Govt extends 7th Population Census date till May 15
The government has extended the process of ongoing 7th digital census in the country till 15th of next month. Talking to newsmen in Islamabad on...
Sindh CM visits UAE visa center in Karachi
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah visited the UAE visa center on the invitation of United Arab Emirates Consul General Bakheet Al Romaithi in...
First batch of Pakistani evacuees from conflict-hit Sudan arrives in Karachi
ISLAMABAD: The first batch of 149 Pakistanis evacuated from clash-hit Sudan arrived safely in Karachi, the Foreign Office spokesperson confirmed on Friday. Taking to Twitter,...
Nation stands behind armed forces to defeat anti-Pakistan elements, says PM Shehbaz
RISALPUR: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said the whole nation stood behind its armed forces like a solid rock and it would continue to...
Second round of PTI, govt talks begins at Senate Secretariat
ISLAMABAD: The second round of talks between the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the government is underway for the second consecutive day today. The PTI delegation...
Gen (retd) Bajwa’s ‘combat worthiness’ statement ‘quoted out of context’: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: The military’s media wing on Friday clarified that the former army chief General (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa’s statement on “combat worthiness” was “quoted out...
Imran Khan leaves Lahore for IHC appearance
LAHORE: Former Prime Minister and Chairman PTI Imran Khan is all set to visit Islamabad High Court (IHC) once again after some distressing moments in...
Prayed for prosperity of Pakistan during Umrah: Nawaz Sharif
LONDON: Former prime minister and PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif has said he prayed for the prosperity of Pakistan and its people during Umrah and visit...
PTI leaders can not count votes properly, says Rana Sanaullah
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Rana Sanaullah on Thursday said that someone else used to complete Pakistan Tehreek Insaf’s (PTI) votes, that’s why Fawad Chaudhary...
PM and his Chinese counterpart agree to enhance cooperation in all spheres
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and the Premier of China Li Qiang, spoke over the telephone on Thursday wherein they agreed to enhance their...
Apologies to Nawaz Sharif and hold elections on next day, says Javed Latif
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Mian Javed Latif on Thursday demanded an apology for Nawaz Sharif before holding elections and questioned who would...
Opposition, Govt Share suggestions for holding elections in first round of talks
Islamabad: The first round of talks between the government and opposition mainly Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) ended. The second rounds to talks will be held tomorrow...
Arson case: Asad Umar, Yasmin Rashid, others get extension in interim bail
LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court of Lahore extended till May 6 the interim bails of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders in a case of arson and violence...
Govt coalition, PTI negotiations underway in Senate
Islamabad: Negotiation between the government and Pakistan Tehereek-e-Insaf (PTI) kick started in the arbitration of Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani at the parliament house today. The...
JUI-F will not be part of talks with PTI: Fazlur Rehman
Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) President and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Thursday announced that none of his party members will be part...
PM conveys best wishes to President Erdogan on his recovery from illness
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has conveyed best wishes to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his recovery from illness. In a tweet on Thursday, the...
PRs announces 20 percent concession on booking Shalimar Express tickets
Lahore: Pakistan Railways has announced giving concession to passengers on restoration of Shalimar Express from May 1st. On booking of tickets between May 1st to...
Govt and opposition talks to commence today in Senate this evening
Islamabad: The deadlock between the government and opposition has ended as they will start dialogue in senate today. The negotiations will be start in the...
We will not accept SC three members bench verdict on Punjab elections:PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has reiterated his stance that they will accept the Supreme Court of Pakistan decision giving by majority of 4-3 adding...
Pakistan to approach WHO for vaccine amid fears of mpox spread
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to obtain anti-monekypox vaccine from the World Health Organisation as the South Asian country reported first two cases of infectious diseases....
MQM-P delegation calls on PM to apprise their reservations over census
Islamabad: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) delegation on Thursday called Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif for apprising their reservation on the ongoing census. The MQM-P delegation comprised...
PM Shahbaz Wins Vote of confidence from NA
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Thursday won vote of confidence from the National Assembly (NA). As many as 180 member of the National Assembly...
Karachi express catches fire, kills 7 people including three children
Lahore: The Ministry of Railways, while taking notice of the break out of fire in Karachi-Lahore bound, Karachi Express, has ordered an inquiry into the...
PTI rejects senate chairman committee to facilitate talks with govt, opposition
ISLAMABAD: Soon after Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani suggested the formation of a 10-member special parliamentary committee to hold dialogue on elections, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)...
CJ urges govt, opposition to hold talks for sake of law and constitution
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial has urged the ruling alliance and the opposition to sit together for talks on elections for the...
NA speaker to depict legislators’ sentiment in letter to CJP
ISLAMABAD: In a move to ease the tension surrounding the upcoming elections, National Assembly Speaker Raja Parvez Ashraf on Wednesday announced that he would be...
Plea filed in SC for restoration of Punjab, KP assemblies
ISLAMABAD: A plea was filed in the Supreme Court on Wednesday seeking the restoration of the Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assemblies. The petitioner argued that...
FO says 37 Pakistanis evacuated from Sudan reach Jeddah
ISLAMABAD: A ship carrying 37 Pakistani nationals from war-torn Sudan has reached Saudi Arabian port city Jeddah on Wednesday, the Foreign Office (FO) said. “Evacuation...
Govt agrees to address MQM-P reservations over census
ISLAMABAD: The federal government Wednesday agreed to address the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan’s (MQM-P) reservations over the ongoing digital census after reports surfaced that the party...
SC fixes hearing of Elections in Punjab Case on Thursday
Islamabad: Supreme Court of Pakistan has fixed the case of elections in Punjab for hearing tomorrow (Thursday). The registrar of the SC has issued a...
No compromise to be made on provision of best facilities to Pakistani pilgrims: Talha
Islamabad: Minister for Religious Affairs Senator Talha Mahmood has said no compromise will be made on provision of best possible facilities to Pakistani pilgrims during...
Two security personnel martyred in Tirah
Rawalpindi: Two terrorists were killed and four others were injured during exchange of fire between security forces and terrorists in Tirah area of Khyber District....
Cabinet approves referring of Finance Ministry summary to NA for providing funds to ECP
Islamabad: The Federal Cabinet has approved to refer the summary of the Finance Ministry to the Parliament regarding the provision of 21 billion rupees to...
Army Chief given a warm welcome, presented with guard of honor upon reaching PLA Army Headquarters
Beijing: Pakistan and China have reiterated the need for maintaining peace and stability in the region and enhancing military to military cooperation. This came at...
Talks with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf can be held in the larger interest of the country:PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says it is overwhelming opinion of all the coalition parties in the government that doors of dialogue should not be...
Hajj pilgrims found to be less in numbers for first time in country’s history owing to inflation
Islamabad: In the history of Pakistan, the hajj pilgrims found to be less in numbers as inflation has created hurdle for following fifth pillar of...
Trophy unveiling ceremony of Pakistan, New Zealand ODI series to be held today
Rawalpindi: An One Day International ODI series between New Zealand and Pakistan trophy unveiling ceremony will be held today here. The two teams will also...
PM calls meeting with MQM-P delegation today after later collects lawmakers resignations
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has called a meeting with a delegation of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) after later threatened to leave the...
Cases before SC benches headed by CJ Bandial delisted.
ISLAMABAD: All cases before SC benches headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial have been delisted. The apex court Registrar Office has issued...
Dar directs CDA to fast track development projects for overseas Pakistanis
Islamabad:Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has directed the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to fast track the development projects for overseas Pakistanis. He was chairing a meeting...
Fresh spell of torrential rains from April 28 forecasted in Sindh
Karachi:The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast a fresh spell of torrential rains from April 28 in Sindh and warned of flooding in several areas...
Federal Cabinet meeting summoned today
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has called federal cabinet meeting today. The federal cabinet will mull over the political situation and the matters related to...
Tragic Accident Claims lives of nine friends in Thatta
Thattha: A head on collision between a truck and a van claimed at least nine people lives in the tragic accident on intervening night of...
PM calls meeting of ruling alliance today to mull over talks with PTI
LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has summoned a meeting of the ruling alliance today (Wednesday) The meeting has been called before negotiations with the Pakistan...
DG ISPR says 1,535 terrorists have been killed in 2023 so far
Director General of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry is addressing a press conference. He said the purpose of the press conference...
Another convoy of 211 Pakistanis arrived Port Sudan for onward evacuation: FM
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari while reiterating the government’s commitment to the welfare of overseas Pakistanis, on Tuesday said that Ministry of Foreign Affairs...
Another audio allegedly featuring ex-CJP Saqib Nisar, PTI lawyer surfaces
ISLAMABAD: Another audio clip purportedly featuring former chief justice of Pakistan Saqib Nisar and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawyer Khawaja Tariq Rahim has surfaced online amid...
Three women commit ‘joint suicide’ in Thatta
THATTA: Three women died and one other person was struggling for life after they consumed some poisonous substance to commit, what has been described as,...
President expresses deep grief over loss of lives in Swat blast
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday expressed his deep grief over loss of precious human lives in a blast that destroyed building of Counter...
Initial inquiry into CTD PS blasts rules out terror act
SWAT: An initial investigation conducted by the police suggests that the primary reason behind the two explosions at a Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) police station in...