Three terrorists killed in Bannu IBO: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: Security forces on Tuesday killed three terrorists in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Bannu. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security Forces conducted...
Swabi’s leading political figures join PPP
PESHAWAR: The key political personalities from Swabi joined on Tuesday the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP). The key personality from Swabi, Buland Khan Tarkai, called on...
AJK PM Sardar Tanveer Ilyas disqualified
MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Sardar Tanveer Ilyas has been disqualified by the Muzaffarabad High Court in a Contempt of...
PM Shehbaz counts hardships, achievements one year on
Today marks the completion of one year in office by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. It was on this day last year when Shehbaz Sharif took...
Pakistan slams India’s plan to hold G-20 meetings in occupied Kashmir
Pakistan on Tuesday expressed its strong indignation over India’s decision to hold the G-20 Tourism Working Group meeting in Srinagar, a city in the illegally...
Number of registered voters in Pakistan crosses 125 million mark
The number of the registered voters in the country has gone up to 125,626,930 (125.6 million) including 67.8 million male and 57.7 million female voters....
Maryam Nawaz flies to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah
LAHORE: Maryam Nawaz, senior vice president and chief organizer of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), left for Saudi Arabia in the wee hours of Tuesday...
CTD arrests four terrorists in D.I.Khan
Dera Ismail Khan: Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Dera Ismail Khan has arrested four terrorists of banned outfit in an intelligence based operation in Dera Town...
All set for blissful moments of Aitkaf
Millions of Muslims across the globe, including Pakistan, will have the privilege of performing Aitkaf today on Tuesday, April 11, 20th of Ramazan. Aitkaf is...
ECP postpones LG by-elections in Sindh
KARACHI: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday postponed the local government (LG) by-elections in 26 districts of Sindh. According to a notification, the...
Date for 7th population and housing census extended till Saturday
Date for 7th population and housing census has been extended till Saturday to complete three percent remaining field work. A notification issued Pakistan Bureau of...
Govt gets SC bill passed in joint session of parliament
ISLAMABAD: Amid strong protest from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the federal government Monday got the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill, 2023, passed in the...
FM Bilawal believes dialogue can steer country out of crises
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Foreign Affairs on Monday said dialogue was the only way to steer the country out of constitutional and democratic crises. Addressing the...
Inquiry committee summons Imran Khan, Javed Iqbal in Tayyaba Gul case
ISLAMABAD: The inquiry committee summoned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and former National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Javed Iqbal in the Tayyaba Gul harassment...
ECC declares all hajj applications under Regular Scheme successful
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has decided that all 72,869 applications received under Regular Hajj Scheme shall be declared successful without balloting....
Justice Isa declares constitution sacred amid political wrangling
ISLAMABAD: Senior judge of the Supreme Court Justice Qazi Faez Isa said on Monday that the apex court stood with the country’s constitution. He expressed...
Justice Isa raises objection to six-member SC bench’s verdict against him
Supreme Court (SC) judge Justice Qazi Faez Isa on Saturday objected to the verdict issued against him by a six-member SC bench remarking that it...
Karachi building fire claims man’s life, leaves several gasping for breath
KARACHI: A man died and three others were found unconscious after a building caught fire near a generator market in Karachi on Saturday. Rescue officials...
Imran Khan-Bushra Bibi nikkah case adjourned till April 28
ISLAMABAD: A district and sessions court in the federal capital adjourned hearing on a petition seeking action against PTI Chairman Imran Khan for marrying Bushra...
PM felicitates ISI for brilliant operation against BNA leader
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has felicitated ISI for carrying out a brilliant operation that resulted in the arrest of the leader of Baloch National Army...
President Alvi returns bill to limit CJP powers unsigned
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has returned the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill, 2023, for reconsideration to the Parliament, stating the legislation “prima-facie travels...
Islamabad court adjourn hearing of Toshakhana case till April 11
ISLAMABAD: A district and sessions court in the federal capital on Saturday adjourned a petition filed by the election commission for early hearing of the...
Pakistan issues visas to 2,856 Sikh pilgrims for Baisakhi
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has issued 2,856 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India to participate in the annual Baisakhi celebrations. The visas were issued by Pakistan High...
PML-N not shying away from holding elections: Ahsan
Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Friday said that Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) was definitely not shying away from holding...
Govt mulls to send all applicants on Hajj without balloting
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar says on the instruction of Prime Minister, his Ministry is planning to entertain all Hajj applications under government quota without balloting...
PM Shehbaz urges all stakeholders to respect rule of law
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged all stakeholders to respect the rule of law and join hands for a prosperous future of the country. He...
PTI’s Ali Amin Gandapur arrested
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Ali Amin Gandapur was on Thursday arrested from the Peshawar High Court DI Khan bench. No reports regarding...
IHC seeks details of rules for security to ex-PMs
ISLAMABAD – The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has sought details of rules about provision of security to former prime ministers of the country. IHC’s Chief...
PDM vows to stand for restoration of parliament’s dignity
ISLAMABAD: Leaders of the parliamentary parties of coalition partners on Wednesday vowed to stand for restoring the dignity of the parliament at a meeting. It...
PAF chief meets Iranian ambassador
Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Chief Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu met with the Iranian ambassador Syed Muhammad Ali Hussaini, on Wednesday to discuss matters of mutual...
Security forces kill eight terrorists in South Waziristan IBO
Eight terrorists have been killed in an intelligence based operation in Shinwarsak, South Waziristan District. During intense exchange of fire, Sepoy Hamid Rasool (age 31...
Pakistan, China decide to give impetus to their bilateral cooperation under CPEC
Pakistan and China have decided to give impetus to their bilateral cooperation under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project. The understanding was reached at a meeting between...
ECP issues schedule for general elections of Punjab Assembly
As per orders of the Supreme Court, the Election Commission of Pakistan has issued election schedule for general elections of the Punjab Assembly under which...
Bilawal irked by ‘selective justice’ of judiciary
GAMBAT: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said on Wednesday no justice ever heard the case of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) founder Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s “murder”. Addressing...
Two killed in Bhawana road crash
BHAWANA: Two teenagers were killed when the motorcycle they were riding on was collided with a dumper in Bhawana. According to details, the tragic accident...
SC drops hint of forming judicial commission in Arshad Sharif’s murder case
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial has warned of constituting a judicial commission in case the joint investigation team (JIT) failed to...
PM Sharif condemns attack on Palestinian worshippers in Al Aqsa Mosque compound
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned Israeli police attack on Palestinian worshippers in Al Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem. In a Tweet today,...
MNA Mohsin Dawar says CJ using SC as his personal ‘fiefdom’
PTM MNA Mohsin Dawar has said that the dignity of the Supreme Court has suffered a lot because of the Chief Justice’s blatant judicial activism....
Elections should be held with consensus of all stakeholders: Rana Sanaullah
PML-N Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz says her party always struggled for the prestige of the judiciary and its empowerment. Addressing the Lawyers’ Convention in...
Gov Considering Filing References Against CJP, two SC Judges: Rana Sanaullah
ISLAMABAD – Federal Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said on Saturday the government was planning to file references against Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata...
PDM Shows No confidence in SC Bench hearing Poll Case
Maulana Fazlur Rehman, president of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), said Saturday the ruling alliance has no trust in the Supreme Court’s three-judge bench — headed...
PM Terms Eradication of Terrorism as National Agenda
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says eradication of terrorism is our national agenda and all out efforts will be made to eliminate this menace. Expressing grief...
Govt Moves SC to Withdraw Curative Review Reference Against Justice Isa
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Saturday filed a petition in the Supreme Court to withdraw curative review reference against Justice Qazi Faez Isa. The government...
Secretary Industries Visits Ramzan Bachat Bazar Pib Colony Jamshed Quarters
KARACHI: Honourable Secretary industries Abdul Rasheed Solangi visited bachat bazaar accompanied by Deputy Commissioner East, Assistant Commissioner, and Mukhtiarkar Jamshed Quarters. Various stalls were established...
Balochistan: Four Soldiers Martyred at Jalgai Sector
Four soldiers were martyred when a group of terrorists operating from Iranian side attacked a routine border patrol of Pakistani security forces at Jalgai Sector...
Khunjerab Pass Corridor Opens Today
The Khunjerab Pass corridor between Pakistan and China is being opened today for two-side trade. The pass was closed after COVID-19 outbreak almost three years...
Nawaz Sharif Calls For Full Court in Punjab, KP Elections Case
LONDON: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Chief Nawaz Sharif on Friday called for a full court in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) elections case, stating that...
Pakistan, UAE Agree to Enhance Cooperation in Diverse Sectors
Pakistan and United Arab Emirates have agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation in diverse sectors. The understanding was reached during a meeting of UAE delegation with...
11 killed in Ramadan Charity Distribution ‘Stampede’ in Karachi
KARACHI: At least 11 people died and several were injured Friday amid a stampede at a factory at the Naurus intersection in Karachi’s SITE area, the...
PM Sharif Directs to Give Priority in Distribution of Flour Bags to Aged Persons, Women
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has directed the authorities at the flour distribution centres to remove the hurdles faced by citizens in the verification of...