Mariyam Nafees welcomes her first child
WEB DESK: Pakistani actress Mariyam Nafees and her husband, director Amaan Ahmed, have joyfully announced the arrival of their first child, a baby boy. Mariyam...
3 terrorist eliminates by forces in KP operation
PESHAWAR: On March 17, the security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in the Tor Darra area of the Khyber district, the military media wing added. It...
PTI Decides to Attend Parliamentary National Security Committee Meeting
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided to participate in the Parliamentary National Security Committee meeting. According to sources, the PTI leadership consulted within the opposition...
PM meets U.S. top IT Company Affinity in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: A delegation from American multinational IT company Affinity met with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, expressing keen interest in expanding investments in Pakistan’s IT sector....
Punjab govt banned on mobile in colleges classrooms
LAHORE: The use of mobile phones in classrooms of colleges across Punjab has been banned. The Director of Colleges Punjab has issued a circular to...
Nobel Prize holder Malala Yousafzai shares her Women’s history month reading list
WEB DESK: Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai, known for her advocacy for education and women’s rights, has shared her personal reading list in honour of Women’s...
Pakistan strongly condemns modi’s comments over regional peace as misleading one-sided
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office (FO) on Monday rubbished “misleading and one-sided” remarks made by Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi during a podcast with US...
Pakistan’s tallest man passes away in Shikarpur at 55
SHIKARPUR: Pakistan’s tallest man, Naseer Soomro, has passed away at the age of 55 after battling lung disease and joint pain for several years. Naseer...
3 more Afghan terrorist identify, killed in Bannu Cantt attack
BANNU: Three more Afghan terrorist has identified killed in the Bannu Cantt attack in Khyber PakhtunKhwa Province. According to investigative sources, two Afghan terrorists had...
SC ruled, daughter eligible for govt job after father’s death
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday declared that a daughter is eligible for government job if her father passes away. As per detail, two-judge...
Nawaz Sharif praises Dr. Zakir Naik’s contributions to religion in a productive meeting
LAHORE: Islamic scholar Dr. Zakir Naik on Monday called on Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) President Nawaz Sharif at his residence in Jatiumra, Lahore. During a...
Non-bailable arrest warrants issued for Malik Riaz, Ali Ahmed Malik
RAWALPINDI: Accountability Court Rawalpindi has issued non-bailable warrants for prominent figures Malik Riaz and Ali Ahmed Malik. The hearing of the Takhte Padi reference, involving...
Gold price rise again by Rs.1,100 per tola
KARACHI: The price of gold in the country touched a historic high after further appreciation by Rs.1,100 per tola. According to the All Pakistan Gems...
CM Sindh orders to digitise schools in province
Karachi: Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Syed Murad Ali Shah on Monday announced to digitise all educational institutions including schools under the Education Department in the...
FinMin commends National Health and Population Policy team for their hard work, progress makes so far
Islamabad:Minister for Finance commended the National Health and Population Policy team for their hard work and the progress made so far. A high-level meeting was...
New oil and gas reserves from Spinwam-1 Well in North Waziristan discovered
Web Desk: New oil and gas reserves from the Spinwam-1 Well in North Waziristan’s Karghar Formation discovered. Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) has announced the...
Renowned TV and film actor Abid Ali being remembered on his birth anniversary
Web Desk: Renowned TV and film actor Abid Ali is being remembered on his birth anniversary on Monday. Born on March 17,1952 in Quetta, Abid...
US airstrikes in Yemen result 53 deaths, Houthi sources
WEB DESK: On Sunday, the U.S. Defense Secretary stated that the United States will continue its military operations against Yemen’s Houthis until they cease their...
Sindh speeds up crack down against transporters charging extra fares on occasion of Eid
Karachi: Sindh’s Senior Minister Sharjeel Memon has ordered taking action against transporters raising transports fares unfairly on occasion of Eid Ul Fitr in the inter-city...
Hrithik Roshan faces major set back in ‘Krrish 4’
WEB DESK: The eagerly awaited fourth chapter of Hrithik Roshan’s Krrish franchise has faced yet another roadblock, resulting in a postponement of its release to...
OGDCL Kicks start production of oil from heavy oil well in Chakwal
Chakwal: There is a vital progress has been made in the energy sector with cooperation of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) as Oil and...
Trump and Putin set to schedule discussions on Ukraine Ceasefire
WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to engage in a significant conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin this week, according to special envoy Steve...
Pakistan compete with host Kiwi’s in 2nd T-20 match tomorrow
Dunedin: The second T-20 of the five-match series between Pakistan and New Zealand will be played in Dunedin on Tuesday. The match will start at...
Maryam pays tribute to special heroes winning 11 gold medals in World Special Olympics
Lahore: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has paid glowing tributes to special heroes of over winning 11 medals including three gold medals in the...
Speaker NA summons parliamentary committee on NS in camera meeting on Tuesday
Islamabad: Speaker National Assembly (NA) Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has convened an in camera meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security tomorrow. The Speaker has...
PSX starts week with positive trend
KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange began the trading session with a bullish trend, and the value of the US dollar also decreased against the rupee. On...
Curfew imposed in South Waziristan and Tank regions for security reasons
KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA: Curfew has been imposed in South Waziristan and Tank regions due to security reasons. According to the notification all the routes will remain...
Erdogan and Trump engage in talks on Ukraine, Syria, and defense collaborations
ISTANBUL: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan held a phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump, focusing on diplomatic efforts to resolve the ongoing war between Russia...
Meteor shower lights up Karachi with spectacular display
KARACHI: A breathtaking meteor shower illuminated the skies over Karachi in the late night, bringing a rare moment of awe and wonder to the city’s...
Trump administration considers partial travel ban on 26 countries, including Pakistan
WEB DESK: The Trump administration is considering imposing partial entry restrictions on Pakistan and 25 other countries if they fail to address U.S. security concerns...
CM KPK castigates policy to expel Afghan refugees
PESHAWAR: Weeks after the federal government asked “illegal foreigners” and Afghan Citizen Card holders, residing in Pakistan, to leave before March 31, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief...
PSL Contract Violation: All-rounder Corbin Bosch Served Legal Notice
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sent a legal notice to South African all-rounder Corbin Bosch for violating his Pakistan Super League (PSL) contract....
U.S. warns potential strikes on Iranian targets in Yemen
WASHINGTON: National Security Adviser Mike Waltz said on Sunday that the U.S. may target Iranian assets in Yemen as part of its ongoing military campaign...
Water level in Mangla Dam reaches dead level
MIRPUR: The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) decided to halt the release of water from Mangla Dam after the water level reached a dead...
President, PM condemn Noshki blast
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Mohsin Naqvi and other political leaders have condemned the Noshki blast and expressed grief and sorrow...
Govt increased petroleum levy by Rs.10 P/L
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has increased the petroleum levy by Rs.10 per liter, notification issued by the Ministry of Finance, the petroleum levy on petrol...
No major operation required in Baluchistan: Rana Sanaullah
FAISALABAD: Advisor to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah on Sunday ruled out the necessity of a large-scale military operation in Baluchistan, stating...
Jam Saddiq bridge opens for traffic
Karachi: The Jam Saddiq bridge has been opened for commuters on Sunday, today, afternoon. The administration informed that both the tracks of Jam Saddiq bridge...
MPA from Sindh Jam Mehtab Dahar vehicles attacked, 2 killed, three injured
Dharki: Member of provincial Assembly Sindh (MPA) Jam Mehtab Hussain Dharki, belonging to provincial ruling Pakistan People’s Party, convoy attacked near Khenjo, Dharki, on Sunday...
Renowned actor, broadcaster SM Saleem being observed on his death anniversary today
Web Desk: The thirty-fifth death anniversary of renowned actor and broadcaster SM Saleem is being observed on Sunday, today. SM Saleem was born in Delhi...
UN chief vows to prevent Rohingya’s suffering during his Ramazan visit to Bangladesh
UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, during his visit to the Rohingya refugee camps in southern Bangladesh, vowed to do everything in his power to...
Attack on FC convoy in Naushki was suicide, 5 martyred including FC personnel, civilians
Naushki: Security forces have killed three terrorists in initial response to their attack on an FC convoy in Naushki. According to security sources, the FC...
Destroying national heritage is sign of backwardness: Nawaz Sharif
Lahore: Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif has said “Old Lahore is incredibly beautiful and must be restored to its original form. Preserving our...
Kamal expresses concern over 43,000 vaccine refusals in Sindh
Karachi: Federal Minister for Health, Syed Mustafa Kamal, visited the Provincial Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for Polio to review ongoing eradication efforts. Briefed by Provincial...
PM lauds FIA, IB over arrest of notorious human trafficker
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has appreciated the officials of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and Intelligence Bureau (IB) for nabbing the notorious leader of...
Voice of America (VOA) shuts down on orders of Trump
Washington: The Voice of America may not live up to its ambitious name for much longer. Michael Abramowitz, the director of VOA, said in a...
Over 34 dead as tornadoes ravage central US
Washington: At least 34 people were killed and dozens more injured Saturday when tornadoes and violent storms raked across the central United States, officials said....
Five dies as passenger bus skids off in AJK
Muzzafarabad: An unfortunate passenger bus fell into deep gorge in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, district Haveli killing five people while three others injured. The police...
AR Rahman Rushed to hospital after chest pain in Chennai
Chennai: Famed composer AR Rahman was admitted to a private hospital on Greams Road in Chennai early Sunday morning after experiencing chest pain, sources confirmed....
Six dead, 43 injured in bomb blast near security forces vehicle in Noshki
Noshki: At least six people died while 43 injured in bomb blast near a security forces vehicle in Noshki The explosion occurred near a security...