ECC Approves Hike in Prices of 20 Drugs
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the federal cabinet on Friday gave its approval for increasing the prices of 20 medicines, including the rates...
LHC Orders ECP to Hold Polls in Province Within 90 days
Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday ordered the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to hold elections in the province in 90 days. The LHC Justice...
PM Sharif Stresses Inter-provincial Coordination to Improve Country’s Security
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday that no lapse in the country’s security would be tolerated and inter-provincial coordination should be improved to...
Safdar Says He Is Not Seeing Maryam Nawaz Becoming PM In Near Future
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Captain (retired) Safdar on Friday said he is not seeing Maryam Nawaz as prime minister in near future. “Not seeing Maryam...
Petition Filed Against Imran Over His Claims of Hiring Assassins to Kill Him
PESHAWAR A: petition was filed against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan with the Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Friday over his claims of hiring...
Marriyum Sees no Possibility of Quitting IMF Programme, blames Imran
ABBOTTABAD: Federal Minister of Information and Broadcasting and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Friday that there is no quitting to...
14 SAPMs to Work Without Perks
ISLAMABAD: Amid dilapidating economic conditions of the country, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the request that 14 of his special assistants work on a...
LHC Announces Ban on Tree Cutting to curb Smog in Lahore
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) Friday imposed a ban on the cutting of trees in a bid to control the smog in the city,...
Maryam Nawaz Meets PML-N KP Social Media Team
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior vice president and party chief organiser Maryam Nawaz on Friday said that the social media wing has bravely and...
ECP Bins PTI’s Request to Hold By-Elections on March 19
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) dismissed on Friday a request of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) of hold by-elections on March 19. As per the...
Two Soldiers Martyred in IED Blast in Balochistan
RAWALPINDI: Two soldiers were martyred after an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded near them during a “sanitisation operation” in Balochistan’s Kohlu area, the military’s media wing...
Sheikh Rashid Moves IHC For Bail in Zardari Remarks Case
ISLAMABAD: Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Friday filed a bail plea in the Islamabad High Court (LHC) in a case related...
Weekly Inflation Up By 0.17 Percent
Islamabad: The weekly inflation, measured by Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), witnessed an increase of 0.17 percent for the combined consumption group during the week ended...
Sindh Govt Establishes Camps To Collect Necessary Goods For Turkiye, Syria Earthquake Victims
Karachi: Sindh Government has established camps for collecting necessary goods for the earthquake-hit people of Turkiye and Syria, across the province which will functional from...
No Stone Will Be Left Unturned to provide full support to the people of Turkiye In Wake Of Earthquake
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says no stone will be left unturned to provide full support to the people of Turkiye in the wake of...
PM Shahbaz, President Ali Express Deep Grief and Sorrow Over Sad Demise Of Amajad Islam Amjad
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Dr. Arif Alvi have expressed a deep sense of grief and sorrow over the sad demise of Amjad...
Govt Allocates Rs 10 Billion To Help Turkey Earthquake Relief Efforts
Islamabad:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced that the federal government has allocated Rs10 billion to help Turkey’s earthquake relief efforts, saying that Pakistan will...
Prominent Poet And Play Writer Amjad Islam Amjad Passed Away
Lahore: Prominent poet, play writer, intellectual Amjad Islam Amjad passed away this morning in Lahore today. He was 79. According to his family he died...
Protest Outside ECP Case ,PTI Chief Bail Extended
ISLAMABAD: District and sessions court on Friday extended the bail of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan in a case filed against him after demonstrations were...
Pakistan, IMF Agree To Number Of Points For Completion Of EFF’s Ninth
Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have mutually agreed to a number of points for the completion of ninth review of the Extended Fund...
Multinational Maritime Exercise AMAN-23 begins In Karachi Today
Karachi:Pakistan Navy’s eighth multinational Maritime Exercise AMAN-23 has begun in Karachi. The five-day exercise involves participation of over 50 countries with ships, aircraft, Special Operations...
Sindh To Establish Relief Camps For Turkiye-Syria Quake Victims From Tomorrow: Sharjeel
Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has said on the directions of CM Murad Ali Shah, the Sindh government is establishing relief camps for the...
Imran Khan Sees Role of Judiciary In Snap Polls
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan said on Thursday he felt the role of judiciary important in bid to hold snap elections. Mr Khan...
PM Directs to Achieve Target of Disbursement worth Rs30b Through Loan Scheme by June
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the authorities concerned to achieve the target of disbursement of thirty billion rupees through PM Youth Loan Scheme by...
ECP Invites Applications for Allotment of Election Symbols
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday invited political parties to file applications for allotment of election symbols. The commission has bound the...
Akhtar Hayat Gandapur Appointed new KP IGP
PESHAWAR: In view of the rise in the incidents of terrorism in the province, following the change of chief secretary, the federal government on Thursday...
Pakistan Decides Against Attending Moscow Conference on Afghanistan
The Foreign Office (FO) on Thursday announced that Pakistan will not be participating in the conference of regional stakeholders regarding Afghanistan — which is scheduled...
ISPR Terms Speculations Over Army Chief’s Visit to US ‘Baseless’
RAWALPINDI: Speculations surrounding Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir’s visit to the United States of America are “baseless”, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR)...
Karachiites In Grip Of Robbers, Thieves As More Than 7000 Crimes Reported In January Alone
Karachi: Karachiite are in grip of muggers, robbers, thieves and snatchers as within a month of January, 2023 alone whopping 7300 crimes were reported in...
Maryam Says Only Nawaz Sharif Can Steer Country out of Difficult Times
ABBOTABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior vice president Maryam Nawaz said on Thursday the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa looked up to former prime minister Nawaz...
Heart Bleeds At Seeing Loss Of Lives And Devastation In Turkiye, Syria: Nawaz Sharif
London: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) lifetime supermo Nawaz Sharif has expressed sorrow and grif over devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria. In his tweet on...
PM forms Committee to Streamline Relief Activities for Quake-hit Turkiye, Syria
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday formed a high-level committee to streamline the relief support for quake-hit people of Turkiye, Syria and ensure the...
IHC Accepts Imran Khan’s Plea to Submit Additional Documents in Tyrian White Case
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday accepted a request made by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan for submitting additional documents in a...
Pakistan Reports Fresh 17 Coronavirus Cases
Pakistan has reported no death in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of confirmed positive cases surged to 1,576,444. The nationwide...
Action Across Punjab Over Artificial Scarcity Of Petrol As 2 Million Liters Petrol Recovered From Vehari
Vihari: The Action is taken across Punjab against those who created artificial scarcity of petrol. In the action as many as 2 million liters petrol...
NA Session Adjourned Owing To Lack Of Quorum
The National Assembly met briefly at the parliament house in Islamabad on Thursday with Deputy Speaker Zahid Akram Durrani in the chair. At the outset,...
DG IAEA To Visit Pakistan On Feb 15, 16: FO
Islamabad: Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch on Thursday said that the multifaceted dialogue with the neighbouring states would lead to positive development. The FO spokesperson was...
Defence Ministry Refuses For Providing Security During Polls
Islamabad: The Ministry of Defence has refused itself from providing security for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab Assembly elections and the by-elections of 93 National...
Saudi Arabia Assures Sindh Govt Full Support In Rehabilitation Of Flood Victims
Karachi: Saudi Arabia has assured the Sindh government its full support in rehabilitation of flood affectees in the province. The assurance was given by Saudi...
District Session Court Islamabad Rejected Petition Of Sheikh Rashid Seeking Bail After Arrest
Islamabad: District and session court (DSC) Islamabad today (Thursday) rejected a petition of bail after arrest of Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Shiekh Rashid. The...
PSX Turns Bullish As It Crossed 100 Index Limit Of 42,000 After Uptick Of 494 Points
Karachi: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) today (Thursday) on 4th day of week crossed 100 index limit of 42000 after speed up in trading. After...
Dollar Depreciated By Rs 5 in Open Market
Karachi: There is a sigh of relief for rupee as dollar depreciated by Rs 5 today and reached 274 from 279. The dollar had closed...
Marriyum Aurangzeb Calls Upon Media To Avoid Publishing, Airing Fake News From unauthentic sources
Islamabad:Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb has called upon media to abstain from publishing and airing fake news originating from unauthentic sources. Talking to...
No Any Pakistani Died In Turkey Syria Earthquake: FO
Ankara:No Pakistani national has died, so far, in the devastating earthquake that shook Turkey and Syria on Monday morning, Pakistan’s Foreign Office said Wednesday. In...
Finance Ministry Asks ECP To Delay Demand For Extra Grant For Holding Elections
ISLAMABAD: The finance ministry wrote a letter to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) asking to delay the demand for an extra grant for holding...
Akhuwat’s Founder Amjad Saqib calls on PM Shehbaz
ISLAMABAD: Akhuwat Foundation founder Amjad Saqib on Wednesday called on Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif. The PM said the government was ensuring the provision of...
Bilawal Bhutto’s Vision for Women Empowerment and Revolutionary Policies
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has always stood and strived for women’s rights and empowerment in Pakistan, especially under the leadership of its chairman, the current...
PM Directs to Expedite Privatization Process of Public Sector Enterprises
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has directed to expedite the privatisation process of the Public Sector Enterprises, recommended by the Privatisation Commission Board. Presiding over...
Dar Urges Business Community to Donate for Quake-hit Turkiye
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has urged the business community and philanthropists to generously give their donations in Prime Minister’s Relief Fund for earthquake victims of...
Pak Army Continues Rescue Efforts for Turkish People After Earthquake
RAWALPINDI: The efforts of the Pakistan army to provide support to the earthquake-ridden Turkish masses are continued. The rescue teams of the army are busy...