PSX Loses 305 Points
KARACHI: The KSE 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed bearish trend on Thursday, losing 305.40 points, with negative change of 0.70 percent, closing...
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PM Shehbaz Lifts Ban on Departmental Sports
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday announced lifting of ban on departmental sports in the country. The ban was imposed by the previous government...
Indian Forces Martyr Three Youth in Baramulla
SRINAGAR: In Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian troops in their fresh act of state terrorism martyred three more youth in Baramulla district...
Russian President Signs Decree to Increase Size of Armed Forces
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree to increase the size of Russia’s armed forces from 1.9 to 2.04 million. The figure, which...
Covid Infects 313 Pakistanis: NIH
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported four deaths in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of confirmed positive cases has surged to 1,567,460....
Balochistan Rains Death Toll Rises to 234
QUETTA: Four more people have died in the rain and flood-related incidents in Balochistan during the last 24 hours, according to the Provincial Disaster Management...
Gill Seeks Bail in Sedition Case
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shahbaz Gill on Thursday filed plea for bail in Islamabad district and sessions court in sedition case. Gill’s counsel Chaudhry...
Islamabad Rejects India’s Closure of Probe Into Firing of Rogue Missile Into Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has “categorically” rejected India’s “purported closure of the highly irresponsible” firing of a rogue supersonic missile into Pakistani territory and reiterated “its demand...
Rescue, Relief Operation Underway in Rain-Affected Districts of Sindh
KARACHI: The rescue and relief operation is underway in rain-affected districts of Sindh. The provincial ministers and advisors have been directed to supervise the relief...
Indian Troops Martyr Two Kashmiri Youth in IIOJK
Indian troops in their fresh act of state terrorism martyred two Kashmiri youth in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The youth were martyred by...
Amitabh Bachchan Tests Positive For COVID for Second Time
Amitabh Bachchan on Tuesday night shared that he tested positive for COVID-19. Bachchan, via Twitter, announced the news, saying: “I have just tested COVID+ positive…...
Imran Asks Govt To Announce Elections Before His Final Call
HARIPU: Former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supremo Imran Khan has warned the incumbent government saying that announce elections before his final call. Addressing...
Five Children Swept Away By Flash Flood In Upper Dir
UPPER DIR: Five children were swept away by flash flood while on way back to home after attending school in Shaltalo area of Upper Dir...
830 Pakistanis Lost Their Lives in Rains, Floods
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman has called for immediate humanitarian aid and rescue efforts to rehabilitate the rain and flood-affected populations...
Gold Price Declines Rs100 to Rs145,900 Per Tola
KARACHI: The price of 24 karat per tola gold witnessed a decrease of Rs100 per tola and was sold at Rs145,900 on Wednesday against its...
Indian Govt Forced Twitter to Put ‘Agent’ on Payroll, Grant Access to User Data, Says Former Security Chief
Whistle-blower alleges that the company misled regulators about deficiencies in its ability to protect users against hackers or even spam Peiter Zatko, former head of...
PAC Summons Former CJP Saqib Nisar Over Dam Fund
ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of parliament on Tuesday summoned ex-chief justice of Pakistan Saqib Nisar for an explanation on the Diamer-Bhasha Dam Fund...
Two Die of Covid-19 in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported two deaths in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of confirmed positive cases has surged to 1,567,147....
Karachi Receives Heavy to Moderate Rain
KARACHI: Rain continued to lash several parts of Karachi from last night, after which the weather became pleasant. According to details, heavy to moderate showers...
Pakistan Railways Reclaims Tezgam’s Control After Viral Dance
KARACHI: Pakistan Railways has reclaimed the control of Tezgam train after a dance video inside the train went viral over social media. According to details,...
Sindh Govt Requests Army’s Deployment Amid Heavy Showers, Floods
Sindh Government on Tuesday wrote a letter to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to deploy the Armed Forces in aid of civil administration for...
Ukraine Girds For More Violence on Independence Day, War’s Six Month Mark
KYIV: Ukrainians on Wednesday (Aug 24) mark 31 years since they broke free from the Russia-dominated Soviet Union in what is certain to be a...
ECP Postpones LG Polls in Hyderabad
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has called a meeting to review the local body elections in the Karachi division tomorrow (Wednesday). The commission will...
Death Toll From Monsoon Rains, Floods in Balochistan Rises to 230
QUETTA: At least five more persons were killed in flash flood and monsoon rains in Balochistan, raising the death toll to 230. As per Provincial...
PM Shehbaz Meets His Qatari Counterpart
DOHA: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met with the Prime Minister of Qatar and Minister of State for Interior His Excellency Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa...
Maryam Nawaz Thanks Qatar for Supporting Pakistan
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) vice president Maryam Nawaz on Tuesday expressed gratitude to Qatar for supporting Pakistan.Taking to Twitter, she penned that “May...
Govt Will Not Leave Masses Alone in Hard Times of Flooding: FM
LARKANA: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari along with Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah visited the flood relief camps in Ratodero, Naudaro and Ghari...
Schools In SindhTo Remain Closed Till Thursday
KARACHI: All schools and colleges across Sindh will remain closed on Wednesday and Thursday (August 24-25) amid warnings of heavy rainfall, the education department has...
EU Provides Rs76m to Assist Flood-Victims of Pakistan
The European Union is providing nearly 76 million rupees as humanitarian assistance to families affected by severe flooding, which has wreaked havoc across many parts...
‘Bigg Boss’ Contestant Sonali Phogat Dies After Heart Attack
Former Bigg Boss contestant Sonali Phogat had a major heart attack which later took her life in Goa on Tuesday, August 23. The ex-BJP leader was on...
PM Shehbaz Sharif Meets Qatari Businessmen at Qatar Financial Centre
DOHA: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif interacted with the prominent Qatari and Pakistani business leaders at a “Pakistan-Qatar Trade and Investment Roundtable 2022”, in Doha...
India Fires Three Officers For Accidentally Firing Missile Into Pakistan in March
NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force said on Tuesday the government had sacked three officers for “accidentally” firing a missile into Pakistan in March, an...
PSX Gains 540 Points to Close at 43,366.77 Points
ISLAMABAD: The KSE 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) turned around on Tuesday, gaining 540.11points, a positive change of 1.26 percent, closing at 43,366.77...
Rupee Declines 0.46pc Against US Dollar
KARACHI: The rupee saw a tumultuous day of trading on Tuesday, beginning with a gain in the early hours of trade before ending with a...
PM Shehbaz Leaves For Qatar On Two-day Official Visit
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has left for Doha on a two day official visit to Qatar on the invitation of Amir of state of...
Covid Infects 217 Pakistanis
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported two deaths in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of confirmed positive cases has surged to 1,566,869....
PM Embarks on Two-Day Official Visit to Qatar Today
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif embarks on a two-day official visit to Qatar on Tuesday to advance energy cooperation and deepen trade and investment ties. Being...
CTD Kills Terrorist In Peshawar
PESHAWAR: Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) and intelligence agencies conducted a joint operation in Landay Shah area at the border of District Lower Dir and District...
Heavy Downpour May Trigger Urban Flooding in Various Cities: PMD
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has warned of heavy rains generating urban flooding in Karachi, Hyderabad, Thatta, Badin, Mirpurkhas, Shaheed Benazirabad, Dadu and Sukkur on...
Asia Cup: Pakistan Cricket Team Reach Dubai
DUBAI: Pakistan cricket team reached Dubai from Amsterdam in the wee hours of Tuesday to participate in the Asia Cup 2022. After a day-long rest...
Internet Slows Down in Major Cities Again
Internet users face difficulties in the country as the internet service is affected — second such incident within a week. Internet service is facing a...
Police Raid Shahbaz Gill’s Room In Parliament Lodges
Islamabad Police raided incarcerated PTI leader Shahbaz Gill’s room in Parliament Lodges late Monday and it recovered weapons, satellite phone, and foreign currency. According to...
Apple Expands Self-repair Support to MacBooks
Apple Inc (AAPL.O) said on Monday it would offer customers tools and know-how to repair and service their MacBook laptops at home, months after launching...
PM, COAS Discuss Relief Activities in Flood-hit Areas
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held telephonic conversation with Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa, who briefed him about Pakistan Army’s ongoing relief activities in...
Pakistan Army, FC, Administration Continue Relief, Rescue Operation in Balochistan
QUETTA: Relief and rescue operations are being continued in flood-affected areas of the province in contribution of Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps (FC) Balochistan and civil...
Bilawal Bhutto Visits Flood-Victim Relief Camp
LARKANA: Chairman People’s Party and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari along with Chief Minister Sindh visited the relief camp set up for rain victims in...
PIMS Declares Shahbaz Gill Completely Fit
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shahbaz Gill has been discharged from the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS). According to sources, the medical board has...
US, Western Allies Urge Secure Ukraine Nuclear Sites
Britain, France, Germany and the United States have stressed the need to ensure the safety of nuclear installations threatened by the conflict in Ukraine. During...
UAE To Send its Envoy to Tehran to ‘Restore Ties’
TEHRAN: The United Arab Emirates is set to send its ambassador back to Tehran in coming days. In a statement, the UAE foreign ministry spokesman...
President Signs Tax Laws (Second Amendment) Ordinance 2022
ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi has signed the Tax Laws (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2022. The president gave the approval to the Ordinance on the advice...