Another Arrest Made in Noor Mukadam Case
ISLAMABAD: The investigation wing of the federal capital police have rounded up another mysterious character for assisting Zahir Jafar, the principal accused in Noor Mukadam...
US Extends Best Wishes on Independence Day
WASHINGTON: United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said he looks forward to advancing shared US-Pakistan goals of security, stability and prosperity in South...
Pakistan Asks India To Shun Policy of State Terrorism
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has categorically rejected the absurd remarks by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, denying India’s involvement in the recent Dasu terrorist attack. In...
Independence Day Celebrated In Pakistani Embassy in New Delhi
NEW DELHI: The 75th Independence Day of Pakistan is being celebrated all over the world. A special Independence Day celebration was also held at the...
Pakistan on Path of Development: PM Khan
ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi says Pakistan is an emerging nation which is on the course of rapid development. He was addressing the nation after unfurling...
PM Khan Chairs Meeting of Economic Advisory Council
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed the authorities concerned to accelerate the process of reforms to entice investment in different sectors. Chairing a meeting...
Messages of Governor, CM Punjab on Independence Day
LAHORE: On the occasion of Independence Day, Punjab Governor Chaudhry Sarwar and Chief Minister Usman Bazdar have issued messages to the nation. In his Independence...
One Dead, 27 Injured in Aerial Firing on Independence Day
KARACHI: At least 27 persons were injured in incidents of celebratory gunfire on the night of independence day in Karachi. According to police sources, aerial...
President, PM Congratulate Nation on Independence Day
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Imran Khan say with the universal recognition of government’s policies towards revival of economy, handling of COVID-19...
73 More Pakistanis Die of Coronavirus
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported 73 deaths in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of positive cases has surged to 1,094,699. The...
Google Marks Pakistan’s Independence Day With Doodle
Google has commemorated Pakistan’s Independence Day with a doodle artwork that depicted the medieval Derawar Fort located in Punjab’s Cholistan Desert. The tech giant said,...
Britney Spears’ Dad To Relinquish Control Of Her $60 Million Estate
Jamie Spears has agreed to step down from his 13-year role as conservator of his daughter Britney’s estate, in what the pop star’s attorney called...
US Mobilizes Troops To Kabul For Embassy Staff Drawdown
Faced with unexpectedly rapid military gains by the Taliban, the United States decided to dramatically scale down its embassy in Kabul and send about 3,000...
Spike In Tomato, Chicken Prices Pushes Up Inflation
ISLAMABAD: Inflation based on the Sensitive Price Index (SPI) for the combined consumption group for the week ended on August 12 increased by 0.61% due...
PM Imran Stresses on Upholding Values of Unity, Faith & Discipline
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that as we hoist our national flag to mark the 75th Independence Day of Pakistan, we must reiterate...
Nation Celebrates Independence Day
ISLAMABAD: The nation celebrates Independence Day on Saturday with renewed resolve to work with the spirit of Pakistan Movement to make the country a true...
Pakistan Achieves Compliance With Four More APG Recommendations
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has achieved compliant/ largely compliant rating in four more recommendations of the Asia Pacific Group (APG) on Money Laundering, leading aggregate to 35/40 recommendations...
President To Pay Thee-Day Official Visit to Turkey
ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi, at the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, will pay a three-day official visit to Turkey from August 14 to...
COAD Bajwa, US Charge d’ Affairs Discuss Afghan Peace Process
RAWALPINDI: Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa says Pakistan desires to maintain long term and multi-domain enduring relationship with United States. Talking...
Taliban Capture Afghanistan’s Kandahar Province
The Taliban's advance in Afghanistan has accelerated and they have also captured the important province of Kandahar. The number of Taliban-held Afghan provinces has risen...
Six Dead Including Suspected Gunman in UK Shooting
LONDON: Six people, including the suspected gunman, died Thursday following a “serious firearms incident” in the southwestern English city of Plymouth, police said, with reports...
IMF Tranche To Boost Country’s Foreign Reserves: Governor SBP
ISLAMABAD: Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on Friday that the country’s economic conditions were improving with growth rate expected to be between four...
‘A Journal For Jordan’ Trailer Released
“Love is a choice, Jordan. And real love means you have to sacrifice.” Here is the first teaser trailer for A Journal for Jordan, director...
Two Youth Killed in Mirpur Road Accident
Mirpur: A speeding dumper killed two youths and injured another at Bin Khurman in Azad Kashmir. Two youths on a motorcycle were killed and one...
Nazia Hassan’s 21st Death Anniversary Observed
The 21st death anniversary of Pakistani pop queen Nazia Hassan observed across the country and music-lovers around the world. The renowned singer passed away almost...
Pakistan Navy Releases Special Promo On Independence Day
Islamabad: Pakistan Navy released special promo on Independence Day. The promo titled ” پاکستان تیرے لیے دل ایک ہوا” is a beautiful reflection of interfaith...
Sheikh Rasheed Announces To Give Priority Visas To Journalist Stuck In Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed on Friday announced that the Government of Pakistan will relax the visa policy for journalists and media workers stranded...
Fake Jewelry Deposit In Bank Case: Accused Sent To Prison On Six-day Judicial Remand
Karachi: The arrested accused who placed fake jewelries on the place of Gold in the two branches of JS bank, have been sent to prison...
Pakistan, China Are Iron Brothers: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan says Pakistan and China are iron brothers and no hostile forces will be allowed to undermine this iron-clad friendship. Talking...
Pak-Afghan Border Crossing At Chaman Reopened
ISLAMABAD: Pak-Afghan border crossing at Chaman has been reopened for pedestrian traffic and trade activities on Friday after remaining closed for a week. The border...
Fayyaz ul Hassan Chauhan Reappointed As Punjab Govt Spokesperson
LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Prisons Fayyaz Al Hassan Chauhan has been reappointed as the spokesperson of the Punjab government. Reports stated that Chauhan’s appointment as...
Drive-Through Vaccination Center Inaugurated At National Stadium Karachi
Karachi: Provincial Minister for Health, Dr. Azra Pechuho on Friday inaugurated a drive-through vaccination center at the National Stadium in collaboration with a private bank....
Pakistan, USA Have Similar Views In Ongoing Afghan Peace Process: FO
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan clarified Friday that it considers the US a friend and “wants broad-based relations to achieve our shared objective of peace and prosperity in...
SHC Allows Sharjeel Memon To Go Abroad For 30 Days
KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader and MPA Sharjeel Inam Memon has been allowed to travel abroad by Sindh High Court (SHC) despite opposition from...
Rahim Yar Khan Temple Vandalism Case: SC Announces To Conduct Trial On Daily Basis
ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court (SC) on Friday heard Rahim Yar Khan temple vandalism case and summoned commissioner and deputy commissioner in next hearing. Three-member larger bench...
PM Inaugurates Mobile NADRA Van In Islamabad
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed resolve to make the next general election free and transparent with the use of data and technology. He...
One Terrorist Killed In South Waziristan By Security Forces
Rawalpindi: One terrorist was killed and another was apprehended during an action by security forces in Sararogha area of South Waziristan. According to the ISPR,...
More Than 4500 Corona Cases Reported Across The Country
LAHORE: Pakistan has reported 79 deaths in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of positive cases has surged to 1,089,913. The...
1st Test: Pakistan Score 217 Runs Against WI in First Innings
Two wickets in two balls by Mohammad Abbas just before the close of play put the West Indies immediately on the back foot in reply...
Tarin Briefs PM Khan On Kamyab Pakistan Program
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has said that Kamyab Pakistan Program will not only provide employment to the youth by providing easy installment loans, but...
Preparations in Full Swing to Celebrate Independence Day Tomorrow
KARACHI: Preparations are in full swing to celebrate the Independence Day on Saturday in a befitting manner across Pakistan, including Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir. Buildings...
Sindh Asks NCOC To Block CNICs of Accused in Fake COVID Vaccination Certificates Scam
KARACHI: The Sindh government on Thursday asked National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) to block the national identity cards of the accused involved in the...
Afghan Govt Offers Share In Power To Taliban
KABUL: Amid rapid gains by the Taliban and taking control of the 10th provincial capital of Afghanistan, the Ghani administration has offered the Taliban a...
Dasu Bus Attack Was Planned In Afghanistan: DIG CTD
ISLAMABAD: The Deputy Inspector General of Counter-Terrorism Department (DIG-CTD) Javed Iqbal said on Thursday that more than 100 kilograms of explosive material had been used...
Pakistan Sets World Record By Planting 50,000 Saplings in One Minute
Pakistan has set a world record by planting 50,000 saplings in one minute in Gujranwala, Punjab. As per details, 13,000 students in Gujranwala planted 50,000...
PSX Loses 106.62 Points
Karachi: The KSE 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed bearish trend on Thursday, losing 106.62 points, with a negative change of 0.23 per...
No Country Can Progress Without Adopting Digitization: Governor SBP
KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Dr Reza Baqir Wednesday said the central bank is making efforts for a sustainable economic growth and last...
Helicopter Crashes in Russia
MOSCOW: A helicopter with 16 people on board, most of them tourists, crashed in the Kamchatka peninsula in Russia s far east on Thursday, the local...
Afghan Envoy’s Daughter Was Not Kidnapped: Rashid
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Thursday said that former prime minister Nawaz Sharif should come back to Pakistan and tell the truth to...
Accidental Blast In Plant of POF Claims Three Lives, Injures Two Others : ISPR
Rawalpindi: An accidental blast in a plant of Pakistan Ordinance Factory Wah (POF) Wah, claimed three lives and two others injured, ISPR said in its...