Govt focusing on professional growth of youth: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said equipping the youth with comprehensive knowledge of modern technology and artificial intelligence is among top priorities of...
International Youth Day being observed today
Web Desk: International Youth Day is being observed on Tuesday. Each year on 12 August, International Youth Day brings global attention to the challenges and...
PM Shehbaz celebrates Gallup Survey showing record high business confidence in Pakistan’s economy
ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has welcomed the recent Gallup Business Confidence Index, highlighting a four-year peak in business optimism regarding Pakistan’s economic outlook. In his...
Senate committee discusses hydropower development in KP and Project Progress Updates
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Power convened on Monday, led by Senator Mohsin Aziz, to review the progress of hydropower initiatives in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,...
FO Condemns India’s ‘Childish’ Approach in Distorting COAS Munir’s Comments, Propagating ‘Nuclear Blackmail’ Narrative
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Foreign Office has strongly criticized India for misrepresenting Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir’s recent remarks made during his visit to the...
Pakistan women’s cricket team secures dominant eight-wicket victory over Ireland in series finale
DUBLIN: In the third and final T20I of the series at Clontarf Cricket Club Ground on Sunday, Pakistan’s women’s cricket team achieved a commanding eight-wicket...
Motorway police makes tying up of seat belt mandatory during travelling on motorway
Islamabad: The Motorway Police have taken a good step regarding safety of the passengers during travelling on motorways of the country as it made tying...
2nd phase of receiving Hajj applications begins
Islamabad: The second phase of receiving hajj applications has begun. The process of receiving applications through the Ministry’s online portal and designated banks will continue...
National Minorities Day being observed today
Web Desk: The National Minorities Day is being observed today with the aim to highlight their religious and socio-economic rights in Pakistan. The declaration to...
PM meets Ikram Ullah, student from Balochistan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday met with Ikram Ullah, a student from 2022 flood-hit area of Balochistan and expressed his pleasure at...
Pakistan clinches two golds and a silver medal at asian science camp 2025
ISLAMABAD: In a momentous achievement for the nation, Pakistani students earned two Gold Medals and one Silver Medal at the Asian Science Camp (ASC) 2025,...
Nation gears up for grand Independence day and Marka-e-Haq victory celebrations
KARACHI: Festivities are gaining momentum nationwide as preparations continue for the upcoming Independence Day of Pakistan, which this year carries added significance following the victory...
Senate Secretariat declares Shibli Faraz Ineligible, chair of opposition seat vacant
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Secretariat has officially issued a notification declaring the position of Leader of the Opposition vacant. According to the notification issued by the...
Pending Case backlog at Supreme Court surges once more
ISLAMABAD: The accumulation of unresolved cases at the Supreme Court of Pakistan has once again intensified, with the total pending litigations reaching 57,153, according to...
Pakistan dispatches 18th humanitarian aid consignment to Gaza
ISLAMABAD: In a demonstration of Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to the Palestinian people, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar, officiated the send-off of the...
President, PM pay rich tribute to Major Tufail Muhammad Shaheed (Nishan-i-Haider) on his 67th martyrdom anniversary
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday paid rich tribute to Major Tufail Muhammad Shaheed (Nishan-i-Haider) on his 67th martyrdom...
Pakistan Railways, Baluchistan join hands to launch new passenger service
QUETTA: A collaborative effort between Pakistan Railways and the Baluchistan government has resulted in the decision to introduce the “People’s Train Service” connecting Saryab to...
Public holiday declared for August 9 in honor of hazrat Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai’s Urs
KARACHI: The Sindh government has declared Saturday, August 9, a public holiday to commemorate the 282nd annual Urs of the revered Sufi saint, Hazrat Shah...
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Military Helicopter Crash in Ghana, 9 People Killed Including Minister of Defense
WEB DESK: Ghana’s ministers of defence and environment have died in a military helicopter crash in the central Ashanti region, along with six other people,...
Grand Pakistan Independence Day celebration to be held in Dubai on August 10
Dubai: A grand celebration to mark Pakistan’s 78th Independence Day will be held at Expo City Dubai on Sunday. The mega cultural event, titled “Jashn-e-Azaadi...
UK announces fully funded chevening scholarships for pakistani applicants
ISLAMABAD: The United Kingdom has announced the opening of applications for its prestigious Chevening Scholarships, which provide full financial support for Pakistani mid-career professionals to...
NDMA issues weather warning for heavy rain, flooding in the coming days
ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a warning for heavy rainfall and potential flooding across several regions over the next week, particularly...
Get vital document of Family Registration Certificate (FRC) from NADRA swiftly
Karachi : The Family Registration Certificate (FRC) issued by the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) is a vital document that contains detailed information about...
Dr Zakir Naik amazes his followers by performing bungee jump at age of 59
Web Desk: Well known Islamic scholar and preacher Dr Zakir Naik amazed his followers once again by performing a thrilling bungee jump at the age...
Electricity price reduction expected under quarterly fuel price adjustments
ISLAMABAD: Electricity consumers in Pakistan likely to get further reduction in power tariffs as part of quarterly and fuel price adjustments. The price decrease is...
Youm-e-Istehsal Kashmir being observed today
Web Desk: Youm-e-Istehsal Kashmir is being observed on Tuesday to express support for the Kashmiri people’s right to freedom and protest against India’s illegal and...
Islamabad blocks PTI’s petition for august 5 rally at F-9 park
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad administration rejected Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) proposal to hold a large public gathering at F-9 Park on August 5, as announced on Monday....
Pakistan to Restart Sending Skilled Workers to Kuwait Following Visa Ban Lift
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (OP&HRD) announced on Monday that Pakistan will resume dispatching skilled workers to Kuwait. This move...
Trump announces increase in tariffs on India for buying oil from Russia
WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to further increase tariffs on India for purchasing oil from Russia. In a statement released on social...
Ensure transparency, speed and quality in public dispensation of health facilities to public: Mustafa Kamal
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal has directed the all the departments of the health ministry to ensure transparency, speed and quality in...
PM pays tribute to martyrs of police for sacrificing their lives to maintain law and order in country
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has lauded the police force for ensuring public peace and conducting hundreds of operations in the war against terrorism in...
National Police Martyrs’ Day being observed today
Web Desk: National Police Martyrs’ Day is being observed today (Monday) to pay homage to services of police department. The day aims to honour brave...
Pakistan clinch victory in 3rd T-20I by 13 runs to win series against West Indies
Lauderhill, Florida: Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Syub heroic 138 runs partnership powered Pakistan clinching a splendid victory in third T-20 against West Indies by 13...
Pakistan to send 17th relief consignment to Palestine today
Islamabad: On the directions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the 17th consignment of 100 tons of relief supplies from Pakistan will be sent to Palestine...
West Indies clinch victory in 2nd T-20 by 2 wickets against Pakistan in thriller
Lauderhill: West Indies clinched a thrilling two-wicket victory over Pakistan in the second T20I on Sunday at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground...
Imran Khan Rules Out Political Role for Sons, Confirms Phone Contact from Jail
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former Prime Minister Imran Khan has ruled out any political involvement for his sons, Kasim and Suleman, confirming they...
Iranian President arrives in Pakistan to bolster bilateral trade, regional stability
LAHORE – Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Pakistan on Saturday for a two-day official visit aimed at deepening economic cooperation and promoting regional...
Pakistan army to retain strategic superiority amid shifting warfare trends: COAS Munir
RAWALPINDI: During a visit to Multan Garrison, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir reaffirmed the Pakistan Army’s commitment to maintaining a...
Pakistan sets target of screening 165 million people for hepatitis C till 2030 under PM program: Kamal
Islamabad: A major headway reported in eradication of the lethal disease Hepatitis C from the country as Pakistan has set a target of screening as...
CM Sindh chairs political parties meeting to build consensus for Independence Day celebrations
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Friday successfully built political consensus for the upcoming Independence Day celebrations, following a key meeting held...
Nation observes birth anniversary of Mader-e-Millat Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah
Karachi: The nation today is observing the birth anniversary of Mader-e-Millat Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah, the younger sister of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and a leading...
Annual Urs of Great Saint Hazrat Bahauddin Zakariya Soharwardy (RA) begins
Multan: Three days annual Urs of Great Saint Hazrat Bahauddin Zakariya Soharwardy Multani (RA) began in Multan today. A large number of zaireens from various...
Lahore’s Transport Engineer Nida Saleh Becomes Pakistan’s First Female Train Driver
LAHORE: Nida Saleh, a transport engineer from Lahore, has made history by becoming Pakistan’s first female train driver. She started her career as an engineer...
Gold rates hikes in Pakistan today
ISLAMABAD: Gold rates witnessed an increase in Pakistan on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 according to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association.The price of...
Divorced daughters entitled to father’s pension: SCP
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has ruled that a daughter’s entitlement to her late father’s pension is based on legal right, not marital status, delivering...
Tele-medicine is not a technology but hope, access and new era of health: Syed Mustafa Kamal
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal on Wednesday presided a high level meeting over tele-medicine revolution in the country. The Health Minister reviewed...
Dubai police found bag filled with diamonds worth $300,000
DUBAI: Dubai Police have successfully recovered a bag containing diamonds worth $300,000 (approximately Rs90 million) that was mistakenly taken by another passenger at Dubai International...
World Day against trafficking in persons being observed
Web Desk: World Day against trafficking in persons is being observed today. The day was established to raise awareness of the plight of human trafficking...
Hajj 2026: Expenditures receiving likely to kick start from first week of August
Islamabad: A vital news has surfaced regarding Hajj 2026 as It is likely that hajj expenditures receiving will be started from first week of August....
Reduction of Rs 9.93 per litre on petroleum products likely from August 1: Oil Industry Sources
Islamabad: It is likely that the people of the country will hear good news as it is expected that petroleum prices will decrease from August...