Four Balochistan MPAs Join PPP
KARACHI: At least three MPAs of Balochistan Assembly from Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) and one from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have joined Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)....
ECP Files Plea Against IHC Order for LG polls in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Saturday filed an intra-court appeal in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) against the verdict of its single-member...
Pakistan Reports 12 Coronavirus Cases in 24 hours
Pakistan has reported no death in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of confirmed positive cases surged to 1,575,785. The nationwide...
UN Committed to Delivery of Humanitarian Aid in Afghanistan
The United Nations says its humanitarian partners are committed to delivery of life-saving services to the people of Afghanistan despite the Taliban-run administration’s decision to...
FM Bilawal Felicitates Newly Appointed Chinese, Uzbek Counterparts
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has congratulated Qin Gang on his appointment as the new Chinese foreign minister and Saidov Bakhtiarov as the acting foreign...
Govt Releases Funds Amounting to Rs4.21b to Execute IT Projects
The government has released funds amounting to 4.21 billion rupees to execute Information Technology related projects during the first five months of the current fiscal...
PM Directs to Initiate Outsourcing of Three Airports Under PPP Mode
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed to initiate the process of outsourcing Jinnah International Airport Karachi, Allama Iqbal International Airport Lahore and Islamabad International Airport...
Corrupt Rulers Are Fearful Of Public, Always Run Away From Elections: Imran Khan
Lahore: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has said that incumbent corrupt rulers are fearful of public and they always run away from the elections....
Approaching Intra-Court Appeal Only Solution For IHC Verdict On LG Polls In Capital: ECP
Islamabad: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided there is no solution except to approach an intra-court appeal against the Islamabad High Court (IHC) today’s...
Govt Is Not In Position To Hold LG Polls In Islamabad: Rana Sanaullah
Islamabad: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said today the federal government is not in a position to hold local government elections in Islamabad. Talking to a...
IHC Orders ECP To Hold LG Polls In Islamabad Tomorrow
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) today ordered the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to hold local government elections in the capital tomorrow (Saturday) IHC’s...
FM Briefs PM On Resilient Pakistan Conference To Be Held In Geneva Next Month
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Friday. The Foreign Minister briefed the Prime Minister about his...
Entire nation Is United Against terrorism And Its Eradication: NSC
Islamabad: The National Security Committee (NSC) has expressed an unequivocal opinion that Pakistan’s national interests will not be compromised and nobody will be allowed to...
Dar Seeks Final Report on Circular Debt in Gas Sector
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has directed the Committee constituted for the settlement of circular debt in gas sector to finalize their report within three working...
Chinese Jet Came Within 20 Feet of U.S. military Aircraft
WASHINGTON: A Chinese military plane came within 20 feet (6 metres) of a U.S. air force aircraft and forced it to take evasive maneuvers to...
Pele, Brazil’s Legendary Footballer, Dies at 82
Pele, the magical Brazilian football star who rose from barefoot poverty to become one of the greatest and best-known athletes in modern history, died at...
Pakistan, Turkiye Reiterate Commitment to Work Together for Regional Peace, Prosperity
Pakistan and Turkiye have reiterated their commitment to work together for peace and stability in Afghanistan as well as for regional peace and prosperity. The...
One Killed, Nine Injured as Bus Overturns near Attock
ATTOCK: A woman was killed and nine other passengers sustained injuries when a bus turned turtle near Attock. The tragic accident occurred at the Ghazi...
Cambodia:16 Killed as Fire Broke out in Casino
In Cambodia, 16 people were killed as fire broke out in casino and over fifty injured near Thailand border. Cambodian Police said the fire is...
President, PM Laud Pakistan Army for Fighting Terrorists in Kurram District
President Dr. Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have paid tribute to Pakistan Army and martyrs for strong action against terrorists in Kurram District. In...
Two Terrorists Killed, Three Soldiers Martyred in Gunfight in Khurram District
Two terrorists were killed in an exchange of fire with the security forces in Arawali area of Kurram District. According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR),...
PM Terms Rehabilitation of Flood-hit Population as Major Challenge
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the officials concerned to finalize on priority basis, the action plan for International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan to...
SC Dismisses Imran Khan’s Appeal in Defamation Case
The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday dismissed an appeal of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan against striking out his right of defence in...
PM Shehbaz Directs to Finalize Plan for Int’l Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the officials concerned to finalize on priority basis, the action plan for International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan to...
Pakistan Urges India to End Suppression in Kashmir: FO
Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch has said Islamabad wants India to end its suppression in Kashmir and desist from supporting terrorist activities inside Pakistan...
Ishaq Dar’s Assets Unfrozen in Lahore
LAHORE: The city administration in the Punjab capital on Thursday restored the assets of Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, which were frozen by the National Accountability...
Won’t Accept ‘Mass’ Resignations, NA Speaker Tells PTI
ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf has said he will not accept PTI members’ resignations without personal hearing and individual verification. A delegation of...
SBP to Issue Fresh Currency Notes With new Governor’s Signature From Today
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced it will begin issuing banknotes bearing the signature of new Governor Jameel Ahmad with effect from...
CM Elahi Prays for Early Recovery of Maulana Tariq Jamil
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has prayed for the early recovery of famous religious scholar Maulana Tariq Jamil. In his message issued here,...
Three Cops Locked up For ‘Killing’ Youth in Karachi
KARACHI: Three cops were arrested after they shot dead a youth in the port city for allegedly speeding away when signalled to stop, the police...
Ukraine Rejects Russian Offer of Negotiations to settle Conflict
Ukraine has rejected Russian offer of talks saying it will not surrender. According to media reports, the Ukraine supported by the United States and its...
PM Announces to Solarise Govt Buildings by April 2023
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says as a first step of solarisation project, government has decided to solarise all public buildings of federal ministries and divisions...
Terrorists Accused in Islamabad Blast Arrested: Rana Sanaullah
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said that terrorists accused in Islamabad blast were arrested. Speaking to TV, he said Taxi driver purported to be involved...
Maulana Tariq Jamil Suffers Cardiac Arrest
LAHORE: Renowned Islamic scholar Maulana Tariq Jamil was shifted to a hospital due to a heart attack. Taking to Twitter, Maulana’s son Yousaf Jamil informed...
PM Shehbaz Says More time Required to Pull country Out of Quagmire
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that more time was required to pull the country out of the quagmire. Addressing a solarization conference, the prime...
Gold Continues To Shine in Pakistan
KARACHI: The prices of gold in the country continue to soar in connection with the increase in the prices of glittery metal at the international...
Two Accidents Claim 4 Lives and Injures 4 In Islamabad and Sadiqabad
Islamabad: A collision between a passenger bus and a vain claimed two lives and other three injured near Chakri in Islamabad. According to spokesman of...
Wedding Photoshoot Conducted At King Edward Medical University, Adm Took Notice
Lahore: A wedding photoshoot was conducted in the historic King Edward Medical University in Lahore. The couple and photographer had reached the medical university after...
PTI To Fight Legal War On Postponement Of LB Elections In Islamabad
Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) General Secretary Asad Umar on Tuesday said that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) by assisting the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM)...
NEPRA Approves Decrease Of Electricity Prices For K-electric Customers By Rs 7.43
Islamabad: National Electricity Price Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Tuesday approved decrease of Rs 7. 43 per unit electricity for K-electric customers, the sole distributor of...
PML-N MNA From Sahiwal Arrested On Charges Of Govt Land Grabbing
Lahore: Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) member of National Assembly (NA) Muhammad Ashraf has been arrested from Lahore. Anti-Corruption Punjab has arrested the MNA from NA-161...
PTI Takes U-Turn As Appearance Before Speaker NA Delayed Again To Verify Resignations
Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) taking another U Turn delayed the verification of resignations from National Assembly (NA) matter once again today. The PTI MNAs will...
PM To Hold Meeting With MNAs and Senators To Discuss Next General Elections
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif fully activated on political situation of the next general elections as he will hold meeting with Members of National Assembly...
Int’l Day of Epidemic Preparedness being observed today
Web Desk: International Day of Epidemic Preparedness is being observed on Tuesday. The first ever International Day of Epidemic Preparedness was held on 27 December...
PM Shahbaz Sharif Message On 15th Death Anniversary Of Benazir Bhutto
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has eulogized former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto for her sacrifice for strengthening democracy in Pakistan. In his message on the...
New Reserves Of Gas, Condensate Explored In D.I.Khan
DI Khan: Ministry of Energy in collaboration with private partners has explored new reserves of Gas and Condensate from an exploratory well in Dera Ismail...
ECP Postpones Local Bodies Elections In Islamabad
Islamabad: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has postponed the local government elections in Islamabad Capital Territory. A five member bench of the Commission headed by...
Shehbaz Sharif’s Denial Forced Bajwa to Bring Imran Khan into Power, Claims Hamid Mir
Senior journalist Hamid Mir has said those who brought Imran Khan into power done injustice with the country. Speaking in a seminar, Hamid Mir revealed...
Covid Infects 12 More Pakistanis
Pakistan has reported no death in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of confirmed positive cases surged to 1,575,710. The nationwide...
Sarfaraz Ahmed ‘Proved his Selection Right’: Shahid Afridi
Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) interim chief selector Shahid Afridi praised Sarfaraz Ahmed for his performance against New Zealand in Green Shirts’ first game in the...