World Forest day being celebrated globally
ISLAMABAD: World Forest day is being celebrated globally. Healthy forests mean healthy people. Forests provide benefits for everyone – from cleaning our air, water and...
World Poetry Day being observed today
Web Deslk: World Poetry Day is being observed today in Pakistan and all over the world. The world poetry day commemorate poets and bring back...
Security forces kill two terrorists in North Waziristan operation
Rawalpindi: Two terrorist were killed in an intelligence based operation by the security forces in North Waziristan District last night. During conduct of operation and...
IMF recommendations for uniformed tax on tobacco products welcomed
Islamabad: The Capital Calling has welcomed the reports that International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked Pakistan to impose uniform excise rates on both local and...
Hollywood star Will Smith describes the Quran as “crystal clear”
Hollywood star Will Smith has described the Quran as “crystal clear,” saying the Muslim holy book is difficult to misunderstand. Will Smith has recently opened...
NACTA to be restructured on modern lines: Interior Minister
Islamabad: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi says National Counter Terrorism Authority will be restructured on modern lines. He was presiding over a meeting during his visit...
US dollar devalues by 23 paisas in Inter-bank trading
Karachi: The US dollar devalued on Wednesday by 23 paisas in inter-bank trading. After a decrease of 23 paisas the dollar price closed at Rs...
Gold rates up by Rs.500 to Rs.227,800 per tola
ISLAMABAD:The per tola price of 24 karat gold witnessed an increase of Rs.500 and was sold at Rs.227,800 on Wednesday compared to its sale at...
PSX continues with bullish trend, gains 229 points
ISLAMABAD:The 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued with bullish trend for third consecutive day on Wednesday, gaining 229.20 points, a positive change of...
Court acquits PTI founder in two more cases
ISLAMABAD:A local court on Wednesday acquitted PTI’s founder Imran Khan in two more cases pertaining to long march and vandalizing the public property. Judicial Magistrate...
British HC Jane Marriott calls on PM Shahbaz Sharif
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has underscored the need to enhance bilateral cooperation with the United Kingdom in trade and investment, climate, people to people...
8 BLA terrorists killed as security forces foiled attack on Gawadar Port Authority Complex
Gawadar: All the eight terrorists of Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) were killed in an effective action of the security forces as they had come to...
Gandapur suggests masses to tear up corrupt officers heads by throwing stones
Peshawar: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf after facing backlash of May 9 previous year their violent move still in their minds as Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Ameen...
KWSC officer removed from his post on Abbtakk News story over irregularities in the institution
Karachi: The Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSO) has taken action on the Abbtakk news story against irregularities in the institution as Deputy Managing Director...
Punjab CM directs to launch App and call service to facilitate people at their doorsteps
Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed to launch an App and call service to facilitate people at their doorsteps. Presiding over a...
PM, ministers decide to forgo salaries under govt’s austerity drive
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his cabinet members have decided to voluntarily forgo their salaries and other perks and privileges in line with the...
FM to leave for Brussels today to attend first Nuclear Energy Summit
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar is leaving for Brussels today to participate in the First Nuclear Energy Summit, scheduled to be held tomorrow. On...
Pakistan will not tolerate any kind of terrorism from across border: PM Shahbaz
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has categorically stated that Pakistan will not tolerate any kind of terrorism from across the border. Chairing the federal cabinet...
IMF reaches staff-level agreement with Pakistan on final review
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Wednesday struck a staff-level agreement on the second and final review under the US $3 billion Stand-By...
Provincial govts should harmonize rules related to food businesses: Khalid Maqbool
ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui has called upon the provincial governments to harmonize rules related to food businesses. In separate...