Completion of Model Sepcial Economic Zone remained late for five years : PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday reiterated his call for the nation to unite on Charter of Economy to ensure the consistency of economic...
Blast injures 8 in Hyatabad area of Peshawar
Peshawar: A blast reported in Hayatabad area of Peshawar injuring eight peoples. Injured are being shifted to a near by hospital while the police cordoned...
PM directs to establish one window operation facilitation centers to resolve exporters’ problems
Sialkot: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed to establish one window operation facilitation centers to resolve exporters’ problems. He gave these instructions, while talking to...
20-year-old Alcaraz ended reign of Novak Djokovic’s at Wimbledon
London: Span’s Carlos Alcaraz played spoilsport and broke Novak Djokovic’s unbeaten 34-win streak at Wimbledon and a shot at history as the 20-year-old downed the...
Karachi deprived of 700 mln gallon water as Water Pipe Line at Dhabeji pumping station burst
Karachi: Water pipeline providing water to Karachiite from a Dhabeji pumping station in Thatha has blasted . After the blast seven pumps have completely closed....
NAB starts closing cases after amendments in NAB laws
Islamabad: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has started closing cases which have out of its authority after amendments in the NAB law. Chairman NAB Lt....
Customs officers involved in running corruption network removed from their posts
Islamabad: The three collectors who were running an organized corruption network in customs have been removed from their posts. The three included Saqib Saeed, Director...
Old speeches of PTI chairman are his punishment: Abdul Qadir Patel
Karachi: Federal Minister for health Abdul Qadir Patel has said that if we were not removed the chairman PTI then he would have ruined the...
Federal Shariat Court Verdict regarding transgender community challenged in SC
Islamabad: The verdict of Federal Shariat Court has been challenged in the Supreme Court (SC) by transgender community and civil society. The director of transgender...
COAS Asim Muneer Two-day Iran Visit successfully Concludes: ISPR
Rawalpindi: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Syed Asim Muneer two-day visit to Iran has successfully concluded, Inter Service Public Relations (ISPR) reported. The media wing...
7 people including 5 women killed other 9 sustained injuries in road accident at Karakoram Highway
Gilgit: Seven people including five women were killed and nine other injured in a road accident near Thalichi at Karakoram Highway today. According to Rescue...
PM played vital role in steering country out of prevailing crises: Khwaja Asif
Sialkot: Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said the Prime Minister played a vital role in steering the country out of prevailing crises. Addressing a laptop...
PM distributes laptops among students in Sialkot Women University
Sialkot: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif distributed laptops among eligible students under the Prime Minister Laptop Scheme in Sialkot on Sunday. Addressing the ceremony at...
Galle Test, Day 1: Sri Lanka 242 for 6 against Pakistan at stumps on Sunday
In the first cricket test of two match series against Pakistan at Galle, Sri Lanka were 242 for 6 at stumps today. Earlier, Sri Lanka...
Govt slashes petrol price by Rs9/litre
ISLAMABAD– Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday announced the reduction of petrol price by Rs9 per litre. Meanwhile, the price of diesel was reduced by...
PPP co-chairman Asif Zardari calls on PM to discuss current political situation
Lahore: Former President and President of Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians Asif Ali Zardari called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Lahore on Saturday. The...
Pak-Sri Lanka test match trophy unveiled as First test match to start tomorrow
Galle: Unveiling of trophy for test series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka was held today. The two-match test series is going to start from tomorrow....
CJP calls for implementing laws, policies about population management
Islamabad: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Umar Atta Bandial has called for implementation of laws and policies that promote population management in the country. He...
People will not let militants to hijack vision of peaceful Balochistan: Symposium
Quetta: People of Balochistan, who are patriotic and real owners of the province, will not let militants to hijack the vision of a peaceful and...
Pakistan will use all resources to safeguard its territory: Asif
Islamabad: Minister for Defence Khawaja Asif has said that Pakistan will use all its resources to safeguard its territory and citizens. In a tweet today,...
PM designates Fawad Asad Ullah as DG IB
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has designated grade 21 officer Fawad Asad Ullah Khan as Director General (DG) Intelligence Bureau (IB). The premier also extended...
Advocate General Islamabad tenders his resignation
Islamabad: Advocate General Islamabad Jehangir Jadoon tendered his resignation. The advocate general Islamabad has sent his resignation to President Dr Arif Alvi. Citing reason for...
LPG mafia increases residential and commercial cylinder rates
Karachi: There is no one to stop Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) mafia as they increased prices of residential cylinder by Rs 200 and commercial cylinder...
Govt all set to increase gas prices after increase in electricity tariff: Sources
Islamabad: Implementing the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreement After approval of increase in basic unit of electricity by Rs 4.96 now the government is preparing...
CM Sindh declares economist report regarding Karachi as conspiracy
Karachi: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah has claimed that there is conspiracy being hatched against Karachi who is on path of development while...
FM Bilawal lays foundation stone of Dhabeji Special Economic Zone
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari laid the foundation stone of Dhabeji Special Economic Zone in Thatta district today. Speaking on the occasion, he said...
Kashmiris to mark 76th Accession to Pakistan Day on July 19
MIRPUR: Brisk preparations have begun by Kashmiris, residing on both sides of the line of control and around the world to observe the 76th anniversary...
Mass grave with dozens of bodies uncovered in Sudan: UN
The United Nations has said bodies of dozens of people killed by Sudanese warring factions have been uncovered in a mass grave in West Darfur....
COAS on two-day visit to Iran for discussion on bilateral matters
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir is on a two-day official visit to Islamic Republic of Iran. The Army Chief will...
Govt focusing on diversifying energy mix: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Friday said the government was focusing its attention on diversifying the energy mix while tapping of nuclear power was part...
COAS pays rich tribute to martyrs of Zhob incident
Rawalpindi: Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir visited Quetta Garrison on Friday where he was briefed on recent terrorist attack in Zhob. According...
PIA issued final warning by Riyadh Airport Authority (RAA) for non-payment of dues
Islamabad: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has been issued a final warning by the Riyadh Airport Authority (RAA) for non-payment of dues. The authority has given...
Dhabeji Industrial Zone Project to be started from Tomorrow: Sharjeel
Karachi: Provincial Minister for Information and Transport Sindh Sharjeel Inam Memon on Friday said that Sindh government is going to start Dhabeji Industrial Zone from...
PM lays foundation stone of main campus of National University of Technology in Islamabad
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif laid the foundation stone of the main campus of National University of Technology in Islamabad on Friday. Addressing the...
Foreign Secretary pays courtesy call on Indonesian President
Islamabad: Foreign Secretary Dr. Asad M. Khan paid a courtesy call on the Indonesian President Joko Widodo in Jakarta on Friday. The Foreign Secretary conveyed...
PM performs groundbreaking of 1200MWs Chashma-5 nuclear power plant in Mianwali
Mianwali : Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif performed the groundbreaking of 1200 megawatts Chashma-5 nuclear power plant in Mianwali on Friday. Speaking on the occasion, Prime...
IDB president assures PM Shehbaz of continued support to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Islamic Development Bank (IDB) President Dr Sulaiman Al Jasser on Thursday assured Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to continue extending financial support to Pakistan. In...
Interior Minister vows to provide all facilities to police force
Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan on Thursday laid the foundation stone of Women Police Station in Islamabad and pledged that all needs of police force...
FIA launches crackdown against loan apps following suicide
The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Cyber Crime Wing has initiated action against online loan apps in response to the heartbreaking suicide of a 42-year-old individual,...
Pakistan hopes to take CPEC into next phase with greater vigor: Ahsan Iqbal
BEIJING: Pakistan is looking forward to taking the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) into the next phase with greater vigor and hopes to see the...
Per Tola price of Gold increases by Rs 4000
Karachi: Per tola price of Gold on Thursday increased by Rs 4000 after which per tola amount climbed to 2, 08, 000. On the other...
PSX losses 247 point to close at 45, 266
Karachi: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Thursday saw a great highs and lows while the market closed at 45, 266 after losing 247 points. In a...
Govt saved country from default, says Ahsan Iqbal
ISLAMABAD: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday said the incumbent government had saved the country from default. Expressing his thoughts, Iqbal took a swipe at...
Dollar decreasing trend continues as it depreciates in Inter-bank market by Rs 1.2
Karachi: The dollar decreasing trend continues as it depreciated by Rs 1. 2 in the inter-bank market while it closed at Rs 276.46. Interbank closing...
IMF predicts unemployment, average inflation to reduce in fiscal year 2023-2024
Washington: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued Pakistan economic performance report wherein it is predicted that unemployment and average inflation will decrease in the...
Floodwater enters 40 villages of Jhang district, evacuations continue
JHANG: Rescue efforts were underway in Jhang district after at least 40 villages were inundated in Chenab river. Taking to Twitter, Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister...
Pakistan, China to ink academic cooperation agreement
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China Thursday decided to sign a cooperation agreement to uplift education sector. The sources said the federal cabinet had given consent to...
With 735 million people hungry, UN says world is ‘off track’ to meet its 2030 goal
NEW YORK: About 735 million people worldwide faced chronic hunger in 2022, a figure much higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic and which threatens progress...
Musk’s Twitter sues four Texas entities for data scraping, seeks damages
Twitter filed a lawsuit against four unnamed entities in Texas for data scraping last week, a move that showed why the Elon Musk-owned social network...
PM says will handover reins of govt to interim setup in August
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has assured the nation that his government will hand over the reins to an interim setup next month after the completion...