Eight PDM Parties Agree To Serve Show-cause Notices to PPP, ANP
ISLAMABAD: 27 senators in the opposition alliance Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) have agreed to form an independent opposition alliance in the Senate. According to sources,...
Three Afghan Security Personnel Killed in Helicopter Crash
KANDAHAR: At least three Afghan security personnel were killed when a military helicopter crashed in southern Afghanistan, officials said Thursday, with the Taliban claiming to...
Inflation Increases 9.1pc in March
ISLAMABAD: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) based monthly inflation increased by 9.1 percent on year-on-year (YoY) basis in March 2021 as compared to an increase...
Sindh Seeks Ban On Inter-Provincial Public Transport
KARACHI: Sindh government has written a letter to the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) seeking a ban on inter-provincial public transport and granting approval...
Pakistan Beat South Africa After Nail Biting Encounter in First ODI
CENTURION: A century by Babar Azam set up a three-wicket, last-ball win for Pakistan in the first one-day international against South Africa at SuperSport Park...
Myanmar Cuts Internet Service Amid Coup Protests
YANGON: Myanmar’s wireless broadband internet services were shut down on Friday by order of the military, local providers said, as protesters continued to defy the...
No Trade With India Until Resolution of Kashmir Conflict: PM Imran
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has categorically rejected normalization of trade ties with India and said that it could not happen unless the special constitutional...
COVID-19 Spread: UK Puts Pakistan To ‘Red List’
LONDON: The United Kingdom (UK) has added more countries including Pakistan and Bangladesh to its red list from April 9 – 2021 in order to...
Multinational Air Exercise Underway
ISLAMABAD: A multinational air exercise titled “ACES MEET 2021-1” is underway in full swing at an operational base of Pakistan Air Force. According the spokesperson...
Building Collapses in Karachi
KARACHI: At least four people were trapped after a three-storey building collapsed in Karachi during an anti-encroachment operation in the surroundings of Orangi Town drainage...
Solution of Kashmir Issue Essential For Talks With India: FO
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office says Pakistan has never shied away from talks with India but an enabling environment needs to be created for it. At his...
KSE-100 Index Loses 127 Points
KARACHI: Selling pressure persisted at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Friday, which pulled the KSE-100 index down by 127 points as poor economic data...
Children Not Allowed In Saudi Arabia’s Prophet’s Mosque During Ramadan
JEDDAH: Children under the age of 15 will not be allowed to enter the Prophet’s Mosque and its courtyards during Ramadan as a precautionary measure...
Sindh Contacts Chinese Company CanSino For Procurement Of Coronavirus Vaccine
KARACHI: The Sindh government has written a letter to Chinese CanSino Bio company for the procurement of 10 million coronavirus vaccine doses. The letter has...
NCOC Expressed Concerns Over Non Implementation Of Its Instructions
Islamabad: National Command and Operation Centre has expressed satisfaction over procurement process of vaccines and its subsequent rollout process to federating units. In the morning...
Sachin Tendulkar Hospitalized After Testing Positive For Coronavirus
New Delhi: Sachin Tendulkar, who last week revealed that he had tested positive for coronavirus, tweeted on Friday, saying that he had been hospitalised “as...
Folk Singer Shaukat Ali Passes Away
Punjabi folk singer Shaukat Ali has passed away in Lahore at the age of 78. Family members have confirmed his death. According to his son...
South Africa Set 274 Run Target For Pakistan In First ODI
Centurion: South Africa on Friday posted a 274-run target for Pakistan in the 1st of three ODIs at Centurion, with help from middle-order batsman Rassie...
MQM-P Delegation Calls on Governor Sindh
Karachi: A Muttahida Qaumi Movement (Pakistan) delegation on Friday called on Governor Sindh Imran Ismail at the governor house. The MQM-P delegation comprised three members...
Baber Awan Contracts To Coronavirus
Islamabad: Prime Minister adviser on law Baber Awan contracted to coronaviurs on Friday. The PM’s adviser took to twitter to inform that little signs of...
Actress Saba Qamar Not Getting Married With Azeem
Actress Saba Qamar took to Instagram early on Friday, to announce that she is not getting married. The actress wrote, “I have a very important...
Taiwan Train Crash Kills At Least 48 People
Taipei: At least 48 people were killed and dozens more injured when a train derailed while partially inside a tunnel in Taiwan on Friday. 66...
Maryam Nawaz Expresses Happiness Over SC Verdict On NA-75 Daska
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice president Maryam Nawaz has expressed happiness over the decision of Supreme Court (SC) to hold re-polling in National Assembly...
Heatwave To Continue For More Two Days: Met Dept
Karachi: It is likely that heatwave will continue in Karachi for two coming days while the meteorological department has predicted that mercury will go beyond...
Kashmala Tariq’s Son Gets Bail In Traffic Accident Case
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday granted bail to former MNA Kashmala Tariq’s son in a case pertaining to a traffic accident that...
Third Wave Of Coronavirus Intensified As 5,234 cases Reported Across Country
LAHORE: Pakistan has reported 83 deaths in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of positive cases has surged to 678,165. The...
Pakistan Invite Host South Africa To Bat After Winning Toss In First ODI
KARACHI: Pakistan on Friday won the toss and opted to field first in the first ODI against South Africa. The green shirts will play a...
Russian FM To Arrive in Pakistan on April 6
ISLAMABAD: Russia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov will visit Pakistan on April 6-7 to hold talks with Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi. According to...
Pakistan-India Relations Dependent Upon Kashmir: Fawad
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry on Thursday said that Pakistan wishes to normalise relations with India but it won’t be...
Condition of Singer Shaukat Ali Worsens
LAHORE: Son of legendary Pakistani singer Shaukat Ali has requested fans to pray for the recovery of his father who is undergoing treatment at the...
Another 500,000 Vaccine Doses to Reach Pakistan Tonight: Umar
ISLAMABAD: A fresh batch of 0.5 million coronavirus vaccine doses is due to arrive in Pakistan tonight (Thursday), said Federal Planning Minister Asad Umar who...
Polish Envoy Calls on COAS General Bajwa
RAWALPINDI: Ambassador of Poland to Pakistan Mr Piotr A Opalinski called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at GHQ, today. According...
Those Who Kidnapped ROs Are Now Talking About Electoral Reforms: Abbasi
ISLAMABAD: PML-N leaders have said that a worrying thing has come to light regarding the Daska elections. The data of ten returning officers has been...
SHC Orders To Remove Nisar Khuhro’s Name From ECL
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) ordered on Thursday the federal government to remove PPP leader Nisar Khuhro’s name from the Exit Control List (ECL)....
5,972 Children Infected With COVID in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: At least 5,792 children, of ages up to 10 years, have tested positive for Covid-19 in the federal capital since the start of the...
Pakistan to Face SA In First ODI Tomorrow
CENTURION: Pakistan to take on South Africa in first ODI tomorrow. Captain Babar Azam wants to include former skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed in the playing XI...
PSX 100-Index Sheds 159 Points
KARACHI: The KSE-100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) Thursday witnessed bearish trend, losing 159.75 points, with negative change of 0.36 percent, closing at...
Four Killed in California Shooting
CALIFORNIA: Four people, including one child, were killed and a fifth critically wounded in a shooting at an office building in Orange on Wednesday and...
Naval Chief Expresses Confidence Over Operational Preparedness Of PN
Islamabad: The Naval Chief Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi has expressed confidence over operational preparedness of Pakistan Navy to meet all challenges. He was chairing...
Governor Punjab Expresses Concern On 26000 Cases Of Coronavirus In Province
Lahore: Governor Punjab Chauhdry Muhammad Sarwar has said that 26,000 cases of coronavirus in Punjab is the moment of concern while he warned the situation...
CJCSC Calls On Turkish Defence Officials
RAWALPINDI: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Nadeem Raza who is on an official visit to Turkey, met the Turkish Minister of National...
Federal Cabinet Rejects Proposal To Import Cotton From India
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet Thursday rejected the proposal to import sugar and cotton from India in a meeting that was presided over by Prime Minister...
Chairman Senate, NA Speaker Urge Opposition To Work With Govt On Electoral Reforms
Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani and Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser have urged the opposition to work with the government on electoral reforms to ensure transparency...
Meeting Of Treasury, Opposition To Review Finance-Related Ordinances On Friday
Islamabad: Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser has convened a consultative meeting of treasury and opposition at Parliament House in Islamabad on Friday to review finance-related...
Removal Of Nisar Khuhro Name From ECL Ordered
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) ordered on Thursday the federal government to remove PPP leader Nisar Khuhro’s name from the Exit Control List (ECL)....
PM Decided To Probe Matters Related To Sugar: Shahzad Akbar
LAHORE: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Accountability Shahzad Akbar has said that inquiry into sugar scandal is underway. Addressing a press conference, Shahzad Akbar...
Former Corrupt Chief Minister Only Focused On Showoff: Firdous
LAHORE: Special Assistant to the Punjab Chief Minister on Information Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan Thursday said work is ongoing on historic development project in the...
Heatwave To Continue Till Saturday In Karachi: Met Dept
Karachi: Meteorological Department has issued advisory regarding heatwave in Karachi. According to the met dept advisor the intensity of heathwaves have continued in the metropolis...