ECP decides to hold general elections in Feb next year
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to hold general elections in the second week of February 2024, ECP sources said. Sources privy...
All theatres in Lahore sealed on regular staging of vulgar dances, obscene acts
LAHORE: The Punjab caretaker government has sealed all theatres in Lahore division, provincial information minister said In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), caretaker...
IHC postpones hearing of toshakhana case owing to illness of ECP counsel
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) adjourned the hearing till Monday [August 25] on the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman’s plea to strike down his sentence...
Sardar Latif Khosa trapped and rescued in IHC’s elevator
ISLAMABAD: Sardar Latif Khosa and other lawyers were rescued after they were trapped in the elevator of the newly constructed building of the Islamabad High...
Pakistan win ODI series against Afghanistan as it won 2nd ODI by one wicket
Hambantota: Pakistan on Thursday won the second match of the one-day international (ODI) series against Afghanistan by one wicket in Hambantota, Sri Lanka. Men in...
PTI demands ECP to hold elections within 90 days
Islamabad: As the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has commenced consultations with the policitical parties over the upcoming general elections, a delegation of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf...
Law Ministry opinion sought by President on CEC point of view on elections date
Islamabad: Aiwan-e-Sadar has asked opinion of the law and justice ministry over Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja respond on President Dr Arif Alvi...
Caretaker PM vows to extend all-out support to Kashmiris
Islamabad :Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has said that Pakistan will continue extending its diplomatic, political and moral support to Kashmiris till the resolution of...
Murtaza Solangi calls on Sarfraz Bugti over assisting ECP for general elections
Islamabad: Caretaker Information Minister Murtaza Solangi met with Interior Minister Sarfraz Bugti in Islamabad on Thursday. During the meeting, both the Ministers pledged to provide...
Caretaker PM awards appreciation letters to persons involved in Battagram rescue operation
Islamabad: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has awarded appreciation letters and mementoes to members of the armed forces, district administration and local people for successful...
How the God Almighty saved 2-year- child from death or serious injury in Karachi
Karachi: Karachiites saw a miracle of the God Almighty today when a child fell from a balcony of a two-storey building and nothing happened to...
Afghanistan set massive target of 301-run chase to Pakistan in 2ODI
Humbantota: Afghanistan on Thursday registered massive score of 301 runs for chase to Pakistan in second ODI at Humbantota, Nepal. Opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz 151’s helped...
Nepal’s cricket team commences practice session in Karachi for Asia Cup
Karachi: Training camp of Nepal cricket team for Asia Cup has commenced in National Stadium Karachi today. The Coach of Nepal team Monty Desaye said...
Consultation with President not needed as ECP has authority to give general elections date: CEC
Islamabad: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja on Thursday responded back on President letter seeking meeting to fix general elections date, 00decided that there...
Battagram incident: People difficulties rise as chairlifts closed
PESHAWAR:The district administrations have closed dozens of local chair lifts in several districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after the Battagram chairlift accident. The local chairlifts were...
PSX bullish today as 100 index gains 332 points
ISLAMABAD:The 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday turned around to bullish trend, gaining 332.14 points, a positive change of 0.70 percent, closing...
Indian envoy at UN evades question on Kashmir at a presser focusing on India’s moon landing
UNITED NATIONS:India’s UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj parried a question on the Kashmir dispute at a special press conference she convened at the UN Headquarters in...
Modi govt fleecing people of Jammu in name of toll taxes: Mehbooba Mufti
ISLAMABAD:The President of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), Mehbooba Mufti, has voiced her concerns regarding the toll...
Caretaker PM Kakar visited Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Islamabad: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar visited Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad on Thursday. Upon his arrival at the Ministry, he was warmly received...
Pakistan, Turkmenistan agree to accelerate work on TAPI gas pipeline project
Islamabad: Pakistan and Turkmenistan have agreed to accelerate work on Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India gas pipeline project. The understanding to this effect was reached during a meeting between...
We will see Toshakhana Case after IHC announcement of the verdict in the case: CJ
Islamabad: Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice (CJ) Umar Atta Bandiyal on Thursday hearing the Toshakhana case against the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief said that the...
Afghanistan chose to bat first after winning toss against Pakistan in 2nd ODI
Hambantota: Afghanistan opted to bat first against Pakistan after winning the toss in the second one-day international (ODI) of the three-match series played on Thursday...
Pakistan to host Global Health Security Summit in October: Dr Nadeem
Islamabad: Caretaker Health Minister Dr Nadeem Jan says Pakistan will host Global Health Security Summit in October this year with the aim to devise a...
Rupee devalues historically as Dollar reaches 300 in inter-bank market
KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee breached the 300 mark against the US dollar in the interbank market during the intraday trade Thursday, data from the Exchange...
ECP starts consultations with Political parties over general elections
Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan has starated consulations with the political parties of the country. The ECP has written letters to all the major...
Chacha Cricket reveals something big for the game
Lahore: Chacha Cricket, famous for his strong love for the game, showed incredible dedication during the 1999 World Cup. Even though he didn’t have any...
Saudi environmentalist’s 500,000 bottle cap mural enters Guinness World Records
JEDDAH: Saudi environmental activist Khulood Al-Fadli has officially entered the Guinness World Records for creating the world’s largest mural using plastic bottle caps, symbolizing a...
Don’t mix actors with content creators or influencers: Ghanna Ali
Karachi: Actoress Ghana Ali took to her social media and gives answer over people asking her questions like why don’t she post like content creators...
Strong winds, heavy rain, thunderstorms hit holy city of Makkah hard
Makkah: Strong winds, heavy rain, and thunderstorms hit Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Makkah hard on Tuesday, leaving pilgrims struggling to walk and garbage bins...
Bollywood and Pakistani showbiz stars came together to watch a cricket match
Florida: From local citizens to popular public figures, these South Asian neighbours share an unbreakable bond for cricket. In a recent wholesome turn of events,...
First ever dinosaur theme park opens for Karachiites
Karachi: Pakistan’s inaugural dinosaur theme park has opened its gates to the public in the upscale Clifton area of Karachi. One of the park’s standout...
Pakistan, China reaffirm resolve to further strengthen their Strategic Cooperative Partnership
Islamabad: Pakistan and China have reaffirmed the resolve to further strengthen their All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership. Chinese Charge d’ Affaires, Pang Chunxue, called on FM...
Renowned artist Zahir Lehri calls on Caretaker PM Kakar
Renowned artist Zahir Lehri called on Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar in Karachi today. During the meeting, he apprised the Prime Minister about problems being...
Terrorists to be hunted down until their surrender to state of Pakistan: COAS
Rawalpindi: Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir has emphasized that terrorists, their affiliates and abettors working on the behest of hostile agenda to...
Chief Secrectory Punjab orders to speed up anti-dengue measures in high risks districts
Lahore: Chief Secretory Punjab Zahid Akhtar Zaman on Wednesday ordered to speed up anti-dengue measures for four high risk districts owing to inreasing cases of...
Session court took decision in Toshakhana case in haste: CJ
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial Wednesday observed that the trial court judge announced the verdict against former prime minister Imran Khan...
President penns down letter to CEC to meet for fixing of general election date
Islamabad: President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday called Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja today or tomorrow to fix date of general elections. The President...
Terrorist Killed during exchange of fire between security forces and terrorists in Ladah area of SW
Rawalpindi: An exchange of fire conducted between security forces and terrorists in South Waziristan area of Ladah, Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR) said. As per the...
PPP delegation meets Caretaker premier Kakar in his visit to Karachi
Karachi: A delegation of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) met with Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar in Karachi today and briefed him about the long standing...
Caretaker govt will try to discharge its responsibilities with utmost diligence: PM Kakar
Karachi: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has said the caretaker government will try to discharge its responsibilities with utmost diligence. During an interaction with the...
Govt to ensure safety of chairlifts across KP due to recent incident in Battagram
Peshawar: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to ensure safety of chairlifts across the province due to recent incident in Battagram. According to details, government has...
Work on CPEC projects will be further accelerated: Sami Saeed
Islamabad: Caretaker Minister for Planning and Development Muhammad Sami Saeed has vowed to further accelerate work on CPEC projects in the country. He was chairing...
Pakistan will not surrender to radicalization, extremism, intolerance : PM
Karachi: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has emphatically stated that Pakistan will not surrender to radicalization, extremism and intolerance under any circumstances. Talking to the...
Caretaker CM Sindh calls on PM Kakar in Karachi
Karachi: Caretaker Sindh Chief Minister Maqbool Baqir called on caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar in Karachi on Wednesday and briefed him about the administrative affairs...
PM assures to address Karachi business community problems
Karachi: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has assured to try to address the problems of business community including those relating to power and gas. Speaking...
All the stranded in Battagram chairlift rescued in Pak Army operation
BATTAGRAM: All the students who were trapped in Battagram chairlift have been rescued, quoting the caretaker Interior Minister. As per details, Caretaker Interior Minister Sarfraz...
FO summons Indian Charge d’ Affaires to register protest over civilian killing
Islamabad: Foreign Office summoned the Indian Charge d’ Affaires in Islamabad today and registered Pakistan’s strong protest over the killing of a 60-year-old civilian. It...
Zaka Ashraf removal as chairman of PCB management committee sought
LAHORE: The Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination on Tuesday sought removal of Zaka Ashraf as Chairman Management Committee of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for “being appointed...
Caretaker PM vows to resolve problems being faced by Karachi
Karachi: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwar ul Haq Kakar says all resources will be utilized in every possible way to solve the problems of Karachi. He...
Pak Army’s operation rescued five children stramded in Battgram chairlift
Battgram: Pakistan Army in its rescue operation has rescued three more children in Battgram after which the number of children rescued climbed to five, Inter-...