417 Pakistanis are in Indian jails, confirms India
ISLAMABAD: Consistent with the provisions of the 2008 Agreement on Consular Access, the Pakistan government on Saturday handed over a list of 308 Indian prisoners...
FM Bilawal leaves for Tokyo today
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is leaving for Tokyo today on a four-day visit to Japan, on the invitation of Japanese government. The Foreign Minister’s...
Eight of family killed in Naushahro Feroze bus-car collision
NAUSHAHRO FEROZE– Eight members of a family were killed and many sustained injuries in a collision between a bus and car near Moro. All of...
Zardari pays homage to parents by visiting their graves
NAWABSHAH: Former president Asif Ali Zardari visited his ancestral graveyard and paid homage to his parents by visiting their graves. Zardari made a special visit...
Six terrorists killed in Tank, North Waziristan: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: Security forces killed six terrorists in two incidents in Tank and North Waziristan, the military’s media wing in an statement. An exchange of fire...
PM Shehbaz to attend SCO virtual summit on July 4
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will participate in the 23rd Meeting of SCO Council of Heads of State being held in videoconference format on Tuesday...
2nd Day of Eid: Faithful will continue to sacrifice animals
On the second day of Eid-ul-Azha on Friday, the faithful will continue to sacrifice animals in commemoration of supreme sacrifice offered by Hazrat Ibrahim AS...
PM Sharif says staff-level agreement to put Pakistan on path of sustainable economic growth
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said staff-level agreement of $3 billion with International Monetary Fund will enable Pakistan to achieve economic stability. In...
Four of family killed over ‘personal enmity’ in Faisalabad
A tragic incident was reported from Faisalabad where four individuals from the same family were murdered on the occasion of Eid. According to the details,...
FM Bilawal to leave for Japan on July 1
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will be visiting Japan on 1-4 July 2023 at the invitation of the Japanese government. The foreign minister’s visit...
PM Shehbaz, coalition partners exchange Eid greetings
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif felicitated coalition partners and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Barrister Sultan Mahmood on the auspicious occasion of Eidul Azha....
Road accident in Bahawalnagar claims one life
BAHAWALNAGAR: A youth was killed and his brother was critically wounded in a road accident in Bahawalnagar on late Thursday night. According detail, the accident...
IMF reaches staff-level agreement with Pakistan on $3 billion
Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday reached a long-awaited staff-level agreement (SLA) on $3 billion “stand-by arrangement” (SBA), the global lender announced. ...
May 9 violence: Forensic report of safe city cameras emerges
LAHORE: The Forensic report of safe city cameras of May 9 violence has emerged. As per details, the Punjab Forensic Science Agency (PFSA) report of...
CTD arrests nine militants in Punjab
Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested a Daesh woman militant and nine other terrorists from a banned outfit in raids across Punjab. As per details, the...
Lahore commissioner bans burning ‘siri paye’ at public places
Commissioner Lahore Muhammad Ali Randhawa has imposed a ban on burning ‘siri paye’ (trotters and skulls of goats and cows) at public places during Eidul...
PM Sharif orders authorities to remain vigilant during Eid holidays
LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Tuesday arrived in Lahore after completing his tour to France and London. After reaching Lahore, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif would...
PM Shehbaz felicitates Hujjaj for performing Hajj 1444 AH
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has congratulated millions of Hujjaj from Pakistan and the Muslim world for performing Hajj 1444 AH. In a tweet on...
NAB summons PTI chief, Bushra Bibi on July 4
RAWALPINDI: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Tuesday summoned the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief in Toshakhana case on July 4. The PTI chairman was summoned...
Asad Umar’s bail extended in Askari Tower attack case
LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court has extended bail of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Asad Umar till July 7 in the Askari Tower attack case. ATC Judge...
Six dead as vehicle flips in Quetta
QUETTA: At least six people were dead and six others were injured when a pickup vehicle flipped in Quetta on Tuesday. According to Levies, the...
Former federal minister Nazar Muhammad Gondal quits PTI
LAHORE: Former federal minister, Nazar Muhammad Gondal announced on Tuesday quitting Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) over the May 9 violence. In a statement, Nazar Muhammad Gondal...
No laxity acceptable in timely completion of development projects: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif says no laxity will be acceptable in timely completion of development projects. He expressed these views while presiding over...
Jahangir Tareen names Aleem Khan IPP’s president
LAHORE: Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) patron-in-chief Jahangir Tareen on Monday announced the top leadership of the party. Taking to Twitter, Tareen wrote, “I am pleased to...
PM Sharif, COAS General Asim ‘discuss’ country’s overall situation
ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir has called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad, sources having knowledge of the matter said...
Dr Fauzia back to Karachi after meeting Aafia Siddiqui
KARACHI: Dr. Fauzia Siddiqui on Monday returned to Pakistan after meeting her imprisoned sister Aafia Siddiqui in US. Speaking to media persons at the...
Karachi DHA prepares residents for cyclone Biparjoy
KARACHI: The Defence Housing Authority (DHA) on Monday advised its residents to take precautionary measures as severe cyclonic storm ‘Biparjoy’ moves closer to the provincial...
SBP keeps interest rate unchanged
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) maintained the benchmark interest rate at 21pc as it announced monetary policy on Monday. The Monetary Policy Committee...
Powerful cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ inches closer to Pakistan coastline, may hit Keti Bandar on June 15
KARACHI: The cyclone “Biparjoy” getting much intensity may hit Pakistani shores by June 15, authorities said. High tides may hit Keti Bandar port on June...
Debate on budget 2023-24 to begin in National Assembly today
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly will meet today (Monday) at 4:00pm at the Parliament House. The treasury and opposition benches will start general debate on budget...
10 killed as bus plunges into ravine in AJK
MIRPUR: At least 10 persons were killed and scores of 13 other were wounded when a bus fell into deep ravine in Kotli, Azad Jammu...
At least 28 killed, over 140 injured as heavy rains lash KP, Punjab
At least 28 people were killed and over 100 injured after heavy rains and thunderstorms hit several parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab on Saturday....
Lahore ATC grants interim bail to Qureshi in three cases
LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court on Saturday granted interim bail to PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi in three different cases. ATC Judge Ejaz Ahmed Buttar...
Pakistan will not default, says Dar in post-budget conference
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Saturday admitted that his government was working on a “Plan-B” if the International Monetary Fund (IMF) does not release the pending...
PM Shehbaz stresses ‘Charter of Economy’ as only way forward for prosperity in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that the country’s economy direly needed reforms, which in turn, could be undertaken in a stable political...
Sindh budget for FY 2023-24 to be presented today
The Sindh budget for financial year 2023-24 is being presented today. The Sindh chief minister Syed Murad Ali Shah who also holds the portfolio of...
Karachi bans fishing, swimming in sea as ‘Cyclone Biparjoy’ maintaining intensity
KARACHI – The administration of the southern port city of Karachi has imposed a complete ban on going into open sea for sailing, fishing, swimming...
Pakistan fulfills all necessary conditions of IMF: Dar
Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar has said that Pakistan has tried its best to fulfill all necessary conditions of the International Monetary Fund. Talking to...
Munir Akram pays tribute to UN peace keepers
The Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the United Nations held a photographic exhibition in commemoration of the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers. According to...
Football trials under PM Talent Hunt Youth Sports League from June 16
Football trials will be held under Prime Minister Youth Programme for Talent Hunt Youth Sports League in Islamia University Bahawalpur on 16th and 17th of...
Asif Zardari, Bilawal congratulate PPP candidate on winning LA-15 by-poll
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday congratulated PPP candidate Sardar Ziaul Qamar on winning Azad...
PPP’s Sardar Ziaul Qamar leading LA-15 by-election in AJK
BAGH: PPP’s Sardar Ziaul Qamar is leading the chart on Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s (AJK) LA-15 by-election, unofficial result suggest. As the time for polling...
Marriyum Aurangzeb reacts to launch of Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party
ISLAMABAD– Federal Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb on Thursday reacted to the launch of the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP). Taking to Twitter, Ms Aurangzeb bashed the embattled...
PM Shehbaz to chair special cabinet meeting on June 9
ISLAMABAD: A special meeting of the federal cabinet in connection with the upcoming budget will be held on Friday. The federal cabinet meeting will be...
PTI chief secures 14-day bail in lawyer’s murder case
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Thursday granted 14-day protective bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman in a senior Supreme Court lawyer’s murder case. The...
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...
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...
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,...