May 9 to be remembered as Black Day in Pakistan’s history: Attaullah
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has said the nation will neither forget the perpetrators of the 9th May incidents nor allow the...
Six terrorists killed in two different operations in KP: ISPR
Rawalpindi: Six terrorists were killed in two different operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) today. According to ISPR, the security forced conducted an intelligence based operation...
President Zardari returns to Islamabad after concluding Balochistan visit
Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari is heading back to Islamabad after completing a three-day visit to Quetta. During the visit, the President was briefed regarding...
CM Sindh announces buying 9 lakh ton wheat
Karachi: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah has announced buying nine lakh ton wheat. The CM said that where there is need the provincial...
Pakistan’s ICUBE-Q satellite successfully enters lunar orbit
Islamabad: Pakistan’s first lunar mission, iCube Qamar, has been successfully deployed in orbit. This has been told by a member of the core team at...
PM declares education emergency to enroll 26 million out-of-school children
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has declared an Education Emergency across the country with a resolve to enroll 26 million out of school children. Addressing...
Energy sector circular debt climbs to Rs 2300 bln
Islamabad: Circular debt of energy sector has climbed to a whopping amount of Rs 2300 billion. The payable amount to International Power Producers (IPPs) also...
K-electric prepares to fall electricity on Karachi consumers as it demands 9 months hike under FAC
Karachi: Preparations ready to fall electricity on the consumers of Karachi as the K-electric has requested hike in the electricity prices under the fuel adjustment...
NEPRA upticks electricity price by Rs 2.83 under fuel adjustment charges
Islamabad: The National Electric Price Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Wednesday uptick electricity prices by Rs 2.83 per unit under the fuel adjustment charges. The NEPRA...
Gold price decreases by Rs 800
ISLAMABAD: The per tola price of 24 karat gold decreased by Rs 800 and was sold at Rs. 239,200 on Wednesday. According to the all...
CM Punjab directs IG Punjab not to use force against lawyers
Lahore: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz has said that she has ordered the Inspector General (IG) police not to use force against the lawyers. The...
World Thalassemia Day being observed today
Web Desk: World Thalassemia Day is being observed on Wednesday. This year’s theme is “Empowering Lives, Embracing Progress: Equitable and Accessible Thalassemia Treatment for All’’....
Lawyers announces countrywide protest over police torture in Lahore
Lahore: The scene of battlefield witnessed in front of the Lahore High Court (LHC) as lawyers protested against cases against them and transferred of the...
Pakistan, China reaffirm commitment to successful implementation of CPEC Phase II
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday expressed the firm commitment of the government to expedite the implementation of China-Pakistan...
Govt to take decisions in national interests to meet energy needs: Deputy PM
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday said that Pakistan was a sovereign country and the present government would take decisions...
Government stands with Balochistan government to achieve goals of sustainable development: Mohsin Naqvi
Quetta: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has assured Federal Government’s full cooperation to Balochistan government to improve law and order situation in province. Talking to Chief...
PM telephones President UAE to condole over his uncle death
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a telephonic conversation with President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, this evening....
JI announces protest against K-electric on May 11 over worst load shedding in Karachi
Karachi: Jamat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi has announced city-wide protest on May 11 over the worst load shedding conducted by the K-electric whereas the party also decided...
KP Govt starts wheat procurement in province
Peshawar: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has started wheat procurement in the province. The spokesman of Food Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa while talking to Radio Pakistan’s correspondent Falak...
Another trader in Faisalabad commits suicide owing to debt burden
Faisalabad: Another trader of Faisalabad committed suicide after fade up with debts. The trader of Sotar Mandi Haris Mukhi committed suicide in a hotel whereas...
Nawaz Sharif Institute of Cancer first phase be completed in current year: Maryam Nawaz
Lahore: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz said that the Nawaz Sharif Institute of Cancer first phase will be completed in the current year. The CM...
Dollar depreciates in open market by 29 paisas
Karachi:Pakistani Rupee on Tuesday gained 11 paisas against the US dollar in the inter-bank trading and closed at Rs 278.11. Moreover the dollar also depreciated...
Mix trend witnessed at PSX as 100 index closed at 72,761 points
ISLAMABAD:The 100-Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed mixed trend on Tuesday, with a nominal loss of 3.04 percent, closing at 72,761.20 points. A...
KP govt decides provision of free treatment and tests for elderly people in govt hospitals
Peshawar: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Ali Ameen Gandapur has announced treating old age people free in the government hospitals. The free treatment will be...
Pakistan cricket team left for Ireland and England tours
Lahore: Pakistan cricket team on Tuesday, today left for Ireland from Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport. Pace Muhammad Amir could not go with the team...
Visit of Saudi delegation to augur well for Pakistan’s future: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed the confidence that the visit of Saudi delegation headed by its Deputy Minister for Investment will augur well...
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‘May 9 perpetrators must face punishment for their actions’, DG ISPR
RAWALPINDI – Director General Inter-Services Public Relations Major General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said culprits, and facilitators of May 9 attacks will have to face punishment...
Federal Minister says, Government intends to introduce pension reforms
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb said that the government aims to introduce pension reforms as it plans structural reforms, ahead...
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Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan is using Afghan soil for unrest in Pakistan, DG ISPR
Rawalpindi: The plan to kill the Chinese engineers was hatched in Afghanistan, said Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) Maj-Gen Ahmed Sharif while addressing...
Pakistan likely to receive $ 8 billion from World Bank
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan expected to receive $8 billion from the IMF through the Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) Policy Framework. Pakistan has restarted negotiations with the...
CM punjab express deep sorrow over 5 people’s death owing to poisnous food.
LAHORE: The Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz expressed deep frief and sorrow over five people’s death owing to poisnous food The Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz,...
Pakistan’s first satellite mission iCube Qamar will enter lunar orbit tomorrow
Pakistan’s first satellite mission iCube Qamar will enter lunar orbit on May 8. Pakistan has achieved a historic milestone with the launch of iCube Qamar,...
2 RAW agents detains in Karachi.
KARACHI: The Sindh Police arrested Two agents of Indian spy agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) A major terrorist bid was foiled by police and...
Iran Louds Pakistan’s political determination to complete gas pipeline project
KARACHI: Iran and Pakistan are looking at ways to complete a long-delayed gas pipeline project between the two countries, Iran’s Consul General to Pakistan, Hassan...
Shahzad Akbar Acid Attack Case closed by UK police owing to no clues found.
LONDON: The UK police closed the case due to insufficient evidence, in which shahzad Akbar claimed that unidentified man threw acid on his face at...
ASI arrested red-handed taking bribe in Lahore
Lahore: The anti-corruption team arrested the assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of Islampura police station red-handed while taking bribe. According to the anti-corruption spokesman, Assistant Sub-Inspector Ramzan,...
Indian Team to visit Pakistan if Govt Permits for Champions Trophy 2025, BCCI
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has linked the possibility of the Indian cricket team’s visit to Pakistan for the next year’s...
IHC decides to initiate contempt of court proceeding on running social media campaign against Baber Sattar
Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has decided to initiate a contempt of court case over running social media campaign against Justice Baber Sattar. Sources...
Shiekh Waqas Akram to be PAC chairman instead of Sher Afzal Marwat
Islamabad: Shiekh Waqas Akram will be the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairman from behalf of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) instead of Sher Afzal Marwat. The PTI...
US ambassador meets Umar Ayub and other PTI leaders
Islamabad: The US ambassador to Pakistan Donald Bloom on Monday met Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) opposition leader in the National Assembly (NA) Umar Ayub and other...
Police personnel robbery with citizen in Bhains Colony Karachi
Karachi: A video of a police personnel alleged robbery with the citizen in Bhains Colony neighborhood of Karachi has gone viral. On the viral video...
PM assures his govt blanket support to the Saudi investment
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday assured his government’s blanket support to the Saudi investment, enabling the investors and businessmen to accomplish their...
CEC to decide PPP inclusion in federal cabinet: Nasir Shah
Karachi: Sindh Minister for Energy Nasir Shah has said that Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif once again has invited the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) to join...
NY Police offers Sindh police training in dealing with street crimes in meeting with CM Sindh
Karachi: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah met a delegation of 22 members from the Pakistani American Law Enforcement Society of the New York...
Sharjeel Memon announces conducting drug tests of students to free youth from drugs
Karachi: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has announced conducting drug tests of the students. In his presser today, the Information Minister Sindh Sharjeel Memon...
Saudi Arabia evinces interest, trust in Pakistan’s economy: Jam
Islamabad: Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan says Saudi Arabia has evinced interest and trust in economy of Pakistan. Addressing a news conference along with...
Pak, Saudi Arabia should work together to move towards diversification of economy, value addition: Musadik
Islamabad:Minister for Petroleum Musadik Masood Malik emphasized that the private sector of both Pakistan and Saudi Arabia should work together to move towards diversification of...
Govt committed to facilitate private sector to take country towards export led growth: Finance Minister
Islamabad: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb expressed the government’s commitment to fully facilitate the private sector to take the country towards export led growth. Addressing inaugural...
ECC meeting called on Tuesday in Chair of Finance Minister
Islamabad: The cabinet’s Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has been called on Tuesday. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb will preside the meeting. Sources said that it is...
Saudi Crown Prince visit to Pakistan Likely in next week
Islamabad: It is likely that Saudi Arabia’s Crown Price Prince Muhammad Bin Khalid will visit Pakistan next week. Work is on to finalize the dates...