Next 10 years of CPEC will have transformative impact on people lives: Ahsan
Beijing: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has expressed the confidence that the next ten years of CPEC Phase-II will have a transformative impact...
Rising water levels at kotri barrage flood villages, damage crops
LAHORE: A continued surge in water levels at the Kotri Barrage on the Indus River is triggering flooding in adjacent villages, inflicting severe damage on...
Trump urges immediate U.S. investment in Pakistan, says PM Shehbaz
NEW JERSEY: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced that former U.S. President Donald Trump has encouraged American companies to begin investing in Pakistan without delay....
Gold price saw a second consecutive decline in Pakistan, globally
KARACHI: The price of gold decreased by Rs.1000 per tola in Pakistan. According to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association, the price of...
PU students reaffirm support for armed forces during DG ISPR’s visit
LAHORE: Director-General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, visited Punjab University on Thursday, where he was welcomed with enthusiasm by students and...
All eyes on PM as he will addresses 80th UNGA session in New York today
NEW YORK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will address the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York on Friday. In his address, the...
Sheikh Dr. Saleh bin Humaid named Saudi Arabia’s new grand mufti
RIYADH: In a significant move for the Kingdom’s religious leadership, King Salman bin Abdulaziz has appointed Sheikh Dr. Saleh bin Abdullah Al Humaid as the...
Pakistan, IMF launch second review talks amid focus on flood recovery efforts
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have kicked off the second round of review talks on the current loan program today (Thursday), with...
Bilawal Bhutto launches free pink electric scooters for working women in Karachi
KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari led the launch of a new women-focused transport initiative in Karachi on Thursday, distributing free pink...
Mustafa Kamal sets $30 bln pharma export target for next five years
ISLAMABAD: Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal, on Wednesday set an ambitious target of achieving $30 billion in pharmaceutical exports within the next five years,...
US Charge d’Affaires meets CM Sindh, Murad vows to begin work on restoration of Keti Bandar port
Karachi: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Wednesday expressed the resolve to start work on the restoration of the Keti Bandar project. Speaking...
PIA to resume direct UK flights from Oct
Islamabad: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has achieved a major breakthrough after being granted approval by the UK Department of Transport as a third country operator,...
Trump, PM Shehbaz Sharif, and muslim leaders meets on UNGA sidelines
NEW YORK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and former U.S. President Donald Trump shared a brief yet cordial interaction during the Arab-Islamic Summit held on the...
T20 Asia Cup: Bangladesh to face India today
Dubai: In Super Four phase of the T20 Asia Cup, match between Bangladesh and India will be played in Dubai tonight. The match will start...
Trump calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza during UN address, rejects Palestinian statehood
NEW YORK: Speaking before world leaders at the 80th United Nations General Assembly, U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday called for an immediate end to...
President, PM express grief over death of Saudi Grand Mufti
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have expressed grief and sorrow over the death of Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti Sheikh...
Shehbaz Sharif will attend 80th session of UNGA today
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif who is in New York will attend the formal opening ceremony of the 80th session of the United Nations...
Dar Urges stronger OIC-UN collaboration for Palestine, muslim world
NEW YORK: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar reiterated Pakistan’s steadfast commitment to the Palestinian cause during a high-level session of the Organization...
Anosh Ahmed hosts soulful Mehfil-e-Milad (PBUH) in Karachi, uniting communities in faith, harmony
KARACHI: The Anosh Foundation, under the leadership of its Chairman Anosh Ahmed, organized a grand Milad-un-Nabi (Peace Be Upon Him) celebration at the Karachi Press...
CM Punjab inaugurates first-ever Electro Bus Project in Sahiwal
Sahiwal: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Monday inaugurated the first-ever latest Electro Bus Project in Sahiwal. On the occasion, Maryam Nawaz said, “I tell the...
Pakistan lodges complaint over Fakhar Zaman’s controversial dismissal against India
Dubai: Pakistan’s team management has formally raised concerns over Fakhar Zaman’s controversial dismissal during the high-voltage Asia Cup clash against India on Sunday, alleging that...
Pakistan dispatches 23rd relief consignment to Gaza in collaboration with Al-Khidmat
LAHORE:Pakistan on Monday dispatched the 23rd consignment of humanitarian assistance for Gaza, comprising 100 tons of food supplies, under the supervision of the National Disaster...
PM chairs meeting on investment via Zoom from London
LONDON: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the relevant authorities to develop a comprehensive roadmap and a reform agenda with practical projects to...
UK, Portugal move to recognise Palestinian state ahead of UNGA
London/ Lisbon: Britain and Portugal were on Sunday expected to recognise a Palestinian state, ahead of a key week at the UN’s gathering where a...
JI set up action committee to gear up pressure on Sindh govt for early completion of Red Line BRT project
Karachi: Jamat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi Chief Munam Zafar Khan has said that the long delay in the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Red Line has increased miseries...
International Day of Peace being observed today
Web Desk: The International Day of Peace is being observed all across the world today , on 21 September. It’s a day that aims to...
To do away propaganda on cervical cancer campaign decided to administer vaccine to daughter: Kamal
Karachi: Federal Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal on Saturday administered vaccine against cervical cancer to his daughter and placed himself a mark on her...
Trump increases trouble for Indians as he all set to impose $100,000 fee for H-1B visas
WASHINGTON: The Trump administration said on Friday it would ask companies to pay $100,000 per year for H-1B worker visas, potentially dealing a big blow...
India, Pakistan set for Asia Cup rematch amid handshake controversy
WEB DESK: Cricket’s most intense rivalry resumes this Sunday as India and Pakistan face off once again in the Asia Cup — just a week...
Indian Institutions, Including Military, Swayed by Extremist Ideology: ISPR Chief
RAWALPINDI : Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), has strongly criticized Indian state institutions—particularly the military—for being influenced by...
Security forces eliminates four terrorist in Khuzdar: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: Security forces have killed 4 more terrorists in Khuzdar district of Baluchistan, bringing the total number of terrorists eliminated in the past two days...
Arshad Nadeem falls short at World Athletics championships
WEB DESK: Pakistan’s top javelin thrower, Arshad Nadeem, was unable to deliver his best at the World Athletics Championships held at Japan’s National Stadium on...
Shehbaz Sharif holds high-level talks with Saudi Crown Prince to strengthen defense partnership
RIYADH: Following the gracious invitation from His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi...
CM Punjab Launches electric Bus Initiative in Wazirabad
LAHORE: On Wednesday, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif officially inaugurated the Electric Bus Project in Wazirabad, unveiling a series of key initiatives aimed at...
Asia Cup: UAE wins toss against Pakistan, opts to field
DUBAI: In a crucial Asia Cup T20 match, the host team UAE has won the toss against Pakistan and decided to field first. In Group...
Asia Cup: Andy Pycroft will be the match referee for the match between Pakistan and UAE today
Dubai: There has been a positive development in the deadlock over the change of match referee in the Asia Cup that the Pakistan cricket team...
Trump greeted by King Charles as he begins U.K. state visit in shadow of Epstein scandal
Web Desk: President Trump is the first second-term U.S. leader to be invited for a second official state visit to the U.K. The trip will...
Arshad Nadeem aims for gold at the World athletics championships
WEB DESK: Pakistan’s Olympic javelin star, Arshad Nadeem, is set to begin his quest for gold at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo today (Wednesday)....
PM launches Mashreq digital Bank in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif formally launched Mashreq Digital Bank in Islamabad on Tuesday, describing it as a pivotal move toward fostering a cashless economy...
PCB Calls for action against Match Referee Pycroft Over Pakistan-India Handshake Incident
ISLAMABAD: During the Asia Cup clash, tensions arose when the captains of Pakistan and India bypassed the traditional handshake at the toss, reportedly under the...
31 Indian baked terrorist eliminated by forces in KPK operation
RAWALPINDI: Security forces have killed 31 indian sponsored terrorists in two separate operation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. As per detail, The operations were conducted in Lakki...
Social media star Ahmad Shah’s younger brother dies
Peshawar: Social media star Ahmad Shah’s younger brother Umer Shah passed away, family confirms on social media Monday. Umer, known to television audiences for his...
Anti-cervical cancer vaccination drive begins in Punjab tomorrow
Lahore: In Punjab, a two-week long anti-cervical cancer vaccination campaign will commence from Monday. Provincial Minister for Health Khawaja Imran Nazir in a statement in...
Petroleum prices likely to increase from September 16
ISLAMABAD: Petroleum prices are expected to increase from September 16, 2025, for the next fortnight, driven by surging global oil markets and ongoing geopolitical tensions....
Arab, Islamic leaders meet in Doha after Israeli strikes on Qatar
Doha: Leaders from across the Arab and Islamic world are convening in Qatar to craft a joint response to Israel’s missile strikes on Doha last...
Gold price in Pakistan drops slightly
Karachi: The price of gold saw a minor decline in Pakistan and globally. According to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association, the price...
PM, President commend security forces for eliminating 35 Fitna al Khwarij terrorists
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday lauded the security forces for eliminating 35 Fitna al Khwarij terrorists in two different operations in District...
First crunch game of Asia Cup to be played today between Bangladesh, Sri Lanka
Abu Dhabi: Bangladesh will face Sri Lanka in the first crunch game of Asia Cup 2025 on Saturday,today. The match will be played at Sheikh...
President Zardari for broader Pakistan-China Cooperation
Chengdu: President Asif Ali Zardari has emphasized the importance of expanding cooperation between Pakistan and China in political, economic and cultural fields. During a meeting...
Army on High Alert amid torrential rains, flood threats in Sindh
Karachi: Pakistan Army is fully prepared for situation arising from recent torrential rains and potential moderate flooding in Sindh. Officers of Pakistan Army and civil...