Dollar witnesses uptick of Rs 2 in open market today
Karachi: Dollar price on Tuesday increased by Rs 2 in the open market while the greenback decreased by mof Rs 1 inter-bank market. The US...
Dr Yasmin Rashid transferred to Services Hospital Lahore as her health deteriorates
Lahore: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) woman and active leader Dr Yasmine Rashid is transferred to the Services hospital Lahore as her health deteriorated again while she...
Fawad Chaudhry started to run towards IHC’s court room to avoid arrest
Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) vice-president Fawad Chaudhry on Tuesday suddenly started running towards a court room of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) as the police...
COAS calls on PM before NSC meeting along CJCSC: Sources
Islamabad: Before National Security Committee (NSC) meeting, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Syed Asim Muneer called on Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, sources said. Chairman...
Terrorists open fire on school van in Swat Killing one child, injuring five others two of them critically
Swat: In a heart wrenching incident, one girl child was killed and other five sustained injuries in a shooting incident on a school van in...
CM GB soon to be declared disqualified over his fake degree
ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has withdrawn the equivalence letter issued to the Chief Minister Gilgit Baltistan and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Khalid Khursheed...
Arrests should be carried out in accordance with the law: USA
Washington: The US State Department has said that arrests should be carried out in accordance with the law. The Spokesperson Vedant Patel’s statement came amid...
PTI leader Shehryar Afridi arrested from Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shehryar Afridi was arrested by capital police in the wee hours of Tuesday. Police said that the former federal minister...
ECP summons PTI Chief, other leaders of party on May 23 in contempt case
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) summoned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan in contempt case on May 23. A hearing for the ECP...
Army vows to try ‘violent protesters, abettors’ under military law
RAWALPINDI: The military’s top brass vowed Monday to try protesters and their abettors under relevant laws, including the Pakistan Army Act and the Official Secrets...
Fazal Ur Rehman announces to end protest sit-in
Islamabad: Maulana Fazal Ur Rehman has announced to protest adding that if needs be they will again come to Islamabad. After announcement from the PDM-cum-JUI-F...
PM asks Imran to shun issuing contradictory statements, join investigation of corruption cases against him
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has asked Imran Khan to shun issuing contradictory statements and join the investigation of the corruption cases against him. اِدھر...
Fayyazul Hassan Chohan arrested
RAWALPINDI: The Punjab police have arrested the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fayyazul Hassan Chohan outside a private hotel near Liaqat Bagh on Monday. Mr Chohan...
NA passes two resolution expressing unwavering support and solidarity with armed forces, security agencies
Islamabad: The National Assembly on Monday unanimously passed two resolutions expressing unwavering support and solidarity with the armed forces and security agencies. The two resolutions...
Bilawal links negotiations with PTI until apology for Jinnah House torching
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Monday stated that any talks or negotiations with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will not take place unless the party...
Maryam Nawaz says country’s progress, destructions linked to SC
ISLAMABAD: PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz said the ruling PDM did not want to stage sit-in outside the Supreme Court as they respect the Constitution...
International Day of families being observed today
Web Desk: The International Day of Families is being observed on Monday. Theme for the day this year is “Demographic Trends and Families”. As per...
Radio Pakistan Peshawar building opened for visitor to witness scale of destruction
PESHAWAR: The administration of Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) on Monday opened the vandalized building of PBC Peshawar for public to witness the scale of destruction...
Maulana Fazal Ur Rehman, Maryam Nawaz get splendid welcome at sit-in in front of SC
Islamabad: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) which is a part of ruling government, has staged sit-in in front of Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday. The...
LHC grants Bushra Bibi protective bail till May 23 in Al-Qadir trust case
Lahore: Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday approved protective bail of Bushra Bibi, wife of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan, in the Al-Qadir trust...
Main accused in attack on ISI office in Faisalabad identified, preparations start for trial under army act
Faisalabad: The names of accused involved in an attack on the Inter-Service Intelligence Agency (ISI), country’s premier spy agency on May 9 have been identified....
ECP review petition: Verdict on Punjab elections is final: SC
Islamabad: Chief Justice (CJ) Umar Atta Bandiyal of Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) on Monday remarked that the verdict on Punjab elections is final adding...
NSC meeting called Tomorrow to review overall security situation of country
Islamabad: National Security Committee (NSC) meeting has been called tomorrow, sources said. Sources said that Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif will preside the NSC meeting on...
Reference be filed against particular judges under section 209: Khawaja Asif
Islamabad: Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has said that a reference be filed against particular judges under article 209 adding that judges are doing politics...
PTI should be banned but it requires a due legal process: Rana Sanaullah
Islamabad:Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah says Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s violence in last few days was pre-planned. Addressing a news conference along with Minister for Information and Broadcasting...
As many as 3800 miscreants attacked Jinnah House Lahore and burnt it: Mohsin Naqvi
Lahore: Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi says miscreants burnt twenty-three buildings and 108 vehicles across the province. Addressing a news conference in Lahore on...
17th anniversary of Charter of Democracy observed
The 17th anniversary of the historic Charter of Democracy, signed by former Prime Minister in exile Nawaz Sharif and Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed in 2006,...
Maulana Fazlur Rehman refuses Govt appeal not to sit-in outside Supreme Court
Islamabad: The federal government on Sunday urged Pakistan Democratic Movement’s (PDM) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman to change the venue of his planned sit-in from outside...
Imran Khan caused great financial loss to national exchequer:Ahsan
Narowal: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has said that the PTI Chairman gave benefit of 60 billion rupees to a property tycoon and got personal financial...
Imran’s statement confession of involvement in violence: Marriyum
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb has termed Imran Khan’s statement as a confession of his involvement in violent incidents following his arrest...
International mother’s day being celebrated today
Web Desk: International Mother’s Day is being observed in various countries of the world today. The aim of celebrating the day is to honour mothers...
President directs FOSPAH to conduct inquiry of alleged harassment of female employee
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has directed the Federal Ombudsman for Protection against Harassment of Women at Workplace (FOSPAH) to conduct an inquiry into the...
Security forces complete clearance operation at FC Compound in Balochistan
Security Forces have completed clearance operation at FC Compound in Muslim Bagh area of Northern Balochistan by killing all the six terrorists. According to the...
Imran Khan maligning COAS for exposing his ‘corruption syndicate,’ says PM Shehbaz
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan was maligning the military leadership as it has unearthed the “corruption...
Pakistan releases 198 Indian fishermen on humanitarian grounds
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has released 198 Indian fishermen, who were arrested for fishing illegally in the country’s waters, on humanitarian grounds. Foreign Office, in a statement,...
Punjab to form JIT to probe vandalism at military, civil installations
LAHORE – Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday announced constitution of a joint investigation team to conduct a probe into vandalism at civil...
Imran wants to undermine state institutions: Javed
Federal Minister Javed Latif said the violent acts of last few days including the attack on Jinnah House in Lahore were plotted by PTI Chairman...
Security forces kill five terrorists in exchange of fire in Hoshab
RAWALPINDI: At least five terrorists were killed in exchange of fire with security forces near Hoshab area in Balochistan province, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). According...
Imran being ‘supported by judiciary irrespective of his corruption’: Nawaz
LONDON:Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Friday said that Imran Khan has been supported by judiciary irrespective of his corruption. Nawaz Sharif...
Army categorically denies impression of imposing martial law
The military Friday refuted reports of martial law’s imposition in the country after an almost four-day political turmoil erupted due to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman...
Internet services restored all across country
ISLAMABAD: Citizens heaved a sigh of relief as Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Friday gradually restored internet services all across Pakistan after a three-day long...
Islamabad police start search op after ‘firing incidents’ near IHC
Islamabad police launched a search operation after two firing incidents reported near the Islamabad High Court (IHC), the Capital police department’s spokesperson said Friday. Police...
Tragic road accident claims five lives in Shangla district
SHANGLA: A devastating road accident in Shangla district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa claimed the lives of five people, including a woman, on Friday. Reports said the...
PML-N to hold protest rallies all across the country against release of Imran Khan By SC
Lahore: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif has given a task of protest demonstration across the country over release of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief...
Maryam Nawaz accuses CJP for using his chair for Imran Khan’s politics
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief organiser Maryam Nawaz lashed out at Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial after the Islamabad High Court (IHC) granted...
Marriyum terms media reports regarding imposition of emergency as baseless
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb has termed media reports regarding imposition of emergency in the country as baseless. In a statement on...
Hina Rabbani Khar present country in the 2nd EU Indo-Pacific Forum
Islamabad: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar will undertake an official visit to Stockholm, Sweden on Saturday to participate in the 2nd...
PDM announces ‘peaceful’ sit-in outside Supreme Court
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman announced on Friday that the ruling coalition would hold a peaceful protest and sit-in in front...
Cabinet asks PM Shehbaz to declare emergency
ISLAMABAD: Most of the cabinet members on Friday advised Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to declare emergency in the wake of prevailing situation in the country....
IHC grants protective bail to Imran Khan in all cases against him
Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday approved bails in all cases against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan including the Al Qadir trust....