I was out of the country on May 9: Sheikh Rashid
Rawalpindi: Sheikh Rashid Ahmed chief of Awami Muslim League and vital allied of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf PTI said that he was out of the country on...
Dollar appreciated in open and inter-bank market sightly today
Karachi: The US dollar appreciated in the open market today by Rs 0.5 while at the end dollar closed on Rs 280.50. In the inter-bank...
Death Anniversary of playback singer Zubaida Khanum observed
Web Desk: Death Anniversary of playback singer Zubaida Khanum was observed on Thursday. She started her career as a playback singer in Lollywood in 1951...
Pakistani first consignment of aid reaches Egypt
CAIRO – A special aircraft carrying 81 tons of humanitarian and medical aid from Pakistan for the brotherly people of Palestine in Gaza arrived at...
Security forces conduct IBO in District Lakki Marwat killing four terrorists, one injured
Rawalpindi:Security forces conducted an Intelligence Based Operation (IBO) in area of Semu Wanda, Lakki Marwat District killing four terrorists were sent to hell, while one...
Commander Sri Lankan Army calls on COAS Asim Munir
Rawalpindi: Commander of the Sri Lankan Army Lieutenant General H L V M Liyanage called on Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir in Rawalpindi on...
100-index of PSX continues with bullish trend, gaining 366.72 points today
Islamabad: The 100-index of Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Friday continued with bullish trend, gaining 366.72 points, a positive change of 0.73 per cent, closing...
PM Kakar returns home after concluding visit to China
Islamabad: Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar has arrived in Islamabad after completing his visit to China. During the visit, the Prime Minister led the Pakistani delegation...
Pakistan, China reiterate resolve to move forward together on path of development
Beijing: Pakistan and China have reiterated the resolve to move forward together on the path of development, and accelerate the building of an even closer...
Nawaz Sharif to land in Islamabad from Dubai tomorrow
Lahore: Former finance minister Ishaq dar has said that Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N) lifetime supremo Nawaz Sharif will land Islamabad from Dubai. Talking to...
Ex provincial PTI minister Kamran Bangash arrested from Chamkani area of Peshawar
Peshawar: Former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) provincial minister Kamran Bangash has been arrested. According to police, Kamran Bangash was arrested Chamkani area of Peshawar. The police...
Outstanding tons by Marsh, Warner Australia set whopping 368 runs target to Pakistan
Bangalore: Outstanding tons by Mitchel Marsh and David Warner helped Australia to set a 368 runs whopping target to Pakistan here at M Chinnaswamy Stadium,...
Gold rates continue to increase in Pakistan
The gold prices continue upward journey in Pakistan as per tola price witnessed an increase of Rs2,200 in the domestic market, AbbTakk News reported on...
MQMP to hold solidarity rally with Palestenians today
Karachi: Muttahida Quami Movement Pakistan (MQMP) will hold a solidarity rally with Palestinians on Friday (today) at Shahra-e-Faislal, Nursery bus stop at 3 pm after...
President visits embassy of Palestine to expresses solidarity with Palestinians
Islamabad: President Dr Arif Alvi today visited the embassy of Palestine in Pakistan and expressed solidarity with the Palestinian people who were being subjected to...
Nawaz Sharif to Land in Islamabad instead of Lahore: Atta, Dar confirm
Lahore: Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) lifetime supremo Nawaz Sharif will land in Islamabad instead of Lahore. After holding the legal consultations he will leave for...
IMF demands immediate increase in gas prices
Islamabad: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has demanded immediate hike in the gas prices. The international lender has expressed its concerns to Pakistan over not...
K-electric files petition in NEPRA to get raise in electric prices for second time in one quarter
Islamabad: K-electric, a soul distributor of electricity to all across Karachi, has filed a petition in the National Electric Price Regulatory Authority for increasing electricity...
Pak expresses disappointment over results of emergency meeting of UNSC: FO
Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday expressed its disappointment over the results of the emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) held on Wednesday, and...
Pakistan finalizes long-term oil purchase agreement with Russia
ISLAMABAD:Pakistan has finalized a long-term oil purchase agreement with Russia, allowing local refineries to directly procure oil. This agreement with Russia is poised to offer...
COAS visits PAF operational air base to witness aerial exercise ‘Indus Shield’ 2023
Islamabad: General Syed Asim Munir, NI (M) Chief of Army Staff (COAS), visited an operational air base of Pakistan Air Force to witness the on-going...
Security forces kill six terrorists in North Waziristan operation
Rawalpindi: Six terrorists including a high value target named Hazrat Zaman alias Khawarey Mullah have been killed by security forces in an operation at general...
Death anniversary of renowned TV actor Saleem Nasir observed
ISLAMABAD: The 34th death anniversary of renowned TV actor Saleem Nasir is being observed on Thursday to pay him a tribute for his excellent contribution...
Gold rates dip by Rs.200 to Rs.206,300 per tola
ISLAMABAD: The per tola price of 24 karat gold decreased by Rs.200 and was sold at Rs. 206,300 on Thursday. The price of 10 grams...
MQMP convener appeals masses to attend Palestinians solidarity rally tomorrow
Karachi: The Muttahida Quami Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) convener Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddque on Thursday said that all the political parties should give up their politics for...
Islamabad will not allow anything to undermine its strategic partnership with Beijing: PM
Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has reiterated that Islamabad will not allow anything to undermine its strategic partnership with Beijing and it will continue supporting the...
Bangladesh set 257 runs target to India in WC 2023
Pune: Bangladesh have set a 257 runs target to India playing first after winning the toss here at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium. First wicket good...
Renown barrister S M Zafar passes away at age of 93
Lahore: Renown barrister S M Zafar passed away on Thursday in Lahore in the age of 92 years. He died due to prolong illness. He...
Israel to ‘permit’ humanitarian aid to Gaza via Egypt after 11 days of deadly strike
Occupied Al-Quds: Israel announced on Wednesday that it would permit the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza through Egypt, focusing on “food, water, and medicine.”...
Russia demands Israel to provide satellite images of horrific attack on hospital in Gaza
Moscow: Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova condemned on Wednesday the massive explosion at the Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza, which led to the killing of...
Pakistan calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza
New York: Pakistan has decided to immediately dispatch humanitarian relief assistance to Gaza, to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinians. This was announced by Permanent...
Muslim Ummah subjected to cruelty over their dispersion: Syed Mustafa Kamal
Karachi: Senior Deputy Convener Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) Syed Mustafa Kamal has said that the whole world agreed that the Muslim Ummah was subjected...
Pakistan calls for establishing urgent humanitarian corridors for relief supplies to Gaza
Jeddah: Pakistan has called for establishing urgent humanitarian corridors for rapid, secure and unrestricted humanitarian and relief supplies to Gaza. The urgency of the corridors...
OIC calls for cessation of aggression by Israel against Palestinians
Jeddah: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation has called for the immediate cessation of the barbaric aggression of the Israel against the Palestinian people and the...
CEC terms holding free, fair, transparent, and impartial elections key to democracy
Quetta: Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja has termed holding free, fair, transparent, and impartial elections as paramount to establishing the best democracy in the...
Recent uptick in US dollar price is artificial: Zafar Paracha
Karachi: Secretary general Exchange Companies Association Zafar Paracha has declared an uptick in the US dollar price as an artificial. Talking in Abbtakk New Program...
Bilawal announces countrywide mass contact campaign demanding election
Karachi: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday announced to kick off a countrywide mass contact campaign for a demand of the...
Pakistan conducts successful flight test of Ababeel Weapon System
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan on Wednesday conducted a successful flight test of Ababeel Weapon System aimed at re-validating various design, technical parameters and performance evaluation of different...
LHC calls PM, CM Punjab in case against publishing the Quran without permission
Lahore: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday (today) has called caretaker premier and interim chief minister Punjab as a private entity in the case...
PM Kakar strongly condemns Israeli attack on Hospital in Gaza
Islamabad: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar has strongly condemned the Israeli attack on Al-Ahly Al-Mamadany Hospital in Gaza. In his tweets today, he...
Heinous attack on a hospital in Gaza is not an act of self-defense: FM Jilani
Jeddah: Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani says the heinous attack on a hospital in Gaza is not an act of self-defense. In a tweet...
IHC issues notice to NAB in Nawaz Sharif protective bails in Al-Azizya, Avon-field references
Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday issued notice to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in the protective bails petitions for Nawaz Sharif in...
Pak, China agree to further deepen bilateral relations
Beijing: Pakistan and China have agreed to further deepen the political, economic, education, science and technology, cultural, and people-to-people relations. This commitment was reached during...
Govt takes steps to make Pakistan trade, transit & transshipment hub: Caretaker PM
Beijing: Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar says the government has taken steps to make Pakistan a trade, transit, and transshipment hub with secured, open, reliable and...
Housemaid allegedly raped, died in hospital during treatment in Karachi
Karachi: A 16-year-old housemaid was allegedly raped and died during treatment in the Jinnah Hospital Karachi on Tuesday. As per the hospital administration the girl,...
CEC reviews progress on preparations of general elections in Karachi
Karachi: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja on Tuesday reviewed progress and measures for preparations for the upcoming...
Pakistan, Sri Lanka express support for establishing independent Palestinian state
Beijing: Pakistan and Sri Lanka have called for establishing a viable and contiguous Palestinian state with pre-1967 borders and Al-Quds Al Sharif as its capital....
PM Kakar, Putin review bilateral cooperation in connectivity, trade & investment
BEIJING: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Tuesday met President of Russian Federation Vladimir Putin here wherein the two leaders reviewed bilateral cooperation with a...
Russia’s push for ceasefire in embattled Gaza fails in UN Security Council
UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council on Monday night failed to adopt a Russian resolution that would have called for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza,...
Pakistan starts preparations for talks with IMF before arrival of its review mission
Islamabad: Pakistan has started preparations for talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) set to be held in the current month. Before the arrival of...