Renowned actor, host, writer Shoaib Hashmi passes away
Lahore: Renowned actor, host, comedian and writer Shoaib Hashmi passed away today. Shoaib Hashmi was son in law of ace poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz and...
NSC meeting called Tomorrow to review overall security situation of country
Islamabad: National Security Committee (NSC) meeting has been called tomorrow, sources said. Sources said that Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif will preside the NSC meeting on...
Reference be filed against particular judges under section 209: Khawaja Asif
Islamabad: Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has said that a reference be filed against particular judges under article 209 adding that judges are doing politics...
Turkey presidential,parliamentary elections:Voting concludes,counting Underway
Ankara: Voting has concluded in Türkiye’s elections with more than 64 million eligible voters expected to have cast their ballots to elect a president and...
PTI should be banned but it requires a due legal process: Rana Sanaullah
Islamabad:Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah says Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s violence in last few days was pre-planned. Addressing a news conference along with Minister for Information and Broadcasting...
As many as 3800 miscreants attacked Jinnah House Lahore and burnt it: Mohsin Naqvi
Lahore: Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi says miscreants burnt twenty-three buildings and 108 vehicles across the province. Addressing a news conference in Lahore on...
17th anniversary of Charter of Democracy observed
The 17th anniversary of the historic Charter of Democracy, signed by former Prime Minister in exile Nawaz Sharif and Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed in 2006,...
Maulana Fazlur Rehman refuses Govt appeal not to sit-in outside Supreme Court
Islamabad: The federal government on Sunday urged Pakistan Democratic Movement’s (PDM) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman to change the venue of his planned sit-in from outside...
Schedule of Pakistan test tour to Australia issued
Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday issued the schedule for the Test series, Benaud-Qadir Trophy, against Australia, which will be played in the...
Naila Kiani becomes second Pakistani woman to summit Mount everest
Colombo: Pakistani climber Naila Naila Kiani Sunday summited Mount Everest becoming the second woman to raise the country’s flag at the world’s highest p Samina...
Imran Khan caused great financial loss to national exchequer:Ahsan
Narowal: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has said that the PTI Chairman gave benefit of 60 billion rupees to a property tycoon and got personal financial...
Imran’s statement confession of involvement in violence: Marriyum
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb has termed Imran Khan’s statement as a confession of his involvement in violent incidents following his arrest...
Week-long anti-polio campaign to begin from tomorrow
Islamabad/Karachi/Lahore/Peshawar/Quetta: Under the National Immunisation Programme, a week-long anti-polio campaign will kick off on Monday in various districts of the four provinces in the country....
International mother’s day being celebrated today
Web Desk: International Mother’s Day is being observed in various countries of the world today. The aim of celebrating the day is to honour mothers...
President directs FOSPAH to conduct inquiry of alleged harassment of female employee
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has directed the Federal Ombudsman for Protection against Harassment of Women at Workplace (FOSPAH) to conduct an inquiry into the...
Polls open in Turkey for presidential, parliamentary elections
Ankara: Voters from across the country will head to their respective polling stations to exercise their democratic right. Polls will close at 5 pm local...
Security forces complete clearance operation at FC Compound in Balochistan
Security Forces have completed clearance operation at FC Compound in Muslim Bagh area of Northern Balochistan by killing all the six terrorists. According to the...
Imran Khan maligning COAS for exposing his ‘corruption syndicate,’ says PM Shehbaz
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan was maligning the military leadership as it has unearthed the “corruption...
Pakistan releases 198 Indian fishermen on humanitarian grounds
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has released 198 Indian fishermen, who were arrested for fishing illegally in the country’s waters, on humanitarian grounds. Foreign Office, in a statement,...
Punjab to form JIT to probe vandalism at military, civil installations
LAHORE – Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday announced constitution of a joint investigation team to conduct a probe into vandalism at civil...
Imran wants to undermine state institutions: Javed
Federal Minister Javed Latif said the violent acts of last few days including the attack on Jinnah House in Lahore were plotted by PTI Chairman...
Security forces kill five terrorists in exchange of fire in Hoshab
RAWALPINDI: At least five terrorists were killed in exchange of fire with security forces near Hoshab area in Balochistan province, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). According...
Imran being ‘supported by judiciary irrespective of his corruption’: Nawaz
LONDON:Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Friday said that Imran Khan has been supported by judiciary irrespective of his corruption. Nawaz Sharif...
Army categorically denies impression of imposing martial law
The military Friday refuted reports of martial law’s imposition in the country after an almost four-day political turmoil erupted due to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman...
Internet services restored all across country
ISLAMABAD: Citizens heaved a sigh of relief as Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Friday gradually restored internet services all across Pakistan after a three-day long...
Islamabad police start search op after ‘firing incidents’ near IHC
Islamabad police launched a search operation after two firing incidents reported near the Islamabad High Court (IHC), the Capital police department’s spokesperson said Friday. Police...
PML-N to hold protest rallies all across the country against release of Imran Khan By SC
Lahore: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif has given a task of protest demonstration across the country over release of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief...
Maryam Nawaz accuses CJP for using his chair for Imran Khan’s politics
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief organiser Maryam Nawaz lashed out at Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial after the Islamabad High Court (IHC) granted...
Marriyum terms media reports regarding imposition of emergency as baseless
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb has termed media reports regarding imposition of emergency in the country as baseless. In a statement on...
Hina Rabbani Khar present country in the 2nd EU Indo-Pacific Forum
Islamabad: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar will undertake an official visit to Stockholm, Sweden on Saturday to participate in the 2nd...
PDM announces ‘peaceful’ sit-in outside Supreme Court
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman announced on Friday that the ruling coalition would hold a peaceful protest and sit-in in front...
Cabinet asks PM Shehbaz to declare emergency
ISLAMABAD: Most of the cabinet members on Friday advised Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to declare emergency in the wake of prevailing situation in the country....
IHC grants protective bail to Imran Khan in all cases against him
Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday approved bails in all cases against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan including the Al Qadir trust....
No decision regarding emergency enforcement, says Sanaullah
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Rana Sanaullah stated that there has been no decision made yet regarding the enforcement of the emergency in Pakistan....
Govt doesn’t believe in political victimization: Marriyum
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb has said arrest of PTI Chairman Imran Khan in Al Qadir Trust case was in accordance with law....
Radio Pakistan Peshawar transmission restored
Radio Pakistan Peshawar transmission has been restored with the hectic efforts of the organization’s technical team and the support of Pakistan Army within 26 hours...
Dollar takes reverse gear in inter-bank and open market today
Karachi: The dollar price got in reverse gear on Friday as it price saw a decline of Rs 13. 68 in the inter-bank market. After...
24th death anniversary of renowned poet Syed Zameer Jafri being observed today
The 24th death anniversary of renowned poet Syed Zameer Jafri is being observed on Friday. Zameer Jafri was born on January 1, 1916 in Jhelum....
IHC approves Imran khan’s two weeks interim bail in Al-Qadir trust case
Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday approved Imran Khan’s two weeks interim bail in hearing the bail petition in the Al-Qadir trust case....
34th National Games begin in Quetta today
Quetta: The 34th National Games begin in Quetta today. Earlier, the torch relay ceremony of the National Games was held at the Pakistan Sports Complex...
Two terrorists killed in retaliatory attack in Muslim Bagh area of Balochistan: ISPR
Rawalpindi: Two terrorists were killed whereas three soldiers got injured during in an ambush after terrorists attack on Frontier Constabulary (FC) camp today in Muslim...
Cabinet meeting underway as it agrees to taking strict action against elements involved in violent activities
Islamabad: Federal Cabinet meeting in underway in the chair of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif. The cabinet meeting expressed concerns over violent actions in the country...
IHC takes Friday prayers break in hearing bail petition of Imran Khan in Al-Qadir Trust Case
Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) hearing on the bail petition of Pakistan Tehrerek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan in Al-Qadir trust has taken break for...
IHC stays Toshakhana trial against Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD– The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday stopped proceedings in the Toshakhana case filed Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) against Imran Khan for allegedly...
Shireen Mazari arrested as police crackdown against PTI leaders continues
ISLAMABAD: Police crackdown against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) top leadership continues as PTI senior vice president Shireen Mazari was also taken into custody during a late...
Fazlur Rehman summons PDM heads meeting
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) president and chief of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Maulana Fazlur Rehman has summoned an important meeting of PDM heads to be...
Prosperous, strong, democratic Pakistan is critical to US interests: State Department
WASHINGTON: US State Department principal deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel while briefing the newsmen in Washington on Thursday said that a prosperous and strong, democratic Pakistan...
President meets Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi held a meeting with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief and former prime minister Imran Khan in Islamabad on late Thursday night....
Fazl expresses serious concerns to PM over Imran Khan’s release by SC
ISLAMABAD: In a high-level meeting held on Thursday, Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) president Maulana Fazlur Rehman and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif discussed the recent order...
Imran Khan-Musarrat Cheema’s alleged audio call leaks
Soon after PTI chief Imran Khan’s arrest in Al-Qadir Trust case was termed “illegal” by the Supreme Court, an alleged audio surfaced wherein Mr Khan...