Five-day anti-polio campaign begins in different parts of KP
A five-day anti-polio campaign began in different parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa today. According to the health department, the campaign has been launched in Bannu, Dera...
In-camera briefing on security to be given to MNAs today
Islamabad: An in-camera briefing on current issues of national security is to be given to the Members of National Assembly (MNAs) in Islamabad on Friday....
UAE confirms to IMF for bilateral support of $1b to Pakistan: Dar
Islamabad: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar says the UAE authorities have confirmed to IMF for their bilateral support of One billion dollars to Pakistan. IMF program...
Supreme Court stops implementation on SC bill 2023 till next order
Islamabad: Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) has stopped implementation on the Supreme Court practice and procedure bill 2023 until the next order through an interim...
NA rejects motion of funding for holding elections in Punjab, KP with majority of votes
Islamabad: National Assembly (NA) on Thursday rejected a motion of funding for holding elections with majority of votes. The resolution of funding for the election...
Four rescue workers die due to collapse of factory building in new Karachi
Karachi: Four rescue workers have died and thirteen people injured due to collapse of factory building during process of cooling in New Karachi industrial area...
SC disposes of Sardar Tanveer appeal against his disqualification
Muzzafarabad: Supreme Court Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Thursday once again disposed of an appeal of Sardar Tanveer Ilyas over his disqualification on the...
Security forces IBO In Turbat kills three IED planters terrorists
Rawalpindi: Three terrorists were killed in a security forces Intelligence Based Operation (IBO) against terrorists who plants Improvise Explosive Devices (IED) at Turbat Hushab road,...
ATC Lahore allows Imran Khan to appear before court through video link
Lahore: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan on Thursday got a major relief from an anti-terrorism court of Lahore as former premier allowed to appear...
ECP can’t be provided funds for holding elections in Punjab, KP: NA’s standing committee
Islamabad: National Assembly’s standing committee on finance on Thursday unanimously rejected finance bill seeking issuance of funds for holding elections in provincial assembly of Punjab...
SC hearing on petitions Challenging SC bill 2023 adjourned till indefinite period
Islamabad: Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday prorogued the hearing of petitions challenging SC bill 2023 till indefinite period. New hearing date will be given after...
Ruling alliance rejects SC bench constituted for hearing petitions challenging SC bill 2023
ISLAMABAD: The ruling alliance on Thursday rejected the eight-member bench constituted to hear petitions challenging the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill 2023, The coalition...
SC hearing for Petitions challenging SC Bill 2023 Underway
ISLAMABAD: An eight-member bench of the Supreme Court has started hearing the petitions challenging the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill 2023 The top court...
First solar eclipse of 2023 to take place next week
KARACHI: The first solar eclipse of 2023 will occur on April 20 (Thursday), according to Climate Data Processing Centre of the Pakistan Meteorological Department. It...
At least three die in traffic accident in Rahim Yar Khan
RAHIM YAR KHAN: At least three people died and three others sustained injuries as a car collided with a trailer on Motorway M-5 on Wednesday....
PM reaffirms commitment to provide maximum relief to deserving people in wake of inflation
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed government’s commitment to provide maximum relief to deserving people in the wake of inflation. He was talking to...
Operation swift retort: India proves Pakistan’s claim of downing rival copter
India has court-martialled an officer of its air force for shooting down its own helicopter in panic during Pakistan’s retaliation of the Balakot airstrikes in...
Pakistan Railways announces schedule for special trains on Eid ul Fitr
As the days inch closer to Eid ul Fitr, the Pakistan Railways Wednesday announced running five special trains for citizens travelling within the country to...
Erdogan launches election campaign with pledge to slash Turkey inflation
ANKARA: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan launched his re-election campaign with a party pledge to slash inflation to single digits and boost growth, as he seeks...
Gold price slips from historic highs in Pakistan
Gold slipped on Wednesday from a historic high mainly owing to a battered rupee that has been trading around an all-time low from the past...
SC AJK disposes appeal of disqualified premier Sardar Tanveer
Muzafarabad: Supreme Court of Azad Jammu Kashmir on Wednesday disposed of Sardar Tanveer appeal while the court expressed anger on him over writing himself premier....
First Nikah of Imran Khan with Bushra bibi was against Shariah: Mufti Saeed
Islamabad: Mufti Saeed, the cleric who solemnised Imran Khan Nikah with Bushra bibi, on Wednesday apprised first Nikah of Imran Khan with Bushra bibi was...
More than 100 people feared dead in Sagaing region by Myanmar military airstrike
Naypyidaw:More than 100 people are feared to have been killed in airstrike by the Myanmar military, one of the deadliest so far in the civil...
Passenger bus fell into watercourse after turned turtle in Mehar injuring 25
Mehar: A passenger bus turned turtle and fell into watercourse on Fareedabad road in Mehar injuring 25 passengers out of which five are in critical...
UAE likely to confirm financing of $1 billion this week, sources
Islamabad: The United Arab Emirates is likely to confirm financing of $1 billion this week, as per sources. The government’s debt recovery mission with the...
Section 4 of SC bill 2023 challenged in LHC
Lahore: After the Islamabad High Court and Supreme Court, the ‘controversial’ Supreme Court bill has landed in the Lahore High Court as well. Section 4...
Four soldiers killed in firing incident at military station in Indian state of Punjab
NEW DELHI: Four army personnel were killed in a firing incident at a military station in the Indian border state of Punjab early on Wednesday,...
Nawaz reaches Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah
JEDDAH: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) life-time supremo Nawaz Sharif has reached Saudi Arabia from London to perform Umrah. Nawaz Sharif and his family members are...
Khawaja Farooq Ahmed notified as the interim PM of AJK
MUZAFFARABAD: Senior minister Khawaja Farooq Ahmed notified the interim prime minister of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). The appointment has been made after Sardar...
Martyrdom day of Hazrat Ali (RA) being observed today with religious fervour
KARACHI: Youm-e-Ali – martyrdom day of Hazrat Ali (RA) – is being observed with religious fervour. On the occasion strict and fool proof security measures...
Govt taking all possible steps to control inflation: PM Shehbaz
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says the government is taking all possible steps to control inflation. He gave the remarks during his visit to free flour...
Central Ruet-e-Hilal committee session called for moon-sighting of Eidul Fitr
LAHORE: The session of the Central Reut-e-Halal committee was called for the moon-sighting of Eidul Fitr. The session would be held on April 20 in...
Three terrorists killed in Bannu IBO: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: Security forces on Tuesday killed three terrorists in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Bannu. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security Forces conducted...
Swabi’s leading political figures join PPP
PESHAWAR: The key political personalities from Swabi joined on Tuesday the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP). The key personality from Swabi, Buland Khan Tarkai, called on...
Google tightens policy for loan apps, restricts access to sensitive user data
Google has announced stricter guidelines for personal loan apps, restricting them from accessing to sensitive user data such as photos, videos and contacts. In its...
Power supply situation will far better this year: Dastgir
Minister for Power Khurram Dastgir has said the power supply situation this summer will be far better as compared to the previous year due to...
PM Shehbaz counts hardships, achievements one year on
Today marks the completion of one year in office by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. It was on this day last year when Shehbaz Sharif took...
PSX to remain closed on April 14 on account of Jumatul Wida
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited (PSX) has announced to remain closed on April 14 on account of Jumatul Wida, the last Friday of the...
ECP postpones LG by-elections in Sindh
KARACHI: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday postponed the local government (LG) by-elections in 26 districts of Sindh. According to a notification, the...
Date for 7th population and housing census extended till Saturday
Date for 7th population and housing census has been extended till Saturday to complete three percent remaining field work. A notification issued Pakistan Bureau of...
Govt gets SC bill passed in joint session of parliament
ISLAMABAD: Amid strong protest from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the federal government Monday got the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill, 2023, passed in the...
Samsung officials leaked company data to ChatGPT
Samsung officials reportedly leaked company data to ChatGPT in different instances. Following Samsung’s decision to allow its engineers to use ChatGPT, one of the officials...
Hema Malini speaks out about gender inequality in Indian film industry
MUMBAI: Hema Malini, the iconic Bollywood actress and aspiring politician, has raised her voice against the lack of substantial roles for female actors in the...
Najam Sethi stresses need for backing Babar as captain
LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) management committee chairman Najam Sethi stressed on Monday the need for backing Babar Azam as the captain of the national...
FM Bilawal believes dialogue can steer country out of crises
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Foreign Affairs on Monday said dialogue was the only way to steer the country out of constitutional and democratic crises. Addressing the...
Inquiry committee summons Imran Khan, Javed Iqbal in Tayyaba Gul case
ISLAMABAD: The inquiry committee summoned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and former National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Javed Iqbal in the Tayyaba Gul harassment...
ECC declares all hajj applications under Regular Scheme successful
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has decided that all 72,869 applications received under Regular Hajj Scheme shall be declared successful without balloting....
Justice Isa declares constitution sacred amid political wrangling
ISLAMABAD: Senior judge of the Supreme Court Justice Qazi Faez Isa said on Monday that the apex court stood with the country’s constitution. He expressed...
Iran, Algeria call on Muslim states to form united & consistent front for resolution of Palestine issue
Iran and Algeria have called on Muslim states to form a united and consistent front for resolution of Palestine issue. In a phonic conversation with...
Bomb Blast Kills Four Including One Cop In Quetta
Quetta: A bomb blast ripped through near a police vehicle at Shahra-e-Iqbal in Quetta killing four persons including one police personnel while others eight persons...