Floodwater enters 40 villages of Jhang district, evacuations continue
JHANG: Rescue efforts were underway in Jhang district after at least 40 villages were inundated in Chenab river. Taking to Twitter, Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister...
Pakistan, China to ink academic cooperation agreement
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China Thursday decided to sign a cooperation agreement to uplift education sector. The sources said the federal cabinet had given consent to...
PM says will handover reins of govt to interim setup in August
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has assured the nation that his government will hand over the reins to an interim setup next month after the completion...
SC to hear pleas against civilians’ trial in military courts on July 18
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has fixed the pleas challenging trial of civilians in military courts for hearing on July 18. Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar...
Five including minor girl dead in Islamabad road accident
ISLAMABAD: At least five persons, including a 10-month minor girl and a woman, were killed in a road accident in Golra Mor area on Islamabad...
One dead, other injured in Kandhkot road accident
KANDHKOT: One person lost his life and other sustained injuries as a speeding car turned turtle over in Kandhkot. The accident occurred at Highway near...
PMD forecast another monsoon spell in country from July 13
KARACHI: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast another spell of monsoon rainfall in the country from July 13. More monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea...
Banking court grants bail to Parvez Elahi in money laundering case
LAHORE: A banking court on Tuesday granted bail to former Punjab chief minister Parvez Elahi in money laundering case. Judge Aslam Gondal announced the verdict....
PM, JUI-F President discuss political situation
President of JUI (F) Maulana Fazlur Rehman and Minister for Communications Maulana Asad Mehmood called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad today and discussed...
Motorcyclist killed, two other injured in Faisalabad road accident
FAISALABAD: In a tragic incident, a kid riding motorbike in Faisalabad lost his life and two others sustained injuries on Monday. As per details, the...
Court again defers verdict in LNG reference against Shahid Khaqan Abbasi
An accountability court on Monday again delayed the announcement of verdict in LNG reference against former prime minister and PML-N leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. The...
NAB to arrest ex-CM Buzdar in assets beyond means case
LAHORE: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Monday decided to arrest former Punjab chief minister Usman Buzdar as he failed to appear before NAB Lahore despite...
Nawaz Sharif tasks PM to take Fazlur Rehman on board
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif has tasked Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the responsibility of persuading Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman...
PPP expresses ‘reservations’ over statements of delay in polls
KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has expressed ‘reservations’ over statements of delay in polls by the ministers. Sources said that PPP has sent a ‘clear...
PFA recovers 600kg dead chicken in Faisalabad
FAISALABAD: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) on Monday in a raid seized 600kg dead chicken in Faisalabad. As per details, a team of PFA raided...
Karachi police arrest four MQM-L workers for taking out rally in Korangi
Karachi police on Monday arrested four Muttahida Qaumi Movement-London (MQM-L) workers for taking out rally in city’s Korangi. As per details, the police registered case...
Foundation stone laid for Shahrah-e-Faisal’s beautification
KARACHI: The foundation stone for the beautification of Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi’s main road artery, was laid on Monday. The foundation stone was jointly laid by Mayor...
Khawaja Asif calls Imran Khan his sister ‘certified’ money launderers
Defense Minister Khawaja Asif on Monday called former prime minister and PTI chief Imran Khan and his sister ‘certified’ money launderers of Pakistan. In a...
Islamabad court declares Toshakhana case against Imran Khan maintainable
ISLAMABAD: A local court Saturday upheld the maintainability of the Toshakhana case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan. Additional District and Sessions Judge (ADSJ),...
PM Sharif says Pakistan wants progress, doesn’t want tension in region
NATHIAGALI: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday termed the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Pakistan and Switzerland over disasters management a...