Islam grants due rights to women: PML-Q MPA
LAHORE: PML-Q women’s wing Punjab President and member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) Tashfeen Safdar has stated that Islam is the only religion that has granted...
House roof collapses at Afghan camp in Karachi, 6 dead
KARACHI: At least six people, including women and children, lost their lives after the roof of their house collapsed in an Afghan camp on the...
China extends $2 billion loan repayment by Pakistan for one year
ISLAMABAD: China has once again extended financial relief to Pakistan by extending the repayment period of a $2 billion loan to Pakistan by one year....
President lauds security forces for operation against Khawarij
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari Saturday lauded the security forces for carrying out an operation against Khawarij in district Tank. He appreciated the security forces...
Security forces kills three militants in Tank
TANK: Security forces carried out an intelligence-based operation in Tank District following reports of militants’ presence in the area and killed 3 terrorist. During the...
Gold price down by Rs.1000
KARACHI: The rate of gold decreased by Rs.1000 in Pakistan. According to the All Pakistan Gems and Jewelers Association, the rate of gold slashed by...
DPM Dar calls on Bangladeshi Foreign Affairs Advisor in Jeddah
JEDDAH: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Ishaq Dar, held a bilateral meeting with Bangladesh’s Advisor for Foreign Affairs Mohammad Touhid Hossain on the...
CM Baluchistan announces closure of Zakat department
QUETTA: Chief Minister Baluchistan Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti has announced to closure of Zakat department, CM apprised 1.6 billion spent on the distribution of 300 million....
Senate passes resolution for ensuring women’s access to legal rights
ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Saturday unanimously passed a resolution recommending the government takes accelerated measures to ensure and enhance women’s economic inclusion. The resolution moved by...
Baloch women services in various field of life
QUETTA: Baloch women are not only the pride of Baluchistan but the whole Pakistan as they have proved themselves in every domain at home and...
KWSSIP, NRSP Celebrate International Women’s Day
KARACHI: The Karachi Water and Sewerage Services Improvement Project (KWSSIP), in collaboration with the National Rural Support Programme (NRSP), celebrated International Women’s Day in Soba...
PSX weekly summation: Market sees positive trend, gain 2411.81 pts
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a positive trend during the trading week, with the benchmark KSE-100 index gained 2411.81 points. According to the...
PM decides to include women entrepreneurs associated with small businesses in SMEs sector
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has decided to include women entrepreneurs associated with cottage industries and small businesses in the Small and Medium Enterprises...
Senate Chairman expresses anger over Non Production of PTI’s Ejaz Chaudry
ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Yousaf Raza Gilani voiced disappointment over the failure to produce Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Ejaz Chaudhry despite repeated production orders. The Senate...
PM vows provision of equal opportunities to women
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed his government’s unwavering commitment to women empowerment, and providing them with equal opportunities and conducive environment. He...
Maryam Nawaz orders removal of silt from canals in Punjab
Lahore: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz has ordered removal of silt from canals in the province. The CM Punjab presided a special meeting to review...
Google’s doodle pays tribute to all the boss ladies on their day
WEB DESK: On the International Women’s Day Google’s doodle highlights breakthrough contributions of women’s with Stem field. International Women’s Day is celebrated globally on March...
Forcible relocation of Palestinians is a war crime: DPM
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar has stressed upon the Muslim Ummah to make it unequivocally clear that any attempt to...
Naqvi praised police force for thwarting attack on check post
ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has praised the Punjab Police for successfully thwarting an attack by foreign terrorists at the Khawarji check post in...
Kashmiri women worst victim of Indian state terrorism in IIOJK: report
ISLAMABAD:As the world is observing the International Women’s Day on Saturday, the sufferings and victimization of Kashmiri women at the hands of Indian troops, police...
Police foil terrorist attack at Dera Ghazi Khan checkpoint
WEB DESK: Terrorists attacked a police checkpoint in Dera Ghazi Khan, but the troops successfully thwarted the attempt. According to the DPO, terrorists launched an...
International Women’s Day being celebrated today
Web Desk: International Women’s Day is observed on this day every year to celebrate the role women in society and highlight their rights. This year’s...
President, PM reaffirm commitment to women’s empowerment on International Women’s Day
Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have reaffirmed commitment to empower every woman to help her achieve full potential and called...
Islamabad Red Zone access restricted for entry and exit
ISLAMABAD: The entry and exit routes from two locations in the Red Zone of the federal capital have been closed until further notice. According to...
KE seeks Rs4.84 per unit refund in January FCA
KARACHI: K-Electric submitted provisional monthly fuel charge adjustments (FCA) request for January 2025, to be translated as relief of Rs4.84 per kWh for customers. K-Electric...
Govt decides to expel Afghan Card holders by March 31
ISLAMABAD: Afghan Citizen Card holders have been advised to leave Pakistan by the end of this month. Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Program is being implemented since...
PTI delegation will meet JUI-F Chief, seek support for anti-govt movement after Eid
ISLAMABAD: Former National Assembly speaker and senior PTI leader Asad Qaiser said on Friday that a delegation of the party will meet Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam F...
JUI-F leader martyred in ‘target killing’ in Turbat
TURBAT: A local leader of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) was martyred in a targeted attack in the Malikabad area of Turbat district. The deceased was identified...
Indian team training session in Dubai before Champions Trophy Final
DUBAI: Before the Champions Trophy final, the Indian team held a training session at the ICC Academy in Dubai on Friday evening, after three days...
CM Punjab inspects various zones of Lahore development program
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Friday visited various zones of Lahore Development Program where she reviewed the status of the ongoing project....
ANP Chief pens letter to President Zardari apprised terrorism in KP
PESHAWAR: Awami National Party (ANP) Central President Aimal Wali Khan on Friday penned a letter to President Asif Ali Zardari, addressing concerns over increasing terrorism...
Gold price hikes by Rs.3000 per tola
KARACHI: The price of gold increased by Rs.3000 per tola According to the All Pakistan Gems and Jewelers Association, the price of gold increased by...
Malala Yousafzai returns to her ancestral village in Swat
SWAT: The Nobel Laureate, Malala Yousafzai has returned to her ancestral village in Swat after thirteen years. Malala Yousafzai, accompanied by her parents, arrived in...
Portfolios allocated to newly sworn-in federal cabinet members
ISLAMABAD: The newly sworn-in federal ministers, special assistants, and advisers were assigned their portfolios on Friday. The Cabinet Division has issued the notification of the...
Renowned TikToker Dania Shah survives car crash, husband Hakeem Shehzad injured
WEB DESK: Renowned TikToker Dania Shah and her husband Hakeem Shehzad were injured in a horrific car accident that resulted in at least one fatality,...
Gilani cleared of all charges in TDAP corruption cases
KARACHI: On Friday, federal anti-corruption court cleared Senate Chairman Yousaf Raza Gilani of all charges in three cases related to corruption involving the Trade Development...
Tensions escalate over disputed border constructions at Pak-Afghan border
WEB DESK: Tensions rise over disputed border constructions at the Pak-Afghan border. Tensions have significantly escalated at the Pak-Afghan border as disputes over construction activities...
Bushra Bibi’s interim bail extended in three cases
ISLAMABAD: Anti-Terrorism Court in Islamabad has extended the interim bail of Bushra Bibi, the wife of Imran Khan, in three cases related to the protest...
PM Shehbaz appoints Akhtar Wali Khan as coordinator for KP affairs
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif appointed on Thursday Akhtar Wali Khan as his coordinator on information for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa affairs, The official notification of his...
PTI senator Aon Abbas Buppi arrested for alleged Chinkara deer poaching
ISLAMABAD: Opposition members, led by Senator Shibli Faraz, vocally condemned the arrest, alleging it was politically motivated, and demanded an explanation from the Law Minister...
DPM leaves for KSA to attend OIC CFM session
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has departed for Saudi Arabia to attend the Extraordinary Session of the OIC Council...
Govt working to promote small, medium-sized businesses: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the government is working on a priority basis to promote small and medium-sized businesses. He was chairing a...
No mini-budget needed to meet tax shortfall, Pakistan assures IMF
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has assured the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that the tax shortfall of Rs.605 billion will be addressed without...
CM Punjab surprise visit to Mayo Hospital
LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz has surprised visit to Mayo Hospital and has given the approval the appointment of Prof Haroon Hamid and Dr.Ihtishamul...
Army Act provisions cannot be declared unconstitutional: Supreme Court Bar
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Bar, in its written submissions before the constitutional bench hearing intra-court appeal against the trial of civilians in military court, stated...
NEPRA announced to reduced electricity prices nationwide
ISLAMABAD: In a major relief for consumers, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has announced a reduction in electricity prices under the monthly adjustment...
Pakistan becomes ‘world’s second-most terrorism-affected country’
ISLAMABAD: The scourge of terrorism continues to plague Pakistan making it the world’s second-most terrorism-affected country in 2024, as per a Global Terrorism Index 2025...
Planners, facilitators of Bannu attack to be brought to justice: COAS Munir
BANNU: Army Chief Gen Syed Asim Munir has stated that terrorist groups, including ‘Fitna Al-Khawarij,’ are carrying out operations against Pakistan from Afghan soil, said...
LHC Judge Chaudhry Abdul Aziz resigned
LAHORE: Justice Chaudhry Abdul Aziz, a judge of the Lahore High Court, has resigned. According to sources, Justice Chaudhry Abdul Aziz became a judge of...
PML-N appointed Zahid Khan Party’s additional secretary information
LAHORE: Senior politician Zahid Khan was appointed on Thursday as the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PML-N) additional secretary information. According to details, PML-N President Nawaz Sharif...