PTI MNA cycles to Parliament in protest against petrol price hike
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MNA Iqbal Afridi on Monday rode a bicycle to Parliament House to protest the government’s recent hike in petrol prices. The...
Gold price drops by Rs5300 per tola
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan declined on Monday by Rs.5300 per tola to Rs. 488,362. According to All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association, the...
Female suicide bomber arrested in Islamabad; claims coercion, blackmail by militants
ISLAMABAD: Security forces have reportedly thwarted a major terror attempt in Islamabad after arresting a woman accused of being prepared for a suicide attack, who...
Massive fraud allegations surface as NAB deepens lyari expressway resettlement inquiry
ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau has widened its investigation into suspected corruption linked to the Lyari Expressway Resettlement Project after an initial inquiry reportedly uncovered evidence...
China confirms Trump’s three-day state visit to Beijing
BEIJING: China on Monday officially confirmed that US President Donald Trump will visit the country from May 13 to 15 for talks with Chinese President...
Punjab likely to start summer vacations early amid rising temperatures
LAHORE: Punjab likely to announce early summer vacations amid heatwave fears He got schools and colleges as rising temperatures and possible heatwave conditions intensify across...
Pakistan plans major tariff cuts at Gwadar Port
ISLAMABAD: Government has decided to announce major tariff cuts at Gwadar Port to boost business activities. The tariff cut was announced by Maritime Affairs Junaid...
Iran offers Uranium compromise to US in bid to revive nuclear talks
WEB DESK: Iran has reportedly presented a counteroffer to the United States regarding its stockpile of enriched uranium, according to sources cited by The Wall...
PM Shehbaz, Qatar PM hold talks on regional stability, peace Initiatives
ISLAMABAD: Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone conversation with Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani to discuss the changing regional situation and ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at...
PDMA warns of rain, thunderstorms, dust storms in Punjab
LAHORE: Provincial Disaster Management Authority has issued a weather advisory forecasting thunderstorms, strong winds and rainfall in several districts of Punjab from Sunday evening through...
Iran delivers reply to US proposal through Pakistani mediation
WEB DESK: Iran has reportedly conveyed its response to a proposal from the United States through Pakistani intermediaries, according to Iranian state media, as diplomatic...
President Zardari, PM Shehbaz honour armed forces on Marka-e-Haq anniversary
ISLAMABAD: Asif Ali Zardari and Shehbaz Sharif paid tribute to the nation and Pakistan’s armed forces on the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq, describing the occasion...
Pakistan will respond forcefully to any future aggression, warns Asim Munir
RAWALPINDI: Syed Asim Munir said Pakistan remained fully prepared to respond to any future threat, warning that fresh aggression against the country could trigger consequences...
Pakistan Commemorates First Anniversary of Marka-e-Haq Victory at GHQ
RAWALPINDI: Syed Asim Munir attended a commemorative ceremony at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi to mark the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq, also referred to as the...
Nawaz Sharif urges maximum public relief despite petrol price hike
LAHORE: Nawaz Sharif on Saturday stressed the need for public relief measures following the latest rise in fuel prices during a high-level meeting with Prime...
Petrol prices surges once again in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday announced another sharp increase in petroleum prices, pushing both petrol and high-speed diesel above Rs. 414 per litre, according...
Govt hikes petrol price by Rs14.92, high-speed diesel by Rs15
The federal government on Friday announced another increase in petroleum prices, raising the price of petrol by Rs14.92 per litre and high-speed diesel (HSD) by...
Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab rides electric bike, breaks traffic rules
KARACHI: Mayor of Karachi, Barrister Murtaza Wahab, arrived at the Sindh Assembly riding an electric bike, during which he was seen violating traffic rules and...
Govt denies false reports of Pakistani deportations from UAE
ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday dismissed claims of targeted deportations of Pakistani nationals from the United Arab Emirates, describing them as “malicious propaganda” fuelled by...
Major housing scam uncovered in Islamabad society
ISLAMABAD: An extensive investigation into the Islamabad Cooperative Housing Society (ICHS) scandal has uncovered what officials are calling one of the largest housing frauds in...