Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly says sport must continue
Kolkata: Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly has said he has no objection to India being grouped with Pakistan in the upcoming Asia Cup, adding...
Digitization of economy to boost public convenience: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has directed provincial governments, including that of Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir, to fully cooperate with federal government...
Ongoing monsoon spell claims 279 lives so far, 676 people sustains injuries all across the country
Lahore/Hyderabad/Skardu/Peshawar/Muzaffarabad/Quetta: Eight more people lost their lives over the past 24 hours as monsoon rains ripped through parts of Pakistan, pushing the nationwide death toll...
Rain predicted in Southern Sindh on July 30, 31
KARACHI: The Met Office has forecast rainfall in some areas of Sindh’s southeastern districts on July 30 and 31 with occasional gaps. Mainly hot and...
Man, woman bodies found from China port area of Karachi
KARACHI: Two bodies of a woman and man were found near the China Port area of the metropolis, said police. According to police, the victims...
Aid be allowed to reach starving people of Gaza: Barack Obama
Chicago: Former US president Barack Obama has urged allowing aid to the people of Gaza who are facing starvation. The former U.S. president took to...
Hunger must never be ‘weapon of war’: UN chief
Hunger must never be ‘weapon of war’: UN chief New York: United Nations chief Antonio Guterres urged the international community on Monday to reject hunger...
President, PM call to raise awareness against hepatitis
Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have called for raising public awareness and promoting collective action to combat Hepatitis. In...
Dar telephones to his Turkish counterpart, both leaders urge immediate ceasefire in Gaza
Web Desk: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephonic conversation with Foreign Minister of Turkiye Hakan Fidan. The two leaders strongly condemned Israel’s ongoing...
World Hepatitis Day being observed today
Web Desk: World Hepatitis Day is being observed on Monday. The day aims at raising awareness of viral hepatitis that causes severe liver disease and...
CTD kills TTP terrorists during shootout in Manghopir
KARACHI: Three suspected terrorists belonging to TTP were killed in a police shootout during a raid in Karachi’s Manghopir area early Monday, according to officials...
Sugar new retail price fixes at Rs 173
Karachi: A new governmental retail price of sugar has been set at Rs 173 per Kg. Commissioner Karachi Syed Hasan Naqvi has issued a notification...
Pakistan to launch advanced Remote Sensing Satellite on July 31
ISLAMABAD:The Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) has announced the upcoming launch of Pakistan’s Remote Sensing Satellite (PRSS) on July 31, 2025, from...
AB De Villiers’ century powers proteas to victory over Australia in WCL clash
LEEDS: AB de Villiers’ brilliant century, combined with outstanding bowling performances by Aaron Phangiso and Imran Tahir, powered South Africa to a massive 95-run victory...
Nasla tower plot presented for auction
Karachi: A plot of former Nasla Tower after bulldozing it has been presented for an auction. The plot has measurement of 780 yards while the...
Govt imposes ban on pilgrims travelling to Iran, Iraq by roads: Mohsin Naqvi
Islamabad: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday said that after extensive consultations with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Balochistan Government, and security agencies, it has...
Allow us to form separate administrative unit amid Sindh govt step mother like attitude
Karachi: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) Senior leader Dr Farooq Sattar demanded to allow Karachites making a separate administrative unit as the Sindh government...
WB high level delegation visits Yellow line BRT project, ongoing construction work on Jam Sadiq bridge
Karachi: A high level delegation of the World Bank on Sunday visited the site office of Yellow Line BRT project and ongoing construction work on...
Ahsan meets Chinese Envoy, discusses progress of CPEC projects ,preparations for JCC meeting
Islamabad: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal has reiterated the government’s commitment to improving and ensuring security of CPEC projects. He said...
PIA announces to operate special flights on occasion of Arba’in 2025 for pilgrims
Islamabad: The National Carrier Pakistan International Airline has announced to operate special flights on occasion of Arba’in 2025 for pilgrims. According to the PIA, these...
Mutafa Kamal meets ex-UN secretary general Ban Ki-Moon during Global health forum conference
Beijing: Federal Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal discussed challenges of health, universal health coverage and ongoing reforms in the health field with former secretary...
Corps Commander Balochistan interacts with students of different universities
Quetta: Commander Balochistan Corps Lieutenant General Rahat Naseem Ahmed Khan held a special session with the students of different universities of Balochistan. During this session,...
Interior Minister visits Headquarters of FC Balochistan North
Quetta: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited the Headquarters of Frontier Corps Balochistan North in Quetta on Sunday. He was received by a smartly-turned out contingent...
Three new cases of poliovirus surface from KP and Sindh
ISLAMABAD: At least three new cases of poliovirus were confirmed from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh on Sunday, bringing Pakistan’s national count to 17 for the...
G-B appeals govt for Rs7 billion in emergency funds to deal with disasters that caused damages worth Rs20bn
GILGIT: Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Haji Gulbar Khan has appealed to the federal government for Rs7 billion in emergency funds to deal with climate-induced disasters that...
President, PM pay tribute to Capt. Sarwar Shaheed on his martyrdom anniversary
Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have paid rich tribute to the first recipient of Nishan-e-Haider, Captain Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed on...
Captain Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed, Nishan-e-Haider being commemorated on 77th martyrdom anniversary
Rawalpindi: The Armed Forces of Pakistan solemnly commemorate the 77th martyrdom anniversary of Captain Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed, Nishan-e-Haider. As the first recipient of the Nishan-e-Haider,...
DPM lauds Pakistani diaspora’s roles in strengthening Pak-US ties
New York: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has appreciated and acknowledged the vital role and contribution of Pakistani diaspora in...
Toll climbs to 271, 655 sustains injuries since beginning of monsoon season: NDMA
Islamabad/Lahore/Quetta/Skardu/Peshawar: At least six more people lost their lives and 22 others were injured in rain and flood-related incidents across the country in the past...
Marco Rubio says Israel, Hamas are really close to truce deal, Israel pauses fighting
Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that a lot of progress had been made with regards to Gaza ceasefire deal and it...
Interior Minister calls on PM to brief law and order situation across the country
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Interior Minister to initiate work on Gwadar Safe City. He was talking to Interior Minister Syed Mohsin...
Eight, died, 18 injured as passenger bus veered into a ditch in Chakwal
Chakwal: As many as eight passengers lost their lives and 18 others were injured after the bus they were travelling verred into a ditch near...
President Zardari bestows Nishan-e-Imtiaz on USCENTCOM commander
ISLAMABAD: In a distinguished ceremony held at Aiwan-e-Sadr on Saturday, President Asif Ali Zardari awarded the Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) to General Michael E. Kurilla, the Commander...
Pakistan hosts landmark defence talks with US and central Asian Chiefs
RAWALPINDI: On Saturday, Pakistan hosted the Central & South Asia Chiefs of Defence Conference in Islamabad, bringing together senior military officials from the United States,...
Asia Cup 2025: Pakistan, India to face off on september 14
WEB DESK: The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has officially announced the schedule for the much-anticipated Asia Cup 2025, confirming a thrilling clash between arch-rivals Pakistan...
CM Maryam Nawaz sets completion Timeline for model villages initiative
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has called for urgency in the implementation of the Model Villages Project, directing officials to set a firm...
PM Shehbaz greenlights advanced digital ecosystem for FBR to broaden Tax Netorders Inclusion of International experts to develop holistic framework
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has given the go-ahead for the establishment of an advanced digital ecosystem within the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), aimed...
DG ISPR holds Insightful session with GCU Lahore students on operation bunyan Un Marsoos
LAHORE: Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, conducted an engaging interactive session with students at Government College University (GCU)...
Courthouse Attack in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan Leaves Five Dead, Several Injured
WEB DESK: An armed assault on a courthouse in Iran’s southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province resulted in the deaths of at least five people and left 13...
Five Independent Senators from KP officially join PTI, boosting Party’s Senate Tally to 21
ISLAMABAD: Five of the six senators elected as independents with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) support from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) have formally aligned themselves with the party,...
Road accident in KSA claims 7 lives
BUNER: Seven Pakistani Umrah pilgrims dead in horrific accident in Saudi Arabia. According to the detail, the victims including four children, who lost their lives...
Pakistan open to cooperation with India on counterterrorism: Ishaq Dar
WASHINGTON: During a policy address at the Atlantic Council in Washington, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar expressed Islamabad’s willingness to collaborate with India in...
Tourists Safely Evacuated After Landslide Blocks Saiful Muluk Lake Route
PESHAWAR: A major landslide, triggered by a sudden cloudburst, stranded over 60 jeeps carrying tourists on the road to Saiful Muluk Lake near Naran, Khyber...
Safar moon not sighted in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announced that the crescent moon for Safar was not sighted, hence the 1st of Safar-ul-Muzaffar would be observed on Sunday....
Firing incident in New Mexico University claim One dead, One injured
NEW MEXICO: Firing in New Mexico University, resulting atleast one dead and one injured The university issued a statement indicating that the shooting took place...
CM Punjab announced phase 2 of internship program
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has officially launched the second phase of the Chief Minister’s Internship Program, providing a major boost to both youth...
Iran, European nations engage in “candid” nuclear negotiations as UN sanctions threaten
TEHRAN: Iran’s deputy foreign minister reaffirms the country’s core principles and notes that ongoing discussions will continue. Iran announced it will persist with nuclear negotiations...
Dollar rate declines against Pak rupee
KARACHI : The Pakistani Rupee (PKR) showcased a notable appreciation against the US Dollar (USD) in the interbank market. The currency closed at PKR 283.45 per...
US secretary of State lauds Pakistan’s role in world piece
WASHINGTON: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday held a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington. Both the...
Air Karachi is preparing to incorporate Chinese-made passenger aircraft into its domestic service fleet.
KARACHI: Hanif Gauhar announced that Chinese aircraft are approximately half the cost of comparable Airbus and Boeing models, which could lead to a significant reduction...