2nd ODI: Pakistan Win Toss, Choose to Field Against England
LONDIN; Pakistan have won the toss and opted to field first against England first ODI of the second ODI of three-match series at Lords Cricket Ground...
Veteran Poet Ahmed Nadeem Qasmi’s 15th Death Anniversary
LAHORE: The 15th death anniversary of veteran literary scholar and poet Ahmad Shah Awan commonly known as Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi is being observed today. He...
The Addams Family 2 Trailer Released
LOS ANGELES: MGM unleashed the official trailer for this fall’s The Addams Family 2 sequel, providing a peek at Morticia, Gomez and the rest of the creepy...
Karachi Police Intensify Helmet Wearing Campaign
KARACHI: The traffic police in the port city have intensified starting Friday its bid to discourage bikers from driving on Sharea Faisal without wearing safety...
Karachi To Receive Monsoon Rains From July 15: PMD
KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted that the city is expected to receive moderate monsoon rainfall from July 14. The PMD stated that...
Shehbaz, Hamza’s Bail Extended in Money Laundering Case
LAHORE: A Session court on Saturday extended bail of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shehbaz in money laundering case...
Two Dogs Get ‘Death Sentence’ For Handler’s Negligence in Karachi
KARACHI: The two German Shepherds that mauled a lawyer in an upscale Karachi neighbourhood last month will be “put down”, according to a compromise agreement...
PM Khan Will Complete His 5-year Term: Rashid
ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid has said that Bilawal is free to visit the United States not once but thrice, the Prime Minister will...
Islamabad, Adjoining Areas Receive Heavy Rain
ISLAMABAD: The first spell of monsoon commenced in the federal capital and various other parts of the country. The weather turned pleasant. According to Met...
Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Meets Today For Zil Hajj Moon Sighting
KARACHI: The Ruet-e-Hill committee will meet today to sight the Zil Hajj moon. According to astronomical parametres, there is no chance of sighting the new...
35 Pakistanis Die of COVID-19
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reported 1,828 new cases of the coronavirus (Covid-19) during the past 24 hours, taking the country’s virus tally to 971,304. 35 more people...
Board Exams Starting Tomrrow: Shafqat
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training, Shafqat Mehmood on Friday said exams would start in the federal capital as well as provinces from...
NCOC Warns of Extremely Dangerous Indian Covid Delta Variant
ISLAMABAD: National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) on Friday while declaring India’s delta Covid variant extremely dangerous stressed the public that results could be bad...
All Trains Will Be Given To Private Sector on PM’s Directions: Swati
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Pakistan Railways Azam Khan Swati on Friday said that railway lands and stations would be given on lease under a public-private...
Will Send Selected Packing Who Sold Kashmir: Bilawal
MIRPUR: Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday said that his party has fought against former presidents Zia-ul-Haq, Pervez Musharraf and former...
PTI’s Virus is More Dangerous Than COVID-19: Maryam
KOTLA: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Maryam Nawaz on Friday has said that Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan has given Occupied Kashmir to India. Addressing...
Chinese Envoy Calls on COAS General Bajwa
RAWALPINDI: Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong called on Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa at GHQ today (Friday). During the meeting, matters...
FM Qureshi, US Counterpart Discuss Afghan Situation
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken had a telephonic conversation. During the talks, bilateral relations and the regional...
PDM Leaders Fighting With Each other: CM Punjab
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said the so-called opposition alliance, Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), which was formed to overthrow the government, has...
Bollywood Actor Naseeruddin Shah Discharged From Hospital
MUMBAI: Veteran Bollywood actor Naseeruddin Shah was discharged from hospital late on Wednesday, his son Vivaan confirmed on social media. Vivaan turned to Instagram and...
Biden Says Kabul’s Fall to Taliban ‘Not Inevitable’ as Fighting Rages
WASHINGTON: Joe Biden on Thursday defended the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, saying it was “not inevitable” that the country would fall to the...
Naval Staff Open Gold Championship Continues
Karachi: The 25th Chief of the Naval Staff Open Golf Championship is in its second day. According to Pakistan Navy spokesman, at the beginning of...
Gold Prices Decline Rs 600 to Rs 109,100/Tola
KARACHI: The price of 24 karat per tola gold decreased by Rs 600 and was sold at Rs 109,100 on Friday against its sale at...
Power Sharing Is Way To Avert civil war in Afghanistan: FM
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said power sharing is the way to avert civil war in Afghanistan. Speaking at the Senate’s Standing Committee...
Couple Harrasment and Torture Case: Couple Records Statement Before Police
Rawalpindi: The Rawalpindi police have recorded the statement of a couple harassed, raped, and assaulted by Autoland co-owner Usman Mirza. The couple recorded their statements...
IGP Islamabad Apprises PM About Law And Order Situation
Islamabad: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Qazi Jameel-ur-Rehman called on Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad on Friday and briefed him about the progress...
KP Govt Takes Measure To Ensure Teachers Attendance In Schools
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has decided to ensure teachers attendance in the schools. According to the directions forwarded by the KP education ministry...
Members Of PDM Are At Loggerheads With Each Other: Buzdar
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Usman Buzdar says that the opposition alliance as Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) formed to overthrow the government has fallen under...
Transit Trade Agreement Between Pakistan And Afghanistan Extended
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan on Thursday extended the ‘Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (APTTA) 2010’ for six months beyond May 11, 2021. The extension was essential...
AJK’s CEC Urges PM To Stop Ministers From Violating Electoral Cod Of Conduct
MUZAFFARABAD: AJK’s Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Justice retired Rasheed Sulheria has urged Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan to stop federal and provincial ministers from violating...
54th Death Anniversary Of Madar-e-Millat Fatima Being Observed Today
The 54th death anniversary of Madar-e-Millat Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah is being observed with reverence and respect across the country on Friday. Born on July 31,...
Pakistan Rejects Indian Denial Of Involvement In June 23 Terrorist Attack In Lahore
Islamabad: Pakistan has rejected Indian denial of involvement in the terrorist attack in Lahore saying there is irrefutable evidence of India’s aiding, abetting and financing...
Only Vaccinated People Will Be Allowed To Travel: Transport Minister Sindh
KARACHI: Sindh Transport Minister Syed Owais Shah said on Friday that only vaccinated people will be allowed to travel by public transportation in the province....
LHC Orders Lower Judges To Abstain From Using Social Media
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has ordered judges of the lower judiciary to abstain from using social media. Following the approval of LHC Chief Justice...
FO In Collaboration With Coke Studio Held Book Launch
Islamabad: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with Coke Studio held a Book Launch of a coffee-table book entitled “Beyond the Wave’ – Transcending...
PM Directs To Evolve Mechanism For Performance Report Of Govt Officials
Islamabad: On the directions of Prime Minister Imran Khan, Establishment Division has been directed to evolve a mechanism regarding linking the performance report of government...
Start Of Monsoon Rains Predicted From July 12
Karachi: Meteorological department on Friday predicted start of monsoon from July 12. The met department said that the series of this rain will continue till...
Surge Reported In Corona Cases As 1, 737 Cases Surfaced Across the Country
Islamabad: Pakistan has reported 25 deaths in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of positive cases has surged to 969,476. The...
There Are Clear Early Signs Of Covid-19 Fourth Wave Starting: Asad Umar
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Asad Umar has said that there are clear early signs of COVID-19’s fourth wave starting. 2...
England Beat Pakistan By Nine Wickets in First ODI
CARDIFF: England beat Pakistan by nine wickets in the first ODI of the three-match series at the Sophia Gardens, Cardiff on Thursday. England were chasing...
Afghan Govt, Taliban Hold Talks in Tehran
TEHRAN: The Taliban delegation and a group of Afghan politicians in Tehran agreed during their meetings on Wednesday and Thursday that war was not the...
Federal Govt Notifies 10pc Raise in Pension
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced a 10 percent increase in the pensions of retired federal government employees. Finance Ministry issued notification after getting approval...
COAS Visits Corps Headquarters Mangla
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has underscored the need for better management of the western zone with due focus on...
Omar Hameed Appointed New Secretary Election Commission
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has appointed Omar Hameed, a retired grade 22 officer of the Secretariat Group, as secretary election commission on...
DG FIA Calls on Speaker NA Asad Qaiser
ISLAMABAD: The Director General of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Sanaullah Abbasi called on the Speaker of the National Assembly Asad Qaiser. The Speaker directed...
Bilawal Terms Imran Khan as ‘Puppet’ PM
MUZAFFARABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday has termed ‘puppet’ prime minister of Pakistan as incompetent and ineligible. Addressing the public...
PTI To Win AJK Elections: Farrukh Habib
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Thursday said the people of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) would bring the Pakistan...
PSX Gains 805 Points
KARACHI: The KSE 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) Thursday turned around and witnessed bullish trend, gaining 805.25 points, with a positive change of...
ECP Gives Last Chances to Respondents in Faisal Vawda Disqualification Case
ISLAMABAD: No representations were made by the petitioners in the Faisal Wada disqualification case in the Election Commission after which the ECP gave the petitioners...
Indian Forces Martyr Four Kashmiris in IoK
SRINAGAR: In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Indian troops in their fresh acts of state terrorism, martyred four more Kashmiri youth in two districts...