Public welfare, business friendly policies to be pivot of federal budget 2023-24: PM
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says public welfare, development and business friendly policies will be the pivot of budget for next fiscal year. ...
PSX turns bullish today as its gains 314 points
Karachi: The 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) gained 314.95 points on Monday. A total of 145,177,892 shares were traded during the day as...
US dollar once again bounce back to Rs 308 today after uptick of Rs 8
Karachi: The US dollar once again bounced back on Monday as it climbed to 308 after an uptick of Rs 8 in the open market....
Sherry Rehman calls for reducing plastic waste
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader and Federal Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman has called upon the citizens to reduce the plastic waste. Talking to...
Six people including three women died as passenger wagon collided with dumper
Phalia: Six people including three women died and 13 others got injured in a road accident in Paharianwali area of Phalia on Monday. A fatal...
IHC bans airing of judicial remarks, judges names, pictures on TV channels
Islamabad: Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday imposed ban on to air or broadcast judicial remarks. The IHC has given this written order while hearing...
ECC approves Rs12b for NDMA
Economic Coordination Committee at its meeting chaired by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad today accorded approval for issuance of government of Pakistan guarantee amounting...
PDM party chiefs meeting to be held today
Lahore: A meeting of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) party chiefs will be held today in Lahore. As the PDM chief Maulana Fazal Ur Rehman has...
Disney greenlights development of Hocus Pocus 3, following sequel’s success
Disney has officially announced its plans for the development of Hocus Pocus 3, following the success of its sequel. The news was confirmed by Walt...
Benzema’s Real exit ‘surprise to everyone’, says Ancelotti
Madrid – Karim Benzema’s decision to leave Real Madrid after 14 trophy-laden years was a surprise, manager Carlo Ancelotti said, but insisted that the Ballon...
AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso slashes death risk in certain post-surgery lung cancer patients
LONDON: AstraZeneca’s lung cancer therapy, Tagrisso, cut the risk of death by more than half in patients with a certain form of lung cancer who...
WhatsApp users will soon be able to link existing account on Android to iPad
WhatsApp is working on a new feature that will add compatibility with search iPad as a companion device, a portal that closely monitors the messaging...
PPP announces names of Mayor and Deputy Mayor candidates of Karachi
Karachi: President of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Sindh, Senator Nisar Khoro on Monday announced that the party candidate for mayor Karachi will be Murtaza Wahab...
Maryam Nawaz to address rally in Bagh, AJK today
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Monday said that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz senior Vice President and Chief Organizer Maryam Nawaz would visit...
Pakistan fully respects all its constitutional, international obligations on human rights: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said Pakistan fully respects and is committed to all its constitutional and international obligations on human rights. In a...
Inaugural flight to Makkah carrying 340 Pakistani pilgrims lands in Jeddah.
Makkah: The inaugural flight to Makkah carrying 340 Pakistani pilgrims has landed in Jeddah. The pilgrims were given a rousing welcome by Pakistan Hajj Mission...
PDM-Cum-JUI-F chief calls on PM Shahbaz
ISLAMABAD: President of Jamiat Ulema Islam-F Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Monday called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif here. Besides the PDM chief Maulana Fazal Ur...
Bilawal calls on his Iraqi counterpart Pakistan to strengthen bilateral ties
Baghdad: Pakistan and Iraq have agreed to further strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries. The understanding to this effect was reached between Foreign Minister...
Dr Yasmine Rashid photo grammatic report proves her presence in Jinnah house at the time of attack
Lahore: Punjab Forensic Science Agency (PFSA) on Sunday issued Dr Yasmine Rashid photo grammatic report. Abbtakk News has accumulated the photo grammatic report of Dr...
IG Punjab announces to challenge release of Dr Yasmin Rashid other PTI leaders
Lahore: Inspector General (IG) Punjab Dr Usman has announced to challenge the release of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Dr Yasmin Rashid and others. Addressing a...
$220mln to be earned by leasing PIA’s Roosevelt Hotel in New York: Saad
Lahore: Minister for Railways and Aviation Khawaja Saad Rafique says the precious asset of the PIA Roosevelt Hotel, New York has been leased out for...
PM Shahbaz leaves for home after concluding Turkiye Visits
Ankara: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, after completing his two-day official visit to Turkiye, left for home. Senior officials of the Turkish Foreign Ministry, Pakistan’s Ambassador...
PM urges Turkish business groups to avail investment opportunities in Pakistan
Ankara: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with the leaders of various countries on the occasion of the swearing-in ceremony of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan....
Session Court sends Pervez Elahi to jail on judicial remand in fake recruitment case in PA
Lahore: A session court of Lahore on Sunday sent Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) president Chaudhry Pervez Elahi to jail on judicial remand in the fake recruitment...
MQM-P refuses to accept results of Karachi, Hyderabad census
Karachi: Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) has refused to accept results of census conducted in Karachi and Hyderabad. Addressing a presser at the MQM-P temporary...
Mayor Karachi election takes another twist as PTI divides into two factions: Sources
Karachi: The election of Karachi mayor has taken another twist as Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has divided into two factions as 40 chairman’s of union councils...
Parents of Pakistan Army Martyrs express grief, condemnation over arson, vandalism of army installations
Rawalpindi :Parents of Martyrs of Pakistan army have expressed grief and condemnation over arson and vandalization of the Jinnah house and other military installations. Mother...
Startling revelation of young attacker of Jinnah House
Lahore: Another young attacker of the Jinnah house or corps commander house Lahore allegedly involved in vandalism and miscreation has been arrested who has done...
PM, Limak Holdings Board Chief discuss opportunities in diverse sectors
Chairperson of Board of Limak Holdings Ms Ebru Ozdmeir called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Ankara and explored available opportunities in construction, infrastructure and...
Trade deficit narrows by 40.6% to $25.8bn in July-May
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit narrowed by 40.6% to $25.8 billion during the July-May period of the fiscal year 2022-23, compared to $43.41 billion in the...
Govt taking prudent initiatives for ease of doing business: Dar
Minister for Finance and Revenue Ishaq Dar says the government is taking prudent initiatives for ease of doing business and economic growth of the country. Talking...
Indian troops martyr one more Kashmiri youth in IIOJK
SRINAGAR – In Indian illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), Indian troops in their fresh act of state terrorism martyred one more Kashmiri youth. According...
Zardari, Shujaat discuss political situation
LAHORE: Former president Asif Ali Zardari and Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) supremo Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain discussed the country’s political situation on Friday. Mr Hussain called...
At least 50 feared dead as coaches of train derailed and head-on collided with another train In Odisha, India
New Delhi: At least 350 people were injured and around 50 others were feared dead as several coaches of the Coromandel Express derailed in Odisha’s...
Talha affirms his unwavering commitment to secure safe release of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui
Islamabad: Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Senator Muhammad Talha Mahmood on Friday affirmed his unwavering commitment to secure the safe release of Dr....
Actor Rafi Khawar known as ‘Nanha’ remembered on his death anniversary
Web Desk :The 36th death anniversary of the famous film, TV actor, and comedian Rafi Khawar known as ‘Nanha’ was observed on Friday. Born on...
Over 36000 Pakistani intending pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: Over 36000 Pakistani intending pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia. Out of these, 28000 are staying in Madinah while other 8000 have arrived in...
Govt allocates Rs 1100 billion for development projects in next fiscal year: Ahsan Iqbal
Islamabad: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal says the government has allocated 1100 billion rupees for the development projects in the next fiscal year. Chairing the Annual...
PTI’s Waleed Iqbal condemns May 9 riots
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Waleed Iqbal on Friday condemned the events that transpired on May 9. Speaking to media, Mr Iqbal said, “The military...
Heart attack adds six years to brain age: study
ISLAMAABAD: New research shows that having a heart attack eventually leads to faster mental decline that is the equivalent of adding 6 years to the...
Ayesha Omar hails legendary Nayyer Ejaz as finest co-actor
ISLAMABAD- Sharing the screen with the most acclaimed actor in the Pakistani drama industry, Nayyer Ejaz, Omar is nothing but all praised about the Taxali...
Pakistan’s weekly inflation remains above 42pc
ISLAMABAD: The weekly inflation, measured by Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), witnessed an increase of 0.03 pc to jump to 42.67pc on a year-on-year basis for...
PM leaves for Turkiye to attend inauguration ceremony of Turkish President
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has left for Türkiye on the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to attend his inauguration ceremony. In a tweet...
Demand of Seperation In Indian State of Manupur gained strength as 70 people killed genocide
NEW DELHI: Genocide intensified in Indian state of Manipur while demand of separation has gained strength. Owing to increasing clashes so far have taken 70...
PM directs to allocate special funds for IT, agriculture, renewable energy in upcoming budget
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed to allocate special funds for Information Technology, agriculture, and renewable energy sectors in the upcoming budget under the...
Pakistan conditioned its participation in World Cup with India’s attendance in Asia Cup
Lahore: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has firmed on its stand regarding holding of Asia Cup in the country. Pakistan has categorically stated its stand that...
Usman Buzdar quits politics over May 9 violence
QUETTA: Former Punjab chief minister Sardar Usman Buzdar is the latest PTI leader to have quit politics. Addressing a presser at the Quetta Press Club,...
Parvez Elahi rearrested from outside court after getting bail
LAHORE: The Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) rearrested PTI President Parvez Elahi from outside a Lahore court moments after he got discharged in the graft case, sources...
SC fixes JI’s plea for Panama Papers hearing
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Friday fixed the petition related to Panama Papers for hearing. Justice Sardar Tariq Masood would preside over the nine-member bench...
Headline: PTI KP Divides into two factions led by Mahmood Khan, Pervez Khattak
Peshawar: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after mayhem of May 9, has divided into factions of two former chief ministers of the...