PM calls for putting end to ‘abhorrent practice’ of desecration of holy books
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the latest incident of desecration of the Holy Quran in front of an Iraqi Embassy in Denmark has...
Case of Brutal torture on maid by Judge Asim Hafeez’ wife lodged
ISLAMABAD: A case has been registered against the wife of Civil Judge Asim Hafeez for allegedly torturing a maid of 14-year-old girl in Islamabad. Police...
Roof of school gym collapses in China killing 11 people
BEIJING: Eleven people died after the roof of a school gym collapsed in north-eastern China. The collapse in Qiqihar, Heilongjiang Province was caused by construction...
Supreme Court announces two-day holiday on Ashura
Islamabad: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJ) Umar Atta Bandiyal has approved two-day leave on occasion of Ashura. Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) has announced holiday...
FM Bilawal, US counterpart hold conversation on telephone to discuss constructive engagement
Islamabad: Pakistan and the United States have underlined the importance of constructive engagement for promoting peace, security and development in the region. This came...
PM lays foundation stone of eight mega projects in D.I.Khan
DI Khan: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of eight mega projects in Dera Ismail Khan today for southern districts of...
Girl maid brutally tortured by civil judge in Islamabad transferred to Lahore
Islamabad: A 14-year-old girl maid who faced severe torture from a civil judge has been transferred to the Lahore General Hospital (LGH). The administration of...
ECP issues non-bailable arrest warrants of PTI chief
Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan has issue non-bailable arrest warrants of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supremo in the contempt of the ECP case. The ECP...
Caretaker premier to be made as per constitution: Marriyum
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb says the appointment and announcement of caretaker Prime Minister will be made as per the procedure given...
Death anniversary of eminent Urdu writer Qudrat Ullah Shahab being observed today
Web Desk: The 37th death anniversary of eminent Urdu writer and civil servant Qudrat Ullah Shahab is being observed today. Qudrat Ullah Shahab was born...
Accident in Skardu claims two tourists lives
Skardu: An accident occurred in Skardu as tourist vehicle fell into the river killing two of the tourists. The accident happened near Sasi Mubarak Shah...
PPP forms three-member committee for care taker premier: Sharjeel Memon
Karachi: Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has said that there is no consultation on care taker premier. Holding a presser today, Sharjeel Memon who...
Torrential rains wreak havoc in interior Sindh as six killed
Hyderabad: Torrential rains wreaked havoc in parts of Sindh as a building fell in Sukkur killing two including a woman and her child while 15...
Khanewal Model Agriculture Farm to be inaugurated today
Khanewal: A project of green Pakistan Initiative Khanewal Model Agriculture Farm will be inaugurated today. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staf (COAS)...
Registration process launched for journalists’ health insurance scheme
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb launched the registration process for the working journalists’ health insurance scheme in Islamabad on Monday. Speaking on...
Pakistan signs agreement with Azerbaijan for LNG procurement
Lahore: The agreement signed between Pakistan LNG Limited and Azeri Company SOCAR in Lahore today was witnessed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Speaking on the...
US CENTCOM Commander lauds Pakistan’s continued efforts for bringing peace in region
Rawalpindi: Commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM) General Michael Erik Kurilla has appreciated Pakistan’s continued efforts for bringing peace and stability in the region. He...
First day of 2nd test match named after Pakistani bowlers as Sri Lanka bowled at 166
Colombo: The first day of second test between guest Pakistan and Sri Lanka named after the guest bowlers as they bowled out whole batting order...
PM lays foundation stone of three industrial zones of Lahore
Lahore: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif laid the foundation stone of three industrial zones of Lahore and Sheikhupura at a graceful ceremony in Lahore on Monday...
No increase in power tariff for consumers of 200 units per month: PM
LAHORE: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said that the 63% domestic consumers using up to 200 units per month would be exempted from...
New buses for PBS arrive which will allow more routes in city: Sharjeel
Karachi: Sindh Minister for Transport and Information has come up with good news, once again as new fleet of Buses arrived in Karachi. The Minister...
Heavy rains batter in several cities of Sindh
Hyderabad: Heavy rains wreaked havoc on Sunday (today) in several cities of Sindh. Heavy downpours battered in Hyderabad, Mattiari, Shahpur Chakar, Sukkur, Khairpur Shamil after...
Dr. Qibla praises China’s model of religious freedom
Islamabad: Council of Islamic Ideology Chairman Dr Qibla Ayaz has lauded China’s commitment to religious pluralism and cultural diversity, dispelling any negative impressions of interfaith...
Nine people killed, seven injured in rain related incidents in KP
Peshawar: Nine people killed and seven injured in rain related incidents in different parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the last 48 hours. According to PDMA-Khyber...
Mayor Karachi holds discussion in details on KMC measures for city with Governor Sindh
Karachi: Governor Sindh Kamran Tessori has said that the restoration of infrastructure of Karachi is the vital need of the time. The Governor Sindh said...
Security forces rescue, relief operations continue in Swat, Dir, Chitral after heavy rains
Swat: Rescue and relief operations are continuing by the security forces after the communication system was affected in Swat Dir and Chitral due to heavy...
Heavy rains with thunderstorm lash in Karachi
Karachi: Rains lashed in different parts of Karachi with thunderstorm this evening after which the weather turned pleasant. The heavy rains lashed in Baldiya Town,...
PM lays foundation stone of different projects in Faisalabad
Faisalabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday urged the people to avenge the rigging of 2018 general elections with the power of their mandate...
ECP orders to remove minister from KP govt on addressing election rally
Peshawar: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has ordered care taker Chief Minister KP to remove minister Shahid Khan Khatak owing to his address to...
Heavy downpours suspended traffic on Quetta to Jacobabad National Highway
Quetta: Heavy downpours lashed in Bolan valley in Baluchistan which led to inundation of ponds and nullahs while Panjria bridge came under water. Flow of...
FM telephones Turk counterpart to discuss prevention of desecration of the Holy Quran
Karachi: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has resolved to work with Turkiye and other Islamic countries to prevent incidents of desecration of the Holy Quran....
Met Dept predicts heavy rain across the country
Islamabad: The Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rain with thunder and lightning across the country during the next 72 hours. According to National Disaster Management...
‘Healthy Diet-Health Forever’ campaign being launched all over Pakistan
Islamabad: The “Healthy Diet-Health Forever” campaign is being launched all over Pakistan on the direction of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to keep consumers abreast of...
Heavy rains lash in DG Khan inundate ponds and nullahs
DG Khan: Heavy rains lashed on Suleman mountain in Dera Ghazi Khan (DG Khan) owing to which ponds and nullah are inundated. On settlement in...
In a first, woman to become opposition leader in Sindh Assembly
Karachi: In a first, a woman will become a Opposition leader in the Sindh Assembly as Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) and Grand Democratic Alliance...
Pakistani politicians in Dubai to consult over care taker set up
Dubai: Dubai has turned political center of Pakistani politics as Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) life time supremo reached the city after arrival of Pakistan People’s...
NEPRA to hear govt petition for increasing basic electricity tariff
Islamabad: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has fixed the hearing of government petition for increasing the basic tariff of the electricity. The NEPRA will...
Three people died of electrocution in Faisalabad
Faisalabad: As many three people were killed including 9-years-old child in three different incidents related to electrocution. A labor’s metal TR touched with the main...
Heavy to light rains lashed in Karachi, weather turned pleasant
Karachi: Rains lashed in different parts of Karachi this evening after which the weather turned pleasant. Some areas of Karachi witnessed heavy rains while others...
Punjab covered in Color of monsoon as heavy downpours lashed in many areas of province
Lahore: Whole of Punjab are covered in colors of monsoon as heavy downpours lashed in Narowal, Renala Khurd, Depal Pur, Changa Manga, Shah Kot and...
FM telephones Iranian counterpart to discuss combatting menace of Islamophobia
Islamabad: Pakistan and Iran have strongly condemned the abhorrent act of desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden. In a tweet on Saturday, Foreign Minister...
PM reiterates his call for national unity on the Charter of Economy
Lahore: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reiterated his call for national unity on the Charter of Economy for strengthening the foundations of the country. Addressing...
Heavy rains lashed Lahore, roads inundated, water entered in houses and hospitals
Lahore: Monsoon rains once again lashed heavily in Lahore which inundated low-lying areas, roads turned in to lake, streets changed in to pounds, water entered...
Govt to provide support for improvement in PIA: Ishaq Dar
Islamabad: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has expressed the commitment to provide maximum support for improvement in Pakistan International Airlines. He was talking to CEO of...
Heavy rains kill four in KP in rain related incidents
Peshawar: As many as four people were killed owing to different accidents in heavy rains while one sustained injuries. At least 12 houses were damaged...
No federal tax has been imposed or will be imposed on agricultural income: Ishaq Dar
Islamabad: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has once again made it clear that no federal tax has been imposed or will be imposed on agricultural income....
Islamabad: Code of conduct prepared for peace, intersect harmony during Muharram: Ayaz
Islamabad: Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) at its meeting chaired by Qibla Ayaz in Islamabad on Saturday unanimously prepared a code of conduct for peace...
PEMRA Amendment Bill 2023 prepared to protect rights of media workers: Marriyum
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb says Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority Amendment Bill 2023 has been prepared to protect the rights of...
People facing worst inflation are burdened with increase in basic tariff of electricity
Islamabad: The people of Pakistan who are facing the worst inflation in the country now burdened with per unit electricity of Rs 7.50. The basic...
PM lays foundation stone of important road projects at Sharqpur
Sheikhupura: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif laid the foundation stone of important road projects at Sharqpur in district Sheikhupura on Saturday. These projects include 19 kilometer...