US embassy request for consular access to Khadija Shah sent to interior ministry: FO
ISLAMABAD- The Pakistan Foreign Office said on Thursday the US embassy’s request for consular access to Khadija Shah had been forwarded to the Ministry of...
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SC defers hearing of review law case indefinitely
ISLAMABAD: The apex court on Thursday deferred hearing of Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Act, 2023 case without any proceedings due to ailment of one...
Pakistan, Turkmenistan ink joint implementation plan to execute TAPI gas pipeline project
Pakistan and Turkmenistan signed a joint implementation plan in Islamabad on Thursday to execute Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project. The ceremony was witnessed Prime Minister...
Finance Minister to present Economic Survey of current financial year in Islamabad today
Economic Survey, containing the details of major socio-economic achievements during the outgoing fiscal year will be launched in Islamabad today. Finance Minister Ishaq Dar will...
Polling for by-election on AJK Legislative Assembly seat Bagh-2 underway
MUZAFFARABAD: Polling for by-election on Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly contituency LA-15 Bagh-2 is continuing. The AJK Election Commission has made all arrangements for...
Pakistan desires to further promote cooperation with Turkiye: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reiterated that Pakistan was keen to further cement its bilateral cooperation with Turkiye in trade, investment, higher education,...
Pindi Bhattian: Five burnt alive as car catches fire after accident
PINDI BHATTIAN: At least five people were killed when an over-speeding car rammed into a roadside tree near Pindi Bhattian rest area at the Lahore-Islamabad...
Mohammad Rizwan offers prayer on streets of USA, video triggers heated online debate
Star Pakistan keeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan is currently in the United States, as he joined Harvard Business School’s executive education program along with his teammate Babar...
Army top brass resolves to tighten noose around May 9 perpetrators
RAWALPINDI :The military’s top brass on Wednesday vowed to tighten noose around masterminds and planners, who staged a “rebellion against the state and state institutions”,...
PTI desertor Murad Raas also enters Jahangir Tareen’s camp
LAHORE: PTI desertor Murad Raas on Wednesday joined PTI disgruntled leader Jahangir Tareen’s political group a day after three members of his group did so....
PTI chairman booked for lawyer Abdur Razzaq’s murder
QUETTA: The Pakistan-Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman was booked on Wednesday in the murder case of Supreme Court lawyer Abdur Razzaq Shar who was targeted by unknown assailants...
PHC orders Ali Muhammad Khan’s release
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Wednesday ordered the release of PTI leader Ali Muhammad Khan, who had been arrested under the 3 Maintenance...
PM decides to include special development projects in budget for merged districts of KP
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has decided to include special development projects in the budget for the merged districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He was talking to...
LHC bars authorities from arresting former first lady till June 13
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has barred the authorities from arresting the former first lady and the wife of PTI chairman in any case till...
Mohsin Ranjha calls for free, fair trial of Toshakhana case
PML (N) leader Mohsin Shahnawaz Ranjha has said there should be a free and fair trial in Toshakhana case against PTI Chairman Imran Khan. Addressing...
Middle East, strategic economic partner of Pakistan: Ahsan
Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has said there are vast opportunities of cooperation between Pakistan and the Middle Eastern countries in diverse areas....
Economic Survey 2022-23 to be launched tomorrow
Economic Survey, containing the details of major socio-economic achievements during the outgoing fiscal year will be launched in Islamabad tomorrow (Thursday). Finance Minister Ishaq Dar...
SC adjourns hearing of ECP plea on Punjab polls, Review Order Act till June 13
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing on the Election Commission’s (ECP) review petition against its decision to hold elections in Punjab and...
PTI chairman booked for providing fake receipt of Toshakhana watch
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad police on Wednesday registered a case against PTI Chairman for allegedly providing fale receipt of a Toshakhana watch. A case has been...
Dollar sheds by 26paisas in interbank
KARACHI: The dollar shed by 26paisas in interbank on Wednesday and is currently trading at Rs286.30. The greenback was closed at Rs286.56 on Tuesday....
PSX witnesses bullish trend
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange on Wednesday witnessed bullish trend at the start of the third day of the business week. The KSE-100 index crossed...
US once again rejects ‘regime change conspiracy’ in Pakistan
WASHINGTON – US State Department principal deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel on Tuesday said the United States values its long standing cooperation with Pakistan. Briefing the...
NEC decided for sustainable growth through economic self-reliance: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that National Economic Council in a marathon meeting, took important decisions for sustainable growth and progress in Pakistan...
4.2 magnitude earthquake jolts Khuzdar, adjacent areas
KHUZDAR: An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale jolted Khuzdar and its adjoining areas in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Tuesday night. People came out...
Govt bans TV rating agency Medialogic over ‘anti-state’ activities
ISLAMABAD – The federal government has banned Medialogic, a media rating company, through a notification issued by the Ministry of Interior. A notification issued by...
Pakistan, Norway agree to enhance bilateral cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar and Norway’s Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt agreed to work towards enhancement of bilateral cooperation in...
US announces $16m for flood affected areas
ISLAMABAD: United States (US) has announced further 16 million dollars for the flood affected areas. As per details, the USAID Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman along...
Pakistan opens new consulate in Baghdad
BAGHDAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Tuesday laid the foundation stone of the new Pakistan’s embassy in Baghdad. Iraqi deputy prime minister and Foreign Minister...
Punjab govt challenges Yasmin Rashid’s acquittal in Jinnah House attack case
LAHORE: The Punjab government on Tuesday challenged the acquittal of PTI leader Dr Yasmin Rashid in the Jinnah House attack case. The provincial government has...
Amna Ilyas claims to never decline item song opportunity
LAHORE: Model and actress Amna Ilyas has said that she has never rejected an opportunity to perform in item songs. Amna Ilyas has been an...
No leniency with May 9 miscreants, says Rana Sanaullah
BAGH: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Tuesday reiterated that the May 9 miscreants would be brought to justice at any cost. Addressing an event, Mr...
Babar Azam nominated for ICC Player of the Month award
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Skipper and prolific batter Babar Azam has been included in the International Cricket Council (ICC) candidates for the Men’s and Women’s Player of...
Atta Tarar holds PTI chief responsible for lawyer’s murder in Quetta
ISLAMABAD: SAPM Atta Tarar on Tuesday held PTI chief responsible for the murder of a lawyer in Quetta. Addressing a presser, he said former PM...
LHC orders immediate release of Qureshi after declaring arrest illegal
RAWALPINDI– The Lahore High Court (LHC) Rawalpindi bench on Tuesday ordered immediate release of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi who was arrested...
Islamabad court issues non-bailable arrest warrant for Shahbaz Gill
A court in the federal on Tuesday capital issued non-bailable arrest warrants for PTI leader Shahbaz Gill in the sedition case. Additional Sessions Judge Tahir...
SC disposes of petition against KE privatisation
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday disposed of a petition filed by Jamat-e-Islami (JI) against the privatisation of the Karachi Electric, the only power distribution...
US wants to see prosperous and stable Pakistan: State Department
WASHINGTON: US State Department principal deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel on Monday said that the United States wants to see a prosperous and stable Pakistan. Briefing...
PM grieved over martyrdom of soldier in South Waziristan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday expressed grief and sorrow over the martyrdom of Lance Naik Muhammad Sabir who embraced martyrdom in an encounter...
PPP announces power show in Swat on June 17
PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Peoples Party would hold a political power show in Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on June 17. It was also decided that PPP Chairman...
Nawaz Sharif wants 2016’s Pakistan reinstated
LONDON: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif has said that the 2016 scenario should return to the country. Talking to media in London, the...
Pakistan Army soldier martyred in South Waziristan gunfight: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: A Pakistan Army soldier Lance Naik Muhammad Sabir embraced martyrdom in a gunfight between terrorists and the troops in the South Waziristan district on...
Fazlur Rehman for criticising anyone who commits mistakes
GUJRANWALA: PDM chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Monday said anyone who committed mistakes should be criticised. Addressing a presser, he said they were not against...
Maryam mocks PTI chief over massive defections after May 9 vandalism
BAGH: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) chief organizer Maryam Nawaz said no respect for those who disrespected martyrs on May 9. Addressing a public gathering...
Public welfare, business friendly policies to be pivot of federal budget 2023-24: PM
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says public welfare, development and business friendly policies will be the pivot of budget for next fiscal year. ...
Sherry Rehman calls for reducing plastic waste
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader and Federal Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman has called upon the citizens to reduce the plastic waste. Talking to...
ECC approves Rs12b for NDMA
Economic Coordination Committee at its meeting chaired by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad today accorded approval for issuance of government of Pakistan guarantee amounting...
Disney greenlights development of Hocus Pocus 3, following sequel’s success
Disney has officially announced its plans for the development of Hocus Pocus 3, following the success of its sequel. The news was confirmed by Walt...
Benzema’s Real exit ‘surprise to everyone’, says Ancelotti
Madrid – Karim Benzema’s decision to leave Real Madrid after 14 trophy-laden years was a surprise, manager Carlo Ancelotti said, but insisted that the Ballon...
AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso slashes death risk in certain post-surgery lung cancer patients
LONDON: AstraZeneca’s lung cancer therapy, Tagrisso, cut the risk of death by more than half in patients with a certain form of lung cancer who...
WhatsApp users will soon be able to link existing account on Android to iPad
WhatsApp is working on a new feature that will add compatibility with search iPad as a companion device, a portal that closely monitors the messaging...