PM Thanks KSA for Extension in $3bln Deposit Term
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has thanked the leadership and government of Saudi Arabia for extending the term of the deposit of three billion dollars with...
Acting Afghan FM Phones Bilawal; Condemns Attack on Pak Embassy
ISLAMABAD: Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Amir Khan Muttaqi on Friday called Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari to condemn the terrorist attack on Pakistan s Mission...
Polling Underway For Second Phase of LG Polls in Azad Kashmir
BAGH: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) is holding second phase of local government elections today (Saturday). The polling is being held in four districts...
Security Guard Injured in Pak Embassy Attack in Kabul Flown Back to Peshawar
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani security guard Israr Mohammad was flown back to Peshawar on Friday night after he was critically injured in an attack targeting Pakistan s...
Pakistan Repays $1bn Sukuk, Ends Immediate Default Risk Challenge: Bloomberg
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said it made the payment for a $1 billion bond as per claims by the central bank chief...
Imran Invites Govt For Talks Over Election Date
PTI Chairman Imran Khan Friday invited the PDM-led government to talk over the possibility of early general elections and warned that if they dissolved the...
PM Sharif Telephones UAE President
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a telephonic conversation with His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, to...
Saudi Arabia Extends Term Of $3 billion Deposited With SBP
Karachi: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced on Friday that Saudi Arabia has extended the term for the $3 billion deposited with the central...
Contempt Of Court Against Imran: Court Has To Take Decision Instead Of Govt
Islamabad: Interior Ministry on Friday presented Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders videos of their statements and tweets in Supreme Court of Pakistan in the contempt of...
PM Condemns Assassination Attempt On Pakistani Head Of Mission In Kabul
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday strongly condemned the assassination attempt on Pakistan’s Head of Mission in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul and ordered immediate inquiry...
Pakistani Diplomat Attacked In Afghanistan, SSG Guard Injured
Kabul: Unidentified person shot at Pakistan diplomatic official in Kabul. The Pakistani head of mission was targeted when he was walking. In the attack, bullet...
Monis Disgruntled With PTI On Anti-Bajwa Smear Social Media Campaign
Lahore: Son of Chief Minister Punjab, Monis Elahi has expressed his wish to present Punjab budget first. Monis Elahi has also disgruntled on PTI over...
Baluchistan Police Arrest PTI Senator From Islamabad
Islamabad: Baluchistan Police on Friday arrested PTI senator Azam Swat from Islamabad. The Balochistan police took PTI leader and Senator Azam Swat to Quetta. It...
PTI To Take Final Decision Today To Dissolve KP, Punjab Assemblies or Not
Lahore: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will take final decision today whether to dissolute Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) assemblies or not. The PTI’s parliamentary party meeting...
PM Shahbaz Invites Chinese Companies To Invest In Solar Energy Projects
Islamabad: A delegation of China Construction Third Engineering Bureau (CCTEB ) led by Tan Guofu, Vice Chairman of the company called on Prime Minister Muhammad...
Govt Appoints Dr Asad Majeed Khan As New Foreign Secretary
Islamabad: Government has appointed Dr Asad Majeed Khan as the new Foreign Secretary, Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson said. Dr Asad Majeed Khan presently posted as...
COAS General Asim Munir, KSA Envoy Discuss Bilateral Ties
Rawalpindi: Ambassador of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan, Nawaf Saeed A. Al Milki called on Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir in...
Finance Minister, Secretary Defense Discuss Defense, Economic Issues
Secretary Defense, retired, Lieutenant General Hamood-uz-Zaman Khan called on Finance Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad and discussed defense and economic issues together with security related...
Zardari Claims Imran Can Face Lifetime Disqualification
LAHORE: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-chairman and former president Asif Ali Zardari has claimed that PTI chairman Imran Khan could face lifetime disqualification and detention...
Two Killed, Four Injured in Jhelum Accident
JHELUM: At least two women were killed and four other persons were critically wounded when a speeding dumper hit a rickshaw in Jhelum. According to...
PM Shehbaz Reaffirms Govt’s Resolve to Eradicate Polio
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that government of Pakistan is firmly committed for polio eradication from the country. Talking to a delegation of the...
Pakistan Wants Climate Justice Not Charity: PM Sharif
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged the world community to stand up and take practical measures to deal with the issue of climate change....
Three Newly Appointed Additional Judges of IHC take Oath
Three newly appointed Additional Judges of Islamabad High Court (IHC) took oath of office at a ceremony in Islamabad on Thursday. ...
Sherry Rehman Listed Among 25 Influential Women
KARACHI: Federal Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman on Thursday made it to the list of 25 influential women in the world in Financial Times...
FIA Again Summons Imran in Cipher Case
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Thursday once again summoned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan to probe him in American cipher case. Earlier, an...
Message Of Love Always Goes To Country From Sindh: Murad Address in Urdu Conference
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah today said that the people of Sindh are very loving and the message of love has always...
15th International Urdu Conference Commences in Karachi
Karachi: 4-day Fifteenth International Urdu Conference commenced in Karachi today (Thursday) under the aegis of Arts Council Pakistan. Hundreds of language, literature, art and culture...
PM Visits Chinese Embassy To Condole Ex-President Jiang Zemin Death
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited the Chinese Embassy in Islamabad today (Thursday) to condole the death of former Chinese President Jiang Zemin. The Prime Minister...
CM Punjab Meets PTI Chief, Says We Will Standing By Imran Khan Side
Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervez Elahi has assured PTI Chairman Imran Khan of standing by his side. The Chief Minister Punjab today’s evening called...
Govt To Respond As Per Constitution In Case of Punjab, KP Assemblies’ Dissolution: Rana Sanaullah
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior Rana Sanaullah on Thursday said that the incumbent coalition government would respond according to the Constitution in case the Punjab and...
Provinces Should Set Up Separate Ministries For Population Control: Marriyum
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Thursday suggested that provinces should set up separate ministries to control the growing population. In her...
CJCSC Calls On PM Shahbaz To Discuss Matters Pertaining To Armed Forces
Islamabad: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirza called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Thursday. The Prime Minister congratulated...
PTI Committee Prepares Recommendations To Dissolute Assemblies Till December 20
Lahore: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) committee has prepared its recommendations to dissolute assemblies till December 20. Some members of the Punjab Assembly have suggested that provincial...
Hina Rabbani Khar Calls On PM To Brief Her Visit To Afghanistan
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reiterated Pakistan’s desire for a peaceful Afghanistan and said it will continue to extend all possible support to the...
CM Punjab To Hold Meeting With Imran Khan To Consult Dissolution Of Punjab Assembly
Lahore: Chief Minister Punjab Pervez Elahi and his son Monis Elahi will call on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan today at this Zaman Park...
Govt Is Committed To Transform Pakistan Into An Export-led Economy: Ahsan Iqbal
Islamabad: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal says the government saved the country from getting default by taking difficult decisions. Addressing a seminar in...
Increasing Incidence of HIV & AIDS Among Children, Adolescents deeply worrying: PM
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says the increasing incidence of HIV and AIDS among the children and adolescents is deeply worrying. In a tweet, he urged...
Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori Blessed with Baby Boy
KARACHI: Congratulations poured in on social media as Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori was blessed with a baby boy. President Dr Arif Alvi, Chairman Senate Sadiq...
SC to Hear Contempt case Against Imran Khan on Friday
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) will hear a contempt of court case against PTI Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan on Friday...
Pakistan Reports 40 Coronavirus cases
Pakistan has reported one death in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of confirmed positive cases has surged to 1,575,226. The...
Gas Blast at Orakzai Coal Mine Kills 9 Workers
PESHAWAR: A gas blast at a coal mine killed nine workers in a northwestern district, a government official said, and a team investigating the incident...
Death Toll Rises to 4 in Quetta Suicide Attack
QUETTA: The death toll from the targeted suicide attack on a police truck in Quetta rose further as another child died during treatment hours after the...
LHC Orders Release of Accused in NAB Cases Below Rs500mn
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) ordered on Wednesday to release all accused jailed in NAB cases valuing less than Rs500 million. While hearing a...
Soldier Martyred, Terrorist Killed in North Waziristan Clash
One terrorist was killed, while one soldier embraced martyrdom during exchange of intense fire in general area of Shewa in North Waziristan District. According to...
Govt Announces Reduction In Light Diesel, Kerosene Oil Prices For Next 15 Days
Islamabad: Government on Wednesday night announced petroleum products rates according to which petrol and high speed diesel will remain unchanged for next fortnightly. Federal Minister...
PM condoles death of former Chinese president
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday expressed profound grief over the death of the former President of China, Jiang Zemin. The prime minister said...
PM, COAS Discuss Matters Pertaining To Pakistan Army, National Security
Islamabad: Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Wednesday. The Prime Minister congratulated Syed Asim Munir on...
Govt Committed To Truly Implement Federal Shariat Court Decision Within Its Deadline : Ishaq Dar
KARACHI: Federal Minister for Finance, Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday assured that PML-N led government was committed to truly implement Federal Shariah Court’s (FSC)...
ECP Announces To Hold LG Polls In Punjab During Last Week Of April Next Year
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday announced that the local government (LG) polls in Punjab province would be held in the last...
Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar Takes Charge As Law Minister
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar on Wednesday took charge as Minister for Law and Justice in the cabinet of Prime...