PTI gets administration’s nod for Lahore rally
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf got the district administration’s nod for the labour’s day rally, however the leadership have given solemn guarantees for discipline and law and...
PM directs to take effective measures for improving electricity supply in summer
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed to take effective measures for supply of electricity in this summer season. He said this during a meeting with...
SBC also files reference against Justice Naqvi
KARACHI– The Sindh Bar Council on Saturday also filed a reference in the supreme judicial complex against Justice Mazahir Ali Akbar Naqvi of the Supreme...
ANP invites Sirajul Haq to APC
PESHAWAR: A delegation of the Awami National Party (ANP) on Saturday invited Jamat-e-Islami (JI) chief Sirajul Haq to an all-parties conference (APC) scheduled to be...
‘Nothing is more sacred than safety and security of our people,’ says COAS
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Asim Munir said the top priority of the armed forces was safety and security of the people of...
Fatima Bhutto gets hitched at low-key ceremony in Karachi
KARACHI – Fatima Bhutto, the granddaughter of Pakistan’s former prime minister and founder of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, tied the knot. The...
Hafiz Hamdullah reacts strongly to alleged audio leak of former CJP’s son
Pakistan Democratic Alliance (PDM) spokesperson Hafiz Hamdullah has reacted to the alleged audio leak of former Chief Justice Saqib Nisar’s son. In his statement Hafiz...
Three soldiers martyred, seven terrorists killed in fierce clashes
RAWALPINDI: Security forces responded bravely and killed seven terrorists while three security personnel were martyred in three attacks, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on...
Govt extends 7th Population Census date till May 15
The government has extended the process of ongoing 7th digital census in the country till 15th of next month. Talking to newsmen in Islamabad on...
Sindh CM visits UAE visa center in Karachi
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah visited the UAE visa center on the invitation of United Arab Emirates Consul General Bakheet Al Romaithi in...
First batch of Pakistani evacuees from conflict-hit Sudan arrives in Karachi
ISLAMABAD: The first batch of 149 Pakistanis evacuated from clash-hit Sudan arrived safely in Karachi, the Foreign Office spokesperson confirmed on Friday. Taking to Twitter,...
Nation stands behind armed forces to defeat anti-Pakistan elements, says PM Shehbaz
RISALPUR: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said the whole nation stood behind its armed forces like a solid rock and it would continue to...
Second round of PTI, govt talks begins at Senate Secretariat
ISLAMABAD: The second round of talks between the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the government is underway for the second consecutive day today. The PTI delegation...
Gen (retd) Bajwa’s ‘combat worthiness’ statement ‘quoted out of context’: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: The military’s media wing on Friday clarified that the former army chief General (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa’s statement on “combat worthiness” was “quoted out...
Imran Khan leaves Lahore for IHC appearance
LAHORE: Former Prime Minister and Chairman PTI Imran Khan is all set to visit Islamabad High Court (IHC) once again after some distressing moments in...
Prayed for prosperity of Pakistan during Umrah: Nawaz Sharif
LONDON: Former prime minister and PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif has said he prayed for the prosperity of Pakistan and its people during Umrah and visit...
PTI leaders can not count votes properly, says Rana Sanaullah
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Rana Sanaullah on Thursday said that someone else used to complete Pakistan Tehreek Insaf’s (PTI) votes, that’s why Fawad Chaudhary...
Apologies to Nawaz Sharif and hold elections on next day, says Javed Latif
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Mian Javed Latif on Thursday demanded an apology for Nawaz Sharif before holding elections and questioned who would...
Arson case: Asad Umar, Yasmin Rashid, others get extension in interim bail
LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court of Lahore extended till May 6 the interim bails of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders in a case of arson and violence...
JUI-F will not be part of talks with PTI: Fazlur Rehman
Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) President and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Thursday announced that none of his party members will be part...
Pakistan to approach WHO for vaccine amid fears of mpox spread
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to obtain anti-monekypox vaccine from the World Health Organisation as the South Asian country reported first two cases of infectious diseases....
NA speaker to depict legislators’ sentiment in letter to CJP
ISLAMABAD: In a move to ease the tension surrounding the upcoming elections, National Assembly Speaker Raja Parvez Ashraf on Wednesday announced that he would be...
Plea filed in SC for restoration of Punjab, KP assemblies
ISLAMABAD: A plea was filed in the Supreme Court on Wednesday seeking the restoration of the Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assemblies. The petitioner argued that...
FO says 37 Pakistanis evacuated from Sudan reach Jeddah
ISLAMABAD: A ship carrying 37 Pakistani nationals from war-torn Sudan has reached Saudi Arabian port city Jeddah on Wednesday, the Foreign Office (FO) said. “Evacuation...
DG ISPR says 1,535 terrorists have been killed in 2023 so far
Director General of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry is addressing a press conference. He said the purpose of the press conference...
Another convoy of 211 Pakistanis arrived Port Sudan for onward evacuation: FM
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari while reiterating the government’s commitment to the welfare of overseas Pakistanis, on Tuesday said that Ministry of Foreign Affairs...
Another audio allegedly featuring ex-CJP Saqib Nisar, PTI lawyer surfaces
ISLAMABAD: Another audio clip purportedly featuring former chief justice of Pakistan Saqib Nisar and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawyer Khawaja Tariq Rahim has surfaced online amid...
Three women commit ‘joint suicide’ in Thatta
THATTA: Three women died and one other person was struggling for life after they consumed some poisonous substance to commit, what has been described as,...
President expresses deep grief over loss of lives in Swat blast
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday expressed his deep grief over loss of precious human lives in a blast that destroyed building of Counter...
Initial inquiry into CTD PS blasts rules out terror act
SWAT: An initial investigation conducted by the police suggests that the primary reason behind the two explosions at a Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) police station in...
Marriyum Aurangzeb posts poll after alleged audio leak of CJP’s mother-in-law
Federal Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb has posted a poll on her Twitter account under the head of “Wives, mother-in-law, children, Dam Baba vs. Constitution of...
Mohsin Naqvi visits Aafiat old age home on Eid
LAHORE: Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited “Aafiat Old Age Home”, an institution established for elderly in Social Welfare Complex Township and distributed Eid...
World Malaria Day being observed today
KARACHI: Countries around the globe including Pakistan are observing April 25 as World Malaria Day to increase awareness about this dangerous disease. The World Health...
Death toll in blasts at Swat CTD police station rises to 17
SWAT: Death toll in the twin explosions in the ammunition depot at the Swat’s Counter Terrorism Department police station jumped to 17 on Tuesday. The dead...
Pakistan reports 17 more cases of Covid-19
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reported 17 cases of Covid-19 on Monday. According to National Health Services (NHS) the country reported 17 cases of Covid-19 within 24-hours on...
50 injured in bus accident near Dadu
DADU: A bus travelling inter-city met an accident while travelling on Indus highway in the early hours of Tuesday, witnesses and rescue said. According to...
PM Shehbaz, President Erdogan exchange Eid greetings
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a telephonic conversation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and conveyed warm felicitations to the government, leadership and people of...
Iran, Saudi Arabia ties will lead to regional stability: Bilawal
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Saturday held a telephone call with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir Abdullahian. Both the foreign ministers extended Eid greetings...
Afghanistan-Pakistan border crossing landslide toll rises to eight
LANDI KOTAL: The death toll from a massive landslide earlier this week that buried a fleet of trucks waiting to cross from Pakistan into Afghanistan...
PM Sharif directs to provide quality healthcare to prisoners
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif says the country can overcome the pervading challenges by putting aside personal interests and through collective actions and wisdom. Talking...
Constitution must be interlinked to strengthen true democracy: Rana Sanaullah
Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan has said that the Constitution of Pakistan is a set of procedures that must be interlinked and integrated to strengthen...
Armed forces always ready for country’s defense: COAS
Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir spent the Eid Day with troops deployed along Pak-Afghan border at Bajaur. According to the ISPR, the Army...
Ailing elephant Noor Jehan dies at Karachi Zoo
KARACHI: A 17-year-old elephant in Karachi zoo, Noor Jehan, died on Saturday after more than three-month illness triggered by negligence of the zoo administration. The...
CJCSC, Services Chiefs felicitate nation on Eidul Fitr
RAWALPINDI: Armed Forces of Pakistan, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) Gen Sahir Shamshsad Mirza and Services Chiefs, including Army Chief Gen Asim Munir...
Pakistan reports 22 coronavirus cases in 24 hours
LAHORE: Pakistan has reported no death in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of confirmed positive cases surged to 1,580,579. The...
President urges countrymen not to turn differences into hatred
ISLAMABAD: As the nation celebrates Eidul Fitr on Saturday, President Dr Arif Alvi has appealed to the countrymen to not allow their sectarian, religious and...
PM felicitates nation, Muslim Ummah on Eidul Fitr
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif felicitated the people of Pakistan and the Muslim Ummah on the auspicious occasion of Eidul Fitr. In a message on...
7 killed as trailer ploughs into roadside huts in Dunyapur
DUNYAPUR: At least seven persons were killed when a trailer crashed into roadside huts in Dunyapur, a city in Lodhran District of Punjab province, in...
Eid-ul-Fitr being celebrated across Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Eid-ul-Fitr is being celebrated across the country today (Saturday) with religious zeal and fervour. Big Eid congregations were held at open places, mosques and...
Caretaker Punjab CM Naqvi visits katcha area to boost morale of police, soldiers
RAHIM YAR KHAN- Punjab’s Caretaker Chief Minister, Syed Mohsin Naqvi, visited the katcha area on Friday to meet police officers and soldiers who are currently...