Pakistan-US ties strengthening in security, non-security areas: Masood
Washington: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan has stressed the need to grab opportunities of tremendous potential for investors to invest in Pakistan...
Over 17,800 candidates in field for contesting NA and PAs seats in elections
Islamabad: Over 17,800 candidates, including 11,785 independents are in the field to contest for National and provincial assembly seats in next general elections. According to...
UN Chief urges Iran Pakistan to de-escalate, resolve issues peacefully
New York: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed deep concern over the current tensions between Pakistan and Iran, urging them to de-escalate and resolve...
CAA stop Pak airlines including PIA using Iranian airspace.
ISLAMABAD: Owing to tension between Pakistan-Iran, Civil Aviation Authority have stop all Pakistan Airlines including PIA using Iranian airspace. According to civil aviation sources, all...
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan announce to format of a new management
LAHORE: Renowned singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan announced the formation of a new management under the name of NRK. Internationally renowned singer Rahat Fateh Ali...
OGRA slashes LNG prices for January, 2024
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has reduced the prices of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) per MMBTU According to OGRA, the price of...
Hafiz Naeem Ur Rehman demands SSGC to solve gas load-shedding on preferential basis
Karachi: Ameer Jamat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi, Hafiz Naeem Ur Rehman has demanded the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) to solve egregious problem of gas load shedding...
15th U-19 World Cup to start from tomorrow in SA
WEB DESK: 15th Under-19 World Cup will start from tomorrow in South Africa, Host team South Africa will play West Indies in the opening match....
I will hunt lion from arrow on February 8: Bilawal Bhutto
Noshehro Feroz/Mehar: Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman on Thursday said that the people support us we will make government at federal level...
Pakistan, Iran brotherly countries they need to resolve issues through dialogue: President
Islamabad: President Dr Arif Alvi has said Pakistan would not compromise on its national security and territorial integrity and would take all necessary measures to...
Pakistan-Iran tension, the stock market bearish trend today
KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange index showed a negative trend due to Pakistan-Iran Conflict. On the fourth day of business week Pakistan Stock Exchange seen negative...
Following Bilawal, now Maryam Nawaz announces provision of 200 units electricity free to masses
Hafizabad: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief organizer and daughter of Nawaz Sharif said that if we come to power then there will be gas and...
Dollar rate decrease by 12 paisa in open market.
KARACHI: American dollar decline by 10 paisa in interbank and 12 paisa in open market. With the fall of dollar rate 10 paisa in the...
Alvi extend the tenure of three additional judges of PHC.
PESHAWAR: President Dr. Arif Alvi has extended the tenure of three additional judges of Peshawar High Court. President Arif Alvi extended the tenure of Peshawar...
PML-Q leader & Ex governor Punjab Chaudhry Sarwar likely to join PPP.
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Q chief organizer and former governor Punjab Chaudhry Sarwar has decided to joined Pakistan People’s Party. The leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Q...
Nawaz Sharif promises to make Hafizabad like Lahore, to construct motorway here as well
Hafizabad: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) lifetime supremo Nawaz Sharif has said that his mission is to stand people of Pakistan on their foot. He gave...
PEMRA advises national electronic media to abide by ECP code of conduct on elections
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority on Thursday advised national electronic media to abide by the code of conduct issued by the Election Commission of...
Urdu poet Wasif Ali Wasif remembered on his death anniversary
ISLAMABAD:An illustrious Urdu poet, writer, and Sufi intellectual, Wasif Ali Wasif, was remembered on his 31st death anniversary for his distinctive literary style. Born on...
SSGC announces CNG closure from Jan 20 to Jan 22
Karachi: Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) on Thursday announced closure of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) for two days from January 20, 8 am morning to...
SHC allows Zulfiqar Mirza and Fehmida Mirza to contest general elections
Karachi: The Sindh High Court on Thursday accepted constitutional petitions of Zulfiqar Miran and his Fehmida Mirza allowing the duo to contest the general elections....
Gold rates decline by $13 at Int’l market
ISLAMABAD: The per tola of 24 karat gold was sold at Rs.213,700 in the local market on Thursday, the All Sindh Sarafa Jewellers Association reported....
Robbers claim another youth life in Karachi, mugger dies with people torture
Karachi: Robbers claimed another Karachi youth life in Korangi. Matriculation student 15-year-old Ayan was playing cricket when the muggers snatched mobile phone from his maternal...
OPT Bar Sarmachar: Pak conducts effective strikes against terrorists hideout inside Iran: ISPR
Rawalpindi: In the early hours of 18th January 2024, Pakistan carried out effective strikes against hideouts inside Iran used by terrorists responsible for recent attacks...
National Secretary Committee meeting likely to be called on tomorrow
Islamabad: It is likely that National Security Committee will be called on tomorrow, Friday owing to tension between Pakistan and Iran. Caretaker Prime Minister Anwar...
Caretaker PM cut short his visit to Davos for attending WEF owing to tension with Iran
Davos: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwar Ul Haq Kakar has cut short his visit to Davos attending in World Economic Forum meeting. The PM has shortened...
Pakistan says it has no intention of escalating situation with Iran.
Islamabad: At her weekly news briefing in Islamabad today, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said that the military strikes of this morning were not...
China offers mediator’s role between Pakistan, Iran amid tensions
Beijing: China has expressed willingness to facilitate mediation between Pakistan and Iran in the aftermath of a series of attacks on militant targets by both...
Caretaker PM calls on Saudi FM on sidelines of WEC in Davos
Davos: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has emphasized that Pakistan desires to deepen bilateral engagement with Saudi Arabia through trade, investment and people-to-people exchanges. He...
Pakistan Dubai signs three billion dollar investment pact in Davos
Davos: Pakistan and Dubai have signed more than three billion dollar investment pact for cooperation in railways, economic zones and infrastructure development. The agreement to...
Pakistan conducts ‘precision military strikes’ against terrorist hideouts in Iran: FO
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan undertook a series of highly coordinated and specifically targeted precision military strikes against terrorist hideouts in Siestan-o-Baluchistan province of Iran this morning. According...
Govt wants to develop the country on digital lines: Shamshad Akhtar
Islamabad: Caretaker Finance Minister Dr. Shamshad Akhtar has said the government wants to develop the country on digital lines by establishing partnerships through digital stack....
UN chief expresses deep concern over Iran’s missile attack inside Pakistan
New York: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed deep concern over Iran’s missile attack inside Pakistan’s territory. In a statement, he strongly called for restraint...
US condemns Iran’s airstrike and breach of Pakistan sovereignty
Washington: The United States has condemned Iran’s airstrike and breach of Pakistan’s sovereignty Responding to a question during his press briefing in Washington, US State...
Pakistan targets terrorist hideouts inside Iran, number of terrorists killed
ISLAMABAD/KARACHI: Pakistan has targeted terrorist hideouts inside the Iranian border after Iran violated the country’s sovereignty and launched a strike in Balochistan that left two...
Inter-provincial ministry decides to take assistance of law ministry for holding PCB elections
Islamabad: Caretaker government has decided to take assistance of the law ministry in holding of the Pakistan Cricket Board Elections. The decision was taken in...
Feb 8 elections will decide fortune of country: Shahbaz Sharif
Lahore: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President and ex-premier Shahbaz Sharif has said that his first, second and third preference will be youth if we get...
We will not allow Nawaz Sharif to become premier for fourth time as Lion sucks poor people blood
Badin\Sanghar: We will not allow imposition of Nawaz Sharif on the country as the lion sucks blood of the poor people of the country adding...
ECP finalizes all arrangements to conduct free, fair polls
Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan has completed all arrangements to conduct free, fair and transparent elections in the country. This was informed at a...
Brotherly country UAE rolls over 2 billion dollars in SBP for more one year
Islamabad: Pakistan government efforts bore fruits as after IMF our brotherly country United Arab Emirates (UAE) has rolled over two billion dollars in the state...
Pakistan receives next tranche of 700 mln dollars from IMF
Islamabad: Pakistan on Wednesday received next tranche of 700 million dollars, from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as total loan received from climbed to 1.9...
MQMP demands formation of inquiry commission over irregularities in Matric, intermediate examinations
Karachi: Muttahida Quami Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) has demanded establishing of inquiry commission over an irregularities in the results of matric and inter board. Addressing a...
Pakistan withdraws its ambassador from Iran
Islamabad: In a serious move Pakistan on Wednesday announced returning of its ambassador from Iran over later violation of air space killing two innocent children...
Gold rates decline by Rs.2,000 to Rs.215,300 per tola
ISLAMABAD:The per tola price of 24 karat gold decreased by Rs.2,000 and was sold at Rs.215,300 on Wednesday. The price of 10 grams of 24...
PM expresses commitment to provide conducive environment to private sector to flourish businesses.
Islamabad: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq has expressed Pakistan’s commitment to provide conducive environment to the private sector to further flourish their businesses. Addressing an event...
Pak-UK MPs express pledge for fostering closer ties
London: A Senate delegation held a meeting with Lord Qurban Hussain, Member of the House of Lords and British Member of Parliament Yasmeen Qureshi in...
Energy Ministry, PLL announce successful procurement of 2nd LNG cargo from SOCAR
Islamabad: Ministry of Energy and Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) have announced the successful procurement of a second LNG cargo from the State Oil Company of...
Elections may be delayed in some constituencies if electoral symbols changed: ECP
Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan says it is contemplating the option of delaying general elections in particular constituencies, if the practice of altering election...
General elections to take place in Pakistan on Feb 8: PM
Islamabad: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has reiterated that the general elections will take place in Pakistan on the 8th of next month. In an...
Pakistan warns Iran over Violation of its sovereignty, can have serious consequences
Islamabad: Pakistan has strongly condemned the unprovoked violation of its airspace by Iran which resulted in death of two innocent children while injuring three girls....
PM Kakar underscores importance of ensuring equal access to technology for all nations
Davos: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has underscored the importance of ensuring equal access to technology for all nations. Participating in the Trade Tech’s Trillion...