ECP Issues Guidelines For Voters Of LG Polls
KARACHI: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued guidelines for voters regarding the local government (LG) elections in Sindh including Karachi and Hyderabad. In...
Polling Commences In 2nd Phase Of LG Polls in Sindh Including Karachi and Hyderabad
Karachi: Polling has started in second phase of LG Polls in Sindh including Karachi and Hyderabad. The polling started at 9 am morning and will...
ECP Declares 8153 Polling Stations Sensitive In 2nd Phase Of LG Polls In Sindh Including Karachi And Hyderabad
Karachi: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has declared 8,153 polling stations either sensitive or most sensitive in the second phase of LG Polls in...
727 Candidates Successfully Elected Unopposed In Karachi, Hyderabad ,Thatha Divisions
Karachi: At least 727 candidates have been successfully elected unopposed in the three divisions. Seven from Karachi, 410 from Hyderabad and 310 from Thatta. Malir...
2nd Phase Of LG Polls In Sindh Including Karachi And Hyderabad To Be Held Today
Karachi: The second phase of Local Bodies Elections in 16 districts of Sindh will be held today. Karachiites and people of Hyderabad will finally vote...
MQM-P Announces Boycott Of 2nd Phase Of LG Polls In Karachi, Hyderabad
Karachi: Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) has announced the boycott of the local government elections today. Announcing the decision, the MQM-P chief Khalid Maqbool Siddique...
ECP Again Rejects Sindh Govt Plea, Pledges LG polls on Time
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Saturday rejected a letter of the Sindh government seeking postponment of second phase of the local government...
Minor Issue Can Snowball into Disaster in Sindh LG polls, Warns Sanaullah
ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah warned on Saturday that a minor issue during the Sindh local government elections could snowball into a disaster. Rana...
Finance Minister, Governor Punjab Discuss Political, Economic Situation
LAHORE: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Ishaq Dar on Saturday called on Punjab Governor Balighur Rehman to discuss overall political and economic situation of...
ECP Calls Emergency Meeting to Review Sindh’s plea Against LG polls
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Saturday called an emergency meeting to discuss the Sindh government’s request to delay the local body polls in...
US Secretary of Defense Phones COAS Gen Asim Munir
RAWALPINDI: The US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III telephoned Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir and congratulated him on his appointment....
DSP Among Three Martyred as Terrorists Target police station in Peshawar
PESHAWAR: At least three police officials, including a deputy superintendent of police (DSP) embraced martyrdom in exchange of fire with terrorists who attacked Police Station...
Bilawal to Attend World Economic Forum meeting in Davos
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is scheduled to attend the World Economic Forum s Annual Meeting from January 16-20 in Davos, Switzerland, at the invitation...
PM Shehbaz to Chair CEC Meeting of PML-N next Week
ISLAMABAD: The Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz will hold a meeting next week to review the political situation in Punjab. Prime...
Pakistan To Soon Come out Of Economic Crisis::Ahsan
Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal says Pakistan’s economy stands on strong foundations and it would come out of economic crisis very soon. Talking...
No Shortage of Wheat in Country: Tariq Bashir Cheema
Minister for National Food Security, Tariq Bashir Cheema has dispelled the impression that there is any dearth of wheat in the country and termed propaganda...
Pakistan Set to Hold First-ever Digitised census in March
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s first-ever digital population census is set to collect data from 185,000 blocks in March 2023 without the requirement of having computerised National Identity...
Lt Gen Asif Ghafoor Says Gwadar’s Security to be Entrusted to Police, Levies
GWADAR: The security of Gwadar would be completely given to the police and Levies Force in the next three to four months, said Commander of...
JI Cancels Protest After ECP Decision To Hold LG Polls As Scheduled On Jan 15
Karachi: Jamat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi Chief Hafiz Naeem Ur Rehman has announced to cancel protest at outside the ECP office which he had called after Sindh...
Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce Delegation Meets PM Sharif
A delegation of Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Abu Dhabi. The delegation was headed by H.E. Abdullah...
JI To Stage Protest Outside ECP Office Today Demanding To Return Back Sindh Govt Letter On Postponement Of LG Polls
Karachi: Religeo- political party Jamat-e-Islami (JI) today will hold protest sit-in outside the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) provincial office at 3 pm against postponement...
ECP Rejects Sindh Govt’s Notification On Postponing Of LG Polls, Polls To Be Held As Per Schedule On Jan 15
Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) today (Friday) rejected Sindh government’s notification to postpone the second phase of LG polls in Sindh. The ECP...
PTI Chief Imran Directs CM KP To Be Prepared For Dissolution Of KP Assembly
Lahore: Pakistan Tehreek-e- Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has instructed to Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (PK) to be prepared for dissolution of KP provincial assembly...
Governor Punjab to decide on CM Punjab Assembly Dissolution Advice Today
Lahore :Punjab Governor Baligh Ur Rehman will decide on Chief Minister Parvez Elahi’s advice seeking the dissolution of the provincial legislature today (Friday). the Pakistan...
PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Calls Provincial Cabinet Meeting Today
Karachi: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has called provincial cabinet meeting today at 11 am. The cabinet meeting will be held at...
MQM-P Delegation Calls On CM Sindh To Express Thanks For Taking Notice Of Illegal Delimitations
karachi: A delegation of Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) headed by Farooq Sattar called on Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah on midnight today...
JI Declares Putting Off LG Polls ‘Anti Karachi’ Decision, Announces Protest
Karachi: Jamat-e- Islamic Karachi’s spokesperson Zahid Askari has declared the Sindh government move as ‘anti-Karachi’ decision adding that the party would protest against the decision...
LB Polls Postponed In Karachi, Hyderabad, Dadu After MQM Warning of Strong Protest On Delimitations
Karachi: Sindh government taking notice of serious demand of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on Delimitations in Karachi, has withdrawn notification of Delimitations in the city...
UAE Rolls Over $2bn Pakistan Debt, Announces Additional $1bn Loan
ISLAMABAD: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday agreed to rolls over existing $2 billion debt in much-needed financial help that would stabilise the Pakistan’s...
Pakistan Denies UK Media Reports about Uranium Package
ISLAMABAD The Foreign Office (FO) on Thursday rejected UK media reports that a uranium package seized at London’s Heathrow Airport came from Pakistan. According to...
PM Shehbaz Lauds Saudi Arabia for Announcing $1bn for Pakistan’s Flood Victims
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday Saudi Arabia had always supported Pakistan in difficult times. ‘Pakistan is grateful for the announcement of $1...
Court Accepts Hamza Shahbaz’s Exemption Plea in Money-laundering Case
LAHORE: An accountability court on Thursday accepted Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Hamza Shahbaz s exemption from hearing plea in the money-laundering case. The court, while...
PM Shehbaz Leaves for Official Visit to UAE
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday embark on two-day visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the invitation of UAE President Sheikh...
LHC Resumes Hearing Elahi’s plea Against Governor’s Denotification order
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday resumed hearing on the petition filed by Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi challenging Governor Balighur Rehman’s...
TikTok Announces 18,000 Scholarships for Pakistan’s Students
LAHORE: TikTok, and Edtech startup, Edkasa, have announced a scholarship program that will reward online study grants to 18,000 deserving students from across Pakistan. The...
Pakistan Reports 26 Fresh Covid Cases
Pakistan has reported no death in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of confirmed positive cases surged to 1,576,018. The nationwide...
Two killed in Collision Between Dumper and Motorcycle
KARACHI: Two people killed in a collision between a dumper and a motorcycle near Shireen Jinnah Colony area of Karachi on Thursday. According to the...
Pakistan Condemns Terrorists Attack in Kabul
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan strongly condemned the brazen terrorist attack that took place in Kabul, resulting in loss of precious lives and multiple injuries. “The Government and...
CM Punjab Secures 186 Votes As Vote Of confidence To Remain On Post
Lahore: After almost one month, the matter of Chief Minister Punjab Pervez Elahi taking vote of confidence has resolved as he successfully secured 186 votes...
New Zealand Defeat Pakistan by 79 Runs To Equalize ODI Series 1-1
Karachi:New Zealand achieved a convincing 79-run win over Pakistan in the second one-day international in Karachi on Wednesday. Opener Devon Conway hit a sparkling hundred....
CM Punjab Will Take Vote of Confidence Today
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Pervaiz Elahi will obtain the vote of confidence from the provincial assembly today. It is a surprise move by Pakistan...
Pervaiz Can’t Win Vote Of Confidence As He Lacks Required Numbers: Rana Sanaullah
Lahore: Federal Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah today said that Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervez Elahi is not in a position to secure a vote of...
Dar Denies Govt’s Consideration To Have Access To Foreign Exchange Held With Commercial Banks
Islamabad: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has categorically denied any of government’s consideration to have an access to foreign exchange held with the commercial banks. National...
Renowned comedian Majid Jahangir Passes Away After Prolonged Illness
Lahore: Renowned comedian Majid Jahangir has passed away after prolonged illness. Majid Jahangir rose to fame for his work in comedy series Fifty-Fifty. Majid Jahangir...
World Bank projects Pakistan’s growth at 2.0 percent in FY 2022-2023
WASHINGTON:With the World Bank warning that the global economy is “perilously close to falling into recession”, the development lender forecast Pakistan’s growth at 2.0 percent...
PM Appreciates Support Announced By Friendly Countries In Geneva
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has emphatically stated that the reconstruction and rehabilitation of flood affected areas will be made a successful model by ensuring...
LHC Hints To Decide CM Punjab Case On Merit As Respondents Have Clear Difference
Lahore: Lahore High Court’s Justice Abid Aziz Sheikh remarked on Wednesday that if there is no consensus between the parties then they would decide the...
PM Shahbaz To Hold Presser Today To Brief On Geneva Conference
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif will hold presser after reaching country from Geneva today (Wednesday). The premier will brief the media about a historic 9...
OGRA Approves Increasing Natural Gas Prices By 74 Percent
Islamabad: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has approved a 74 per cent increase in the prescribed prices of natural gas for the 2022-23...
LPG Prices Increased By Rs 5 Without OGRA Notification
Islamabad: The prices of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) were increased by Rs5 per kg without a notification from the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA)....