Saba Qamar Joins UNICEF as Brand Ambassador to Combat Child Marriage
WEB DESK: Established Pakistani actress Saba Qamar has joined the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)’s significant campaign as a brand ambassador against child marriages in...
JUI-F to Challenge Recently Passed Child Marriage Bill
ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazlur Rehman (JUI-F) has decided to challenge the recently passed Child Marriage Bill, which criminalizes marriages of individuals under 18. According to a...
Pakistan decides to appoint ambassador to Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan-Afghanistan relations have seen a major breakthrough as Pakistan announced on Friday the decision to appoint a full ambassador to Kabul. The Ministry of...
Maryam Nawaz announces to establish medical college in Layyah
LAYYAH: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has announced to establish a medical college in Layyah. Addressing a ceremony to distribute Honhaar Scholarship and Laptop in...
COAS warns India on ‘hydro terrorism’
QUETTA: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) visited Command & Staff College Quetta today and addressed Student Officers...
Pakistan, India Near Completion of Border Troop Reductions: CJCSC General Sahir
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan and India are close to reducing the troop build up along their border to levels before conflict erupted between the nuclear-armed neighbours this...
BJP Leader Swamy Confirms Pakistan Shot Down Five Indian Jets
NEW DELHI: In a rare and candid statement, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy has admitted that Pakistan shot down five Indian Air...
Gold rate slashes in Pakistan
KARACHI: The rate of Gold decreased by Rs.700 per tola According to the all Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Association, the rate of gold fall by...
Govt announced Eid al Adha 2025 holidays
ISLAMABAD: Government has announced Eidul Adha holidays from Friday June 6 to Monday June 9 According to sources, the Eid holidays will begin from Friday,...
SC issue dissenting notes in verdict of civilian trial case in military courts
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has issued dissenting notes by Justices Jamal Mandukhel and Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan in the verdict of a civilian trial case...
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif completes his two-days visit to Tajikistan
DUSHANBE: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has concluded his two-day visit and departed from Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, to return to Pakistan. At Dushanbe...
Chief Justice Yahya Afridi sets out for Haj, acting Chief Justice will take oath
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Yahya Afridi, departed this morning for Hajj, sources He is expected to return on the fourth day of Eid. During his absence,...
May 09 riot and blockade case, charges filed against six PTI miscreant
ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court in Islamabad has indicted six PTI workers in the May 9 violence and blockade case. Judge Tahir Abbas Supra presided over...
Return process of Afghan nationals continues: 606 undocumented migrants deported
ISLAMABAD: The process of repatriating undocumented Afghan migrants from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is ongoing vigorously. According to the Ministry of Interior, yesterday, 606 illegal Afghan nationals...
Firing over water dispute, father and two sons killed in Bahawalnagar
BAHAWALNAGAR: A tragic incident of shooting occurred near Chishtiyan in Chak No. 33 Fatah, Bahawalnagar, involving two groups over a water dispute. As a result,...
Stock Market gains momentum, surpasses 119,000 points in the 100 Index
Karachi: The Pakistan Stock Exchange is experiencing a bullish trend on the last trading day of the week. On Friday, the stock market opened positively,...
‘It’s unbearable’: Palestinian ambassador breaks down at UN
WEB DESK: During the United Nations Security Council meeting, Palestinian envoy Riyad Mansour became emotional and began to cry as he spoke about the ongoing...
PM Shehbaz warns India against crossing Indus Waters Treaty red line
DUSHANBE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif issued a stern warning to India on Friday, asserting that Pakistan will not tolerate any unilateral suspension of the Indus...
President Zardari approves legislation to end child marriage
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has signed the legislation concerning child marriage. Regarding this matter, the bill on child marriage was introduced in the National...
Arshad Nadeem secures final spot at Asian Athletics Championship
WEBD DESK: Pakistan’s renowned javelin thrower, Arshad Nadeem, has advanced to the final round of the Javelin Throw event at the Asian Athletics Championship. He...
Israel agrees to U.S. ceasefire proposal for Gaza as Hamas reviews terms
WASHINGTON: Israel has reportedly agreed to a U.S.-proposed ceasefire plan for Gaza, White House U.S. officials indicated that, Israel has given preliminary approval, though Prime...
US proposes 60-day ceasefire for Gaza; hostage-prisoner swap, plan shows
May 30 (Reuters) – A U.S. plan for Gaza seen by Reuters on Friday proposes a 60-day ceasefire and the release of 28 Israeli hostages...
SHC slams K-Electric over unannounced load shedding
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court expressed its displeasure over unannounced load shedding in Karachi and summoned a detailed report from K-Electric. During the hearing of...
Army officer, 4 soldiers martyred in KP, Balochistan operation
SHAWAL: Security forces killed seven terrorists belonging to Indian proxy Fitna al Khwarij in two separate engagement in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday. According to military’s...
NEPRA Orders KE to End Loadshedding in Karachi
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has directed K-Electric (KE)to adopt different measures immediately to improve operational performance and avoid load-shedding in Karachi....
Junaid Safdar gets engaged again
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s son Junaid Safdar is set to marry again. His bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Javed Shafi, a cousin of...
Pakistan secure second gold medal at asian Masters weightlifting Championship
WEB DESK: Pakistan secured its second gold medal at the Asian Masters Weightlifting Championship with Rashid Khan claiming the top position in the 90kg category....
Security forces eliminate 5 Indian Proxy terrorists in Balochistan: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan security forces killed five khwarij belonging to Indian Proxy in three intelligence-based operations in Balochistan, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Thursday. The...
Field Marshal Asim Muniir vows to defend Nation’s Rights at all cost
RAWALPINDI: “Water is Pakistan’s red line,” declared Chief of Army Staff and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir during an interactive session with vice chancellors, principals,...
Bullish trend grips PSX as it gains 638 points
Karachi:Bullish trend continued at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday as the Karachi 100-Index gained 638 points while it closed at 118,971.41 points. A...
4.4 magnitude earthquake jolt Zhob
ZHOB: An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.4 jolted Zhob and its adjoining areas in Balochistan province on Thursday. According to the seismological center, the...
Upcoming budget to be tough as Sindh govt still tackling effects of 2023 floods: CM Sindh
Karachi: Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah on Thursday said that upcoming budget will be tough as the provincial government still has been tackling effects...
Inflation likely to rise ahead of budget 2025-26
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has released its Monthly Economic Update & Outlook (May), warning of a potential rise in inflation ahead of the upcoming...
Budget for FY 2025–26 to be presented on June 10: Finance Secretary
ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Secretary Imdadullah Bosal has firmly denied reports of a change in the budget presentation date, confirming that the budget for fiscal year...
PM reaches Tajikistan on last leg of his four nation visit
Dushanbe: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in Dushanbe, Tajikistan in last leg of his four nation tour. At Dushanbe Airport, the Prime Minister...
Gold price remained stable today
KARACHI: The rate of gold remain unchanged today in the Pakistan. According to the All Pakistan Gems and Jeweller Association, the rate of gold remain...
Modi govt hides military casualities in attack on Army bus in Himachal Pradesh
Shimla : A deadly attack took place on an Indian army bus near Kumarhatti Railway Station in Himachal Pradesh on May 26 in which several...
Pakistan Unveils First Government-Backed Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
LAS VEGAS: Bilal Bin Saqib, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Blockchain and Crypto and CEO of the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC), revealed a...
Net metering policy prepared to be issued on cabinet approval: Awais Leghari
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Energy Sardar Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari has said his ministry has prepared a net metering policy on the directives of...
Three bodies found from various areas of Karachi likely to be died due to heatwave
Karachi: Three dead bodies have been found from various areas of Karachi on Thursday today while reasons of their death could not be ascertained. Three...
Mahira Khan and Humayun Saeed honored with shields in UAE for contributions to Pakistani cinema
DUBAI: Renowned Pakistani actors Mahira Khan and Humayun Saeed were honored with commemorative shields during a special ceremony in Dubai, recognizing their significant contributions to...
Third anti-polio campaign underway as 81 percent vaccination completed in three-day of campagin
Islamabad: National third anti-polio campaign underway across the country on fourth day on Thursday, today whereas a 81 percent vaccination has been completed in the...
Government may consider to reschedule again budget 2025-26
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government is considering a change in the schedule for presenting the budget for the fiscal year 2025-26. Originally scheduled for June 10,...
Hearing on reserved seats case has been adjourned until June 16: Supreme Court
ISLAMABAD: The eleven-member Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court conducted the hearing of reserved seats case. Led by Justice Aminuddin Khan, the hearing saw arguments...
Int’l Day of UN Peacekeepers being observed today
Web Desk: The International Day of UN Peacekeepers is being observed today to highlight role of UN peacekeeping forces for world peace. The day commemorates...
PM leaves for Tajikistan from Azerbaijan in last leg of his four nation tour
Lachin: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday, today, wraping up his Azerbaijan tour left for Dushanbe, Tajikistan. At Lachin International Airport, the prime minister was...
DPM Dar arrives Hong Kong on two-day official visit
HONG KONG: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Thursday arrived here for the signing ceremony of the International Organization for...
Afghan Taliban Commander warns terrorists against fighting Pakistani Forces
RAWALPINDI: In a significant development, Saeedullah Saeed, a commander of the Afghan Taliban, has issued a stern warning to terrorists associated with Fitna Al Khwarij,...
IMF demands 18% GST on Agricultural equipment
ISLAMABAD: International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called for further tightening of the country’s agricultural tax system. The IMF has recommended imposing an 18% General Sales...
ISPR launches ‘Hilal Talks 2025’ Programme
RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Army’s Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) has officially launched “Hilal Talks 2025, an esteemed academic and intellectual forum aimed at fostering awareness and...