Finance Ministry Overviews Action on PM’s Austerity Drive
The Ministry of Finance on Monday overviewed the actions taken on the austerity drive initiated by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the first meeting of...
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Justices Minallah, Yahya Question Very Spirit of suo motu
ISLAMABAD: Following the recusal of Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail and Justice Mansoor Ali Shah in the hearing of a suo motu case regarding the elections’...
Maryam Nawaz Addresses PML-N Convention in Sahiwal
SAHIWAL: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior vice president and chief organiser Maryam Nawaz said on Monday elections would be held after former prime minister Nawaz...
PM Shehbaz Declares 2023 Year of Youth in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said 2023 would be marked the Year of the Youth in Pakistan, saying different events would be arranged in this...
Two Soldiers Martyred in North Waziristan Gun Battle With Terrorists
RAWALPINDI: Two troops were martyred a fire exchange with terrorists in general area Spinwam, North Waziristan district, said military’s media wing. The Inter Services Public...
Twitter lays off 10pc of Current Workforce
Twitter Inc (TWTR.MX) has laid off at least 200 employees, or about 10% of its workforce, the New York Times reported late on Sunday, in...
Dar Directs for Early Execution of Overseas Pakistanis’ Housing Projects
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has directed the CDA authorities for early execution of housing projects for overseas Pakistanis by maintaining international standards and transparency through...
PTI Approaches SHC to Stop Karachi By-polls
KARACHI: Nine Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) former members of the National Assembly (MNAs) on Saturday approached the Sindh High Court (SHC) against holding by-polls in Karachi....
Two Labourers Die, Several Injured as Pillar shuttering Crashes Down
ISLAMABAD: Two labourers were injured after the shuttering of a pillar collapsed at Bhara Kahu bypass project in the capital city on Saturday. Rescue officials...
Zahir Shah Appointed Acting NAB Chairman Days After Aftab Sultan Stepped Down
ISLAMABAD: The deputy chairman of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Zahir Shah, has been appointed the acting chairman of the accountability bureau and a notification...
ECP Turns Down Request for Delaying Rajanpur’s NA-193 by-polls
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Saturday turned down Punjab interim government’s request for delaying by-polls in the NA-193 Rajanpur scheduled to be...
US Formally Ends Fight Against Meta’s Purchase of VR Content Maker
WASHINGTON: The US government said on Friday it was formally ending its effort to stop Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc (META.O) from buying virtual reality...
PSL8: Ihsanullah Eyes to Break Indian Pacer Umran Malik’s Record
KARACHI: Pacer Ihsanullah Khan, who is representing Multan Sultans in the ongoing edition of the eighth seasion Pakistan Super League (PSL8), said he will break...
Islamabad Court Summons Imran Khan on Feb 28 in Funding Case
ISLAMABAD: A banking court in the federal capital summoned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan in the prohibited funding case. Special Judge Rakhshanda Shaheen ordered...
Naveed Qamar Sees Ailing Economy Getting Better Through IMF deal
Pakistan and the United States have affirmed a mutual commitment to advancing programs and policies that elevate women’s role in Pakistan’s long-term economic growth. The...
Pakistan Sees 42 Covid Cases
Pakistan has reported two deaths in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of confirmed positive cases has surged to 1,576,880. The...
Caretaker Set up Necessary for Transparent Elections: Sanaullah
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior Rana Sanaullah on Friday said that the caretaker set up was necessary to organize free and fair elections in the country....
Iran Says it Has Developed Long-range Cruise Missile
Iran has developed a cruise missile with a range of 1,650 km (1,025 miles) a top Revolutionary Guards commander said on Friday, in a move...
13 killed, Several Other Wounded in Three-vehicle Pileup in Rahim Yar Khan
RAHIM YAR KHAN: At least 13 persons were killed and more than 20 were injured in the pileup involving three vehicles in Rahim Yar Khan....
Security Forces Kill Terrorist in Awaran IBO
RAWALPINDI- A terrorist was killed on Friday during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) conducted by the security forces in Awaran district, Balochistan on a credible lead...
PM Calls for Setting Aside Personal Interests for Country’s Development
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for setting aside personal interests to put country on the path of development. Addressing the review meeting on National...
Two Pakistanis Released, Repatriated from Guantanamo Bay Jail: FO
ISLAMABAD: Two Pakistani nationals Muhammad Ahmad Rabbani and Abdul Rahim Ghulam Rabbani, who were in detention in Guantanamo Bay detention facility, have been released and...
PSL 2023: Islamabad United Set 221-run target for Quetta Gladiators
Islamabad United have set a 221-run target for the Quetta Gladiators to chase during the 13th fixture of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2023, being...
SBP Receives $700 Million From China Development Bank
ISLAMABAD: In a positive development, the State Bank of Pakistan-held (SBP) foreign exchange reserves registered a major boost on Friday as the nation received $700...
NA Approves Inter-board Coordination Commission Bill
ISLAMABAD: National Assembly (NA) approved the Inter-board Coordination Commission bill with consensus. The Inter-board Coordination bill was presented in the National Assembly and was approved....
North Korea Test Fires Four long-range Cruise Missiles
North Korea has launched four long-range strategic cruise missiles as part of a military drill designed to demonstrate its ability to conduct a nuclear counterattack....
Several Injured as Green Line Bus Crashes into Footpath While Saving Child
KARACHI: Several people including women were injured as the Green Line bus in Karachi crashed into a footpath on Friday. Rescue officials said the accident...
PTI Seeks Judicial Commission by LHC to Investigate Audio Leaks
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf decided to approach the Lahore Hugh Court (LHC) on Friday requesting the formation of a judicial commission to probe the audio leaks,...
Customs seizes Smuggled items Worth Rs70m at Lahore Airport
LAHORE: A Customs team on Friday seized smuggled items worth Rs70 million in an operation at the Lahore airport. The anti-smuggling operation was conducted by...
Flu Experts Gather with H5N1 Risk on the Agenda
LONDON: The world’s leading experts on influenza met this week to discuss the threat posed to humans by a strain of H5N1 avian flu that...
Telecom Sector Faces Financial Crisis
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s telecom sector is facing a severe financial crisis as the per-user revenue has hit the world’s lowest at $0.80, said sources. This alarming...
Sajal Ali’s Instagram Account Disappears, fans Concerned
LAHORE: Renowned actress Sajal Ali has left her 10 million Instagram followers worried after her account suddenly disappeared. Users are unable to search for Sajal...
PM Sharif, Former President Discuss Political Situation
Former President and PPPP President Asif Ali Zardari called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad today [Thursday]. During the meeting, matters pertaining to...
Islamabad United beat Peshawar Zalmi By Six Wickets in PSL 8
Rahmanullah Gurbaz smashed a quick-fire fifty as Islamabad United on Thursday beat Peshawar Zalmi by six wickets in the 12th match of the Pakistan Super...
Pakistan, Hungary Ink Three MoUs to Enhance Bilateral Cooperation
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari signed three MoUs with his Hungarian counterpart, consolidating cooperation in various areas including sports, diplomatic academies and education between Pakistan...
Pakistan Calls for Just Solution to Palestine, Kashmir issues
Pakistan called for a just solution to the Palestine and Kashmir issues in line with the United Nations Security Council resolutions.At her weekly news briefing...
Security Forces shoot dead eight terrorists in Balochistan operation
The security forces on Thursday gunned down eight terrorists during a sanitisation operation in Balochistan’s Mazaaband Range, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a...
US Senate Delegation Meets PM Shehbaz
A nine-member delegation of the United States Senate on Thursday met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad. The delegation was led by Senator Charles Schumer. Matters...
Shenzhen to Build 10,000 5G Base Stations in 2023
SHENZHEN- China’s southern metropolis of Shenzhen will build 10,000 5G base stations in 2023, local authorities have said. By the end of 2023, the 5G...
Court Sends Minister Khetran on 10-day Physical Remand
QUETTA: A local court in Quetta on Thursday approved 10-day physical remand of Balochistan Communication Minister Sardar Abdul Rehman Khetran in the Barkhan brutal murder...
Maryam Lashes out At Imran Khan For Ruining Country’s Economy
SARGODHA: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior vice president and party chief organiser Maryam Nawaz on Thursday while launching a broadside at Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman...
SC’s Justice Mazahar Naqvi Faces Misconduct Complaint in SJC
ISLAMABAD: A complaint has been filed in the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) seeking an investigation against Supreme Court’s Justice Syed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi over...
Khalistan Flag Raised at Indian Consulate in Brisbane
AUSTRALIA: Within days of the Indian foreign minister’s high-profile visit to Australia, a video is making rounds on social media with the “Khalistan” Flag raised...
Gold Bounces Back to Rs196,100 per tola
Gold jumped on Thursday, bouncing back from the price shock received a day earlier to trade above the key Rs196,000 per tola level as record-high...
SC Takes Suo motu Notice of Delay in Punjab, KP Elections
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) took suo motu notice of delaying elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Wednesday. A nine-member bench was constituted. The...
Multan Sultans Beat KK In PSL-8 Thriller
MULTAN: Skipper Mohammad Rizwan spearheaded Multan Sultans, scoring unconquered 64-ball 110 to power his team to 3-run victory against Karachi Kings in the 11th match...
Abdul Rehman Khetran Arrested in Barkhan Murders Case
QUETTA – Balochistan Minister for Construction and Communications Sardar Abdul Rehman Khetran has been detained in connection with the tragic murder of three people in...
Nida Dar is Now Leading Wicket Taker in Women’s T20Is
NEWLANDS: Pakistani all-rounder skipper Nida Dar surpassed West Indies’ Anisa Mohammad to become the highest wicket-taker in women’s T20Is. She touched the mark of 126...
Sharjeel Memon Lashes out At Imran Khan
KARACHI: Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Memon said on Wednesday that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chief Imran Khan himself was seeking relief from the courts for not getting...
FM Terms Dialogue, Cooperation Vital to Resolve International Disputes
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari says dialogue and cooperation is the only way forward to resolve international issues. Addressing envoys conference in Hungary on Wednesday,...