Heavy Spell Of Rain Forecasted In Karachi Today
KARACHI: Met office has forecasted a heavy spell of rain in Karachi on Friday in the afternoon, saying that Saturday would be the last day...
Security Forces Recover Five Labourers in Kurram
RAWALPINDI: Security forces have successfully rescued five labourers during an operation in Kurram district. A statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that...
Rain Lashes Parts of Karachi
KARACHI: The metropolis received heavy rainfall with thunderstorms causing widespread power outage on Thursday night. Karachi’s I.I.Chundrigar Road and adjacent areas, Saddar, Clifton, Gulshan Iqbal,Liaquatabad,...
Funeral Prayers For Former President Mamnoon Hussain Offered
KARACHI: Funeral prayers for former President of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain, who passed away at the age of 80, were offered in Karachi. Former prime minister...
CM Punjab Expresses Concern Over COVID Cases
LAHORE: Health Minister Dr Yasmeen Rashid called on Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Bazdar to discuss the measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Punjab...
Govt Jacks up Petrol Price By Rs5.40 Per Litre
ISLAMABAD: Government on Thursday approved an increase of Rs5.40 per litre in the price of petrol. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Communications...
Bank Robbery Foiled in Karachi
KARACHI: Police on Thursday foiled a bank robbery attempt in Karachi’s Korangi. As per details, four robbers entered a private bank and made the staff...
Australia Beat WI In 4th T20I
An outstanding all-round performance by Mitchell Marsh earned Australia their first victory of the five-match T20 International series as the visitors hung on for a...
Taliban Take Over Key Border Post
KABUL: The Taliban continued with their onslaught against the Afghanistan government Wednesday, as a spokesperson of the group said they had captured the important Spin...
President Alvi Visits ISI Headquarters
ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi visited Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Headquarters in federal capital on Thursday. According to details, President was briefed on national security dynamics...
PM Reaches Uzbekistan
Prime Minister Imran Khan has stressed for deepening business and economic relations between Pakistan and Uzbekistan. Addressing Pakistan-Uzbekistan Business Forum in Tashkent on Thursday, he...
Two Army Personnel Martyred in Pasni IED Blast
RAWALPINDI: Terrorists have targeted Security Forces using an IED in Khuda Bux Bazar near Pasni, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reported Thursday. Pak Army officer...
Pakistan Sees 47 Covid-19 Deaths
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported 47 deaths in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of positive cases has surged to 981,392. The...
Former President Mamnoon Hussain Passes Away
Karachi: Former president and leader of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Mamnoon Hussain passed away in Karachi. His son Arsalan Mamnoon confirmed. He was 80...
CNS Expresses Confidence Over Operational Preparedness
ISLAMABAD: Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi Wednesday chaired the Command & Staff Conference and expressed confidence over the Pakistan Navy...
We Didn’t Perform Well As a Team: Misbah-ul-Haq
BIRMINGHAM: Misbah-ul-Haq, head coach Pakistan men’s cricket team admitted the team didn’t perform as was expected in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League...
UAE Opens Israel Embassy After Normalisation Deal
TEL AVIV: The United Arab Emirates opened an embassy in Israel Wednesday, housed in Tel Aviv’s new stock exchange building, in the latest normalisation move...
OGRA Proposes Increase in Petrol Prices
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Wednesday proposed Rs11.50 per litre hike in petrol price from July 16. The Oil and Gas...
Fawad Sees Many Problems in Country’s Judicial System
ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said there are many flaws in the judiciary system of the country. “I request the chief justice and Parliament to...
Tajikistan Defence Minister Calls On COAS Bajwa
Rawalpindi: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa has appreciated Tajikistan’s efforts towards regional connectivity and its inclination to achieve the same through Pakistan....
MQM-P Demands Imposition Of Governor Rule In Sindh
Karachi: Muttahida Quami Movement (Pakistan ) MQM-P on Wednesday demanded imposition of a governor rule in Sindh. The MQM-P leader Amir Khan in his statement...
Shaukat Tareen’s Statement Is Baseless, Fabricated And Against The Facts: NAB
ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Wednesday refuted a statement of Finance Minister Shaukat Tareen with regard to the bureaucracy and NAB. Shaukat Tareen...
PM Reviews Development Schemes Of Tribal Districts
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said development of tribal districts is the foremost priority of the government. He made the remarks whilst chairing a...
Imran Khan Only Choice Of Selectors Not Masses: Maryam Nawaz
RAWALAKOT: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice president Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday said that Imran Khan will be remembered as the puppet prime minister. Addressing a...
Sindh Decides To Close Schools and Banned Indoor Dinning
Karachi: Sindh provincial task force on coronavirus once again taking tough decision for containing the global pandemic coronaviurs in wake of fourth wave of coronavirus...
Nine Chinese Nationals, Three Pakistanis Killed In KP: FO
Islamabad: Nine Chinese nationals and three Pakistanis lost their lives when a bus carrying them plunged into a ravine after a mechanical failure resulting in...
Appeal Against Avenfield verdict: Maryam Files Exemption From Appearance In Court
Islamabad: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice-president Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday filed a petition for exemption from appearance before the court in Avenfield reference. Maryam Nawaz...
Court Orders To Release Uzair Baloch and Accomplices In Two More Cases
Karachi: A court of Additional District and Session Judge South on Wednesday released the gang leader of Lyari gang war Uzair Balooch in two more...
Pakistan, Russia Agree To Further Strengthen Bilateral Ties In All Spheres
Dushanbe: Pakistan and Russia have agreed to work closely to further strengthen bilateral relations in all spheres. The understanding came at a meeting between Foreign...
Opposition Protests In Senate Over Gandapur Remarks Against Bhutto And Nawaz
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Ali Amin Gandapur’s remarks a day earlier about PPP and PML-N leaderships caused a stir in the...
Coronavirus Cases and Deaths Are On The Rise As 4th Wave Hit The Country
Islamabad: Number of corona cases and deaths are on rise as the fourth wave of the virus hit the country while 24 more people succumbed...
Electronic Voting Machines Will be Introduced To Eliminate Rigging In Elections
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan launched Letter of Administration and Succession Certificates Initiative for Punjab, in Islamabad on Wednesday. According to Letter of Administration and...
Ten Killed, Several Injured In Upper Kohistan Accident
UPPER KOHISTAN: At least ten people were killed and several injured Wednesday when a bus taking Dasu Dam workers met an accident near a labour...
PM Will Pay Two-day Official Visit To Uzbekistan From tomorrow
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan will pay a two-day official visit to Uzbekistan from Thursday on the invitation of Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The Prime...
Two Killed in Sargodha Accident
SARGODHA: A high roof and a motorcycle collided due to high speed in Sargodha. Two people were killed in the accident. The accident took place...
Pakistan Set 332 Runs Target For England in 3rd ODI
LONDON: Pakistan set 332 runs target for England in the third and last ODI of the three match series at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Tuesday....
KSE 100-Index Gains 33 Points
KARACHI: The KSE 100-index of Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) turned around Tuesday and witnessed bullish trend, gaining 33.42 points, with a positive change of 0.07...
Taliban Warn Turkey Against Extending Troops in Afghanistan
KABUL: The Taliban on Tuesday warned Turkey against extending its presence in the country when US-led forces leave the country, insisting the decision was “reprehensible”....
PM Imran Calls For Universal Access to Anti-COVID Vaccine
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has called for universal and affordable access to anti-Covid-19 vaccine to defeat the pandemic and revive global trade, investment and...
Army Officer, Soldier Martyred During Kurram Operation: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: An army officer and a soldier were martyred during operation against terrorists in Kurram district. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces...
Moonis Elahi Named Federal Minister For Water Resources
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has named PML-Q leader Chaudhry Moonis Elahi the next minister for water resources. Moonis is the son of Punjab Assembly...
PM Imran Khan Fought the Kashmir Case In A Better Way: Murad Saeed
Muzzafarabad: Federal Minister for communication Murad Saeed on Tuesday said that promises and claims were made with Kashmiris but only Prime Minister Imran Khan fought...
Kashmiris Martyrs Day Is Manifestation Of Struggle For Right Of Self Determination: Fayyaz
Lahore: Minister for prison and colonies Punjab Fayyaz Ul Hassan Chohan has said that the Kashmiris martyrs day is a manifestation of struggle for right...
Couple Torture Case: Court Extends Physical Remand Of Four Accused
Islamabad: An Islamabad court has extended physical remand of Autoland co-owner Usman Mirza who was booked for harassing and assaulting a couple in the federal...
Rain, Thunderstorm Likely Today:Met office
KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast rain and thunderstorms in the city this afternoon. Met Karachi Director Sardar Sarfraz said that thunderstorms could form...
U.S. West Scorches Under Heat Wave, Death Valley Reaches 130 Degrees
DEATH VALLEY: A brutal heat wave punishing the U.S. West pushed temperatures toward all-time records for a third day on Sunday, as Death Valley in...
50 Killed In Covid Ward Fire At Iraq Hospital
NASIRIYAH: At least 50 people died in a fire in the coronavirus isolation ward at an Iraqi hospital, the second such deadly inferno in a...
Former hockey Olympian Naveed Alam passes away after prolonged battle with cancer
Lahore: Former hockey Olympian and member of the winning team of the 1994 World Cup Naveed Alam has passed away, his daughter confirmed Tuesday. Alam...
Consultative Process For Political Solution To Afghan Issue Needed Collective Support: FM
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has called for collective support to the consultative process for a political solution to the Afghan issue. In a statement...
Kashmiris Observing Kashmir Martyrs Day Today
Islamabad: Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC) and world over are observing Kashmir Martyrs Day today to pay homage to martyrs...