PM directs preparing action plan for PASSCO’s privatization
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed the authorities concerned to prepare an action plan for the privatisation of the Pakistan Agricultural Storage and...
Shaheen Shah Afridi expected to welcome a little guest at his home
Karachi: It is expected that Shaheen Shah Afridi will welcome soon a little guest arrival in his home. The fast bowler owing to birth of...
Biden insists can run for another term and win
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden defiantly insisted that he will run for another term and win, as a series of verbal gaffes while leading a...
Flour millers’ strike against withholding tax continues on second day across country
Islamabad/Karachi/Lahore/Peshawar/Quetta: Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA) continued their strike against the newly imposed withholding tax for the second day Hundreds of mills across the country...
Govt keeping on burdening masses of electricity prices now imposes fixed charges
Islamabad: The government kept on burdening masses regarding electricity bills, has imposed fixed charges on the residential consumers up to Rs 1000. The fixed charges...
Death anniversary of poet, 1st DG Radio Pakistan, Z.A. Bukhari being observed today
Web Desk: The 49th death anniversary of renowned broadcaster, poet and the first Director General of Radio Pakistan, Zulfiqar Ali Bukhari is being observed today....
SC to announce much-awaited verdict of PTI-SIC reserved seats today
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court will announce verdict today (Friday) on a case related to the depriving of reserved seats to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-backed Sunni...
Pakistan, Azerbaijan discuss $2b investment boost in mutually beneficial projects
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan and Azerbaijan have discussed to enhance investments worth two billion dollars in areas of mutually beneficial projects. He said Pakistan and Azerbaijan...
Sher Afzal Marwat’s party membership suspend upon Imran’s order.
RAWALPINDI: The Founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan directed to suspend the Party membership of Sher Afzal Marwat. According to the sources, on Thursday,...
Additional Foreign Secretary (Europe), Director French Foreign Ministry review bilateral cooperation roadmap
ISLAMABAD: The Additional Foreign Secretary (Europe) Ambassador Shafqat Ali Khan on Thursday held talks with Director (Asia & Oceania) French Foreign Ministry Ambassador Benoît Guidée...
CM Punjab distributes e-bikes among students in Lahore
Lahore: The Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz distributed e-bikes among students at a ceremony in Lahore today. Speaking on the occasion the Chief Minister Maryam...
PSX witnesses mixed trend on the fourth day of business week.
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange seen mixed trend on the fourth day of business week The Market closed at 79,992 with an increase of 150...
Dollar rate increase by 10 paisa in interbank
KARACHI: The rate of United State dollar surge by 10 paisa in the interbank. According to the currency market dealer the value of United State...
IG Islamabad visits various Imambargahs
ISLAMABAD: The Inspector General Police Islamabad Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi visited various Imambargahs and reviewed security measures. Speaking on the occasion, he directed to adopt...
Gold price surge by Rs.1200 per tola
KARACHI: The price of gold increased by Rs.1200 per tola to Rs.246,800 According to all Pakistan Gems and Jewelers Association, the rate of gold increased...
NA Speaker for further strengthening Pak-Germany bilateral ties
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Thursday emphasized further strengthening Pakistan-Germany bilateral ties, particularly through expanding cooperation between parliamentary friendship groups and...
Concerted efforts afoot to reduce electricity price: Awais
ISLAMABAD: The Minister for Power Division Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari has said that Government is making concerted efforts to reduce the prices of electricity....
FIA’s plea of search warrant for Sarim Burney Trust approved
Karachi: A local court in Karachi has approved Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) plea to issue search warrant for Sarim Burney Trust in the ‘human trafficking...
30 more Palestinians martyred in Israeli aggression in Gaza
Occupied Al Qudus: At least 30 more Palestinians have been martyred in Israeli attacks across Gaza over the past 24 hours. In a statement the...
Mohsin Naqvi calls on leader of Dawoodi Bohra community,Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin in Karachi
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi visited Karachi and met with Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin, the leader of the Dawoodi Bohra community, at the Burhani...
JI postpones July 12 sit-in ,announces new date of July 26
Lahore: Jamat-e-Islami (JI) Thursday (today) postponed its July 12 sit-in in Islamabad. Addressing a presser at Mansoorah Lahore, the JI Chief Hafiz Naeem Ur Rehman...
PCB considering one year ban on Shaheen Shah Afridi
Lahore: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is considering a one-year ban on fast bowler Shaheen Shah Aridi over his misbehavior with coaches and management staff during...
Umar Ayub submits privilege motion in NA over raid on his house
Islamabad: The opposition leader in National Assembly (NA)and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) secretary general Umar Ayub on Thursday submitted a privilege motion in the NA...
Azerbaijan President arrives in Pakistan on two-day official visit
Islamabad: President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has arrived in Islamabad on a two-day official visit to Pakistan. On arrival, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif warmly received...
no designs to enter into any talks with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan: FO
Islamabad: Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said the terrorist entity is involved in the killing of Pakistani and foreign citizens inside Pakistan. The Spokesperson...
PM directs to remove obstacles in customs operations
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed to remove all unnecessary obstacles in customs operations. He issued these directives while chairing a meeting in Islamabad...
England qualify for Euro 2024 final after clinch victory against Netherlands
DORTMUND: Ollie Watkins struck a stunning injury-time winner as England beat the Netherlands 2-1 on Wednesday to set up a Euro 2024 final showdown with...
Foreign airline makes emergency landing at Karachi airport as woman dies owing to heart attack
Karachi: A women has died owing to heart attack in a foreign airline while the plane conducted an emergency landing on Karachi airport. Sources said...
Pakistan Flour Mills Association countrywide strike over with-holding tax continues
Islamabad/Karachi/Lahore: Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA) on Thursday started strike across the country against imposition of with-holding tax in the budget 2024-2025. The PFMA has...
Death anniversary of Ustad Salamat Ali Khan being observed today
Web Desk: The 23rd death anniversary of one of the greatest maestros in classical music, Ustad Salamat Ali Khan is being observed today. He was...
Drizzle, light rains predicted in Karachi today
Karachi: The meteorological department has predicted drizzling and light rains in Karachi in the next 24 hours. The met department apprised that the mercury will...
Sepoy Badam Gul and Sepoy Muhammad Idrees,Funeral prayer offered at Peshawar Garrison
Peshawar: Funeral prayer of Sepoy Badam Gul and Sepoy Muhammad Idrees, who embraced martyrdom during an intelligence based operation at Hassan Khel in Peshawar District,...
Death anniversary of Urdu poet Qateel Shifai being observed today
Web Desk: The 23rd death anniversary of renowned Urdu poet Qateel Shifai is being observed today. Qateel Shifai was born on 24th December 1919 in...
Cabinet approves increase in base electricity tariff
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved an increase in the base electricity tariff for services, bulk, and agricultural consumers. The Federal government which is already...
Justice Aia Neelam sworn in as first woman Chief Justice of Lahore High Court
LAHORE: Justice Aalia Neelum became the first woman chief justice in the 142-year history of the Lahore High Court. Punjab Governor Saleem Haider Khan administered...
SC likely to announce verdict on PTI-SIC reserved seats case today
ISLAMABAD: It is likely that The Supreme Court (SC) to announce a verdict on a case related to reserved seats of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)...
CTD arrests TTP terrorist foiling Muharram attack plan in Karachi
Karachi: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) successfully thwarted a planned terrorist attack on the Muharram procession in Karachi with the arrest of a key militant. DIG...
Polling for by-election on vacant seat PK-22 Bajaur underway
Bajur: Polling for by-election on a vacant seat PK-22 Bajaur is underway. tomorrow. According to spokesman of provincial Election Commissioner, twelve candidates are in the...
World Population Day being observed today
Web Desk: World Population Day is being observed today which aims to raise awareness about global population issues and educate people about family planning, gender...
Azerbaijan President arrives in Pakistan today on visit
Islamabad: President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will undertake a two-day official visit to Pakistan from today. During the visit, he will hold meetings with President...
Govt has not taken any decision regarding wheat export: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says that no decision regarding export of wheat has been made. Taking to the floor of the House, he made...
PTI leader Sanam Javed gets relief as LHC orders to discharge her in Gunjranwala case
Lahore: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) woman leader Sanam Javed has gotten relief from the Lahore High Court (LHC). The LHC two member divisional bench headed...
Sindh CM to inaugurate Malir Expressway interchange on August 14
Karachi: A high-level meeting, chaired by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, was held in Karachi this morning to review the development projects of...
Punjab CM has emphasizes govt’s commitment to protect workers’ rights
Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has emphasized the government’s commitment to protect workers’ rights, ensuring the implementation of safety protocols, and providing safety...
PM calls for coordination b/w federal, provincial Govts to ensure peace during Muharram
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for close coordination between the federal and provincial governments to ensure peace and security during the holy month...
Shaheen behavior remained inappropriate with coaches, management staff in T-20 WC: PCB
Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board taking action against people behind the worst performance of the cricket team in ICC T-20 World Cup 2024 has apprised...
Pervez Khattak recorded statement against Imran Khan in 190 million pound case
Islamabad: Former defence minister and chief minister in the Imran khan govt, Pervez Khatak recorded his statement against Imran Khan in the 190 million pound...
Imran submits reply in Govt Intra-Court appeal against NAB amendments, raises objection on CJ Isa
Islamabad: Founding Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has submitted his written reply in the government intra-court appeal against declaring the annulling of National Accountability Bureau...
Israel crosses all limits of terrorism as bombards tent camp near school martyring 29 Palestinians in Gaza
Occupied: Israel has crossed all limits of terrorism as it bombarded a refugee camp near a school in Gaza martyring 29 Palestinians while dozens of...
Lack of facilities during Intermediate examinations in Karachi, no water available on any center
Karachi: There are lack of facilities during intermediate examinations which are underway in Karachi. The students are facing imact of load Shedding in the scorching...