President, PM express grief over martyrdom of Captain Osama bin Arshad
ISLAMABAD: The President Asif Ali Zardari has expressed deep sorrow and grief over the martyrdom of Captain Osama bin Arshad in exchange of fire with terrorists...
Ambassador Masood Khan’s Legacy lauded at farewell ceremony
WASHINGTON: A farewell ceremony was held in honor of Ambassador Masood Khan, marking the conclusion of his tenure as Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States....
Dollar price surge by 12 paisa in interbank
KARACHI: The rate of dollar increased by 12 paisa in the interbank to Rs.278.50 In the currency market the rate of dollar increased by 12...
Govt to provide SMEs Fund with amount of Rs.5bln
KARACHI: The government has decided to establish small medium Enterprises Fund with an amount of Rs. 5 billion. The government has decided to establish...
Pakistan’s top spy agency permitted to tap phones , trace message for ‘national security’
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has allowed Pakistan’s top spy agency Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) to tap phones, trace message for National security. As per notification,...
Election drive for by-polls on vacant seat of PK-22 Bajaur concludes tonight
PESHAWAR: The election campaign for by-polls on the vacant seat of PK-22 Bajaur of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly will conclude at midnight tonight. According to a...
Security forces kill two terrorists in exchange of fire in N Waziristan, young captain embraces martyrdom
Rawalpindi: As many as two terrorists were killed in an exchange of firing between terrorists and Pakistan Army in North Waziristan while Pakistan army captain...
PM announces relief package to consumers using 200 units per month
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced a massive relief package of 50 billion rupees for domestic electricity consumers using up to 200 units per...
Gold price decreases by Rs 100 per tola
ISLAMABAD:The price of per tola of 24 karat gold decreased by Rs.100 and was sold at Rs.245,000 on Tuesday against its sale at Rs.245,100 on...
Karachi gets relief from scorching heat as rains turn Karachi weather pleasant
Karachi: Light rains and some places with thunderstorm started in various areas of Karachi on Tuesday afternoon after which the weather turned pleasant. The showers...
Robbers reign in Karachi as robbers snatch 135 cars, 2792 motorcycles in June: CPLC
Karachi: Karachi is under a reign of robbers and the Citizens Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) has issued a report of crimes committed in the month...
Employee murders his CEO of Software company in Karachi
Karachi: A Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a software house was murdered by his employee. According to the brother of the deceased CEO Imtiaz Khan,...
Syed Mustafa Kamal made acting chief of MQMP as Khalid Maqbol left abroad
Karachi: Syed Mustafa Kamal has been made acting chief of the Muttahida Quami Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) in the absence of its chief Federal Minister Dr...
Federal Govt announces public holiday on two days of Ashura
Islamabad: The Federal government on Tuesday announced public holiday for two days of Ashura across the country. The government has announced that there will be...
No respite in scorching sunshine despite yesterday light rains in Karachi
Karachi: Despite yesterday’s light rains in Karachi could not defuse intensity of scorching heat in the city. According to the meteorological department, the weather of...
SC reserves verdict of SIC petition over special seats
Islamabad: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday reserved a verdict of the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) petition regarding special seats. The SC full 13-member...
IHC allows Fawad Chaudhry to visit abroad for two weeks
Islamabad: Political leader Fawad Chaudhry has gotten relief from the Islamabad High Court (IHC) as court allowed him to travel abroad for two weeks. The...
IMF,Govt agreement for 6.5 billion dollar loan program likely to be inked in next two weeks
Islamabad: It is likely that agreement between the government and the International Monetary Fund for 6.5 billion dollar will be inked within two weeks. The...
PSX achieves another milestone as 100 Index crosses 81,000
Karachi: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday achieved another milestone as 100 Index crossed limits of 81000. The PSX 100 Index gained more than 500...
More 55 Palestinians martyred in latest Israel terrorism in Gaza
Occupied Al-Qudus: Israel terrorism continued in Gaza as more 55 Palestinians martyred in its bombardment in many areas of Gaza while 123 also sustained injuries...
Hurricane Beryl kills three, knocks out power for 2.7 million in Texas
Houston: TexasTropical Storm Beryl brought howling winds and torrential rain to southeast Texas on Monday, killing at least three people, flooding highways, closing oil ports,...
Indian team to visit Pakistan for playing Champions trophy, Confirms J Shah
New Delhi: Board of Cricket Control of India (BCCI) secretary J Shah has confirmed that Indian Cricket Team will visit Pakistan for playing the International...
Rains likely to lash in Sindh and Balochistan today including Karachi
Karachi: Rains likely to lash in Sindh and Balochistan including Karachi today. Monsoon breeze from the Arabian Sea have entered Pakistan. While showers are expected...
PM telephones Newly elected President of Iran to congratulate on his victory
Islamabad:Pakistan and Iran have vowed to further strengthen bilateral relations in diverse fields. The commitment was made during a telephonic conversation between Prime Minister Muhammad...
June 2024 was the hottest on record as global heat wave persists: Report
Brussels: The global temperature in June was record hot for the 13th straight month that the world was 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) warmer...
President approves election amendment bill 2024
Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has approved the Election Amendment Bill 2024. According to press release issued by the President House, through the Election Amendment...
Death anniversary of Madar-e-Millat Fatima Jinnah being observed today
Karachi: The 57th death anniversary of Madar-e-Millat Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah is being observed today with great respect and reverence. Fatima Jinnah was born in Karachi...
Balochistan CM, Governor calls on PM in Quetta
QUETTA: The Chief Minister Baluchistan Sarfaraz Bugti and Baluchistan Governor Jaffer Khan Mandokhail met with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday on his visit to...
Sindh CM calls for modernizing agriculture sector
KARACHI: The Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has called for modernizing the agriculture sector to uplift the rural population of the province. He...
KP govt to provide interest-free loans to youth: CM
PESHAWAR: The Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Gandapur has said that provincial government has presented one hundred rupees surplus budget despite financial constraints. Talking...
Punjab CM felicitates nation over new Islamic year.
LAHORE: The Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has felicitated nation on beginning of new Islamic year. In a message, she prayed that new Hijri year...
FIA briefs Interior Minister on over-billing for protected users
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Monday briefed the Federal Minster for Interior Mohsin Naqvi on over-billing after in reply to the notice taken...
PM launches agri tube wells solarization initiative for Balochistan
Quetta: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has launched a landmark initiative regarding the solarization of agricultural tube wells in Balochistan. To this effect, an agreement to...
Interior Ministry declares X risk for country security, refuses SHC to restore
Karachi: Federal interior ministry has declared social media site X a risk for the national security of the country and refused the Sindh High Court...
Dark clouds blanket sky in Karachi as light rains start in some areas
Web Desk: Dark cloud blanketed over the sky in Karachi while rains also started in some areas. The rains are continued in super highway and...
Gold rates dip by Rs.1,300 per tola
ISLAMABAD:The price of per tola of 24 karat gold increased by Rs.1,300 and was sold at Rs.245,100 on Monday. The price of 10 grams of...
CCP approves selling of 77.42 percent shares of Shell Pakistan Limited
Islamabad: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved selling of 77.42 percent shares of Shell Pakistan Limited. Saudi Arabia’s business group, Asyad Holding Group,...
Govt announces blocking of passports of 2000 Pakistani beggars
ISLAMABAD: The government has announced to block the passports of over 2,000 Pakistani beggars who tarnish Pakistan’s image by seeking alms in foreign countries. According...
CM Balochistan briefs PM Shahbaz Sharif about on going development projects in province
Quetta: Chief Minister Balochistan Sarfaraz Bugti called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Quetta today. The CM Balochistan briefed the premier on the ongoing development...
Kashmiris observe 8th martyrdom anniversary Burhan Wani today
Srinagar: Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC) and across the world will observe 8th martyrdom anniversary of popular youth leader, Burhan...
Islamabad NA seats rigging allegations: Election tribunal to hear case on daily basis
Islamabad: An election tribunal established on the complaint of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidates over rigging in the three constituencies of Islamabad, has sought affidavit...
Rawalpidi anti-terrorism court rejects Imran Khan petition seeking meeting with sons
Islamabad: An anti-terrorism court of Rawalpindi on Monday (today) rejected the petition of founding chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) telephonic meeting with his boys....
Pakistan leaves behind developed countries as Milk box turns most expensive in Pakistan
Islamabad: Pakistan has left behind many countries specially developed countries in the prices of milk as it became the most expensive. After the imposition of...
If tax earnings not increases, IMF can be approached again: Finance Minister
Islamabad: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has hinted to approach the International Monetary Fund (IMF) again. In an interview with the British magazine the Financial...
Death anniversary of great philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi being observed today
Web Desk: The 8th death anniversary of great humanitarian and philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi is being observed today. Abdul Sattar Edhi was born on February...
Shah Mahmood Qureshi shifted to Lahore, to be indicted in May 9 case on next hearing
Lahore: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) vice-chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi was presented before admin judge in Kot Lakhpat jail Lahore Admin Judge Khalid Arshad heard the...
Army deployment during Muharram Ul Haram in Sindh approved
Karachi: Deployment of Pakistan army in Sindh during Muharram Ul Haram has been approved. On the request of the home ministry Sindh Rangers and Frontier...
Fire brigade douses fire engulfing PSX building in Karachi
Karachi: The fire engulfing the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has been doused. According to the firebrigade officials, the fire errupted at the 4th floor of...
President, PM felicitate Muslim Ummah on new Islamic year
Islamabad: President and Prime Minister have expresses best wishes for nation and Muslim Ummah on advent of new Islamic year today. In a message on...
FIA offloads PTI leader Shaukat Yousufzai at Islamabad airport while traveling to UK
Islamabad: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shaukat Yousufzai has off loaded from a private airline at the Islamabad airport. Shaukat Yousufzai said that he was...