Hamza Shahbaz Takes Oath as CM Punjab
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Hamza Shahbaz took oath on Saturday as the Punjab Chief Minister. He was administered the oath by Governor of...
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Russia, Ukraine Seal Landmark Grain Deal in Istanbul
ISTANBUL: Ukraine and Russia on Friday ended months of fraught negotiations and signed a landmark deal with Turkey and the United Nations aimed at relieving...
Pakistan Reports 693 Coronavirus Cases
LAHORE: Pakistan has reported 2 deaths in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of confirmed positive cases has surged to 1,549,766....
NEPRA Okays Power Tariff Increase by Rs7.91 per Unit
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric and Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved the government’s request to increase the power tariff by Rs7.91. According to the notification...
CM Punjab Election Challenged in SC
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) leader Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has filed a petition against the Deputy Speaker Punjab Assembly ruling in Chief Minister Punjab election...
PTI Chairman Imran Khan Calls for Protests
Following Hamza Shahbaz’s surprising victory in the Punjab Assembly, PTI Chairman Imran Khan asked the people to come out on the streets tonight against the...
OGRA Revises Price of RLNG
ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Friday notified the revised price of Re-gasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) on networks of the SSGC and...
PTI To Challenge Mazari’s Ruling
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) announced to challenge Punjab Assembly Dost Muhammad Mazari’s ruling to reject Pakistan Muslim League – Quaid (PML-Q) 10 votes in favor...
PSX Gains 245.55 Points to Close at 40,077.30 Points
ISLAMABAD: The KSE 100-index of the pakistan stock exchange (psx) witnessed bullish trend on Friday, gaining 245.55 points, a positive change of 0.62 percent, closing...
Hamza Shahbaz Elected CM Punjab Again
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Hamza Shahbaz has been elected as the Chief Minister of the Punjab province by securing majority of votes in the...
Gold Price Up By Rs900 to Rs145,400/Tola
ISLAMABAD: The price of 24 karat per tola gold witnessed an increase of Rs900 per tola and was sold at Rs145,400 on Friday against its...
Services Chiefs Discuss Defence and Security Environment
RAWALPINDI: The military leadership on Friday reiterated their complete satisfaction with the preparations of the defense forces and their determination to give a full response...
Punjab Assembly Meets Today To Elect New CM
LAHORE: A crucial session of the Punjab Assembly (PA) for the election of the provincial chief minister (CM) will be held today (Friday) at 4pm...
CM Punjab Election: Pervaiz Elahi Says All Tactics of PML-N Will Fail
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) leader Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi on Thursday said that all tactics of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) regarding election of the Punjab...
Imran Used Money to Steal 2018 General Elections: Marriyum Aurangzeb
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb has said Imran Khan was a liar, hypocrite and thief, who stole elections and is now taking...
Joe Biden Tests Positive For Covid-19
WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday, his administration announced, saying the 79-year-old leader was experiencing “mild symptoms” and would carry out...
Imran Khan Calls For Nationwide Protests
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan today called for a nationwide protest. Imran Khan said that he will address the protest at 9 pm tonight....
Rana Sanaullah Condemns Langauge Being Used by Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved appointment of Aftab Sultan as Chairman of National Accountability Bureau (NAB). Briefing media in Islamabad on Thursday about the...
Sheikh Rasheed Warns of Riots If Elections Not Announced
LAHORE: Former interior minister and Awami Muslim League chief Sheikh Rasheed on Thursday asked the Supreme Court (SC) to intervene and order immediate general elections...
SC Seeks More Evidence To Prove ‘Contempt of Court’ Claim Against Rana Sanaullah
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) asked the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) to present more proof on Thursday in support of Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah’s alleged contempt...
ECP Dismisses PTI Plea Seeking Recount of Votes in PP-7
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Thursday dismissed the PTI plea seeking a recount of votes in the PP-7 Rawalpindi by-election, saying the party...
Former DG IB Aftab Sultan Appointed NAB Chairman
ISLAMABAD: Former director-general of Intelligence Bureau Aftab Sultan has been appointed National Accountability Bureau chairman. This was confirmed by Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum...
Circular Debt Reduced by Rs214b Over Last Three Months: Dastgir
Minister for Power Khurram Dastgir has said the circular debt has been reduced by two hundred and fourteen billion rupees over the last three months....
KE Seeks Another Tariff Hike
K-Electric has also sought Rs11.38 increase in power tariff under the monthly fuel adjustment for the month of June. The power regulator will conduct hearing...
Punjab CM Election To Be Held Tomorrow
The election of Chief Minister of Punjab will be held tomorrow, new political moves for victory from both sides and going on and every member...
Dollar Hits Historic High, Reaches Rs227 in Interbank
KARACHI: Amid the political uncertainty in the country due to PTI’s landslide triumph in make-or-break Punjab by-elections, the Pakistani rupee nosedive continued and dropped to...
Heavy Rain Lashes Lahore, Adjoining Areas
LAHORE: Heavy rain with thunderstorm in Lahore and its adjacent areas in the wee hours of Thursday turned the weather pleasant. The heavy rain was...
SL Withdraws from Hosting Asia Cup 2022
COLOMBO: The ongoing political and economic crisis in Sri Lanka has compelled the island nation to excuse itself from hosting upcoming regional cricket event, Asia...
Pakistan Reports Three Covid Deaths
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported 3 deaths in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of confirmed positive cases has surged to 1,548,394....
PTI Rejects ECP’s Decision of Postponement of Sindh LG, NA-245 By-polls
KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) parliamentary leader in Sindh Assembly Khurram Sher Zaman has rejected Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) decision to postpone Sindh Local Government...
ECP Delays LG Polls in Sindh: Sources
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has delayed the second phase of Local Bodies Elections in Sindh due to recent rains, said sources. The...
Death Toll From Rahim Yar Khan Wedding Boat Accident Tops 50
LAHORE: The death toll from a boat that capsised while carrying a wedding party in Pakistan earlier this week is presumed to have surpassed 50...
New Blood Test Can Diagnose Cancer Before Symptoms Show
Scientists introduce a “holy grail” blood test that can discover cancer long before symptoms begin to show. In this innovative medical diagnosis, Scientists from UC...
Three-day Urs Celebrations of Hazrat Syed Abdullah Shah Ghazi Begin
KARACHI: Three-day annual Urs of great Saint Hazrat Syed Abdullah Shah Ghazi begins on Wednesday in Clifton area of Karachi. Acting Governor Sindh Agha Siraj...
PCB Decides to Appoint Mohammad Yousuf as ‘Permanent’ Batting Coach
LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board has decided to appoint Mohammad Yousuf as the permanent batting coach of the national team. Muhammad Yousuf has been released from...
Over 800 Suicide Cases of Armed Forces Reported in India During Last Five Years
NEW DELHI: In India, eight hundred and nineteen Indian armed forces’ personnel committed suicide in the last five years. This was stated by Indian Minister...
MPAs Being Offered Millions of Rupees: Imran Khan
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday ahead of the high-stakes Punjab Chief Minister election on July 22 accused that...
PSX Gains 70 Points, Closing at 40,459 Points
The KSE 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed bullish trend on Wednesday, gaining 70.63 points, a positive change of 0.17 percent, closing at...
Gold Price Drops By Rs1,200 Per Tola Despite Depreciation in Rupee
KARACHI: Gold price in Pakistan dropped by Rs1,200 per tola in Pakistan despite rupee depreciation — which hit an all-time low of Rs224.92 against the...
Gold Price Declines By Rs250
KARACHI: The gold price in Pakistan continued to decline on the third day during this week, decreasing by Rs250 per tola on Saturday. According to...
World Bank Approves $200m For Pakistan
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on Saturday approved $200 million in financing to support Pakistan’s agriculture sector. The amount will be utilised in...
Pakistan Restrict Sri Lanka to 222 in First Test Innings
GALLE: Pakistan’s pace sensation Shaheen Shah Afridi shined on Saturday as the Men In Green bowled out Sri Lanka for 222 in the first innings...
Miftah Lashes out At Imran Govt For Destroying Economy
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail on Saturday said that the incumbent coalition government has saved Pakistan from bankruptcy. Addressing a press...
PIA Slashes Fares
LAHORE: Federal Minister for Railways and Aviation Khawaja Saad Rafique has announced to slash fares of trains and Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flights. The minister...
Maryam Nawaz Tests Positive For COVID-19
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz has tested coronavirus positive on Saturday. Maryam Nawaz shared about the latest contraction in a...
Punjab By-Polls To Be Held Tomorrow
LAHORE: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has assured free and transparent by-elections as 175 candidates contest polls for crucial Punjab Assembly seats. Election campaign for...
Imran and His Tigers Should Stay Within the Law: Interior Minister
Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah has said that Imran Khan and his Tigers should stay within the law. Talking to the media, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah...
SL Bat Against Pakistan in First Test
GALLE: Pakistan got their first breakthrough on Saturday courtesy Shaheen Shah Afridi in the first Test against Sri Lanka being played at the Galle International...
Rashid Asks Establishment To Remain Neutral in Punjab By-polls
RAWALPINDI: Awami Muslim League Pakistan (AMLP) leader Sheikh Rashid on Saturday requested the establishment of Pakistan to stay away from the Punjab by-poll elections, slated...
Military Helicopter Crashes, Kills Over Dozen in Mexico
The cause of the crash is being investigated, but so far there was no information indicating the incident was related to the arrest of drug...