will pay a two-day official visit to Uzbekistan from today on the invitation of Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The Prime...
CNS Expresses Confidence Over Operational Preparedness
ISLAMABAD: Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi Wednesday chaired the Command & Staff Conference and expressed confidence over the Pakistan Navy...
We Didn’t Perform Well As a Team: Misbah-ul-Haq
BIRMINGHAM: Misbah-ul-Haq, head coach Pakistan men’s cricket team admitted the team didn’t perform as was expected in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League...
UAE Opens Israel Embassy After Normalisation Deal
TEL AVIV: The United Arab Emirates opened an embassy in Israel Wednesday, housed in Tel Aviv’s new stock exchange building, in the latest normalisation move...
OGRA Proposes Increase in Petrol Prices
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Wednesday proposed Rs11.50 per litre hike in petrol price from July 16. The Oil and Gas...
Fawad Sees Many Problems in Country’s Judicial System
ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said there are many flaws in the judiciary system of the country. “I request the chief justice and Parliament to...
Two Killed in Sargodha Accident
SARGODHA: A high roof and a motorcycle collided due to high speed in Sargodha. Two people were killed in the accident. The accident took place...
Pakistan Set 332 Runs Target For England in 3rd ODI
LONDON: Pakistan set 332 runs target for England in the third and last ODI of the three match series at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Tuesday....
KSE 100-Index Gains 33 Points
KARACHI: The KSE 100-index of Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) turned around Tuesday and witnessed bullish trend, gaining 33.42 points, with a positive change of 0.07...
Taliban Warn Turkey Against Extending Troops in Afghanistan
KABUL: The Taliban on Tuesday warned Turkey against extending its presence in the country when US-led forces leave the country, insisting the decision was “reprehensible”....
PM Imran Calls For Universal Access to Anti-COVID Vaccine
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has called for universal and affordable access to anti-Covid-19 vaccine to defeat the pandemic and revive global trade, investment and...
Army Officer, Soldier Martyred During Kurram Operation: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: An army officer and a soldier were martyred during operation against terrorists in Kurram district. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces...
Moonis Elahi Named Federal Minister For Water Resources
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has named PML-Q leader Chaudhry Moonis Elahi the next minister for water resources. Moonis is the son of Punjab Assembly...
Rain Wreak Havoc in Abbottabad
ABBOTTABAD: The rains wreak havoc in Abbottabad and their adjoining areas. Heavy monsoon rain completely paralyzed life in Abbottabad where almost 70 percent city area...
PM Imran Summons Federal Cabinet Meeting Today
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has summoned the federal cabinet session on Tuesday (today) at 12:00 pm to discuss a 22-point agenda. The cabinet members...