Justice Shehzad Ahmed takes oath as LHC CJ
LAHORE: Justice Malik Shehzad Amad Khan on Friday took oath as the Lahore High Court Chief Justice. As per detail, Punjab Governor Balighur Rehman administered...
Asif Zaradri to become President with heavy mandate: CM Balochistan Sarfaraz Bugti
Quetta: Chief Minister Balochistan Sarfaraz Bugti has said that the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Asif Zardari will become president with heavy mandate. Talking to...
Chairman PPP Bilawal calls on CM Punjab Maryam Nawaz
Lahore: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari called on Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz. The Chairman PPP has congratulated the CM Punjab...
PTI senator Aijaz Chaudhry brought to PIC over pain in his heart
Lahore: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senator Aijaz Chaudhry has been brought to Pakistan Institute of Cardiology (PIC) over pain in his heart. The PTI leader complete...
Mohsin Naqvi, Murtaza Solangi likely to be made senators as appreciation in their role in caretaker set up
Islamabad: It is likely that two personalities belonging to the caretaker government ex interim information minister Murtaza Solangi and ex-chief minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi will...
Women’s role honours in polio eradication
ISLAMABAD:The Directorate of Health Services Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad organized an event on Friday to honor the invaluable contribution of women in the fight against polio...
Mahoomd Achakzai writes letter to ECP demanding postponement of presidential elections
Quetta: Chief of Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PKMAP) and Presidential candidate from joint alliance of Sunni Itthad Council (SIC) has written a letter to the...
Presidential Election to be held tomorrow
Islamabad: Presidential elections will be held tomorrow to elect the 14th President of Pakistan for five years. Asif Ali Zardari, the joint candidate of PPP...
Pakistan stands shoulder to shoulder with Kashmiris: PM
Muzaffarabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan will continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Kashmiris in their just struggle for...
Gold rates up by Rs 450 per tola to Rs 228,600
ISLAMABAD: The price of per tola 24 karat gold increased by Rs 450 and was sold at Rs 228,600 on Friday. The price of 10...
PM announces compensation package for rain-hit AJK people
Muzaffarabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has announced a compensation package worth millions of rupees for the rain-affected people of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. He...
Quetta Gladiators to face Peshawar Zalmi today
Rawalpindi: In Pakistan Super League, Quetta Gladiators will face Peshawar Zalmi in Rawalpindi on Friday. The match will start at seven in the evening. Meanwile,...
Govt committed to provide equal opportunities to women: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the government would continue to take steps for ensuring equal rights for women and to provide them opportunities of...
Farewell Guard of Honour presented to outgoing President Dr. Arif Alvi
Islamabad: A farewell Guard of Honour was presented to the outgoing President Dr. Arif Alvi at President House in Islamabad. The smartly turned-out contingents of...
Women’s Day to be observed today across the World.
WEB DESK: International Women Day (IWD) to be celebrated today all over the world. International Women’s Day 2024 is observed across the world on March 8....
Islamabad United clinch victory over Karachi Kings by 5 wickets
RAWALPINDI: In the 24th match of HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 9, Islamabad United easily defeated Karachi Kings by 5 wickets. In the match...
Punjab govt decides to launch IPad Scheme for students across Province.
LAHORE: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz chaired a significant meeting to assess the status of higher education scholarships and the iPad scheme in Punjab. Punjab Chief...
Moody’s change its outlook on Pakistan’s banking sector from “negative” to “stable”
ISLAMABAD: In a positive sign for the Pakistani economy, global rating agency Moody’s has revised its outlook for the country’s banking sector from negative to...
CM Punjab passes hectic day as she presides first cabinet meeting, inaugurates cardiology institute
Lahore/Sargodha: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz passed hectic day as she chaired first cabinet meeting, inaugrated the Institute of cardialogy in Sargodha. The Punjab cabinet...
President approves appointment of Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan as SC Judge
Islamabad: President Dr Arif Alvi has approved appointment of Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan as Judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan...
Minimum Nisab set at Rs 135,179 for Zakat deduction
ISLAMABAD: In continuation of its efforts to facilitate Zakat collection and distribution in accordance with Islamic principles, the government has announced the Nisab-i-Zakat for the...
PTI leaders fill up relatives in KP cabinet
Peshawar: The active politicians In the PTI have placed their relatives in its provincial cabinet of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). Brother of former speaker Asad Qaiser,...
PPP observes gratitude day over SC opinion on ZA Bhutto trial
Islamabad: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) today observed the day of gratitude over the opinion of the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Zulfiqar Ali Bhuttho...
CM directs Discos against electricity load-shedding during holy month
Karachi: Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah has directed the electricity distribution companies to not carry out load-shedding during Sahar and Iftar timings. The development...
SSGC issues gas supply schedule for Ramazan
KARACHI: The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has announced a “load-shedding marred” gas supply for the holy month of Ramzan. In a statement, the SSGC...
Per tola Gold increases by Rs 2,750
ISLAMABAD: The price of per tola 24 karat gold increased by Rs 2,750 and was sold at Rs 228,150 on Thursday. The price of 10...
China calls war in Gaza ‘a disgrace to civilisation’
GAZA/ PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES:China described the war in Gaza as a “disgrace to civilisation” and called on Thursday for an immediate ceasefire as the conflict stretched...
PM directs to expedite process of privatization
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has directed to expedite the process of privatization. Presiding over a high-level meeting in Islamabad today to review privatization...
Pakistan welcomes Extraordinary Session of OIC Council of FMs against Israel aggression in Gaza
Islamabad: Pakistan welcomes the Extraordinary Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of Organization of Islamic Cooperation held in Jeddah and supports its strong condemnation...
Accountability court suspends arrest warrants of Hussain Nawaz and Hassan Nawaz till March 14
Islamabad: An accountability court of Islamabad on Thursday ended permanent arrest warrants of sons of Nawaz Sharif, Hussain Nawaz and Hassan Nawaz till March 14....
Syed Mustafa Kamal visits Water Board headquarter to apprise water sewerage issues of Karachi
Karachi: Member of ad-hoc committee of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) and MNA from NA-242 Syed Mustafa Kamal has said that there is no arrangements...
We will recover special seats from Govt through legal battle: Baber Awan
Peshawar: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and counsel Baber Awan said that we will not allow snatching of our votes. Talking to media after the...
Members elected on special seats not to take part in presidential elections as PHC extends prohibition order till March 13
Peshawar: No members of National Assembly as well as provincial assemblies will take part in the presidential elections going to be held on March 9,...
Police, CTD joint operation arrest three terrorists with Adyala jail map, arms
Rawalpindi: The police and counter terrorism department (CTD) conducted an operation in Rawalpindi in which three terrorists were arrested. According to the police and CTD,...
Complete shutdown being observed today against Narendra Modi’s visit to IIOJK
Occupied Kashmir: In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, a complete shutdown is being observed today in protest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to...
New academic year in Sindh will commence from August 1
Karachi: New academic year in Sindh will commence from August 1. The students of nursery to third grade will promote without any examinations. It has...
Clean Punjab campaign continues on orders of CM Maryam Nawaz
Lahore: On the instructions of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz the clean Punjab campaign is continued. Streets, areas, areas around the educational institutions cleanliness drive...
Pak Army sets up mobile medical teams, medical camps in flood-hit Gwadar
Gawadar: Pakistan Army has set up mobile medical teams and medical camps in the flood-affected areas of Gwadar district. The medical team of Pakistan Army...
Maryam Nawaz to chair first provincial cabinet meeting today
Lahore: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif will chair first cabinet meeting today. The huddle will approve the Ramzan Nigahban Package while the cabinet ministers...
Islamabad United to compete with Karachi Kings today
Rawalpindi: In Pakistan Super League, Islamabad United will face Karachi Kings in Rawalpindi on Thursday, today. The match will start at seven PST in the...
CM Punjab orders student survey for iPad, laptop schemes across province
Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz chaired a high level meeting in Lahore to review the higher education scholarships and iPad scheme. On this occasion,...
CM Murad Ali Shah announces over Rs22b for Ramzan package
Karachi: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has announced over twenty-two billion rupees for Ramzan package to provide relief to the people of the...
US to welcome productive, peaceful talks between Pakistan and India on Kashmir
Washington:Washington would welcome “productive and peaceful talks” between India and Pakistan on Kashmir, but the pace, scope, and character of any dialogue is a matter...
PM directs Privatization Ministry to present final schedule for implementation of privatization of PIA
Islamabad:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Privatization Ministry to present the final schedule for the implementation of the privatization of Pakistan International Airlines. He...
Govt hikes passport fees from March 7
Islamabad: The government has increased the fees obtaining the passport. The fees of normal, urgent, 10-year urgent have been increased.The new fees will be applied...
PM directs payment of compensation for damaged houses till March 11
PESHAWAR: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Wednesday directed to ensure payment of compensation to the owners of houses damaged by rains and snowfall in Khyber...
COAS unveils HAIDER tank at Heavy Industries in Taxila
Taxila: Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir visited Heavy Industries Taxila today where new Tank HAIDER was unveiled. The tank has been indigenously...
Dollar devalues in open market by Five paisas
ISLAMABAD: The Rupee on Wednesday weakened by 04 paisa against the US dollar in the interbank trading and closed at Rs 279.35 against the previous...
KP’s 15-member cabinet takes oath
Peshawar: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s 15-member cabinet has taken oath. Governor Haji Ghulam Ali administered oath from the new cabinet. Chief Minister Ali Ameen Gandapur, civil,...
Mixed trend grips PSX today
Karachi: Mixed trading witnessed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on the third of the business week. The market closed at 65,656 after reduction of...