PM directed to make anti smuggling courts active
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the authorities concerned to present the draft for the necessary legislation to prevent smuggling. Chairing a high-level review meeting...
NA approves summary for not releasing funds for Punjab elections
ISLAMABAD: Despite the Supreme Court’s orders, the National Assembly approved a summary sent by the Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue regarding non-provision of funds...
Indian government exploited Pulwama incident for political gains, says PM Shehbaz
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif issued a statement on Sunday, in which he has drawn attention to the recent revelations made by the ex-Governor of Indian...
Sindh schools, colleges to remain closed tomorrow
KARACHI: The Sindh government has announced that all educational institutes in Sindh will remain closed tomorrow (April 18) on account of Shab-e-Qadr. “In pursuance of...
AJK Assembly session adjourned without electing new PM
MUZAFFARABAD: A session of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Assembly to elect a new prime minister was adjourned on Monday without the poll being...
Federal minister Mufti Abdul Shakoor dies in road accident
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Mufti Abdul Shakoor passed away in a road accident in the federal capital, the Islamabad Police said...
Security forces kill eight terrorists in South Waziristan
Eight terrorists were killed in an Intelligence Based Operation in general area Zarmilan, South Waziristan Tribal District. According to the ISPR, during the conduct of...
Azam Tarar says legislation is prerogative of parliament
LAHORE: Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar said on Saturday that the parliament would not give its right to any other institution. Addressing at the...
Islamabad police form JIT to probe sedition case against Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD: A day after the Lahore High Court (LHC) granted protective bail to PTI chief Imran Khan in sedition case until April 26, the capital...
CTD arrests terrorist of banned outfit in Hyderabad IBO
HYDERABAD:- The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Friday arrested a terrorist of a banned organization during Intelligence-based-operations (IBOs) in Hyderabad. According to CTD spokesperson, the...
Cylinder blast inside coaster injures one in Karachi
KARACHI: One person was killed when gas cylinder inside a coaster exploded near Deputy Commissioner (DC) office in Korangi area of Karachi. According to details,...
ECP to hear contempt case against Imran, others on April 17
LAHORE: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday fixed a contempt case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leaders Fawad Chaudhry and Asad Umar, including...
Karachi: New route of electric bus service launched
KARACHI: The Sindh government on Friday launched the second route of the electric bus service in Karachi under its Peoples Bus Service programme. The new...
ACE starts another inquiry against Usman Buzdar
LAHORE: The anti-corruption establishment (ACE) Punjab has started another inquiry against the former chief minister Punjab Usman Buzdar. As per details, Usman Buzdar is accused...
NA passes bill ensuring parliament’s prerogative of legislation
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Friday unanimously passed a resolution stating in categorical terms that parliament’s prerogative of legislation cannot be usurped. The motion moved...
Public opinion evident in form of parliament and constitution: COAS
ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Asim Munir on Friday said people of Pakistan were the source of power and their opinion was evident...
Shazia Marri announces increase in BISP budget to Rs400bn
ISLAMABAD: In a news conference on Friday, Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Security Shazia Marri announced that the budget for the Benazir Income...
NSC session with top brass underway
ISLAMABAD: An in-camera session of the National Assembly’s National Security Committee (NSC) is underway at the lower house, in which the military leadership is expected...
SC directs SBP to swiftly release Rs21bn funds for elections in Punjab
ISLAMABAD: A three-member bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Friday directed the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to immediately release Rs21 billion to...
Planning Minister forms National Task Force on AI
Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has formed a 15-member National Task Force (NTF) on Artificial Intelligence (AI) aimed at achieving the...