Population of cities has been shown less for 50 years in country: MQM-P
Karachi: Muttahida Quami Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) convener Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddique on Sunday said that the population of cities in Sindh has been shown less for...
Minister for Information expresses delight at the launch PTV Flix
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Sunday expressed her delight at the launch #PTVFlix today which would connect the viewers with a...
President returns National Accountability (Amendment)Bill 2023 to parliament
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has sent back National Accountability (Amendment) Bill 2023 to parliament for reconsideration after observing that the amendments brought earlier in...
PM expresses satisfaction over 27.5mn metric tons bumper wheat production
LAHORE: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday attributed production of 27.5 million metric tons record bumper wheat crop in the country to government’s efforts...
PM directs to take effective measures for improving electricity supply in summer
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed to take effective measures for supply of electricity in this summer season. He said this during a meeting with...
SBC also files reference against Justice Naqvi
KARACHI– The Sindh Bar Council on Saturday also filed a reference in the supreme judicial complex against Justice Mazahir Ali Akbar Naqvi of the Supreme...
ANP invites Sirajul Haq to APC
PESHAWAR: A delegation of the Awami National Party (ANP) on Saturday invited Jamat-e-Islami (JI) chief Sirajul Haq to an all-parties conference (APC) scheduled to be...
‘Nothing is more sacred than safety and security of our people,’ says COAS
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Asim Munir said the top priority of the armed forces was safety and security of the people of...
Fatima Bhutto gets hitched at low-key ceremony in Karachi
KARACHI – Fatima Bhutto, the granddaughter of Pakistan’s former prime minister and founder of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, tied the knot. The...
Hafiz Hamdullah reacts strongly to alleged audio leak of former CJP’s son
Pakistan Democratic Alliance (PDM) spokesperson Hafiz Hamdullah has reacted to the alleged audio leak of former Chief Justice Saqib Nisar’s son. In his statement Hafiz...
Pakistan elect to bowl first against New Zealand in second ODI
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan have won the toss and decided to bowl first against New Zealand in second game of the five-match ODI series at Pindi Cricket Stadium...
Poliomyelitis Cases in Pakistan are now restricted to southern KP
Islamabad: The director general of World Health Organisation (WHO) has submitted a report to the forthcoming World Health Assembly that cases of poliomyelitis in Pakistan...
3rd batch of Pakistanis from Port Sudan arrived at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi
ISLAMABAD: A third batch of 97 Pakistani nationals from Port Sudan arrived at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi from Jeddah via C-130 aircraft of Pakistan Air...
2nd ODI between Pakistan VS New Zealand to be played today
Rawalpindi: Second One Day International of the five-match series between Pakistan and New Zealand will be played in Rawalpindi on Saturday. The match will start...
Iran , Saudi Arabia to open embassies in each other’s capitals within days
BEIRUT: Saudi Arabia and Iran will reopen embassies in each other’s capitals “within days,” Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said. Speaking at a news conference...
Nine Indian students commit suicide over poor results in exams
New Delhi: Nine students committed suicide while two others attempted suicide in India after the results of grades 11 and 12 were announced, NDTV reported....
Record-high inflation continues to break back of lower, middle income groups
KARACHI: The record-high inflation continues to break back of the lower and middle income groups in the poor country of 220 million. The Pakistan Bureau...
Pervez Elahi to approach court against raid on his house
The former chief minister Pervaiz Elahi decided to move Lahore High Court (LHC) against the police raid at his residence located at Zahoor Elahi Road...
Imran condemns raid on Pervez Elahi home, announces to issue roadmap today
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan on Saturday strongly condemned the police action against party’s president Pervaiz Elahi. The ex-premier said that it was...
Pervaiz Elahi house raided to arrest him late night on Friday
A heavy contingent of Punjab Police Friday night raided Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) President Parvez Elahi’s residence to arrest him, The raid draws strong criticism from...
Govt extends 7th Population Census date till May 15
The government has extended the process of ongoing 7th digital census in the country till 15th of next month. Talking to newsmen in Islamabad on...
Sindh CM visits UAE visa center in Karachi
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah visited the UAE visa center on the invitation of United Arab Emirates Consul General Bakheet Al Romaithi in...
First batch of Pakistani evacuees from conflict-hit Sudan arrives in Karachi
ISLAMABAD: The first batch of 149 Pakistanis evacuated from clash-hit Sudan arrived safely in Karachi, the Foreign Office spokesperson confirmed on Friday. Taking to Twitter,...
Apache helicopter crash in US leaves three dead
At least three soldiers were killed and one sustained injuries as a result of an army Apache helicopter crash in Alaska Thursday, according to the...
ECC approves supplementary grants worth over Rs912m
The Economic Coordination Committee has approved technical supplementary grants worth over 912 million rupees. The approval to this effect was granted during a meeting of...
Prayed for prosperity of Pakistan during Umrah: Nawaz Sharif
LONDON: Former prime minister and PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif has said he prayed for the prosperity of Pakistan and its people during Umrah and visit...
PTI leaders can not count votes properly, says Rana Sanaullah
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Rana Sanaullah on Thursday said that someone else used to complete Pakistan Tehreek Insaf’s (PTI) votes, that’s why Fawad Chaudhary...
PM and his Chinese counterpart agree to enhance cooperation in all spheres
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and the Premier of China Li Qiang, spoke over the telephone on Thursday wherein they agreed to enhance their...
Apologies to Nawaz Sharif and hold elections on next day, says Javed Latif
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Mian Javed Latif on Thursday demanded an apology for Nawaz Sharif before holding elections and questioned who would...
Opposition, Govt Share suggestions for holding elections in first round of talks
Islamabad: The first round of talks between the government and opposition mainly Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) ended. The second rounds to talks will be held tomorrow...
Arson case: Asad Umar, Yasmin Rashid, others get extension in interim bail
LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court of Lahore extended till May 6 the interim bails of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders in a case of arson and violence...
NZ post target of 289 for Pakistan to win first ODI
RAWALPINDI: Daryl Mitchell scored a magnificent century after Will Young’s 86 to bolster New Zealand to a commendable total of 288/7 in the first PAK...
Govt coalition, PTI negotiations underway in Senate
Islamabad: Negotiation between the government and Pakistan Tehereek-e-Insaf (PTI) kick started in the arbitration of Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani at the parliament house today. The...
JUI-F will not be part of talks with PTI: Fazlur Rehman
Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) President and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Thursday announced that none of his party members will be part...
PM conveys best wishes to President Erdogan on his recovery from illness
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has conveyed best wishes to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his recovery from illness. In a tweet on Thursday, the...
PRs announces 20 percent concession on booking Shalimar Express tickets
Lahore: Pakistan Railways has announced giving concession to passengers on restoration of Shalimar Express from May 1st. On booking of tickets between May 1st to...
Govt and opposition talks to commence today in Senate this evening
Islamabad: The deadlock between the government and opposition has ended as they will start dialogue in senate today. The negotiations will be start in the...
We will not accept SC three members bench verdict on Punjab elections:PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has reiterated his stance that they will accept the Supreme Court of Pakistan decision giving by majority of 4-3 adding...
Pakistan to approach WHO for vaccine amid fears of mpox spread
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to obtain anti-monekypox vaccine from the World Health Organisation as the South Asian country reported first two cases of infectious diseases....
Google launches first-ever ‘App Growth Lab’ in Pakistan
Following the launch of the Gaming Growth Lab in Pakistan last year, Google has launched the first-ever App Growth Lab in Pakistan. It is a...
Shah Rukh Khan shoots Rajkumar Hirani’s film Dunki in Kashmir
MUMBAI: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has been spotted in the scenic region of Kashmir recently to shoot a key schedule of his upcoming film...
Banks to remain open this weekend to facilitate tax collection
All authorised bank branches will remain open on April 29 and 30 (Saturday and Sunday) and observe extended working hours to facilitate the collection of...
One dead, 23 wounded in Russian missile strike on Ukraine
KYIV: One person was killed and 23 people, including a child, were wounded in a Russian missile strike on an apartment block and houses in...
MQM-P delegation calls on PM to apprise their reservations over census
Islamabad: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) delegation on Thursday called Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif for apprising their reservation on the ongoing census. The MQM-P delegation comprised...
PM Shahbaz Wins Vote of confidence from NA
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Thursday won vote of confidence from the National Assembly (NA). As many as 180 member of the National Assembly...
Counting of heads are underway for PM vote of confidence
Islamabad: Counting of votes are underway for Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif vote of confidence. The National Assembly (NA) secretariat has completed all the preparations. Foreign...
First ODI between Pakistan VS New Zealand to be played today
Rawalpindi: First One Day International of the five-match series between Pakistan and New Zealand will be played in Rawalpindi on Thursday. The match will start...
Karachi express catches fire, kills 7 people including three children
Lahore: The Ministry of Railways, while taking notice of the break out of fire in Karachi-Lahore bound, Karachi Express, has ordered an inquiry into the...
PTI rejects senate chairman committee to facilitate talks with govt, opposition
ISLAMABAD: Soon after Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani suggested the formation of a 10-member special parliamentary committee to hold dialogue on elections, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)...
CJ urges govt, opposition to hold talks for sake of law and constitution
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial has urged the ruling alliance and the opposition to sit together for talks on elections for the...