Blessed, spiritual ceremony of Ghusl-e-Kabah will be held on August 2
ISLAMABAD: The spiritual and blessed ceremony of Ghusl-e-Kabah will be held on August 2, 15th of Muharram. Following the Sunnah of Hazrat Muhammad (Peace Be...
Hamd Ullah should keep eyes on conspiracies hatched against JUI in PDM: Fayyaz
Islamabad: The spokesman of Istahkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) Fayyaz Ul Hassan Chohan on Friday said that Hafiz Hamdullah don’t waste his time by criticizing the IPP...
Brutal Torture on Maid: Despite culprit is influential she will be brought to book: Ayesha Raza
Lahore: Chairperson Child Rights (CR)Ayesha Raza has said that how much influence the accused has despite that the perpetrator will be brought to book. Prime...
Youm-e-Ashura reminds sacrifice made by Imam Hussain (RA) to uphold values of faith, sanctity
Quetta: Senate Chairman Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani and Deputy Chairman Mirza Muhammad Afridi said Youm-e-Ashura reminds the great sacrifice made by Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), the...
Ferry capsizes in Philippines killing at least 26
Manila: In the Philippines, at least 26 people have been killed when a small ferry capsized. The ferry drowned in Rizal province east of the...
5th August is one of most tragic, catastrophic days in IIOJK’s history: GA Gulzar
Srinagar: The All Parties Hurriyet Conference (APHC) has said that August 5th is one of the most tragic, painful and catastrophic days in the modern...
Ishaq Dar, Naqvi jointly laid foundation stone of expansion of Data Darbar
Lahore: Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar and Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi jointly laid the foundation stone for the expansion project of the shrine...
PM departs for UAE to express condolence on death of UAE President’s brother: Marriyum
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Information Marriyum Aurangzaib has apprised that Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has gone to United Arab Emirates for a brief one day...
Pakistani mountaineer M Hassan dies during attempt to summit K2
Skardu: Pakistani mountaineer Muhammad Hassan has died during an attempt to summit K2. Muhammad Hassan, who was from the district Shigar of Gilgit-Baltistan, died when...
Pakistan Governance Forum calls for implementation of stable, transparent governance system
Islamabad: Pakistan Governance Forum (PGF) 2023 has called for immediate implementation of Stable, Transparent, Agile and Responsible governance system in the country. ...
Federal Govt imposes ban on single use plastic items in ICT
Islamabad: The Federal government has imposed ban on single use plastic items in the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT). According to a notification issued in this...
After passing hectic week PM leaves for Dubai to meet Zardari
Islamabad: Consultation, break and make in the politics of country speed up as Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has left for Dubai. The premier will call...
World Hepatitis Day being observed today
Web Desk: World Hepatitis Day is being observed today to create awareness about deadly disease. Annual observance focuses attention on the huge impact of viral...
JCSC General Sahir Mirza is in Australis on Four day official visit
Canberra: Pakistan and Australia have agreed to further expand military to military cooperation. The consensus to this effect was reached during meeting between Chairman Joint...
Vision of development is rooted in uplifting standards of living of people: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that his vision of development is rooted in uplifting the standards of living of the people. In a...
Youm-e-Ashur to be observed tomorrow across country
Islamabad\Karachi\Lahore\Peshawar\Quetta: Youm-e-Ashur, the tenth of Moharram-ul-Haram, will be observed tomorrow across the country with due solemnity to pay homage to the supreme sacrifice rendered by...
Industrial zone in Hyderabad, Economic zone in Khairpur are being set up: Sharjeel
Karachi: Sindh Information and Transport Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Thursday announced that an industrial zone is being constructed in Hyderabad. Holding a presser today,...
Senate passes bill amending Pakistan Army Act, 1952,
ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Thursday passed The Pakistan Army (Amendment) Bill, 2023, which proposes stringent penalties for unauthorized disclosure of classified data pertaining to the...
Online registration process for artists’ health insurance launched
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Thursday launched an online registration process for the artists’ health insurance scheme by uploading its form...
Balochistan’s development at par with other provinces inevitable: PM
GWADAR: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said that the development of Balochistan at par with other provinces was inevitable, which faced “criminal negligence” during...
MoU signed for establishment of Greenfield Refinery in Pakistan
Islamabad: In a historic collaboration, four leading Pakistani state-owned companies would join hands for Greenfield Refinery project at the strategic Gwadar Port in Pakistan. The...
Gold prices increase more than 2000 per tola
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan increased more than Rs2,000 per tola today. As per data issued by All-Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association (APSGJA), the...
US dollar declining streak continues as it devalued in both open and inter-bank market today
Karachi: The US dollar declining streak continued on Thursday as it depreciated by Rs 1 in open market and closed at Rs 291. Similarly, the...
PSX outperforms today as market closes at 47,077 points
Karachi: The 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued with bullish trend on Thursday, gaining 394.47 points, a positive change of 0.85 percent, closing...
LHC approves protective bail of cruel woman Somia Asim who brutally tortured the maid
Lahore: Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday approved protective bail to a wife of civil judge Somia Asim over brutally torturing 14-year-old maid Rizwana. Justice...
PM reiterates government’s resolve to develop Gwadar Sea Port as one of the best in world
GWADAR: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday reiterated the government’s resolve to develop the Gwadar Sea Port as one of the best in the...
Pakistan responding India’s defense minister threat counsel it to exercise utmost caution: FO
Islamabad: Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zehra Baloch says Pakistan is fully capable of defending itself against any aggression as demonstrated in its forceful response to...
FM calls UNSG to discuss post-flood recovery in Pakistan
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari held a telephonic conversation with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and discussed post-flood recovery in Pakistan, food security for...
President Erdogan meets Palestinian President, Hamas leader in Ankara
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said Turkiye is doing its best to push for intra-Palestinian reconciliation. At a meeting in Ankara with Palestinian...
Pakistan clean sweep Test series against Sri Lanka as it defeat later by innings, 222 runs in 2nd test
Colombo: Pakistan have defeated Sri Lanka by innings and 222 runs in the second test while the green shirts also clean swept in the test...
China roles over principal amount of $2.4b loan for two years: Dar
Islamabad: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has said that China has rolled over the principal amount of 2.4 billion dollars loan for two years. Chinese EXIM...
Martyrdom Anniversary of Capt. Sarwar Shaheed being observed today
Web Desk: Martyrdom Anniversary of Captain Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed, Nishan-e-Haider, is being observed today. Captain Muhammad Sarwar, the first recipient of Nishan-e-Haider, demonstrated indomitable courage...
Sri Lanka in fear of innings defeat, clean sweep as half of team bowled out against Pak
Colombo: Pakistan have gotten strong grip in second test match against Sri Linka in later capital in Colombo on 4th day as more than half...
PM inaugurates and lays foundation stone of several development projects in Gwadar
Islamabad: Prime Minister is in Gwadar on a day long visit. He was received by Governor Balochistan Abdul Wali Kakar in arrival. During the visit,...
PSX crosses 47000 mark after 21 months
Karachi: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday turned bullish as it crossed 47000 mark after 21 months owing to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) deal...
Karachi is the gate to development of Pakistan: PM
Karachi: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif distributed awards among exporters and industrialists at a ceremony organized by Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Karachi...
Governance plays crucial role in country’s development: Ahsan
Islamabad: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal says governance plays a pivotal role in development of a country. Addressing the concluding ceremony of two-day...
UNGA unanimously adopts Pakistani-sponsored resolution calling for countering hate speech
New York: UN General Assembly (UNGA) has unanimously adopted a Pakistani-sponsored resolution calling for countering hate speech. The resolution, entitled: ‘Promoting interreligious and intercultural dialogue...
ECC approves Rs985mln for Utility Stores Corporation
Islamabad: The Economic Coordination Committee of Cabinet has approved 985.43 million rupees spent by the Utility Stores Corporation under the Prime Minister’s free Atta scheme...
Maid is in critical condition as Medical report says no organ left safe by torture of judge family
Islamabad: The girl, Rizwana tortured by the family of the civil judge Asim Hafeez is receiving treatment at the General Hospital Lahore. The hospital 12-member...
National multi-sectoral nutrition program launched to reduce stunting, Malnutrition in children
Islamabad: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal launched National Multi-sectoral Nutrition Program to Reduce Stunting and other Forms of Malnutrition in the children at...
Two muggers killed in Police Encounter in Korangi
KARACHI: Two muggers were killed while a cop was injured during the former’s encounter with police in Karachi’s Korangi area on Wednesday. During the incident,...
US dollar depreciates in Inter-bank, open market
Karachi: US dollar started to depreciate against as it devalued today in inter-bank market by Rs 1.48 paisa and closed at Rs 287.4 Moreover the...
Bullish trend prevailed at PSX as it gains 265 points
ISLAMABAD: The 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued with bullish trend on Wednesday, gaining 265.19 points, a positive change of 0.57 percent, closing...
Pakistan in stable position in 2nd test as it took lead of 397 against Sri Lanka
Colombo: Pakistan ended day three at 563-5 during the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Wednesday. Pakistan has taken lead of 397 runs...
MQM-P strongly registers protest with PM on continued load shedding, huge bills to Karachiites
Karachi: A delegation of Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) lead by its convener Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddique called on Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif at the...
Joint sitting of parliament passes “the Elections (Amendment) Bill, 2023
Islamabad: The joint sitting of the Parliament resumed at the Parliament House in Islamabad this afternoon with Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervaiz Ashraf in the...
PM vows to build flood affected areas better under 4RF
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reiterated Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to build back the flood affected areas better under Resilient Recovery, Rehabilitation, and Reconstruction Framework...
In a First, woman opposition leader elected in Sindh Assembly
Karachi: There is a new chapter started in the politics of Sindh as for the first time a woman elected as a opposition leader. The...
MQM-P supported govt to Karachi become beneficiary of economic development: Kamran
Karachi: Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori thanked the prime minister for focusing the uplift of youth being the country’s future. He said during the 15-month government,...