56th death anniversary of Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah being observed today
Web Desk: The 56th death anniversary of Madar-e-Millat Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah is being observed today with great respect and reverence. Fatima Jinnah played a vital...
NDMA issues advisory after India releases 185,000 cusecs of water from Ujh Barrage
Islamabad: India released around 185,000 cusecs of water from Ujh Barrage after which the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Sunday issued an advisory to...
Governor inaugurates Urs of Hazrat Abdullah Shah Ghazi
KARACHI: Sindh Governor Mohammed Kamran Khan Tessori inaugurated the 1293rd Urs of Sufi saint Hazrat Abdullah Shah Ghazi by laying a floral wreath. The Governor...
PM expresses deep grief, sorrow over building collapse in Jhelum
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the incident of building collapse in Jhelum that resulted in death of six...
Marrium inaugurates cultural projects in Lahore to promote soft image of country
Lahore: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb today inaugurated different cultural projects at Radio Pakistan Lahore to help effectively promote soft image of the...
PM pays tribute to Madr-e-Millat Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah on her 56th death anniversary
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday paid tribute to Madr-e-Millat Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah on her 56th death anniversary. The prime minister said that...
PM condemns social media campaign about murder attempt on COAS
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has vehemently condemned social media campaign about a murder attempt on Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir and...
Cylinder blast ruins building into debris killing 6, injuring 10 in Jehlum
Jehlum: As many as six persons were killed while more than 10 sustained injuries as a horrific gas cylinder blast made three storey building into...
Islamabad court declares Toshakhana case against Imran Khan maintainable
ISLAMABAD: A local court Saturday upheld the maintainability of the Toshakhana case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan. Additional District and Sessions Judge (ADSJ),...
PM Sharif says Pakistan wants progress, doesn’t want tension in region
NATHIAGALI: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday termed the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Pakistan and Switzerland over disasters management a...
Bilawal leads high-powered panel to decide Pakistan’s participation in World Cup in India
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has formed a high-profile committee headed by Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari for the deliberations over Pakistan’s participation in ICC Men’s Cricket...
Seven killed in Bhalwal van cylinder blast
SARGODHA: At least seven people were killed and ten others sustained burn injuries on Saturday in a cylinder blast in a passenger van in Bhalwal...
Police book unidentified man for publicly assaulting woman in Karachi
KARACHI: Police registered a case against an unidentified motorcyclist over charges of insulting the modesty of a woman and assaulting her publicly in Karachi. The...
ECP to hold meeting on July 10
Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced that an exclusive meeting, headed by Chief Election Commissioner Sikander Sultan Raja, is scheduled to take place on...
Kashmiris observe 7th martyrdom anniversary of Burhan Wani today
SRINAGAR: Kashmiris on both sides of Line of Control and elsewhere in the world are observing 7th martyrdom anniversary of renowned Kashmiri young freedom fighter...
Weekly inflation up by 0.70pc
KARACHI: The weekly inflation rate increased by 0.70 percent, reaching overall 28.55 percent as assessed by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI). According to Pakistan Bureau...
NATO allies to spend ‘at least 2pc’ of GDP on defence, diplomats say
BRUSSELS: NATO allies have reached agreement to raise the alliance’s target for military spending to at least 2% of national GDP, two diplomats said. The...
Pakistan observed Quran Sanctity Day religious passion
Islamabad: Pakistan Friday observed ‘Yaum-e-Taqaddus-e-Quran’ to lodge a strong protest against the desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden — a country that has repeatedly...
Resolution of journalists’ problems topmost priority of present government: Marriyum
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Friday that the government fully believed in freedom of the press and addressing the problems...
PM asks OIC to chalk out coordinated comprehensive strategy to tackle Islamphobia
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has asked OIC to chalk out a coordinated and comprehensive strategy, aimed at raising global awareness about its perspective...
FIA arrests PTI leader Ch Basit from Tourkham border
Rawalpindi: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader from Rawalpindi, Basit Chaudhry has failed in his bid to hide in Afghanistan. Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in his operation...
Swedish govt considering to declare desecration of Quran as a crime
Copenhagen: The enormous pressure of the Muslim World resulted into positive result as the Swedish government after strong protest across the world compelled to kneel...
Five tourists killed in Skardu road accident
Skardu: In Skardu, five tourists of a same family were killed and two others injured in a road accident The accident occurred near Davesai tourist...
Martyrdom of third Caliph Hazrat Usman-e-Ghani (R.A) being observed today
Web Desk: The martyrdom of third Caliph of Islam Hazrat Usman-e-Ghani (R.A) is being observed today across the country. The ulemas will highlight his unprecedented...
PM terms BISP program as a valuable welfare project
Islamabad: The Prime Minister applauded the sincere efforts of Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Shazia Marri to bring improvement, transparency and expansion...
IMF calls on political parties leaders to get support for implementation of its program
Islamabad: The international Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that its staff is calling on the representatives of Pakistani political parties.. The International lender said that...
PM’s youth program to equip them with technology, education, skill: Maryam
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb says Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has again started the implementation of the vision of PML-N Quaid Nawaz...
Govt allocates Billion of Rs in budget for distribution laptops to the youth: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said billion of rupees have been allocated in the current fiscal year budget for distribution of one hundred thousand...
24th Martyrdom Anniversary of Havaldar Lalkak Jan being observed today
Rawalpindi :The 24th Martyrdom anniversary of Kargil Hero Havaldar Lalkak Jan Nishan-e-Haider is being observed on Friday. According to the ISPR Havildar Lalkak Jan laid...
Muslim Ummah has strong resentment over the desecration of holy Quran in Sweden: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said there is a strong resentment in the Muslim Ummah over the desecration of holy Quran in Sweden. In...
Yaum-e-Taqaddus-e-Quran being observed today
Karachi/Islamabad/Lahore/Peshawar/Quetta: Nation observes Yaum-e-Taqaddus-e-Quran on Friday to lodge protest against desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden. In this regard, peaceful protest demonstrations will beheld...
Zaka Ashraf takes charge as PCB head of management committee
LAHORE: Former Chairman , Pakistan Cricket Board , Zaka Ashraf on Thursday assumed the charge of head of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Management Committee...
Arbitration Court dismisses India’s objection to its jurisdiction over Kishanganga Project
ISLAMABAD: The Court of Arbitration dismissed India objection to the global justice body’s jurisdiction over the Kishanganga Hydroelectric Project. The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)...
PSX turns Bullish today as market gains 626 points
Karachi: The 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) turned around to bullish trend on Thursday, gaining 626.01 points. A total of 297,822,139 shares were...
US dollar depreciated in inter-bank, open market today
Karachi: The US dollar today once again declined by Rs 0.37 and Rs 1 respectively in interbank and open market. After reduction of Rs 0.37...
Monsoon winds to enter Sindh today
Karachi: Monsoon winds will enter Sindh today. Owing to arrival of the monsoon, heavy rains are likely to lash in Dadu, Jamshoro, Tharparkar, Sukkur, Larkana,...
PM lays foundation stone of highway, tunnel, RCC bridge In Buner
Buner: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says it is high-time for the nation and the State institutions to join hands in making the country progress. He...
Major Abdullah martyred during exchange of fire with terrorists in Khyber District
Rawalpindi: The security forces have apprehended three terrorists and their facilitators during an intelligence based operation on reported presence of terrorists in Shakhas area of...
Recurrence of desecration of Holy Quran such condemnable act would in no way be tolerated: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said the desecration of Holy Quran was an attempt to create animosity between the Muslims and Christians and...
KWSB to be run on merit: Murtaza Wahab
Karachi: Mayor of Karachi Murtaza Wahah has said that he has three preferences at the moment, first rains related problems, secondly sewerage and thirdly just...
Jehangir Tareen’s brother commits suicide
Lahore: A brother of Chairman of Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) and seasoned politician and businessman Alamgir Tareen committed suicide. Alamgir Tareen was 63 years old and...
Heavy rains wreak havoc in Lahore on consecutive 2nd day as 4 more killed
Lahore: Heavy rains wreaked havoc in Lahore on second consecutive day as a roof collapsed in Chongi Amar Sidhu killing four people including three children...
Joint session to discuss desecration of Holy Quran in Sweden today
The Joint Session of the Parliament will resume on Thursday at three in the afternoon at the Parliament House in Islamabad. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif...
Federal Govt Appoints Zaka Asharf as new PCB management committee Chairman
Islamabad: Federal government has constituted a new management committee of Pakistan Cricket Board( PCB). Zaka Asharaf has been made the new chairman of the PCB...
Three Pak-Army soldiers embrace martyrdom while stopping suicide rider on vehicle in Miran Shah
Rawalpindi: Three soldiers of Pakistan army rending their sacrifice for homeland martyred while stopping a suicide bomber riding on vehicle in Meran Shah area of...
Ahsan Iqbal briefs media over apex committee of Special Council for Investment Facilitation
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday said that introducing Pakistan as an export-led country in the world...
After two days of declining streak, dollar started to rise again in inter-bank, open market
Karachi: After declining streak of last two days, dollar price started to rise as Rs 1.97 increased in Inter-bank market today. The dollar closed at...
Wedding functions of Haris Rauf started
Lahore: Wedding bells are finally ringing for Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf as the festivities for his big day have begun, it emerged Wednesday, with a...
Mix trend continues at PSX as it lost just two points
ISLAMABAD: The 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed mixed trend in trading on Wednesday, losing just 4 points, a nominal change of 0.01...
PM chairs apex committee meeting on special investment facilitation council
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Wednesday presided apex committee meeting of special investment facilitation council (SIFC). Military leadership including Chief of Army Staff (COAS)...