PM calls National Security Committee (NSC) meeting tomorrow: Sources
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has called National Security Committee (NSC) meeting tomorrow (Friday). Sources said that the NSC meeting will be held tomorrow, Friday...
Karachi Circular Railways (KCR) project is vital for addressing traffic issues of city: CM Sindh
Karachi: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said Karachi Circular Railways (KCR) project is vital for addressing traffic issues of the city. Chairing...
Pakistan deeply concerned over India’s move seeking death penalty for Yasin Malik
Islamabad: The Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zehra Baloch said Pakistan was deeply concerned over India’s latest move seeking the death penalty for prominent Kashmiri leader,...
Bilawal Bhuttho travel to Iraq from 5th to 7th June
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari travel to Iraq from the 5th to 7th of June at the invitation of the Deputy Prime Minister and...
Hina to undertake official visits to Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium from June 5-13
Islamabad: The foreign office spokesperson Mumtaz Zehra Baloch has apprised that Minister of State (MoS) for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar will undertake official visits...
PM to attend Erdogan’s inauguration ceremony in Turkiye on June 3
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will attend the inauguration ceremony of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on June 3, the Foreign Office said...
Two security personnel martyred in terrorist attack along Pakistan-Iran border
Rawalpindi: Two security personnel were martyred during intense fire exchange with terrorists in Singwan Area of District Kech of Balochistan along Pakistan-Iran border. According to...
Dollar decreases by Rs 11 in Open market as SBP allowed credit card settlement in Inter-bank rates
Karachi: The US dollar on Thursday substantially decreased by Rs 11 in open market as the SBP allowed yesterday credit card settlement in the inter-bank...
Five of family die in Kot Addu blast
KOT ADDU: Five family members were killed and three others injured when a blast tore apart a house at Daira Din Panah – a small...
Justice Iqbal Hameedur Rahman sworn in as Federal Shariat Court CJ
ISLAMABAD: Justice Iqbal Hameedur Rahman on Thursday took oath as the chief justice of the Federal Shariat Court. Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial...
Pakistan to face India in Junior Asia Hockey Cup final today
The final of Men’s Junior Asia Hockey Cup is to be played between Pakistan and India at Salalah in Oman today. The match will start...
Sanaullah condemns attack on polio team in North Waziristan
ISLAMABAD- Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan on Wednesday strongly condemned the attack on a polio vaccination team in North Waziristan and paid tribute to the...
Petrol price slashed by Rs8 per litre
The federal government reduced the prices of petroleum products Wednesday by up to Rs8 per litre. The decision was announced by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar...
Ex-PTI members from South Punjab formally join PPP
LAHORE: Former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) members from South Punjab, who have recently parted ways with the party, have formally joined Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) on...
Pak army soldier embraces martyrdom during foiling terrorists attack on polio team in NW
Rawalpindi: In retaliatory attack on terrorists who attacked polio team in North Waziristan district of Spin Wam martyred one soldier while the attack was foiled...
Court awards death penalty to man who killed father of daughter over stopping him to tease her
Rawalpindi: A session court of Rawalpindi on Wednesday awarded death penalty to a man who killed a girl father over stopping him to tease her...
PM affirms Pakistan’s commitment to build beneficial tie with Belarus
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has affirmed Pakistan’s commitment to build mutually beneficial cooperation with Belarus in the areas of economic, agriculture, science, technology, education and...
FM Bilawal leaves for Jordan to attend ‘royal wedding’
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari is travelling this afternoon to Jordan and Iraq, the state-run APP quoted Foreign Office as saying on Wednesday. In the first leg of...
Secretary ECA lauds SBP over allowing credit card settlement through inter-bank rate
Karachi: The Secretary Exchange Companies Association (ECA) Zafar Paracha has lauded the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). Before this, dollars were bought from the exchange...
SBP allows settlement of credit card through inter-bank exchange rate
Karachi: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Wednesday allowed settlement of credit card through an inter-bank exchange rate. The SBP has also issued letter in...
Elections will be held on Nawaz Sharif’s return, says Talal Chaudhry
FAISALABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Fawad Chaudhry on Wednesday said that elections will be held in the country upon the arrival of former prime...
PTI formally announces support to JI in mayor election
Karachi: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Wednesday formally announced it support to Jamat-e-Islami-Pakistan (JIP) in election of mayor. The PTI has won 43 chairman’s seats while...
Fawad vows to continue struggle in bid to take country out of quagmire
RAWALPINDI: Former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry on Wednesday vowed to continue his political struggle in a bid to take the country out of...
British Chief of General Staff calls on Army Chief, CJCSC
Rawalpindi: British Chief of General Staff (COGS) Sir Patrick Nicholas Yardly Monard on Wednesday called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Syed Asim Munir. The...
Two terrorists killed in security forces tip off operation in South Waziristan area of Dosali
Rawalpindi: Two terrorist were gunned down in Dosali area of South Waziristan (SW) in an operation on tip off by the security forces, Inter Service...
Edible oil further reduced by Rs 93 per liter at utility stores across country
Islamabad: Government on Wednesday provided more relief to masses in edible oil as it decreased its prices by Rs 93 per liter in utility stores...
Ayesha Ghous Pasha declares IMF mission chief statement intervention in country’s affairs.
Islamabad: State Minister for Finance Ayesha Ghous Pasha has declared International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission chief to Pakistan Nathan Porter statement intervention in the country’s...
Justice Isa-led audio leaks commission objects to SC bench
ISLAMABAD: The inquiry commission formed by the federal government to probe audio leaks has raised objections to the constitution and composition of Chief Justice of...
Govt introduces number of policy initiatives to bring stability in economy: Dar
Islamabad: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar says the current government has introduced a number of policy initiatives to bring stability and growth in the economy and...
No tobacco day being observed across globe today
Web Desk: World No Tobacco Day is being observed across the globe today. This year, theme for the day is Grow Food, Not Tobacco. Growing...
Sindh Govt announces plans to revamp transport system on modern lines
Karachi: Sindh government has announced plans to revamp the transport system on modern lines in the province to provide the latest transport facilities to the...
Dr. Fouzia meets Afia Siddiqui after 20 long years
New York: Dr. Afia’s elder sister met her after 20 years in Fort Worth town of United States where she is currently detained. Meanwhile, British...
Australian high commissioner calls on Imran Khan
LAHORE: Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan Neil Hawkins called on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief and former prime minister Imran Khan. During the meeting at Imran...
Pakistan’s contribution in UN peacekeeping reflective of peace commitment: Hina
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong commitment and support to the United Nations peacekeeping and peace-building programme. “Pakistan...
Four more alleged May 9 vandals handed over to military in Faisalabad
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Faisalabad on Tuesday approved handing over four accused involved in attacking defence installations during May 9 riots to the military...
Pak-Belarus agree to beneficial partnership for prosperity
Pakistan and Belarus have aspired to build a comprehensive and mutually beneficial partnership that contributes to the prosperity and wellbeing of the people of both...
Australian HC meets Jehangir Tareen
Lahore: The Australian High Commissioner (AHC) to Pakistan Neil Hawkins on Tuesday called on former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Jehangir Khan Tareen at his residence...
Priority to be given to provide more relief to people in next budget: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif says priority will be given to provide more relief to the people and development of the economy in the...
NA passes Pakistan General Cosmetics Bill, 2023
Islamabad: The National Assembly today passed Pakistan General Cosmetics Bill, 2023. The bill moved by James Iqbal aimed at regulating the quality, standard, labelling, packing,...
Australian HC calls on Maryam Nawaz
Lahore: Australian High Commissioner (AHC) in Pakistan Neil Hawkins on Tuesday called on chief organizer of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Maryam Nawaz at later residence...
Khawaja Asif asks CJP to ‘recuse himself’ from hearing audio leaks case
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Tuesday has asked Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial to “distance himself” from hearing the audio...
Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan, Punjab Governor discuss issues of bilateral relations
Lahore: The Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan Neil Hawkins called on Punjab Governor Muhammad Baligh ur Rehman in Lahore on Tuesday. Promotion of bilateral relations...
PPP co-chairman Asif Zardari reaches Lahore on two-day visit
Lahore: Co-chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Asif Zardari has reached Lahore from Islamabad on a two day visit while he reached the Bilawal house Lahore...
Ali Muhammad Khan rearrested after being released from Adiala Jail
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Ali Muhammad Khan has been arrested by police shortly after being released from Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail. Sources said that Ali Muhammad Khan...
Ishaq Dar says ‘IMF programme’s 9th review not yet finalised’
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Tuesday that Pakistan’s agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the programme’s 9th review has not been...
PTI chief Imran Khan to address the nation shortly
Lahore: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief and former premier Imran Khan has decided to address the nation today. چیئرمین پاکستان تحریک انصاف عمران خان کا قوم...
Making efforts to hold board meeting in June, focus to be on budget in talks with Pakistan: Nathan Porter
Islamabad: The mission chief of the the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Nathan Porter has said that Pak-IMF program not ended now adding that he is...
PM directs Finance Minister to make budget in coordination with IMF
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has directed Federal Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar to make the upcoming budget in coordination with the International Monetary Fund...
Two personalities from Karachi quitting PTI all set to join Jahangir Tareen party
Karachi/Lahore: The two personalities who recently quit Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have contacted Jehangir Tareen and all the matters have been set to join the party...
Asif Zardari likely to visit Lahore Today
Lahore: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Zardari likely to visit Lahore today as he will meet Lahore leadership of the party in the backdrop...