Acting President accords approval to Finance Bill 2023
Islamabad: Acting President Sadiq Sanjrani has accorded approval to Finance Bill 2023. It was approved by the National Assembly yesterday. Having a total outlay of...
One women dead, 8 injured in BISP stipend distribution stampede at Karachi’s Keamari area
KARACHI: A stampede at the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) camp in Karachi’s Keamari area has left one woman dead and 8 women injured, as...
Military courts hearing resumes after SC forms six-member bench
Islamabad: Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) Chief Justice formed a new six-member bench headed by him Justice Ijazul Ahsan, Justice Munib Akhtar, Justice Yahya Afridi,...
PSX benchmark KSE-100 index jumps 1,000 points as country expects to sign deal with IMF
KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 index jumped more than 1,000 points as the country expects to sign a deal with the International Money...
Civilians trials in military courts: SC bench dissolved again
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court’s bench hearing pleas against civilians’ trials in military courts dissolved for the second time on its third hearing after the government...
MQM-P is only ray of hope in stifling political environment of Karachi
Karachi: Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) has expressed concerns over giving last date for registering of votes in the voter lists before announcement of election...
Govt initiates pension reforms to avoid snowballing: Dar
Islamabad: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has said that the government has initiated the pension reforms to avoid snowballing the pension budget which has reached eight...
Who left tik toker girl body in Jinnah Hospital Karachi
Karachi: Who left tik toker girl body in the Jinnah hospital Karachi as man and woman found in CCTV footage could not be arrested yet...
Action against human trafficker’s continued as FIA arrested most wanted person
Faisalabad: The action against smugglers of human traffickers’ is continued as Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Sunday arrested the most wanted human smuggler Nadeem in...
Pilgrims transport from Makkah to Mina will commence from tonight
Makkah: The operation to transport pilgrims from the holy city of Makkah to Mina will commence from tonight. Over three million Muslims from across the...
Sanjrani assumes charge of acting president as Alvi leaves for Hajj
MAKKAH: Sanjrani assumes charge of acting president as Alvi leaves for Hajj Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani today assumed the charge of acting President as President...
Hajj 2023 expected to feature historic capacity of pilgrims
MAKKAH: The last daunting three years had witnessed a sharp reduction in the scale of annual pilgrimage amid the Covid-19 pandemic but Hajj this year...
NA passes budget for next fiscal year which includes tough IMF conditions
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly passed the budget for the next fiscal year 2023-24 with a majority The government approved the budget after the government met...
Fall of lightening kills Six, other six sustain serious injuries in Narowal, Pasroor
Narowal/Pasroor-Thatha: As many as six people were killed owing to fall of lightening from the Sky in Narowal and Pasroor areas of Thatha . In...
Asif Zardari departs for Dubai in special plane, likely to meet Nawaz
Karachi: After London, the political activities boasts up in Dubai as Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Zardari departed for Dubai in a special plane...
PM Shahbaz establishes legal team for return of Nawaz Sharif
Lahore: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has formed a legal team for return of his elder brother and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif, sources...
NA conducts amendments abolishing lifetime disqualification of MNAs
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly has passed an amendment bill in the Election Act 2017, abolishing lifetime disqualification of lawmakers under Article 62 (1) (f). The...
PM Shahbaz designates Farogh Naseem as his counsel in case of civilians trials in military courts
Islamabad: The case hearing against civilians trials in military courts in Supreme Courts of Pakistan (SC) will be held on Tuesday. A seven-member bench —...
NA approves 30 supplementary demands for grants for FY 2022-23
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Sunday approved 30 supplementary demands for grants for the fiscal year 2022-23 after voice voting in the House. Minister for...
Khawaja Asif opposes Chairman Senate Salaries, Allowance, Privileges Bill
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Sunday urged the House not to support the Chairman Senate Salaries, Allowance and Privileges Bill passed by...
NA passes Finance Bill 2023 with certain amendments
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Sunday passed the Finance Bill 2023 with certain amendments in the proposed budgetary measures and the total outlay of Rs...
Six persons Killed more than 50 injured in collision between two coaches in Nawabshah
Nawabshah: Six persons were killed in a collision between two coaches while more than 50 sustained injuries in Nawabshah. Children and women are also included...
Bilawal urges major powers not to make war on terrorism controversial
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has urged major powers not to make the war on terrorism controversial and a victim of their geopolitics. Speaking...
Nawaz Sharif to celebrate Eid Ul Adha in Saudi Arabia or Dubai: Sources
Lahore: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif will celebrate Eid Ul Adha in Saudi Arabia or Dubai, sources said. Sources said that Nawaz Sharif...
Pakistan must respond to White House declaration issued after Biden-Modi meeting: Asif
Islamabad: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has taken a strong exception to the mention of Pakistan in a joint statement issued after a meeting between US...
Rana Sanaullah says 350 Pakistanis killed in Boat capsizing tragedy in Greece
Islamabad: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah has assured to take a firm action against those involved in the illegal business of human trafficking. Speaking in the...
PM calls on President Islamic Development Bank in Paris
Paris: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has underscored that Islamic Development Bank’s (IDB) beneficial partnership with Pakistan will go a long way in helping the people...
Shehbaz Sharif, President EU Commission discuss bilateral cooperation in diverse areas
PARIS:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday met President of the EU Commission Ursula von der Leyen here on the sidelines of the New Global Financing...
Punjab Govt submits report in SC over registered cases, suspects arrested for May 9 mayhem
Islamabad: The Punjab government on Friday submitted a report to the Supreme Court regarding cases filed and suspects arrested for their involvement in the alleged...
PM asks Int’l community to fulfill commitments at COP27 Conference in Sharm El-Sheikh
Paris: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif says the international community should deliver on the commitments they made at COP27 Conference in Sharm El-Sheikh, including the...
PM arrives at Palace Brogniart to attend the concluding session of New Global Financial Pact Summit
Paris: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has arrived at Palace Brogniart to attend the concluding session of New Global Financial Pact Summit in Paris. The...
Govt announces another Eid Ul Azha holiday on June 28
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced another the Eidul Azha holiday on June 28. Besides June 29 and 30. The federal government included June 28,...
Master plan for Rehabilitation, Reconstruction of flood affected areas to be prepared by July 15: Dar
Islamabad: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has announced that a master plan for the Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of the flood affected areas will be prepared by...
Keenly looks forward to IMF Board’s approval for 9th Review at earliest: PM
Paris: Prime Minister has appreciated his meeting with the managing director of the IMF, Kristalina Georgieva. The PM in his tweet said “It was a...
PM discusses climate change issues in meet-up with John Kerry in Paris
Paris: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has met with the US president special representative and former secretary of state John Kerry in Paris. They called on...
PM calls on Egyptian President in Paris
PARIS: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday met with President of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi here wherein the two leaders agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation...
Those who moved SC against trial of civilians in military courts have political motives: Asif
Islamabad: Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has said that those who moved the Supreme Court against the trial of civilians in military courts have political...
Missing submersible: Rescuers are awaiting miracle as vessel’s oxygen ran out
Ottawa: The rescue mission for the missing submersible exploring the wreck of the Titanic has reached a critical point, with the supply of oxygen on...
Omar Sarfraz Cheema’s wife arrested from Lahore’s anti-terrorism court
LAHORE: Former Punjab governor Omar Sarfraz Cheema’s wife, Rabia Sultan, was arrested by the police on Thursday as she appeared for her husband’s hearing at...
No compromises can be made on the honour of Holy Prophet Muhammad (PHUH): Sanaullah
Islamabad: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan says no compromises can be made on the honour of Holy Prophet Muhammad (Sallallah-o-Alaihe Wa Aalehe Wassallum), as the...
Talha Mahmood Visits Control Office of Pakistani Hajj Mission in Makkah
Makkah: Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Talha Mahmood visited the Main Control Office of the Pakistan Hajj Mission at Makkah to review Hajj...
SC adjourns hearing of petitions against Civilians trials in military courts
Islamabad: The hearing of petitions against civilian trials in the military courts adjourned in the Supreme Court by seven member bench. The SC seven-member bench...
Pakistan constantly in touch with Greece on boat capsizing incident: FO
Islamabad: Pakistan is constantly in touch with the Greece authorities on boat capsizing incident and investigations are going on regarding the circumstances that led to...
Hearing of petitions against civilians trial in military courts by seven-member bench starts
Islamabad: Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) has started hearing of a multiple petitions against civilians trials in the army court after dissolving of 9th member...
SC forms new bench for hearing civilians trials in military courts
Islamabad: Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) has constituted new seven-members bench hearing trials of civilian people in the military courts. The bench will hear the...
Civilian trials in military court bench dissolved
Islamabad: The bench established for trial of citizens under the military courts has been dissolved as Supreme Court Justice Qazi Faiz Isa and Tariq Masood...
Collected DNA samples of 28 boat victims’ relatives to be sent to Greece: DC Kotli
MIRPUR: Deputy Commissioner Chaudhry Haq Nawaz on Wednesday said collected DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) samples of close relatives of 28 missing victims of the Greece boat...
PM reaches France on two-day official visit
Paris: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has reached France for a two-day official visit at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron. Upon his arrival,...
FM stresses need for role of young generation in politics of country
Karachi: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has stressed the need for role of young generation in the politics of country to cope with all challenges...
CJCSC Calls on Chinese Army and civilian leadership during his four-day visit to China
Beijing: General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), is on an official visit to China from 18-22 June 2023 as head...