World leaders prepare to gather in Rome for Pope Francis’s funeral
WEB DESK: The Vatican is set to finalize arrangements for Pope Francis’s funeral at 10:00 a.m. local time (4 a.m. ET) Saturday, April 26, as the...
ADB announces $330m additional support for Pakistan’s Social Protection Programme
Islamabad: Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced an additional $330 million in financial assistance for Pakistan’s social protection programme. The financial assistance, will benefit around...
Pakistan urges revival of multilateralism, stop unilateralism at UN
New York: Pakistan has highlighted the urgent need to promote dialogue and diplomacy, discard zero-sum approaches, shun confrontation, and advance mutually beneficial cooperation against the...
Democrats led dozen of US states sue Trump over tariffs
Washington: A dozen states, most of them led by Democrats, sued President Trump over his tariffs , arguing that he has no power to “arbitrarily...
Trump to visit 3 Gulf states from 13 to 16 May
Washington: US President Donald Trump will visit a trio of Middle Eastern states next month for meetings with regional leaders. Trump’s May 13-16 trip will...
Finance Minister meets Saudi, UAE, Chinese Ministers
Washington: Minister for Finance, Muhammad Aurangzeb has met with the United Arab Emirates, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, Mohamed Bin Hadi Al Hussaini, Saudi...
Islamabad United get thumping victory over Multan Sultans by 7 wickets
Multan: Islamabad United have defeated Multan Sultans by seven wickets and before 17 ball to spare in the 13th match of PSL -10. Andries Gous...
CM Sindh calls on PM to apprise his reservation on canal project
Islamabad: Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah has called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the prime minister house tonight to apprise their point of...
Israeli strikes martyr at least 36 across Gaza in 24 hours, say medics
Gaza: As many as 39 people were martyred and 105 injured across the territory in the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry reported. More Palestinians...
Finance Minister urges embedding climate considerations into macroeconomic, financial policies
Washington: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has called for embedding climate considerations into macroeconomic and financial policies and design invest-able and bankable climate projects. He was...
45 mln children under age of 5 to be administered polio drops across country: Mustafa Kamal
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal said, “New refrigerated vehicles will significantly strengthen access to life-saving vaccines for children across Pakistan, including the remote...
Gold prices decline by Rs.11,700 to 352,000 per tola
Karachi: The price of 24 karat per tola gold witnessed a sharp decrease of Rs.11,700 on Wednesday,today, and was sold at Rs.352,000 , All Pakistan...
PM returns home after concluding his two-days visit to Turkiye
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has returned to the country after his two-days official visit to Turkiye on Wednesday, today, evening. Pakistan and Türkiye have...
Comprehensive Pak-Turkiye strategic partnership will continue to deepen in scope, strength: PM
Ankara: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says the comprehensive Pakistan-Turkiye Strategic Partnership will continue to deepen in scope and strength. In a post on social media...
Istanbul shaken by 6.2 Earthquake
TURKIYE: A magnitude 6.2 earthquake occurred off the coast of İstanbul at 12.49 pm local time (GMT+3), according to Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority...
PTI leader Aliya Hamza’s bail granted, court orders release.
RAWALPINDI: Aliya Hamza, leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), granted bail after arrest in the Airport police station case. Judicial Magistrate Qamar Abbas Tarar heard Alia...
Pakistan voices concern over attack on tourists in IIOJK
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has voiced its deep concern regarding the attack on tourists in the Pahalgam area of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), which...
Trump announced reduction of U.S. tariffs on China
WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump says American tariffs on Chinese imports will come down “substantially” from the current rate of 145 percent. “It won’t...
Child among 10 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza school shelter
GAZA: At least 10 people have lost their lives following an Israeli airstrike that ignited a fire at a school serving as a shelter for...
Legendary entertainer Moin Akhtar remembered on his 14th death anniversary
WEB DESK: Today marks the 14th death anniversary of the legendary humorist and actor Moin Akhtar. Born in 1950, the late Moin Akhtar remains a...