PTI announces no protests on August 14; Will show support for Imran Khan
RAWALPINDI: Aleema Khan stated that Imran Khan has called on the nation to step out of their homes for genuine independence, and she is hopeful...
Explosions at US steel plant in Clairton result in two fatalities, multiple Injured
WEB DESK: A series of explosions occurred at the Clairton Coke Works, a major US Steel facility near Pittsburgh, resulting in two deaths and injuring...
PIA preparing to launch direct flights to Barcelona, Milan
ISLAMABAD: Following the revival of its European routes, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is set to commence direct flights to Barcelona and Milan, under directives from...
PHC temporarily halts appointment of new opposition leaders in NA , Senate
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Tuesday issued a stay order on the appointment of new opposition leaders in both the National Assembly and...
SCP to operate normally on August 13, 2025
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has announced that it will remain open and fully functional on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, despite the local holiday...
Association established for Aviation reporters in Karachi
KARACHI: Journalists associated with aviation industry reporting have announced the formation of the Pakistan Aviation Reporters Association to enhance their professional skills and address industry-related...
Renowned singer Atif Aslam’s father Muhammad Aslam passes away
LAHORE: Internationally acclaimed singer Atif Aslam’s father has died at the age of 77. According to family sources, Atif Aslam’s father was sick for a...
Pakistan opt for field after winning toss in decisive third ODI against West Indies
Tarouba: Pakistan opted for field after winning a toss against the host West Indies in the decisive third ODI here at Brian Lara Cricket stadium....
Gold price slipped by Rs.500 per tola
KARACHI: The rate of gold dropped Rs.500 per tola in the Country and settle at Rs.358,300 According to All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association...
Declaring of BLA, Majeed Brigade as terrorist organization by US, biggest success of Pakistan: Bilawal
Hyderabad: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has demanded issuing a new National Finance Commission (NFC) Award after calling an immediate meeting of...
PSX closes on historic high of 147,005 after gaining 75 points
Karachi: Pakistan Stock Exchange closed (PSX) after achieving a milestone of crossing 147,005 after gaining 75 points today. As many as 482 companies transacted their...
Pakistan welcomes US move to blacklist BLA, Majeed Brigade
Islamabad: Pakistan has welcomed the US decision of designating Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) and Majeed Brigade as Foreign Terrorist Organizations, also adding Majeed Brigade as...
People to protest on streets as all limits crossed in Sindh: Hafiz Naeem
Karachi: The Jamat-e-Islami Chief Hafiz Naeem Ur Rehman has said that the people of Karachi will stage protest in the city as corruption, bad governance,...
ATC orders confiscation of PTI leaders properties awarded sentences, release of Shah Mahmood Qureshi
Lahore: An anti terrorism court (ATC) of Lahore on Tuesday, today ordered to confiscate properties of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leaders rewarded sentences in May 9...
Air India to suspend Delhi-Washington services owing to closure of Pak’s air space
New Delhi: Air India said it would stop services between the capital cities of India and the US from September 1, citing aircraft shortage due...
Pak renowned cueist M Asif becomes only hope for winning gold medal at World Games in China
Beijing: Pakistan renowned cueist Muhammad Asif has become only hope for winning a gold medal in the World Games are in progress in China. Pakistani...
President, PM laud security forces as 50 terrorists killed in four days
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Tuesday commended the officers and personnel of the security forces for carrying out another...
PSX achieves another milestone as it crosses 147,000 mark for the first time in history
Karachi: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday continuing its upward trend achieved another milestone today and surpassed psychological barrier of 147,000 mark for the...
Govt focusing on professional growth of youth: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said equipping the youth with comprehensive knowledge of modern technology and artificial intelligence is among top priorities of...
Three Fitna Al-Khwarij terrorists killed in Zhob operation: ISPR
Rawalpindi: As many as three terrorists were killed in Balochistan’s Zhob district — bringing the total number of killed militants in the four-day anti-infiltration operation...
International Youth Day being observed today
Web Desk: International Youth Day is being observed on Tuesday. Each year on 12 August, International Youth Day brings global attention to the challenges and...
Decisive 3rd ODI between Pakistan ,West Indies to be played today
Tarouba: The decisive, the third and last one day international between Pakistan and West Indies will be played at Tarouba, today, Tuesday. The match will...
PM Shehbaz celebrates Gallup Survey showing record high business confidence in Pakistan’s economy
ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has welcomed the recent Gallup Business Confidence Index, highlighting a four-year peak in business optimism regarding Pakistan’s economic outlook. In his...
Govt Introduces Rs238 per MMBTU Tax on Private Power Plants
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has imposed a Rs238 per mmbtu levy on captive power plants.The levy has been imposed under the Off The Grid Captive...
US declares BLA, Majeed Brigade as terrorist organizations following recent attacks
WASHINGTON: The United States has officially classified the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its affiliated faction, the Majeed Brigade, as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO), the...
Punjab hospitals extend OPD operating hours to enhance patient access
LAHORE: The Punjab Health Department has introduced an extension to outpatient department (OPD) hours at all government teaching hospitals throughout the province, aiming to facilitate...
Senate committee discusses hydropower development in KP and Project Progress Updates
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Power convened on Monday, led by Senator Mohsin Aziz, to review the progress of hydropower initiatives in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,...
FO Condemns India’s ‘Childish’ Approach in Distorting COAS Munir’s Comments, Propagating ‘Nuclear Blackmail’ Narrative
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Foreign Office has strongly criticized India for misrepresenting Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir’s recent remarks made during his visit to the...
Punjab to Introduce uniforms for CCD to curb corruption
LAHORE: The Punjab government has announced plans to implement uniforms for the Crime Control Department (CCD) to enhance discipline and accountability. Previously, CCD personnel operated...
India harasses Pakistani diplomats in New Delhi, orders four to vacate residences
WEB DESK: India has reportedly begun harassing Pakistani diplomats in New Delhi, four Pakistani diplomats have been served notices to vacate their residences. These diplomats...
Pakistan women’s cricket team secures dominant eight-wicket victory over Ireland in series finale
DUBLIN: In the third and final T20I of the series at Clontarf Cricket Club Ground on Sunday, Pakistan’s women’s cricket team achieved a commanding eight-wicket...
PML-N supremo presides high level meeting in Muree to consult by-elections
Muree: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo and three time former premier Nawaz Sharif presided a high level meeting in Muree on Monday, today. Prime Minister...
Gold rates decreases in Pakistan
KARACHI: The rate of gold dropped by Rs.3600 per tola to Rs.258,800 in the Country. The rate of 24 karat per tola gold in Pakistan...
Doctor shot dead in Karachi’s Lyari
Karachi: A doctor named Lal has been murdered near the Lyari Expressway in Karachi, the police said. The police found two shells of bullets from...
Potential relief for citizens in petroleum product prices from August 16
ISLAMABAD: Petroleum product price likely to slash starting from August 16, The citizens will take a massive relief. Over the past 11 days, the price...
First day of business week witnesses bullish trend at PSX as it gains 1547 points
Karachi: First day of the business week at the Stock Market witnessed bullish trend as the benchmark Karachi 100 Index closed at 1, 46, 929...
ATC acquits Qureshi, sentences 10 years imprisonment to Mahmood, Sarfaraz, Aijaz, Yasmin in May 9 cases
Lahore: An anti terrorism court (ATC) of Lahore on Monday pronouncing a verdict of two further cases of May 9, 2023 incident, acquitted vice-chairman of...
Rashid Minhas road accident:Dumper driver 2-day remand approved, Eight -year expired license found
Karachi: A local magistrate has handed over the driver to the police on a two day physical remand who crushed to death two siblings a...
Pakistan guarantees minorities right to exercising religion, their protection: CM Sindh
Karachi: Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah has said that observing a minority three days before the independence day in Pakistan proves that every citizen...
FBR decides to appoint field experts for conducting field audit of 42 industries
Islamabad: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to recruit 102 experts in their fields for an audit of the 42 industries in the...
Indian police detain Rahul Gandhi during protest march
New Delhi: Indian Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and other MPs were detained by the New Delhi Police during their protest march against the Election Commission,...
Motorway police makes tying up of seat belt mandatory during travelling on motorway
Islamabad: The Motorway Police have taken a good step regarding safety of the passengers during travelling on motorways of the country as it made tying...
Australia to recognise Palestinian state at United Nations in September
Canberra: Australia will recognise a Palestinian state at next month’s United Nations General Assembly, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday, a move that adds...
Israel martyrs four journalists in yet another attack on journalists in war-torn Gaza
CAIRO/JERUSALEM: Israel’s military martyred four journalists belonging to Al Jazeera News including Anas Al Sharif 28 in a Gaza airstrike, rights advocates said he had...
2nd phase of receiving Hajj applications begins
Islamabad: The second phase of receiving hajj applications has begun. The process of receiving applications through the Ministry’s online portal and designated banks will continue...
PSX takes positive start on first day of week as market gains 442 points in morning session
Karachi: The bourse commenced with positive trend on first day of business week as the market climbed to 1, 45, 824 after gaining 442 points....
Landslide claims 8 lives in Gilgit
Skardu: As many as eight volunteers lost their lives and three others were injured when a massive landslide struck during restoration work on the flood-affected...
President, PM pledge to strive for equal rights of minorities
Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have renewed their pledge to strive for religious freedom and equal rights of minorities...
National Minorities Day being observed today
Web Desk: The National Minorities Day is being observed today with the aim to highlight their religious and socio-economic rights in Pakistan. The declaration to...
Pakistan, West Indies 2nd ODI match resumed as rain stopped
Tarouba: The second ODI match between West Indies and Pakistan resumed after rain stopped here. Pakistan resumed its innings on 60 off 2 wickets but...