Pakistan’s banking outlook upgraded from stable to positive by Moody’s
Web Desk: The global rating agency Moody’s has improved Pakistan’s banking outlook from stable to positive. “We have changed our outlook on Pakistan’s banking system...
UN slams terrorist attack on train in Balochistan, urges early hostages’ release
UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations condemned the terrorist attack in Balochistan against a Quetta-Peshawar passenger train on Tuesday. The UN Secretary-General’s Spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, during...
Freed passengers apprise their fearful ordeal of Jaffar Express attack
QUETTA: Freed hostages of the Jaffar Express attack have narrated the harrowing ordeal of terrorists attack on the train and chaos and terror created after...
WHO representative in Pakistan meets Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal
Islamabad: World Helath Organization (WHO) representative in Pakistan, Dr. Luo Dapeng on Wednesday today, met with Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal. The United Nation’s...
Ukraine accepts US proposal for 30-day cease-fire with Russia in Jeddah talks
Jeddah: Ukraine said it would support a Trump administration proposal for a 30-day cease-fire with Russia, an announcement that followed hours of meetings on Tuesday...
UN chief lauds Munir Akram’s ‘outstanding’ services as diplomat pay farewell call to him
UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres praised Pakistan’s outgoing Ambassador Munir Akram’s “outstanding” contribution to multilateral diplomacy, as the top Pakistani diplomat paid a...
Pakistan welcomes EU’s humanitarian support in Gaza,West Bank
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistani envoy Munir Akram welcomed European Union’s humanitarian support in Gaza and the West Bank as well as its support to UNRWA, the...
Revolutionary poet Habib Jalib being remembered on his death anniversary today
Web Desk: Thirty-second death anniversary of revolutionary poet Habib Jalib is being observed on Wednesday. He was born on 24th March, 1928 in Hoshiarpur district...
Pakistan Cricket Team leaves for New Zealand today to play T-20, ODI series
Lahore: Pakistan Cricket Team will depart for New Zealand for playing five-match T-20 series and three-match ODI series on Wednesday, today, while batting coach Muhammad...
PM, President laud forces over operation against terrorists attacking Jaffer Express
Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have strongly condemned the cowardly terrorist attack on the Jaffar Express in Dhadar area...
World Day Against Cyber Censorship being observed today
Web Desk: World Day Against Cyber Censorship is being observed on Wednesday, today. The day was first observed on 12 March 2008 at the request...
NA to resume session today
Islamabad: The lower house of the parliament National Assembly ( NA) will resume its session in Islamabad at 11.30 am on Wednesday, today. The house...
Jaffer Express attack: Security forces kill 27 terrorists, free 155 hostages
Quetta: The security forces in its clearance operation have sent 127 terrorists to hell while as many as 155 hostages have been recovered safely from...
Federal cabinet approves signing of MoU between National Cyber Emergency Response
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has urged the federal cabinet members to work tirelessly to bring a developmental revolution in the country. He was...
Jaffer Express attackers in contact with mastermind in Afghanistan
Quetta: Terrorists who attacked on Jaffer Express have in contact with the mastermind of the attack in Afghanistan. The terrorists have made women and children...
IMF agrees to govt plan for reduction in electricity rates
Islamabad: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed on the government’s plan for decreasing electricity rates during discussions on the disbursement of the next installment...
PSX turns bearish today as it loses 178 points
Karachi :The 100-Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed bearish trend today , losing 178.69 points while closed at 114,177.66 points. A total of...
Terrorists attack Jaffer Express in Balochistan, make more than 400 passengers hostage
Quetta: Terrorists have attacked Jaffer Express in Balochistan and made more than 400 passengers hostage while terrorist opened fire on the train. According to security...
PM announces to build Daanish University using £190 mln from UK’s NCA
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday, today, announced to construct Daanish University of Applied and Emerging Sciences in Islamabad utilizing £190 million amount...
NA offers fateha for departed soul of Maulana Hamid Ul Haq, Yusuf Talpur
Islamabad: The National Assembly (NA) on Tuesday, today, in keeping with its tradition of postponing proceedings when a sitting member passes away, the Speaker adjourned...