Finance Minister, Governor Punjab Discuss Political, Economic Situation
LAHORE: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Ishaq Dar on Saturday called on Punjab Governor Balighur Rehman to discuss overall political and economic situation of...
ECP Calls Emergency Meeting to Review Sindh’s plea Against LG polls
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Saturday called an emergency meeting to discuss the Sindh government’s request to delay the local body polls in...
DSP Among Three Martyred as Terrorists Target police station in Peshawar
PESHAWAR: At least three police officials, including a deputy superintendent of police (DSP) embraced martyrdom in exchange of fire with terrorists who attacked Police Station...
Bilawal to Attend World Economic Forum meeting in Davos
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is scheduled to attend the World Economic Forum s Annual Meeting from January 16-20 in Davos, Switzerland, at the invitation...
PM Shehbaz to Chair CEC Meeting of PML-N next Week
ISLAMABAD: The Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz will hold a meeting next week to review the political situation in Punjab. Prime...
Pakistan To Soon Come out Of Economic Crisis::Ahsan
Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal says Pakistan’s economy stands on strong foundations and it would come out of economic crisis very soon. Talking...
Lisa Marie Presley Will be Buried at Graceland next to Son
MEMPHIS: Lisa Marie Presley will be buried at Graceland, the famed home of Elvis Presley that on Friday became a gathering place for fans distraught...
No Shortage of Wheat in Country: Tariq Bashir Cheema
Minister for National Food Security, Tariq Bashir Cheema has dispelled the impression that there is any dearth of wheat in the country and termed propaganda...
Pakistan Set to Hold First-ever Digitised census in March
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s first-ever digital population census is set to collect data from 185,000 blocks in March 2023 without the requirement of having computerised National Identity...
Lt Gen Asif Ghafoor Says Gwadar’s Security to be Entrusted to Police, Levies
GWADAR: The security of Gwadar would be completely given to the police and Levies Force in the next three to four months, said Commander of...
Sherry Rehman, Justice Ayesha Malik Listed in Forbes’ 50 over 50
LAHORE: Federal Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman and Supreme Court Judge Justice Ayesha Malik have been included in the Forbes’ list of Asia’s 50...
Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce Delegation Meets PM Sharif
A delegation of Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Abu Dhabi. The delegation was headed by H.E. Abdullah...
Pakistan Opt To Bat First Against Decisive Match of 3- ODI Match Series Against New Zealand
Karachi: Pakistan decided to bat first against New Zealand in a decisive three match one-day- international series here in Karachi.. The guest Kivi’s levelled the...
JI To Stage Protest Outside ECP Office Today Demanding To Return Back Sindh Govt Letter On Postponement Of LG Polls
Karachi: Religeo- political party Jamat-e-Islami (JI) today will hold protest sit-in outside the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) provincial office at 3 pm against postponement...
ECP Rejects Sindh Govt’s Notification On Postponing Of LG Polls, Polls To Be Held As Per Schedule On Jan 15
Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) today (Friday) rejected Sindh government’s notification to postpone the second phase of LG polls in Sindh. The ECP...
PTI Chief Imran Directs CM KP To Be Prepared For Dissolution Of KP Assembly
Lahore: Pakistan Tehreek-e- Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has instructed to Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (PK) to be prepared for dissolution of KP provincial assembly...
Governor Punjab to decide on CM Punjab Assembly Dissolution Advice Today
Lahore :Punjab Governor Baligh Ur Rehman will decide on Chief Minister Parvez Elahi’s advice seeking the dissolution of the provincial legislature today (Friday). the Pakistan...
PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Calls Provincial Cabinet Meeting Today
Karachi: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has called provincial cabinet meeting today at 11 am. The cabinet meeting will be held at...
MQM-P Delegation Calls On CM Sindh To Express Thanks For Taking Notice Of Illegal Delimitations
karachi: A delegation of Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) headed by Farooq Sattar called on Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah on midnight today...
Decisive Match of Pakistan, New Zealand Series To Be Played Today
Karachi: The third, final and decisive Match of one day international series between Pakistan and New Zealand will be played in Karachi today. The guest...
JI Declares Putting Off LG Polls ‘Anti Karachi’ Decision, Announces Protest
Karachi: Jamat-e- Islamic Karachi’s spokesperson Zahid Askari has declared the Sindh government move as ‘anti-Karachi’ decision adding that the party would protest against the decision...
UAE Rolls Over $2bn Pakistan Debt, Announces Additional $1bn Loan
ISLAMABAD: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday agreed to rolls over existing $2 billion debt in much-needed financial help that would stabilise the Pakistan’s...
3rd ODI Between Pakistan, New Zealand to be Played in Karachi Tomorrow
The third and final one day international between Pakistan and New Zealand will be played in Karachi tomorrow. The three-match series is levelled 1-1...
Punjab Govt Approves Six Development Schemes Costing Over Rs6bln
The Punjab government has approved six development schemes of various sectors with an estimated cost over six billion rupees. These schemes were approved in the...
Pakistan Denies UK Media Reports about Uranium Package
ISLAMABAD The Foreign Office (FO) on Thursday rejected UK media reports that a uranium package seized at London’s Heathrow Airport came from Pakistan. According to...
Israel Martyrs Palestinian in West Bank Raid
NABLUS: Israeli forces shot a Palestinian fighter who later died of his wounds in the West Bank Wednesday, the Palestinian health ministry said, as the...
PM Shehbaz Lauds Saudi Arabia for Announcing $1bn for Pakistan’s Flood Victims
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday Saudi Arabia had always supported Pakistan in difficult times. ‘Pakistan is grateful for the announcement of $1...
Court Accepts Hamza Shahbaz’s Exemption Plea in Money-laundering Case
LAHORE: An accountability court on Thursday accepted Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Hamza Shahbaz s exemption from hearing plea in the money-laundering case. The court, while...
PM Shehbaz Leaves for Official Visit to UAE
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday embark on two-day visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the invitation of UAE President Sheikh...
LHC Resumes Hearing Elahi’s plea Against Governor’s Denotification order
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday resumed hearing on the petition filed by Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi challenging Governor Balighur Rehman’s...
TikTok Announces 18,000 Scholarships for Pakistan’s Students
LAHORE: TikTok, and Edtech startup, Edkasa, have announced a scholarship program that will reward online study grants to 18,000 deserving students from across Pakistan. The...
Two killed in Collision Between Dumper and Motorcycle
KARACHI: Two people killed in a collision between a dumper and a motorcycle near Shireen Jinnah Colony area of Karachi on Thursday. According to the...
Pakistan Condemns Terrorists Attack in Kabul
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan strongly condemned the brazen terrorist attack that took place in Kabul, resulting in loss of precious lives and multiple injuries. “The Government and...
CM Punjab Secures 186 Votes As Vote Of confidence To Remain On Post
Lahore: After almost one month, the matter of Chief Minister Punjab Pervez Elahi taking vote of confidence has resolved as he successfully secured 186 votes...
New Zealand Defeat Pakistan by 79 Runs To Equalize ODI Series 1-1
Karachi:New Zealand achieved a convincing 79-run win over Pakistan in the second one-day international in Karachi on Wednesday. Opener Devon Conway hit a sparkling hundred....
CM Punjab Will Take Vote of Confidence Today
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Pervaiz Elahi will obtain the vote of confidence from the provincial assembly today. It is a surprise move by Pakistan...
Dar Denies Govt’s Consideration To Have Access To Foreign Exchange Held With Commercial Banks
Islamabad: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has categorically denied any of government’s consideration to have an access to foreign exchange held with the commercial banks. National...
Renowned comedian Majid Jahangir Passes Away After Prolonged Illness
Lahore: Renowned comedian Majid Jahangir has passed away after prolonged illness. Majid Jahangir rose to fame for his work in comedy series Fifty-Fifty. Majid Jahangir...
World Bank projects Pakistan’s growth at 2.0 percent in FY 2022-2023
WASHINGTON:With the World Bank warning that the global economy is “perilously close to falling into recession”, the development lender forecast Pakistan’s growth at 2.0 percent...
PM Appreciates Support Announced By Friendly Countries In Geneva
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has emphatically stated that the reconstruction and rehabilitation of flood affected areas will be made a successful model by ensuring...
LHC Hints To Decide CM Punjab Case On Merit As Respondents Have Clear Difference
Lahore: Lahore High Court’s Justice Abid Aziz Sheikh remarked on Wednesday that if there is no consensus between the parties then they would decide the...
PM Shahbaz To Hold Presser Today To Brief On Geneva Conference
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif will hold presser after reaching country from Geneva today (Wednesday). The premier will brief the media about a historic 9...
OGRA Approves Increasing Natural Gas Prices By 74 Percent
Islamabad: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has approved a 74 per cent increase in the prescribed prices of natural gas for the 2022-23...
MQM, All It’s Faction To Hold Protest Outside ECP Office Against Delimitation Today
Karachi:Muttahida Qaumi Movement factions including MQM-P, MQM Bahali Committee, and Pak-Sarzameen Party (PSP) will stage a protest outside the ECP office in Karachi today. MQM-P...
LHC Will Decide Future Of CM Punjab Today
Lahore: The Lahore High Court (LHC) will today (Wednesday) resume hearing Punjab Chief Minister Parvez Elahi’s plea challenging Governor Balighur Rehman’s orders to de-notify him...
Sindh Govt Set Up 64 Sale Points In Karachi To Provide Flour At Cheap Rates
Karachi:The Sindh government has established sixty-four sale points in Karachi to provide flour at discounted rates to the people. In a statement, a spokesman of...
Mishandling Of Pro-Pakistan Govt in Afghanistan, Root Cause Of Rising problem: Imran
Lahore: Former Prime Minister of Pakistan and Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan has delivered a stark warning that the mishandling of pro-Pakistan government...
CM Punjab vows to upgrade infrastructure of large urban centres
Lahore:Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has vowed to upgrade infrastructure of large urban centres keeping in view population influx over there. He expressed this...
PM Shehbaz Sharif will visit UAE from Thursday
Islamabad:Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will pay a two-day visit to the United Arab Emirates from Thursday at the invitation of UAE’s President Sheikh Mohamed...
FM thanks int’l community for supporting Pakistan to rebuild flood affected areas
Geneva:Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has expressed gratitude to the entire international community, including the UN Secretary General, for standing with Pakistan in efforts to...