EU condemns desecration of Holy Quran in Sweden
The European Union has also condemned the desecration of a copy of the holy Quran in Sweden. In a statement, the EU said the desecration...
WHO’s research agency to list aspartame sweetener as possible source of cancer: sources
LONDON: One of the world’s most common artificial sweeteners is set to be declared a possible carcinogen [a substance capable of causing cancer in living...
ECP directs parties to submit applications for election symbols ahead of general polls
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Saturday instructed political parties to submit their applications for the allotment of elections symbols ahead of general...
Apple’s market value ends above $3 trillion for first time
Apple Inc’s (AAPL.O) stock market value ended a trading session above $3 trillion for the first time, lifted by signs of improving inflation and bets...
Indian troops martyred 17 Kashmiris in June
SRINAGAR: In Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), Indian troops in their unabated acts of state terrorism have martyred seventeen Kashmiris including a woman...
Thousands throng Murree to enjoy Eid holidays
RAWALPINDI: The ’Queen of the Mountains’ Murree which is the most famous hill station of Punjab attracted a large number of tourists during Eidul Azha...
417 Pakistanis are in Indian jails, confirms India
ISLAMABAD: Consistent with the provisions of the 2008 Agreement on Consular Access, the Pakistan government on Saturday handed over a list of 308 Indian prisoners...
FM Bilawal leaves for Tokyo today
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is leaving for Tokyo today on a four-day visit to Japan, on the invitation of Japanese government. The Foreign Minister’s...
France deploys 45,000 police, armoured vehicles to quell riots
PARIS:: France deployed 45,000 police officers and some armoured vehicles on the streets on Saturday as riots rocked French cities for a fourth night over...
Eight of family killed in Naushahro Feroze bus-car collision
NAUSHAHRO FEROZE– Eight members of a family were killed and many sustained injuries in a collision between a bus and car near Moro. All of...
Zardari pays homage to parents by visiting their graves
NAWABSHAH: Former president Asif Ali Zardari visited his ancestral graveyard and paid homage to his parents by visiting their graves. Zardari made a special visit...
Six terrorists killed in Tank, North Waziristan: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: Security forces killed six terrorists in two incidents in Tank and North Waziristan, the military’s media wing in an statement. An exchange of fire...
Govt keeps petrol prices unchanged
ISLAMABAD: Finance Ishaq Dar said that while fuel prices will not change over the next two weeks, diesel prices would. In a late-night press conference,...
LCCI president hails govt for securing IMF deal
LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Kashif Anwar extended his congratulations to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar and the Ministry...
Paris meeting with IMF MD was ‘turning point’, says PM after securing SLA
Following the staff-level agreement (SLA) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on a stand-by arrangement (SBY), Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said his meeting the global...
PM Shehbaz to attend SCO virtual summit on July 4
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will participate in the 23rd Meeting of SCO Council of Heads of State being held in videoconference format on Tuesday...
Babar Azam continues to hold top position in ODI batting rankings
Babar Azam continues to rule the latest ICC ODI batting rankings with 886 points, followed by Rassie van der Dusen at the second spot with...
2nd Day of Eid: Faithful will continue to sacrifice animals
On the second day of Eid-ul-Azha on Friday, the faithful will continue to sacrifice animals in commemoration of supreme sacrifice offered by Hazrat Ibrahim AS...
PM Sharif says staff-level agreement to put Pakistan on path of sustainable economic growth
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said staff-level agreement of $3 billion with International Monetary Fund will enable Pakistan to achieve economic stability. In...
Four of family killed over ‘personal enmity’ in Faisalabad
A tragic incident was reported from Faisalabad where four individuals from the same family were murdered on the occasion of Eid. According to the details,...
FM Bilawal to leave for Japan on July 1
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will be visiting Japan on 1-4 July 2023 at the invitation of the Japanese government. The foreign minister’s visit...
Madonna home from hospital following illness: source
New York: Madonna has gone home after a several-day stay in the hospital and was “feeling better,” a source close to the matter told international...
Google to block news in Canada over law on paying publishers
OTTAWA: Google said it plans to block Canadian news on its platform in Canada, joining Facebook in escalating a campaign against a new law requiring...
PM Shehbaz, coalition partners exchange Eid greetings
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif felicitated coalition partners and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Barrister Sultan Mahmood on the auspicious occasion of Eidul Azha....
Over 100 die as Mexico reels under extreme heat: health ministry
Mexican government data showed that over 100 people have lost their lives due to extreme heat in the country in June, as climate change is...
Road accident in Bahawalnagar claims one life
BAHAWALNAGAR: A youth was killed and his brother was critically wounded in a road accident in Bahawalnagar on late Thursday night. According detail, the accident...
Pakistan’s star snooker player Majid Ali commits suicide
KARACHI: In a tragic development, the first day of Eid ul Adha, star snooker player Mohammad Majid Ali — Asian U21 silver medalist — committed...
IMF reaches staff-level agreement with Pakistan on $3 billion
Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday reached a long-awaited staff-level agreement (SLA) on $3 billion “stand-by arrangement” (SBA), the global lender announced. ...
Chairman PTI wanted to escape from the country: Sharjeel claims
HYDERABAD: The Sindh Information and Transport Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon Thursday said the people should remember the flood affected people of the last year and...
UN chief condemns Israeli plans for more settlements in occupied West Bank
New York: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday condemned Israel’s recent advancement of plans for over 5,500 housing units in settlements in the occupied West...
Ahsan highlights basic spirit, philosophy behind performing Sunnah of Hazrat Ibrahim (AS)
ISLAMABAD: Extending Eid-ul-Azha greetings to the faithful, Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday highlighted basic Islamic spirit and philosophy...
PM shares Eid greetings with Presidents of Azerbaijan, Iran
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Thursday held a telephone call with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and felicitated him on the auspicious occasion of...
Joy turned into grief as four of a family drowned in Dam In Jehlum
Jehlum: Joy of Eid Ul Adha turned into grief as four of a family of session judge died as they were swimming in the dam...
Pakistan’s last efforts for successful completion of 9th review continues
Islamabad: Tomorrow is the last day of Pakistan and International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan program as Pakistani officials last efforts for successful completion of 9th...
Sanjrani urges masses to share Eid happiness with deprived people
Islamabad: Acting President and Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani says it is our social and religious obligation to share joy of Eid-ul-Azha with deprived sections...
Hujjaj continue to perform Rami al-Jamarat on consecutive second day
Makkah: Around three million Hujjaj gathered at Mina from around the world continue to perform Rami al-Jamarat on consecutive second day, on Thursday. Under the...
Pakistan condemns despicable act of public burning of Holy Quran outside mosque in Sweden
Islamabad: Pakistan has strongly condemned the despicable act of public burning of the Holy Quran outside a mosque in Sweden on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha....
Armed Forces, the CJCSC, Services Chiefs wish very happy Eid to the nation
Rawalpindi: Armed Forces of Pakistan, the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee and Services Chiefs have wished a very happy Eid to the nation. In...
PM, COAS celebrated Eid-ul-Azha with soldiers in Parachinar
Parachinar: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir celebrated Eid-ul-Azha with soldiers in Parachinar on Thursday. They offered Eid...
US President felicitates Muslims on Eid-ul-Azha
Washington: United States President Joe Biden has congratulated Muslims in the country and around the world on Eid-ul-Azha. In a statement by the White House,...
PM felicitates nation, Muslim Ummah on Eid ul Azha
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday felicitated the nation and the Islamic world on the occasion of Eid ul Azha praying to Allah Almighty...
Eid-ul-Azha being celebrated today with religious fervor
Karachi/Islamabad/Lahore/Peshawar/Quetta:Eid-ul-Azha is being celebrated on Thursday with religious fervour to commemorate the great sacrifice of Hazrat Ibrahim and Hazrat Ismail (AS). The day dawned with...
Huge rush at cattle markets amid attraction of children
Islamabad: As the sale of sacrificial animals all over the country’s makeshift cattle markets is gearing up where enthusiastic buyers especially youngsters are taking a...
Govt introduces ‘bonded warehouse’ policy to end dry outs problem in petroleum sector: Musadik
LAHORE: Minister of State for Petroleum Dr. Musadik Malik said on Wednesday that government had introduced a new policy of ‘bonded warehouse’ to do away...
After Eid prayers pilgrims embarks on journey From Muzdalilfah to Mina for stoning of devil
Mina: Millions of pilgrims, after saying prayers on Eid-ul-Azha morning and travelling through different means of transportation on Wednesday (10th Zulhaj), embarked on a journey...
Audit ordered of PCB Chairman Management Committee
Lahore: The audit will be conducted of Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) management committee headed by Najam Sethi. For the purpose the Ministry of Inter-Province...
PM felicitates Muslim world including Pakistani expatriates on Eid-ul-Azha
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday greeting the Pakistani expatriates as well as the Muslim world on Eid-ul-Azha said the festival symbolised the spirit...
PDM agrees on Tanveer Gillani name for caretaker premier
Islamabad: Ruling Alliance of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) has agreed on the name of the care taker Prime Minister. The PML-N lead PDM alliance has...
Hatred being injected by PTI in minds of nation against Army, state through media logic: Fayyaz
Rawalpindi: Spokesman of Istahkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) Fayyaz Ul Hassan Chauhan has said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) conducted propaganda through the media logic company as complete...
One terrorist killed, three injured in Security Forces IBO in Terray area of Khyber Agency
Rawalpindi: One terrorist was killed while three others injured in a security forces Intelligence Based Operation in Terray area of Khyber Agency, ISPR reported. According...