Death anniversary of actress Khursheed Begum being observed today
Web Desk: The 23rd death anniversary of famous singer and actress of the ’40s, Khursheed Begum is being observed on Thursday. She was born in...
Govt to ensure strict action against elements involved in power theft: Awais Leghari
Islamabad: Minister for Power Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari says the government will ensure strict action against elements involved in power theft. Addressing a news conference...
Gold rates dip by Rs 1,700 per tola
ISLAMABAD: The per tola price of 24 karat gold witnessed a decrease of Rs 1,700 and was sold at Rs 250,200 on Thursday. The price...
Four youth dead in three different accidents in Karachi
Karachi: In three various accidents four youth lost their lives in Karachi. A traffic accident claimed lives of a youth in Bilal Colony in New...
No respite in street crimes in Karachi as youth injures in resistance to robbery, 2 bodies found
Karachi: There is no respite in street crimes in Karachi as a youth sustained injuries in resistance to robbery near Bara Board area in Pak...
Jibran writes letter to police for blocking Mureed Abbass murderer passport, ID card, bank accounts
Karachi: Counsel of complainant of deceased former Abbtakk news anchor Mureed Abbass, who war murdered in April 2019, has written a letter to police officials...
Finance Minister calls on US Assistant Secretary Donald Lu, US vows to upgrade economic partnerships
Washington: Pakistan and the United States have vowed to upgrade economic partnerships in alternate energy, agriculture, climate resilience and tech industry sectors. The resolve came...
British High Commissioner calls on Maqbool Siddiqui; discussed challenges, opportunities in edu sector
ISLAMABAD: British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Ms Jane Marriott, here on Thursday called on the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Dr Khalid Maqbool...
Attaullah Tarar deplores PTI’s practice of giving statements against national interest
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has deplored PTI’s practice of giving statements against national interest. Talking to media persons in Islamabad today,...
Interior Minister visits NADRA Headquarters in Islamabad
Islamabad: Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi visited NADRA Headquarters in Islamabad today. The Minister directed the authorities concerned to immediately block mobile SIM cards which...
Finance Minister rules out rupee devaluation in talks with IMF
Washington: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has ruled out any further significant rupee devaluation ahead of talks with International Monetary Fund. Speaking at roundtable meeting with...
Inquiry against ex-ISI chief Faiz Hameed over ‘land grabbing’ allegations started
Rawalpindi: The Pakistan Army has initiated an inquiry against retired Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed, former Director General of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), in response to allegations...
T-20 series between Pakistan Vs New Zealand to commence today
Rawalpindi: The first T20 of the five-match series between Pakistan and New Zealand will be played in Rawalpindi today. Rawalpindi will host first three matches...
President to address joint sitting of parliament today
Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari will address the joint sitting of the parliament today. The joint session has been summoned to meet at four pm....
Finance Minister meets UAE Minister of State for Financial Affairs
Washington: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met Minister of State for Financial Affairs of United Arab Emirates Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini and discussed bilateral economic...
Pakistan Vs New Zealand T-20 series to kick start tomorrow at Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi: The first T20 of the five-match series between Pakistan and New Zealand will be played in Rawalpindi on Thursday. Rawalpindi will host first three...
Sindh cabinet expanded as more ministers take oath
KARACHI: Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori has administered oath to eight more ministers as the provincial Sindh cabinet expanded. Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah...
Nawaz Sharif gets clean chit by NAB in Toshakhana reference
ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Wednesday gave a clean chit to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif in the Toshakhana vehicle reference. The...
UN appeals for $2.8 billion to help Palestinians enduring Israeli attacks
New York: The United Nations has appealed for $2.8 billion to provide desperately needed aid to 3 million besieged Palestinians, stressing that tackling looming famine...
Security forces kill seven terrorists in North Waziristan
Rawalpindi: Security Forces have killed all seven terrorists, who were trying to infiltrate Pakistan-Afghanistan border today. According to ISPR, movement of a group of seven...
Pakistan, New Zealand T-20 series trophy unveiled
Rawalpindi:The trophy of Pakistan and New Zealand T-20 series unveiled on Wednesday at Rawalpindi cricket stadium. The both captain Baber Azam Michael Bracewell holding a...
Punjab CM reviews roads rehabilitation, basic health units (BHUs), rural health centres (RHCs)
LAHORE:Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday reviewed rehabilitation of roads, basic health units (BHUs) and rural health centres (RHCs) across Punjab. Chairing a...
Qawwal Aziz Mian’s birth anniversary observed
LAHORE:The birth anniversary of legendary Qawwal Aziz Mian was observed on Wednesday. He was born in Delhi on April 17, 1942. He was known for...
Pakistan committed to economic reform to sustainable economic development: Aurangzeb
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb, on Wednesday said the government is committed to economic reform to sustainable economic development in the...
World Hemophilia Day being observed today
ISLAMABAD:World Hemophilia Day is being observed on today to advocate a global effort to ensure appropriate care and treatment for a disease that is the...
Rupee strengthens against US dollar in Inter-bank and open market
ISLAMABAD:Pakistani Rupee on Wednesday depreciated by 10 paisa against the US dollar in the inter-bank trading and closed at Rs 278.39. On the other hand,...
75 years of rains record break in UAE as unprecedented rains wreak havoc
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates witnessed record-breaking and highest levels of rainfall for the first time in 75 years with even Dubai flooding under...
PSX witnesses bearish trend today as 100 index loses 150 points
ISLAMABAD: The 100-Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed bearish trend on Wednesday, losing 150.34 points, a negative change of 0.21 percent, closing at...
SHC orders interior ministry to withdraw letter regarding closure of X
Karachi: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday ordered the Interior Ministry to withdraw its letter regarding closure of social media site X. The SHC...
ATC Lahore cancels arrest warrant of Khadija Shah in torching of Askari tower case
Lahore: An anti-terrorism court of Lahore on Wednesday cancelled a arrest warrants of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Khadija Shah in the case against torching and...
NDMA alerts for intense rainfall, thunderstorms from April 17
ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) as per the latest projections from the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) and multiple weather models, in its...
Cabinet decides to write letters to four provinces to enhance wheat procurement targets
Islamabad: Federal cabinet decided to write a letter to the four provinces to enhance their wheat procurement targets and set a good price for the...
Chairman PCB meets captain Baber Azam to discuss team preparations against T-20 series with Kivis
Lahore: Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Mohsin Naqvi met cricket team white ball captain Baber Azam to discuss preparations of T-20 series between host Pakistan...
Surplus sugar’s export to be linked with price stability: Advisory Board
Islamabad: Sugar Advisory Board at its meeting chaired by Minister for Industries and Production, Rana Tanveer Hussain in Islamabad today decided to link export of...
US lauds Pakistan’s economic reforms amidst challenges
Washington: The United States has appreciated the economic reforms carried out by Pakistan to deal with economic challenges. Speaking during a news briefing in Washington,...
Saudi delegation’s successful visit will lead to hefty investment in Pakistan: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed the confidence that the visit of Saudi delegation will lead to investment worth billions of dollars in Pakistan....
Saudi Assistant Minister of Defence reaches Pakistan
Islamabad: Saudi Assistant Minister of Defence Major General Engineer Talal bin Abdullah Al-Otaibi has arrived in Islamabad. On arrival, he was accorded warm welcome by...
Army Chief calls on Saudi FM, discuss matters of bilateral cooperation.
RAWALPINDI: The Chief Of Army Staff (COAF) Asim Munir has met Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in Rawalpindi, Asim Munir emphasized...
Nawaz Shreef’s victroy challenges by PTI leader Yasmin Rashid.
LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-insaf leader Dr Yasmin Rashid has challenged the victory of Pakistan Muslim League (N) chief Nawaz Shareef. Doctor Yasmin Rashid has...
How Drug traffickers supports terrorists?
WEB DESK: The drug Smugglers benefit from the terrorists, military skills, weapon supply and access to clandestine organizations. Terrorists gain a source of revenue and...
Heavy rainfall anticipates in Karachi on April 17 & 18
KARACHI: A new system expected to bring more rainfall across the Sindh and Balochistan including Karachi City. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) ,...
Gold Price shoot up again by Rs.2400 per tola
KARACHI: In the gold market the price of gold up by Rs.2400 to Rs.2,49,700 per tola. The price of gold increased by Rs.2400 to Rs.2,49.700...
CCC resolves to launch stern legal action against baseless propaganda about security forces
RAWALPINDI: The 264th Corps Commanders’ Conference (CCC) presided over by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir at the General Headquarters on Tuesday...
On directive of CM, Minister presents cheque of Rs one million to ailing singer Ghulam Abbas
Lahore: On the directive of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Punjab Minister for Primary and Secondary Healthcare Khawaja Imran Nazir visited the residence of...
Dollar Price upward trajectory for the second consecutive day.
KARACHI: The United State dollar value increased against Pakistani Rupee by 17 paisa in the interbank to Rs.278.29 In the currency market dollar value increased...
Sindh govt decides to take immediate approval from fed govt for K-1V project
Karachi: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah presided over a meeting at CM House to review the progress of the augmentation works of the...
Death anniversary of Pakistani Comedian ‘Babu Baral’ being observed today.
LAHORE: The fans of great comedian ‘Babu Baral’ are observing his thirteen death anniversary in Pakistan & abroad. Babu Baral started his career as a...
15 criminals killed and 11 arrested in Karachi during police operation: Sharjeel Memon
Karachi: Provincial Information and Transport Minister Sindh Sharjeel Inam Memon apprised that 11 street criminals were killed in April and seven others were apprehended in...
Faizabad Sit-in commission exonerates gen Faiz Hameed
Islamabad: An inquiry commission set up for interrogation of Faizabad Sit-in case back in 2017 has exonerated ex-spy chief lieutenant general Faiz Hameed. As per...
Petrol price increase again by Rs. 4.53 per litre.
ISLAMABAD: The federal government increase the petrol and diesel price by Rs.4.53 and 8.14 respectively. Shehbaz’s government has increased the price of Petrol and diesel...