MQM calls for judicial probe into Gul Plaza fire tragedy
ISLAMABAD: Senior MQM-P leader Dr. Farooq Sattar on Tuesday urged the government to establish a judicial commission, headed by the Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice...
PM Shehbaz leaves for Davos to attend world economic forum
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has left for Davos, Switzerland, to participate in the upcoming annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), scheduled from...
Shoaib Malik bids farewell to PSL
ISLAMABAD: Legendary Pakistani cricketer and former captain Shoaib Malik has officially announced his retirement from the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Through a message shared on...
Gul Plaza tragedy; Khawaja Asif emphasizes the need for strengthening local governments
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Tuesday highlighted the recurrent fire incidents in Karachi, such as the tragic blaze at Gul Plaza, as clear...
PM Shehbaz criticizes KP government for lack of cooperation in addressing terrorism
PESHAWAR: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif criticized the decision to resettle people from Afghanistan, calling it a major factor behind rising terrorism. He pointed out those...
Field Marshal Asim Munir visits National Police Academy, pays tribute to martyrs
ISLAMABAD: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir paid a visit to the National Police Academy in Islamabad, where he was warmly welcomed by the Commandant of...
Raja Nasir Abbas appointed opposition leader in Senate
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Secretariat has confirmed Allama Raja Nasir Abbas as the new leader of the opposition after weeks of delay due to legal and...
Shaban moon not sighted, Shab-e-Barat on Feb 3
ISLAMABAD: The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announced on Monday that the Shaban moon was not sighted across the country. Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad confirmed that...
Gul Plaza tragedy: 15 more bodies recovered, toll mounts to 23
KARACHI: A catastrophic fire at Gul Plaza on M.A. Jinnah Road has plunged the city into distress. Authorities report that the inferno, which erupted on...
Haris Rauf criticizes government in response to Gul Plaza tragedy
Web Desk: Fast bowler Haris Rauf of the national cricket team has voiced sharp criticism against the government following the tragic Gul Plaza incident, labeling...
‘Pakistan’s agri sector holds immense economic potential’
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says Pakistan has the potential to transform its agri-economy in months. He was addressing the Pak-China Agri-Investment Conference in Islamabad...
Gul Plaza incident: Sindh CM announces Rs10 million in compensation for victims’ families
KARACHI: The Sindh government announced Rs10 million in financial aid for the families affected by the Gul Plaza fire tragedy. Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad...
PMD forecasts rain and snowfall in upland areas and dense fog in plains nationwide.
WEB DESK: Cold and dry conditions are anticipated to dominate across much of the country on Monday, while hilly regions are expected to face extremely...
KE responds to Gul Plaza tragedy as collapse triggers power outage
KARACHI: K-Electric has conveyed its profound grief over the tragic incident at Gul Plaza, extending condolences to those who lost loved ones and to the...
Trump Invites PM Shehbaz to Participate in Gaza Peace Panel: FO
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has extended an invitation to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to join a proposed Gaza “Board of Peace,” an initiative aimed...
33 Still unaccounted for after Gul Plaza fire in Karachi
KARACHI: At least 33 people, including women and children, are still missing following a massive fire that engulfed Gul Plaza, a major shopping center on...
Sindh CM orders probe into Gul Plaza fire, calls for citywide fire safety checks
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has taken serious notice of the deadly fire that broke out at Gul Plaza and has instructed the...
Shaban crescent unlikely to be seen in Pakistan on Jan 19
KARACHI: The Ruyat-e-Hilal Research Council has indicated that the moon marking the start of Shaban-ul-Muazzam is not expected to be sighted in Pakistan on the...
FIA arrests two in visa fraud, migrant smuggling case on US embassy’s Tip-Off
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested two members of a gang involved in visa fraud and migrant smuggling following a tip-off from the...
PM expresses grief over Gul Plaza fire in Karachi
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed deep sorrow over the deadly fire that broke out at Gul Plaza on MA Jinnah Road in Karachi,...