Providing Cheap Electricity Govt’s Top Priority: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that a national solar energy policy will be announced on the first of next month to address energy...
Army Coordinating Rescue Operation To Evacuate Stranded Mountaineers
Islamabad: Pakistan Army coordinating rescue operation to evacuate Shehroze Kashif, Fazal Ali Pakistan army, since Wednesday, is coordinating a high risk rescue operation to evacuate...
One Police Personnel Martyred In KP Hand Grenade Blast
Mardan: One police personnel was martyred while four others including two citizens got severely injured in a hand grenade blast on a Police check post...
ECP Suspends CM Punjab Electricity Relief Programme Till July 17
Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan on Thursday suspended Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz’s electricity relief package “Roshan Gharana Programme” which offers free electricity to...
Thousands Of Islamabad Citizens Will Benefit From Blue And Green Bus Service: Rana Sanaullah
Islamabad: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said that projects worth Rs 30 Billion have been envisaged for the federal capital. He said the ground breaking of...
PM Sharif Inaugurates Blue, Green Line Metro Bus Services in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated Blue Line and Green Line Metro Bus Service routes in Islamabad on Thursday. Addressing the inaugural ceremony, the...
PR Announces 30pc Reduction in Fares
LAHORE: In order to facilitate masses on the occasion of Eidul Azha, Pakistan Railways has announced a 30 percent discount in fares. According to the...
UK PM Fires Ally and Digs in Despite Calls To Quit
LONDON: Britain s scandal-hit Prime Minister Boris Johnson attempted a rearguard offensive late Wednesday against a cabinet and Conservative party revolt, firing a top ally and...
Pakistan Reports Surge in Covid Cases
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported nine deaths in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of confirmed positive cases has surged to 1,540,952....
Soldier Martyred in North Waziristan IBO: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: A soldier was martyred in an exchange of fire that took place between security forces and the terrorists , the military’s media affairs wing...
British PM Battling To Stay in Office Amid Wave of Resignations By his Ministers
LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is battling to stay in office, amid a growing wave of resignations from his government in protest at his...
MOIB, ISPR Review Plan to Celebrate Pakistan’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations
A meeting to review arrangements of Pakistan’s diamond jubilee celebrations was held in Islamabad on Wednesday. Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb and Director...
LHC Orders Release of Haleem Adil Sheikh
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday has declared the arrest of Sindh Assembly opposition leader Haleem Adil Sheikh illegal and ordered his immediate...
Dacoits Were Imposed on US Through Regime Change: Imran
SAHIWAL: PTI Chairman Imran Khan Wednesday challenged that no matter what the Sharifs do [in order to] attract voters for by-polls to be held in...
PSX Gains 57 Points
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) staged a rebound on Wednesday but the KSE-100 index rose just 57 points in range-bound trading as investors were...
Twitter Files Lawsuit Against Indian Govt Over Continuous Demands To Follow Indian Rules and Regulations
New Delhi: Twitter has asked an Indian court to overturn some government orders to remove content from the social media platform, a source familiar with...
PPP’s Dr Khalida Skindar Becomes Senator After Getting 97 Votes
Karachi: Doctor Khalida Skindar on Wednesday elected senator on a seat left vacant after her husband, Dr Skindar Mandaro died. Pakistan People Party (PPP) candidate...
Dollar Price Climbs To 208 In Inter-bank Market
Karachi: The USA dollar continues to rise on Wednesday as it reached Rs 208 in inter-bank market. The dollar price in the inter-bank increased by...
June 14 To Till Date Monsoon Heavy Rains Claim 77 Lives: Sherry Rehman
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman on Wednesday said the country had received 87% above normal rainfall during the prevailing monsoon season...
Two Die As Heavy Rains Wreak Havoc In Karachi, Sukkur,
Karachi: Two people were died owing to heavy rains in Karachi while roads and lower areas inundated after heavy downpour One person lost his life...
Imran Khan Petition For Exemption From Attendance In Court Approved
Islamabad: A session court on Wednesday extended former prime minister Imran Khan interim bail by July 18 in the vandalism during during long march case....
Imran Khan Made False Cases Now Face True Cases: Rana Sanaullah
Islamabad: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah has said the dialogue process with Tehreek-e-Taliban will be taken forward under the supervision of parliament. Talking to the media...
Hajj Pilgrims Will Leave For Mina From Makkah Today
Makkah: The Hajj rituals will start from today as the Hajj pilgrims will leave for Mina from Makkah. All the Hajj pilgrims have to reach...
Opposition Leader in Sindh Assembly Haleem Adil Sheikh Arrested
Lahore: The opposition leader in Sindh Assembly and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Haleem Adil Sheikh has been arrested in the wee hours of Wednesday. According...
Pakistan Rice Export to China Increases Nearly 10%
BEIJING: Pakistan’s export of rice to China crossed $277.56 million in the first five months of Financial Year 2021-2022, up 9.73 percent year-on-year bases. Pakistan...
Top Ministers Including Sunak Turn on UK’s Scandal-Tainted PM
LONDON: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered two shock departures from his government, including his finance minister, as civil war erupted in the high command...
England Beat India By Seven Wickets to Draw Series 2-2
BIRMINGHAM: England beat India by seven wickets as they completed a record run chase to win the Covid-delayed fifth Test at Edgbaston. England, set 378...
iPhones Plans to Go Waterproof
Apple recently secured a new patent that may make iPhones waterproof and allow users to adjust touch sensitivity so that they are better able to...
Journalist Imran Riaz Khan Arrested
ISLAMABAD: Senior journalist Imran Riaz Khan has been arrested from Islamabad Toll Plaza. As per details, the journalist was taken into custody by the contingents...
Declaration of NSC Meeting Issued
A Parliamentary Committee on National Security has paid glowing tribute to unprecedented sacrifices rendered by security forces and the Pakistani nation, ensuring the state to...
Oil Drops $6 As Recession Fears Deepen Demand Concerns
LONDON: Oil prices dropped $6 on Tuesday as concerns about a possible global recession curtailing demand outweighed supply disruption fears, highlighted by an expected production...
ECP Serves Notice To Punjab CM
LAHORE: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday issued a notice to Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz for violating the code of conduct. The...
ECC Okays Import of 500,000 Metric Tonnes of Wheat
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee has approved the second international wheat tender 2022 for the import of 500,000 metric tonnes of wheat. The decision was...
PTI Should Provide Free Electricity To Poor Instead Taking Initiative To Court: Maryam
Lahore: Vice-President of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Maryam Nawaz on Tuesday criticising the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has said that the PTI should provide free electricity...
Pakistan, Turkey Agree To Augment Military Cooperation
Islamabad: Pakistan and Turkey have agreed to further optimize military to military ties particularly in training and counter-terrorism domains. An understanding to this effect was...
LEA’s Arrest Terrorist Involved In Suicide Attack On Chinese Teachers
Karachi: A terrorist was arrested, who was involved in the suicide attack on the vehicle of teachers of Confucius Institute of Karachi University premises this...
Heavy To Light Rains Lash In Karachi, Weather Turns Pleasant
Karachi: Light and heavy rains are continued in various areas of Karachi on Tuesday. The rains started in the city by afternoon. The news regarding...
Dollar Flight Continues To Rise As It Appreciated Both In Inter-bank and Open Market
Karachi: Dollar flight continues to rise as the US currency appreciated in both inter-bank market and open market on Tuesday. The greenback surpassed to Rs...
Former MQM Leader Baber Ghouri Hands Over To Police On Physical Remand In Inflammatory Speech Case
Karachi: The police on Tuesday presented Former Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) senior leader and ex-federal Minister Baber Ghauri before an anti-terrorism court (ATC) of Karachi...
NCOC Issues Guidelines For Eid Ul Adha
Islamabad: National Command And Operation Center (NCOC) on Tuesday issued a guidelines for the Eid Ul Adha. As per the NCOC guidelines, the prayers of...
Heavy Rains Lash Across Country Including Islamabad, Rawalpindi
Islamabad: Heavy rains with thunderstorm lashed in the most part of the country including Islamabad and Rawalpindi. The weather turned pleasant, beautiful and scenic after...
Hajj Rituals Will Start From Tomorrow
Makkah: The Hajj rituals for the year 2022 will start from Wednesday (tomorrow). For the first time after the global pandemic ended as many as...
Saudi Security Forces Adopt Plans To Preserve Hajj Security
MAKKAH: Security forces are adopting plans to preserve Hajj security and prevent any negative practice from disturbing it. Maj. Gen. Mohammed Al-Bassami, the commander of...
Parliamentary Committee on National Security Meets in Islamabad Today
ISLAMABAD: Meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security will be held in Islamabad today to discuss current national security issues. Speaker National Assembly Raja...
CTD Arrests Key Suspect in KU Blast
KARACHI: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) has arrested a key accused who was involved in the Karachi University blast. According to police sources, the main...
Ronaldo Misses Man Utd Training For ‘Family Reasons’: Reports
LONDON: Cristiano Ronaldo missed training with Manchester United on Monday due to “family reasons”, just days after the Portugal star reportedly told the club he...
Six Killed in Shooting During US July 4 Parade
HIGHLAND PARK, UNITED STATES: A shooter opened fire during a parade to mark US Independence Day in the state of Illinois, killing at least six...
Tesla’s 2Q Sales Drop Amid Supply Chain, Pandemic Problems
DETROIT: Tesla’s sales from April through June fell to their lowest quarterly level since last fall as supply chain issues and pandemic restrictions in China...
Folk Singer Allan Faqir Remembered On His 22nd Death Anniversary
The 22nd death anniversary of renowned folk singer Allan Faqir was observed on Monday. Allan Faqir was born in 1932 in village of Aamari of...
IMF Programme on Track: Miftah
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has refuted the news about postponement of International Monetary Fund programme. In a tweet on Monday, he said there is...