No new canals to be built without provincial consensus, PM Shehbaz
ISLAMABAD: After discussions with the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), PM Shehbaz announced that, the federal government will refrain from constructing any new canals until existing...
Pakistan has closed its airspace for Indian flights, NOTAM (notice to Airmen) issued.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has closed its airspace to Indian flights,NOTAM ( notice to Airmen) has been issued regarding this decision. According to the NOTAM, Pakistan has...
Ishaq Dar Warns: Adventurers face a grim fate worse than their past.
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar revealed that the demarche given to the Pakistani Chargé d’Affaires in New Delhi contained all the...
Rangers detain IBSF Personnel who entered Pakistani Territory
LAHORE: Pakistan Rangers have taken into custody an Indian Border Security Force (BSF) personnel who crossed the international border and entered Pakistani territory. The detained...
Pakistani Boxer Knocks Out Indian Opponent
BANGKOK: Pakistani boxer Usman Wazeer defeated his Indian rival Esowren in a welterweight boxing match. In the fight held in Bangkok, Usman Wazeer knocked out...
Punjab CM reaffirms to make Punjab polio-free province
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said a vigorous vaccination campaign is underway against polio, measles, TB, hepatitis, tetanus, pneumonia and other deadly...
Bilawal to meet PM today over controversial canal project
KARACHI: The Pakistan People’s Part (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will call on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif today to apprise him his party stand on...
Pakistan rejects suspension of Indus Water Treaty, closes business, airspace, Wahgah border with India
Islamabad: The National Security Committee meeting in chair of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has rejected suspension of the Indus Water Treaty by India while the...
ADB announces $330m additional support for Pakistan’s Social Protection Programme
Islamabad: Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced an additional $330 million in financial assistance for Pakistan’s social protection programme. The financial assistance, will benefit around...
National Security Committee meeting underway in Islamabad
Islamabad: Meeting of the National Security Committee is underway in Islamabad. Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif is presiding over the meeting. Top civil and military...
Pakistan urges revival of multilateralism, stop unilateralism at UN
New York: Pakistan has highlighted the urgent need to promote dialogue and diplomacy, discard zero-sum approaches, shun confrontation, and advance mutually beneficial cooperation against the...
Finance Minister meets Saudi, UAE, Chinese Ministers
Washington: Minister for Finance, Muhammad Aurangzeb has met with the United Arab Emirates, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, Mohamed Bin Hadi Al Hussaini, Saudi...
NSC meeting to be held at 11 am
Islamabad: A meeting of the National Security Committee will be held at 11 am in the prime minister office in the wake of hastily, irresponsible...
CM Sindh calls on PM to apprise his reservation on canal project
Islamabad: Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah has called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the prime minister house tonight to apprise their point of...
Finance Minister urges embedding climate considerations into macroeconomic, financial policies
Washington: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has called for embedding climate considerations into macroeconomic and financial policies and design invest-able and bankable climate projects. He was...
Pakistan in position to give befitting response to India in case of any misadventure: Khawaja Asif
Islamabad: Federal Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said that Pakistan was in a position to give a befitting response to India [in case of any misadventure]...
PM calls National Security Committee meeting on today to respond on Indian measures
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called National Security Committee meeting on Thursday, today, over sudden Indian measures after Pahalgam attack in Indian Held Kashmir....
India immediately suspends Indus Water Treaty, shuts Attari border
New Delhi: India on Wednesday,today, suspended the Indus Water Treaty and banned the entry of Pakistani nationals after the Pahalgam attack. The decision came following...
45 mln children under age of 5 to be administered polio drops across country: Mustafa Kamal
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal said, “New refrigerated vehicles will significantly strengthen access to life-saving vaccines for children across Pakistan, including the remote...
Defense experts declare Pahalgam attack as India’s false flag operation
Islamabad: The defense experts have declared Pahalgam attack as India false flag operation. They raised serious questions about the Pahalgam incident. “Why hasn’t Indian media...
Gold prices decline by Rs.11,700 to 352,000 per tola
Karachi: The price of 24 karat per tola gold witnessed a sharp decrease of Rs.11,700 on Wednesday,today, and was sold at Rs.352,000 , All Pakistan...
PM returns home after concluding his two-days visit to Turkiye
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has returned to the country after his two-days official visit to Turkiye on Wednesday, today, evening. Pakistan and Türkiye have...
Comprehensive Pak-Turkiye strategic partnership will continue to deepen in scope, strength: PM
Ankara: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says the comprehensive Pakistan-Turkiye Strategic Partnership will continue to deepen in scope and strength. In a post on social media...
Polio team fired in Mastung, two officers killed
WEB DESK: Firing incident occurred during the anti-polio campaign in Mastung, resulting death of two officers. According to the details, two officers were killed in...
PTI leader Aliya Hamza’s bail granted, court orders release.
RAWALPINDI: Aliya Hamza, leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), granted bail after arrest in the Airport police station case. Judicial Magistrate Qamar Abbas Tarar heard Alia...
IMF lowers Pakistan growth forecast to 2.6%
ISLAMABAD: International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered its forecast for Pakistan’s economic growth to 2.6 percent. The IMF also revised global economic growth projections due...
Pakistan voices concern over attack on tourists in IIOJK
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has voiced its deep concern regarding the attack on tourists in the Pahalgam area of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), which...
Pak,Turkiye agree on deepening bilateral cooperation in various sectors
Ankara: Pakistan and Turkiye, while underscoring the enduring fraternal ties between the two countries, have reaffirmed their commitment to further deepening bilateral cooperation across various...
Peace in S Asia can be achieved by reciprocal measures for nuclear risk reduction: Gen Sahir
Rawalpindi: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, CJCSC, General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, has emphasized that peace and stability in South Asia can only be achieved...
PM seeks stronger space technology ties with China
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed Pakistan’s desire to enhance cooperation with China in the fields of space technology, space satellites, telecommunication and satellite...
Renowned Chef Zakir laid to rest in Karachi
Karachi: Renowned Chef Zakir Hussain buried in Saudabad, Malir, graveyard on Tuesday, today, with tears and sorrows. Zakir Hussain funeral prayers was held at Jamia...
Rana Sanaullah contacts political leaders for offering talks on canal project
Islamabad: The special assistant to Prime Minister on political affairs Rana Sanaullah on Tuesday, today, telephoned political leaders of the various political parties including the...
FINMIN calls on MD IMF, reiterates govt’s commitment to maintaining reform momentum
Washington: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has reiterated the government’s commitment to maintaining the reform momentum. During his meeting with IMF Managing Director Ms. Kristalina Georgieva...
Gold prices up further Rs.5,900 per tola to reach all time high
Karachi:The price of 24 karat per tola gold witnessed an increase of Rs.5,900 on Tuesday and was sold, all time high, at Rs.363,700 , All...
PM arrives in Ankara on Two-day official visit
Ankara: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in Ankara on a two-day visit to Turkiye at the invitation of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Turkiye’s...
Imran Khan’s bail application of 8 cases in May 9 removed from cause list
WEB DESK: Cause list for the bail application Imran Khan, in eight cases from May 9 has been canceled due to the incomplete formation of...
Positive start to stock market trading on second day of business week
KARACHI: Stock market opened on a strong note today, continuing the positive momentum from the previous trading day. The 100 Index surged by 218 points,...
Heat wave may continue in Karachi till April 23
WEB DESK: Karachi and various parts of the country are experiencing intense heat, with forecasts indicating that many areas will remain hot and dry in...
Passenger bus plunges in ravine at Jamshoro, 16 killed and 30 injured
JAMSHORO: Devastating accident occurred on Monday when a van carrying members of the Kolhi tribe plunged into a ravine, resulting death of at least 16...
Famous chef Zakir passes away
Karachi: Reknowned chef Zakir Qureshi passed away tonight. He was 57. As per his family, the chef had been suffering from kidney disease and was...
Govt making all out efforts to facilitate overseas Pakistanis: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif says the government is making all out efforts to facilitate overseas Pakistanis and resolve their problems on priority basis....
Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal visits Pharma Bureau, calls on Chairman, co-chairman
Karachi: Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal on Monday, today, visited, The Pharma Bureau, an organization representative of all pharma manufacturing companies based on research....
Six Khwarijs sent to hell in Security forces 2 separate IBOs in KP
Rawalpindi: Security forces have killed six Khwarij in two separate engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR) said. According to ISPR, an intelligence based...
UAE DPM and FM calls on PM Shehbaz Sharif
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has reiterated Pakistan’s strong desire to elevate the excellent political ties with the United Arab Emirates to a mutually...
Pakistan, Rwanda agree to deepen ties in diverse sectors
Islamabad: Pakistan and Rwanda have agreed to deepen their cooperation in areas of trade, investment, defense, diplomacy, and people to people exchanges. The understanding came...
Govt to ensure best possible arrangements for intending pilgrims: Minister for Religious Affairs
Islamabad: Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sardar Muhammad Yousaf has reiterated government’s commitment to ensure the best possible arrangements for intending pilgrims. Addressing...
MQM-P leader Senator Faisal Sabzwari’s mother funeral prayers offered
Karachi: Funeral prayers of mother of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Senator Faisal Sabzwari offered in Karachi. The funeral prayers was offered in...
Karachi decide to field against Peshawar in 11th match of PSL-10
Karachi: Karachi Kings have decided to field after winning toss against Peshawar Zalmi in 11th match of PSL-10 here at the National Stadium Karachi on...
Hearing of GHQ attack case postponed again due to Judge’s leave
RAWALPINDI: Hearing of the GHQ attack case against PTI founder Imran Khan and other accused has been postponed again. The Anti-Terrorism Court Judge Amjad Ali...
IRSA increased water supply for Punjab and Sindh.
LAHORE: Due to recent rains in the country, water levels are improving, and IRSA has increased the water supply for Punjab and Sindh. According to...