Govt appoints presidents of NBP and ZTBL: Sources
Islamabad: Government has appointed presidents of National Bank of Pakistan and Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL), sources said. The government has designated Rehmat Ullah Hassni...
Opposition alliance likely to bring no-confidence motion against Modi govt
New Delhi: The opposition parties, who have come together to form a new front INDIA (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance) are mulling moving a no-confidence...
Suicide Blast in Khyber district in KP martyrs additional SHO
Peshawar: A suicide blast in the limits of Jamrod Ali Mosque martyrs additional SHO in district Khyber of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), KP police reported. According...
Industrial estates being established in Bannu, DI Khan change people fate: Fazal Ur Rehman
DI Khan: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman thanked the prime minister for his personal interest in ensuring development of the Dera Ismail...
PM calls for putting end to ‘abhorrent practice’ of desecration of holy books
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the latest incident of desecration of the Holy Quran in front of an Iraqi Embassy in Denmark has...
Govt agrees to petroleum dealers demand to increase profit margin
KARACHI: The government agreed to increase petroleum dealers profit margin on petroleum products by Rs1.64 per litre, after hours-long negotiations. The government has taken the...
Case of Brutal torture on maid by Judge Asim Hafeez’ wife lodged
ISLAMABAD: A case has been registered against the wife of Civil Judge Asim Hafeez for allegedly torturing a maid of 14-year-old girl in Islamabad. Police...
Supreme Court announces two-day holiday on Ashura
Islamabad: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJ) Umar Atta Bandiyal has approved two-day leave on occasion of Ashura. Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) has announced holiday...
FM Bilawal, US counterpart hold conversation on telephone to discuss constructive engagement
Islamabad: Pakistan and the United States have underlined the importance of constructive engagement for promoting peace, security and development in the region. This came...
Pak VS Sri 2nd test: Second day match called off owing to rains as Pakistan take lead
Colombo: The second day of the second Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka was called off due to heavy rain that continued for hours, forcing...
PM lays foundation stone of eight mega projects in D.I.Khan
DI Khan: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of eight mega projects in Dera Ismail Khan today for southern districts of...
Girl maid brutally tortured by civil judge in Islamabad transferred to Lahore
Islamabad: A 14-year-old girl maid who faced severe torture from a civil judge has been transferred to the Lahore General Hospital (LGH). The administration of...
PSX witnesses bullish trend as market gains 134 points
ISLAMABAD: The 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed bullish trend on Monday, gaining 134.08 points, a positive change of 0.29 percent, closing at...
ECP issues non-bailable arrest warrants of PTI chief
Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan has issue non-bailable arrest warrants of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supremo in the contempt of the ECP case. The ECP...
Caretaker premier to be made as per constitution: Marriyum
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb says the appointment and announcement of caretaker Prime Minister will be made as per the procedure given...
Twitter says goodbye to bird logo introduces new one
California: Twitter has launched its new logo, dropping the blue bird on its website for an X as part of a wider rebranding. The social...
America expresses deep concerns over India sexual assault case in viral videos
Washington: The United States said Sunday it was deeply concerned by reports of viral videos showing two women paraded naked in India’s northeastern state of...
Pak score 145 off 2 in response of Sri Lanka all out at 166 on 1st day of 2nd test
Colombo: In the second cricket test of two match series against Sri Lanka at Colombo , Pakistan in their first innings scored 145 for the...
PPP forms three-member committee for care taker premier: Sharjeel Memon
Karachi: Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has said that there is no consultation on care taker premier. Holding a presser today, Sharjeel Memon who...
Torrential rains wreak havoc in interior Sindh as six killed
Hyderabad: Torrential rains wreaked havoc in parts of Sindh as a building fell in Sukkur killing two including a woman and her child while 15...
Khanewal Model Agriculture Farm to be inaugurated today
Khanewal: A project of green Pakistan Initiative Khanewal Model Agriculture Farm will be inaugurated today. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staf (COAS)...
Registration process launched for journalists’ health insurance scheme
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb launched the registration process for the working journalists’ health insurance scheme in Islamabad on Monday. Speaking on...
Pakistan signs agreement with Azerbaijan for LNG procurement
Lahore: The agreement signed between Pakistan LNG Limited and Azeri Company SOCAR in Lahore today was witnessed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Speaking on the...
US CENTCOM Commander lauds Pakistan’s continued efforts for bringing peace in region
Rawalpindi: Commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM) General Michael Erik Kurilla has appreciated Pakistan’s continued efforts for bringing peace and stability in the region. He...
First day of 2nd test match named after Pakistani bowlers as Sri Lanka bowled at 166
Colombo: The first day of second test between guest Pakistan and Sri Lanka named after the guest bowlers as they bowled out whole batting order...
PM lays foundation stone of three industrial zones of Lahore
Lahore: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif laid the foundation stone of three industrial zones of Lahore and Sheikhupura at a graceful ceremony in Lahore on Monday...
No increase in power tariff for consumers of 200 units per month: PM
LAHORE: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said that the 63% domestic consumers using up to 200 units per month would be exempted from...
New buses for PBS arrive which will allow more routes in city: Sharjeel
Karachi: Sindh Minister for Transport and Information has come up with good news, once again as new fleet of Buses arrived in Karachi. The Minister...
Heavy rains batter in several cities of Sindh
Hyderabad: Heavy rains wreaked havoc on Sunday (today) in several cities of Sindh. Heavy downpours battered in Hyderabad, Mattiari, Shahpur Chakar, Sukkur, Khairpur Shamil after...
Dr. Qibla praises China’s model of religious freedom
Islamabad: Council of Islamic Ideology Chairman Dr Qibla Ayaz has lauded China’s commitment to religious pluralism and cultural diversity, dispelling any negative impressions of interfaith...
Nine people killed, seven injured in rain related incidents in KP
Peshawar: Nine people killed and seven injured in rain related incidents in different parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the last 48 hours. According to PDMA-Khyber...
Mayor Karachi holds discussion in details on KMC measures for city with Governor Sindh
Karachi: Governor Sindh Kamran Tessori has said that the restoration of infrastructure of Karachi is the vital need of the time. The Governor Sindh said...
Security forces rescue, relief operations continue in Swat, Dir, Chitral after heavy rains
Swat: Rescue and relief operations are continuing by the security forces after the communication system was affected in Swat Dir and Chitral due to heavy...
Heavy rains with thunderstorm lash in Karachi
Karachi: Rains lashed in different parts of Karachi with thunderstorm this evening after which the weather turned pleasant. The heavy rains lashed in Baldiya Town,...
PM lays foundation stone of different projects in Faisalabad
Faisalabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday urged the people to avenge the rigging of 2018 general elections with the power of their mandate...
ECP orders to remove minister from KP govt on addressing election rally
Peshawar: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has ordered care taker Chief Minister KP to remove minister Shahid Khan Khatak owing to his address to...
Heavy downpours suspended traffic on Quetta to Jacobabad National Highway
Quetta: Heavy downpours lashed in Bolan valley in Baluchistan which led to inundation of ponds and nullahs while Panjria bridge came under water. Flow of...
FM telephones Turk counterpart to discuss prevention of desecration of the Holy Quran
Karachi: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has resolved to work with Turkiye and other Islamic countries to prevent incidents of desecration of the Holy Quran....
Met Dept predicts heavy rain across the country
Islamabad: The Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rain with thunder and lightning across the country during the next 72 hours. According to National Disaster Management...
Pakistan after 37 years become the World Junior Squash Championship
Melbourne: Pakistan’s Hamza Khan won the World Junior Squash Championship in on Sunday. In the final, he beat Egyptian Mohamed Zakaria with a score line...
‘Healthy Diet-Health Forever’ campaign being launched all over Pakistan
Islamabad: The “Healthy Diet-Health Forever” campaign is being launched all over Pakistan on the direction of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to keep consumers abreast of...
Heavy rains lash in DG Khan inundate ponds and nullahs
DG Khan: Heavy rains lashed on Suleman mountain in Dera Ghazi Khan (DG Khan) owing to which ponds and nullah are inundated. On settlement in...
In a first, woman to become opposition leader in Sindh Assembly
Karachi: In a first, a woman will become a Opposition leader in the Sindh Assembly as Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) and Grand Democratic Alliance...
Pakistani politicians in Dubai to consult over care taker set up
Dubai: Dubai has turned political center of Pakistani politics as Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) life time supremo reached the city after arrival of Pakistan People’s...
NEPRA to hear govt petition for increasing basic electricity tariff
Islamabad: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has fixed the hearing of government petition for increasing the basic tariff of the electricity. The NEPRA will...
Three people died of electrocution in Faisalabad
Faisalabad: As many three people were killed including 9-years-old child in three different incidents related to electrocution. A labor’s metal TR touched with the main...
Heavy to light rains lashed in Karachi, weather turned pleasant
Karachi: Rains lashed in different parts of Karachi this evening after which the weather turned pleasant. Some areas of Karachi witnessed heavy rains while others...
Islamabad Police, LEAs conduct joint flag march to make security impressive during Muharram
Islamabad: Islamabad Police and Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) have conducted a joint flag march for making security impressive during the Muharam Ul Haram. Checking on...
Punjab covered in Color of monsoon as heavy downpours lashed in many areas of province
Lahore: Whole of Punjab are covered in colors of monsoon as heavy downpours lashed in Narowal, Renala Khurd, Depal Pur, Changa Manga, Shah Kot and...
FM telephones Iranian counterpart to discuss combatting menace of Islamophobia
Islamabad: Pakistan and Iran have strongly condemned the abhorrent act of desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden. In a tweet on Saturday, Foreign Minister...