CM KP’s Six Employees Tested Positive For Coronavirus
PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan has restricted his official engagements after six employees of the CM House KP tested positive for the COVID-19,...
Provinces Should Increase Pace of Vaccination To Fully Utilize Vaccines: Asad
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development, Reforms and Special Initiatives Asad Umar, who also heads the National Command and operation Center (NCOC), said he has...
PHC Lifts Ban On Tik Tok
PESHAWAR: Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Thursday allowed government to unblock TikTok in the country. During hearing of a case regarding immoral content on TikTok,...
Federal Cabinet Meeting To Be Held Today
Islamabad Prime Minister Imran Khan will chair a meeting of the federal cabinet in Islamabad. According to the details, a 22 point agenda will be...
4,974 Cases Reported All Across Country In A Day
LAHORE: Pakistan has reported 98 deaths in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of positive cases has surged to 672,931. The...
PSX Gains 96 Points
KARACHI: The stock market extended gains on Wednesday on the back of a host of positive triggers and the benchmark KSE-100 index gained nearly 100...
Shaukat Tareen To Be Made SAPM: Sources
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to replace newly appointed Hammad Azhar with renowned economist Shaukat Tareen as the Federal Finance Minister, said sources. As...
Pakistan Receives 500,000 Doses of Sinopham Vaccine
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan received first tranche 0.5 million anti-corona vaccine purchased from China at the Nur Khan Airbase in Rawalpindi today (Wednesday). Speaking on the occasion,...
Fawad Terms Adaption Of New Technologies By Motorway Police As Big Milestone
ISLAMABAD :Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Wednesday said new drone based surveillance system on motorway and adaptation of latest technology by...
Official Trailer ‘Spiral: the Book of Saw’ Released
LOS ANGELES: Lionsgate has dropped the official trailer for the ninth installation of the “Saw” series titled “Spiral” starring Chris Rock and Samuel L. Jackson....
NZ Beat Bangladesh in 2nd T20
NAPIER: New Zealand defeated Bangladesh by 28 runs in a rain-affected second Twenty20 International in Napier Tuesday to secure the three-match series. New Zealand made...
US Secretary of State Shows Concern Over Rights Violations at Int’l Level
NEW YORK: The U.S. Department of State’s 2020 human rights report classified China’s actions in Xinjiang as “genocide and crimes against humanity” for the first time. “The...
OGRA Reduces LPG Prices By Rs 14
ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has notified a reduction in the prices of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in the country for the month...
Ukrainian Ambassador Calls On COAS Bajwa
Rawalpindi: Mr Markian Chuchuk, Ukrainian Ambassador to Pakistan on Wednesday, called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at GHQ. During the...
We Can’t Afford Complete Lockdown: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday rejected the Sindh government’s recommendation to impose a “complete lockdown” across the country for two weeks. Prime Minister...
PTI Files Disqualification petition Against PML-N’S Miftah Ismail Contesting NA-249
KARACHI: A disqualification petition has been filed in the Sindh High Court (SHC) against Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) candidate Miftah Ismail in NA-249 constituency....
Mosques Will Remain Open During The Holy Month Of Ramadan
Islamabad: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Religious Harmony Maulana Tahir Ashrafi has said Pakistan’s relations have tremendously improved with the Arab countries under...
Govt To Reduce Petrol Prices By Rs 1.50: Hammad Azhar
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Finance Hammad Azhar has announced that the government will decrease petroleum prices by Rs 1. 50 for coming 15 days. In...
Sugar, Cotton Import From India Allowed
ISLAMABAD:- Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Wednesday allowed private sector to import sugar as well as cotton from neighboring India. ECC meeting was held under...
Allegations Leveled Against Him Are Baseless: Jehangir Tareen
Islamabad: Jehangir Tareen said in his reaction that the allegations leveled against him are baseless as his personal and family assets are declared and all...
Holistic Approach Needed To Tackle Climate Change: PM
ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Imran Khan has said a holistic approach is needed to tackle climate change. In a tweet on Wednesday sharing his article published in...
Pakistan Navy Ship NASR Pays Goodwill Visit To Mombasa, Kenya
Islamabad: Pakistan Navy Ship NASR paid goodwill visit to Mombasa, Kenya. The ship was warmly welcomed by host naval officials. Mission Commondar & Commanding Officer...
FIA Lodges Case Against Jehangir Tareen
ISLAMABAD:The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Wednesday lodged a case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Jahangir Khan Tareen and his son Ali Tareen for their...
Petroleum Prices Likely To Be Decreased
Islamabad: It is likely that petrol prices will decrease from April 1 (tomorrow). The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has sent its summary for...
Sharif Family Personal Physician Arrives In Lahore To Examine Maryam Nawaz
LAHORE: Personal physician of Sharif family Dr. Adnan has returned from London to personally examine Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice- president Maryam Nawaz after she...
PM Summons NCOC Meeting Today
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan has summoned a session of National Coordination Committee on COVID-19 today (Wednesday). The premier, after recovering from coronavirus, has...
Coronavirus Claims More 78 Deaths
LAHORE: Pakistan has reported 78 deaths in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of positive cases has surged to 667,957. The...
Pakistan Receives Third Tranche of $500mn From IMF
KARACHI: Pakistan has received $498.7 mn as a third tranche of the $6 billion Extended Fund Facility from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In a message...
Karachi Furniture Godown Fire Doused
KARACHI: A fire that broke out at a furniture godown located in the Furniture Market in Liaquatabad area of Karachi has been doused after hours...
FIFA Threatens To Ban Pakistan
LAHORE: The future of football in Pakistan is looking bleak once again with unprecedented events in Lahore on Saturday. The headquarters of the Pakistan Football...
Coronavirus Likely Came From Animal: WHO
NEW YORK: Covid-19 probably came to people through an animal, and likely started spreading no more than a month or two before it was noticed...
Three Anti-Women Polio Workers Shot Dead in Afghanistan
KABUL: Gunmen have killed three female polio vaccination health workers in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad. It was not immediately clear who carried out...
Chinese Envoy Meets COAS General Bajwa
RAWALPINDI: Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong called on Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa at GHQ in Rawalpindi. According to ISPR, during the meeting,...
COAS Visits Logistic Installation in Rawalpindi
RAWALPINDI: Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited a Logistic Installation in Rawalpindi. According to ISPR, he was briefed regarding various facilities being developed, construction...
PM Khan Writes Letter To His Indian Counterpart
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Imran Khan has Tuesday written back to Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, for the letter on Pakistan...
PM Imran Approves Historic Development Package for Gilgit Baltistan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved a historic development package for Gilgit Baltistan. The package was approved at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister...
COVID Positivity Ratio In Country Stands at 8.83pc: Dr Sultan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Health Dr. Faisal Sultan has urged people to strictly follow the SOPs to check the spread of coronavirus as...
Petroleum Prices Likely To Be Decreased
Islamabad: It is likely that petrol prices will decrease from April 1. The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority has sent its summary for changes in...
Naval Chief, Jap Amb Discuss Promotion Of Bilateral Cooperation In Maritime Sector
Islamabad: Japanese Ambassador to Pakistan Kuninori Matsuda called on Naval Chief Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi in Islamabad today and discussed promotion of bilateral cooperation in...
Afghanistan: Three Female Polio Workers Shot Dead
The women are the latest victims in a campaign against health care workers as violence has increased while peace talks between the government and Taliban...
China Welcomes Positive Engagement Between Pakistan, India
ISLAMABAD: China on Monday welcomed recent positive interactions between Pakistan and India and said that it was ready to work with Pakistan to inject positive...
Imram Khan Completely Recovered From Coronavirus
PTI leader Senator Faisal Javed said Tuesday Prime Minister Imran Khan has “completely recovered” and has resumed official duties partially, 10 days after he tested...
Nawaz Forms 10-member Committee In Chair Of Saad Rafique
Lahore: Lifetime Supremo of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Nawaz Sharif has mobilised himself after chaos in the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) while Nawaz Sharif...
Pakistan Will Receive First Batch Of Anti Covid CanSino Vaccine Today
Islamabad: Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar has said Pakistan will receive today the first batch of anti Covid CanSino vaccine. In his tweets...
Pakistan Reiterates Support For Peace, Stability In Afghanistan
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has reiterated Pakistan’s continued support for a peaceful, stable, united, democratic, sovereign and prosperous Afghanistan. Addressing the 9th Ministerial Conference...
Asad Umar Writes Letter To Provinces Regarding Coronaviurs SOP Implementation
Islamabad: The head of the National Command and Operation Centre, Asad Umar, has instructed all provinces to strictly ensure the implementation of coronavirus SOPs. In...
People Should Take Coronavirus Third Wave Seriously: Governor Punjab
LAHORE: Governor Punjab Chaudhry Sarwar on Tuesday urged people to take third wave of coronavirus seriously and avoid unnecessary meetings and travel. Governor Punjab, in...
Hafeez Shaikh Tests Positive For Coronavirus
ISLAMABAD: Former finance minister Hafeez Shaikh has tested positive for coronavirus, newly appointed Finance Minister Hammad Azhar said on Tuesday. Hammad Azhar, in a tweet,...
IHC Reserved Verdict On Admissibility Of PPP Plea Against Election Of Chairman Senate
ISLAMABAD:Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday reserved verdict on admissibility of petition filed by Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) against election of Sadiq Sanjrani as Chairman...