Poverty Alleviation Ministry issues Zakat Nisab for year 2025
Islamabad: The Federal Ministry of Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection has announced the Zakat Nisab for the year 2025, setting the threshold at Rs 179,689....
Afghanistan and Australia’s crucial match is set to be disrupted by rain
LAHORE: An important match between Afghanistan and Australia will take place today in the Champions Trophy, with Afghanistan aiming to defeat Australia in their bid...
PM Shehbaz Sharif hosts breakfast in honour of new cabinet members
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday, today, hosted a breakfast in the honour of new members of the cabinet. The PM expressed congratulations to...
Gruesome murders: mother, two daughters slaughtered in Faisalabad
Faisalabad: In a gruesome incident unidentified people barged into a house slaughtered mother and her two minor daughters with a sharp instrument in a out...
6.1-magnitude earthquake strikes Nepal
WEB DESK: 6.1-magnitude earthquake has hit northern Nepal, close to Kathmandu, as reported by the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre. The earthquake struck around...
Gas load shedding schedule for Ramadan announced
Karachi: The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has released a schedule for gas supply shutdown during the holy month of Ramadan. The SSGC has ensured...
SBP announces banks to remain close on first Ramdan for public dealings
Karachi: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced that all banks, development finance institutions (DFIs), and microfinance banks (MFBs) will remain closed for public...
Strict action to be taken under PECA act for those spreading misleading news: Sharjeel Memon
Karachi: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Memon on Friday, today, said that people trust on Pakistan for investment is on the rise. Addressing a ceremony at...
US Judge blocks Trump Administration’s push for mass agency firings
SAN FRANCISCO: A federal judge in California issued a temporary injunction on Thursday, preventing the Trump administration from instructing the U.S. Department of Defense and...
Rain lashes several parts of country, snowfall blankets mountain region
Web Desk: Rain lashed in several parts of the country while snowfall blanketed mountain regions whereas tourists stuck owing to intense snowfall and rain in...
President Asif Zardari reaches Lahore on two-day visit to meet Nawaz Sharif
Lahore: President Asif Ali Zardari has reached Lahore on a two-day visit. It is likely that the President will meet Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo...
US President Trump unveils new 10% tariff on chinese imports
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he will implement a 25% tariff on goods from Mexico and Canada, effective Tuesday. Additionally, a new...
Ruet-e-Hilal committee to meet today for sighting of Ramadan Moon
Peshawar: A meeting of Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will be held in Peshawar on Friday for the sighting of the Moon of Ramadan ul Mubarak. It...
Australia to take on Afghanistan today in crucial match of CT 2025
Lahore: The tenth match of ICC Champions Trophy will be played today between Afghanistan and Australia which is do and die match for albeit. The...
Three police personnel robbed at gunpoint in Peshawar
PESHAWAR: Three police personnel were robbed at gunpoint by armed dacoits in Peshawar. The incident occurred at the Budhni road where the robbers, wielding guns,...
JCP meeting convened for LHC judges’ appointments
ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) is set to convene tomorrow to deliberate on appointment of additional judges to the Lahore High Court (LHC)....
Electricity prices likely to down Rs.2 per unit
ISLAMABAD: Consumers of government distribution companies may soon receive relief as electricity prices are expected to decrease by more than Rs2 per unit. The National...
Creation of small provinces crucial to eliminate inequality: Mian Amer
ISLAMABAD: A roundtable conference on the establishment of new administrative units was held at the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), bringing together politicians, lawyers, bureaucrats,...
Minor Decline in the PSX 100 Index
Karachi: The Pakistan Stock Exchange had a mixed day of trading today, with a slight decline in the 100 Index. At the end of the...
Petition filed in SC for national grand dialogue among key political figure
ISLAMABAD: Â A constitutional petition has been filed in the Supreme Court, seeking the organization of a national grand dialogue under the supervision of the court....
Ahsan Iqbal upbeat about surpassing India’s economy
LAHORE: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal expressed optimism about beating the economy of India. Expressing his thoughts in Lahore, Iqbal said: “We want to see the...
CM Punjab grants five-year transport plan for Punjab
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has approved a five-year transport programme to introduce a modern Automated Rapid Transport (ART) system across the province. Chairing...
Sindh Govt approves procurement of double-decker buses, announces free scooters to women
Karachi: Sindh cabinet on Thursday approved procurement of double decker buses and more electrical buses. Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Memon holding a presser after the...
Dollar rate surges by 10 paisa
KARACHI: The rate of dollar increased by 10 paisa in interbank According to the currency market dealer the rate of dollar increased by 10 paisa...
Sajid Hassan denies his son’s involvement in Mustafa murder case
KARACHI: Renowned actor Sajid Hassan has come out in defence of his son, Sahir Hassan, terming the drug trafficking case against him “fabricated” and an...
Major extension in federal cabinet as President takes oath from federal ministers and others
Islamabad: A bigger extension conducted in the federal cabinet on Thursday as 13 federal ministers, 11 ministers of state,three advisors took oath of their office...
India ramps up military operations across IIOJK to further tighten illegal grip over territory
JAMMU: India has ramped up military operations across Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, a move seen as a calculated effort to intimidate Kashmiris and...
Gold price slashes for third consecutive day across the country
KARACHI: The price of gold decreased by Rs.3300 per tola According to the All Pakistan Gems and Jewelers Association, the price of gold per tola...
Court extends physical remand of main accused of Mustafa Amir murder case
Karachi: An anti-terrorism court of Karachi on Thursday granted five-day extension in physical remand of Armoghan and Sheraz to police in the murder case of...
Two time Oscars winner Gene Hackman and wife found dead inside their home
Hollywood: Gene Hackman, the intense character actor who won two Oscars in a more than 60-year career, has died alongside his wife, pianist Betsy Arakawa,...
Ruet-e-Hilal committee to meet on Friday for sighting of Ramadan moon
Peshawar: A meeting of Central Ruet-e-Hilal committee will be held in Peshawar on Friday for the sighting of the moon of Ramadan-ul-Mubarak. It will be...
Pak Army releases song on 6th commemoration of Operation Swift Retort
Rawalpindi: The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of Pakistan’s military, has released a patriotic anthem titled Dushmanna Sunn to commemorate six years since...
Pak, Ban CT 2025 journey end without single win as rain abandons match b/w them
Rawalpindi: Pakistan and Bangladesh sojourn of ICC champions trophy 2025 ended without any single win as the match between them abandoned owing to rain on...
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi arrives Pakistan on official visit
Islamabad: Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan reached Pakistan on his first official visit. The Crown Prince is...
Rain interrupts Pakistan and Bangladesh Champions trophy match in Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi: Pakistan and Bangladesh match in the champions trophy on Thursday, today, interrupted by rain. The rain, which persisted intermittently overnight, caused a delay as...
CJ orders to set hearings of cases related to May 9 in second week of March
Islamabad: Chief Justice (CJ) of Supreme Court of Pakistan ( SCP) on Thursday gave time to additional prosecutor for submission of Joint Investigation Team (JIT)...
Emotional scenes as over 600 freed Palestinians arrive in Gaza
Gaza: Twelve buses right now have arrived to the European hospital in the city of Khan Younis, Southern Gaza,on Thursday. They are carrying at least...
Provision of water to Karachi starts as leakage in pipe lines repaired: KWSC
Karachi: Repair of water pipe lines completed in Karachi after which provision of water in different areas started. According to the Karachi Water and Sewerage...
Sindh cabinet meeting held in chair of CM Murad
Karachi: Sindh cabinet meeting was held on Thursday in the chair of Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah at the CM house. The cabinet meeting...
On orders of CM Punjab online registration of plastic manufacturers Kick off from Lahore
Lahore: On the direction of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz online registration of plastic manufacturers, recycle traders and sellers have kicked off . Desk started...
Pakistan to take on Bangladesh in its last league match of ICC champions trophy today
Rawalpindi: Pakistan will take on Bangladesh in its last league match of ICC champions trophy 2025 here in Rawalpindi. Both the teams journey for semi...
Bodies of 6 Pakistanis died in Libya boat tragedy repatriated
Islamabad: The bodies of six Pakistanis, who died in a boat accident in Libya, have been brought back home. Minister for Housing and Works Riaz...
PM pays tribute to courage of Armed Forces on sixth anniversary of Operation Swift Retort
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has paid tribute to the courage, professionalism and spirit of sacrifice of the Pakistani Armed Forces on the occasion...
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi to arrive in Pakistan today on visit
Islamabad:Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, will embark on his first official visit to Pakistan on Thursday. The...
6th anniversary of “Operation Swift Retort” being commemorated today
Web Desk: The 6th anniversary of “Operation Swift Retort” is being commemorated on Thursday to pay tribute to the valiant Armed Forces of Pakistan for...
Economic progress based on Export is our priority: Finance Minister
Peshawar: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that the country’s economy is heading towards stability. The Minister was addressing Peshawar Chamber of Commerce on...
PPP rejects govt offer to join cabinet as consultations on cabinet extension complete
Islamabad: The coalition partner of the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) led government, the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has once against rejected the government offer...
Govt should take Water issue seriously as President conclude visit to Lahore
Lahore: President Asif Ali Zardari and co-chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has said that the problems of Punjab and Sindh are not being...
Opposition Grand Alliance announces to hold nation conference on Thursday
Islamabad: The Opposition Grand Alliance (OGA) has announced holding of a national conference at all cost on Thursday, tomorrow. The Opposition Leader in the National...
Afghanistan clinch victory against England after thrilling match of CT 2025
Lahore: After thrilling match Asian Nation Afghanistan clinched victory against England by 8 runs in the champions trophy do and die match. Chasing enormous target...