Govt to provide Rs 440b subsidy in electricity bills
Islamabad: The government will provide a subsidy of 440 billion rupees to ensure relief to the people in electricity bills. The Power Division, in a...
Unidenfied persons shot dead Mother, injured daughter in Karachi’s Gulshan-e-Hadeed
Karachi: A mother killed while her daughter sustained injuries in a shooting spree by unidentified persons on their car in Somar Goth area of Gulshan-e-Hadeed....
Petroleum Dealers Association starts preparation of strike from tomorrow
Karachi: The Petroleum Dealers Association (PDA) has started preparations for strike while banners have put up on the various petrol pumps. The strike has been...
SC suspends LHC verdict on formation of elections tribunals in Punjab over ECP appeal
Islamabad: The Supreme Court on Thursday suspended a verdict of the Lahore High Court and establishemnt of election tribunals in Punjab by the ECP. A...
Sindh govt constructed new buildings in Jinnah Hospital Karachi: CM Sindh
Karachi: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah on Thursday apprised that the provincial government has constructed new buildings in the Jinnah hospital Karachi. Addressing...
Maryam Nawaz underscores importance of maintaining harmony, national unity, peace in society
Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has underscored the importance of maintaining harmony, national unity and peace in society. She stated this while addressing...
Trump gets post-debate boost in new polls after Biden’s poor performance
NEW YORK: Former US President Donald Trump has expanded his lead over President Joe Biden in the aftermath of last week’s debate to 6 points,...
5 dead, 11 injured as van plunged into ravine at Chappar road Haripur
HARIPUR: In a devastating incident late last night near Chekai, a Toyota Hiace en-route to Islamabad Airport veered off Chhapper Road and plunged into 200...
3.8 MTPA coal to be dug out from Thar coal power project yearly: CM Sindh
Karachi: Fountain of development has erupted in desert of Thar as 3.8 MTPA coal will be dug out from the Thar coal power project block...
Federal cabinet approves hike in basic tariff of electricity
Islamabad: The federal cabinet has approved hike in basic tariff for electricity. The basic tariff climbed to Rs 35.50 while it will be applicable from...
Death anniversary of legendary folk, Sufi singer Allan Faqir being observed today
ISLAMABAD:The 24th death anniversary of legendary folk and Sufi singer Allan Faqir was observed on Thursday. Born in Jamshoro district of Sindh in 1932, Allan...
Pakistan fully aligns with SCO’s socio-economic, security objectives: PM
Astana: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said Pakistan fully aligns itself with the socio economic and security objectives of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Addressing the...
SCO summit starts in Astana, Kazakhstan
Astana: The Shanghai cooperation organisation (SCO) Summit starts in Astana, Kazakhstan. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is representing Pakistan in the moot. At the SCO Council...
PM for promoting Pak-Azer-Turkiye economic cooperation
Astana: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stressed on the need to formulate a strategy to promote Pakistan-Türkiye-Azerbaijan trilateral cooperation in multiple sectors including economy, energy,...
Voting begins as polls open across UK
London: Polls are now open across the United Kingdom. Millions of citizens will finally be able to choose new MPs at 40,000 polling stations across...
Karachi weather to remain dry and humid in next 24 hours
Karachi: The weather is dry and partially clouded in Karachi on Thursday, today. The gray clouds covered the sky since morning. According to the meteorological...
PSX starts with positive trend in morning session as 100 gains 647 points
Karachi: Pakistan Stock Exchange continued with bullish trend on Thursday fourth day of business week as the market gained 647 points in morning trading session....
Pakistan-US Infantry Rifle Company Exchange Exercise-2024 underway at NCTC
Rawalpindi: The troops from the armed forces of Pakistan and United States participated in the two-week long Pakistan-United States Infantry Rifle Company Exchange Exercise-2024 underway...
PM calls on Russian President Vladimir Putin in Astana
Astana: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has emphasized the need to overcome financial and other banking issues to expand barter trade between Pakistan and Russia. In...
JI going to hold long sit-in on July 12 with demand to withdraw IMF conditions on budget: Hafiz Naeem
Islamabad: Jamat-e-Islami (JI) ameer Hafiz Naeem Ur Rehman has said that his party is going to start staging a historic sit-in in Islamabad on July...
Zia Lanjar meets President to brief on operation in Kaccha areas against robbers, Karachi street crimes
Islamabad: Home Minister Sindh Zia Ul Hassan Lanjar on Wednesday called on President Asif Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadar. The Home Minister Sindh briefed the President over...
Gold rates up by Rs.800 per tola
ISLAMABAD: The price of per tola of 24 karat gold increased by Rs.800 and was sold at Rs.242,300 on Wednesday. As per the All Sindh...
India’s Hardik Pandya’s becomes top all-rounder in latest ICC Men’s T20I Rankings
ISLAMABAD: Hardik Pandya’s heroics in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup has seen him become the No.1 ranked all-rounder in the latest ICC Men’s T20I...
Pakistan Qualify for next edition of T-20 World Cup 2026
Dubai: With the recent conclusion of the T20 World Cup, the 12 teams for the next edition of the mega event have been finalised. The...
PM Shehbaz in Astana to attend SCO Summits
Astana: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reached Astana to attend twin Summits of SCO Council of Heads of State and SCO plus. He was received...
India must combat ‘dangerous’ Islamophobia trend in the country: Pakistan
New York: Pakistan has told the United Nations General Assembly about India’s “abysmal” treatment of religious minorities, with a forceful call for New Delhi to...
Court hears IK, Bushra bibi appeals against their punishment getting married during Iddat case
Islamabad: A district and session court of Islamabad on Wednesday heard the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan and his wife Bushra bibi appeals...
Court orders release of Imran Khan, Qureshi and other PTI leaders in PS Abpara case
Islamabad: A district court of Islamabad on Wednesday pronouncing the verdict of the Police station Abpara registered case ordered to release Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding...
Int’l Plastic Bag Free Day being observed today
Web Desk: International Plastic Bag Free Day is being observed today to create awareness among public about fight against plastic pollution. International Plastic Bag Free...
PM leaves for Kazakhstan to attend SCO Summits
Dushanbe: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has left Dushanbe for Astana, Kazakhstan to attend twin Summits of SCO Council of Heads of State and SCO plus....
Death Toll In Stampede At Bhole Baba Satsang In Hathras Reaches 121
Hathras: A stampede at a religious congregation killed 121 people as devotees suffocated to their deaths and bodies piled atop each other in the worst...
Israel aggression continues in Gaza as more 25 Palestinians martyr including Dr Hassan Hamdan
Occupied Al-Quds: Israel aggression continued in Gaza as more 25 Palestinians martyred including Dr Hassan Hamdan. Israel Zionist army threw bombs in Nur Shams camp,...
Super bullish trend witnessed at PSX as 100 Index crossed 80,000
Karachi: A super bullish trend witnessed today at Pakistan Stock Exchange as it has crossed 100 Index limit of 80,000. The market gains 606 points...
Violent scuffle breaks out in Gulistan-e-Jauhar PS b/w police, Lawyers over releasing car on court orders
Karachi: A violent scuffle happened in Gulistan-e-Jauhar Police station between the police and lawyers. The police said that when they apprised the person in plain...
Pakistan, Tajikistan emphasized need for continuous interaction, contacts between parliamentarians
Islamabad: Pakistan and Tajikistan have emphasized the need for continuous interaction and contacts between the parliamentarians of both the countries. This came at a meeting...
Crackdown against smuggling continues
Islamabad: The government has been continuing crackdown against smuggling. Since September last year, 3208 metric tons of fertilizer, 281 metric tons of flour, 34665 metric...
PM to meet Tajik counterpart today to discuss bilateral cooperation
Dushanbe: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who is in Dushanbe, will meet Tajik Prime Minister Kokhir Rasulzoda and discuss the bilateral cooperation. He will also meet...
Death anniversary of folk singer Alam Lohar being observed today
Web Desk: The 45th death anniversary of the legendary sufi and folk singer Alam Lohar is being observed today. He was born in 1928 in...
PM to pay visit to Kazakhstan today to attend SCO summits
Astana: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will undertake a two-day official visit to Kazakhstan from today for the twin Summits of SCO Council of Heads...
Met Dept predicts rains in Balochistan from today to July 7
Quetta: The meteorological department has predicted rains in the 15 districts of Balochistan from today to till July 7. It is likely that rains will...
Digitization of FBR will help enhance tax to GDP ratio: Ihsaan
Islamabad: Coordinator to the Prime Minister, Rana Ihsaan Afzal Khan has said the economy has been put on the path to improvement. Addressing a news...
23 Palestinians martyred by Israeli forces in Gaza during last 24 hours
OCCUPIED AL QUDS: At least twenty-three Palestinians were martyred and ninety-one injured in two massacres by Israeli forces in Gaza during the last 24 hours....
Pakistan’s tallest man passes away at 30
VIHARI : Zia Rasheed renowned as Pakistan’s tallest man standing at an impressive 8 feet (244cm) has passed away. Zia had normal childhood until he...
CM Punjab urges faster establishment of Enforcement Regulatory Authority
LAHORE: The Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz has directed to expedite the legal process to establish Punjab Enforcement Regulatory Authority for curbing inflation. She was...
Prime Minister appoints Murad Khan as Political Secretary
ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has appointed his senior aide Murad Khan as Political Secretary. The official notification of Murad Khan’s appointment was also...
Karachi’s Weather will Pleasant owing to sea breeze restored
Karachi: After Intense heat the Weather of Karachi will become Pleasant owing to sea breeze restored The Meteorological department said that in Karachi winds are...
New gas reserve discovers in Sindh
KARACHI: The natural gas reserve discovered in Khairpur Latif block of Sindh province. The new natural gas reserve discover in the Khairpur Latif Block Sindh...
Dollar rate up by 4 paisa in interbank
KARACHI: The United State dollar increased by 4 paisa in interbank In the currency market the value of dollar increased by 4 paisa in interbank...
Legendary news reader Abdus Salam’s death anniversary being observed today
ISLAMABAD: The Death anniversary of legendary news reader Abdus Salam being observed today The 32nd death anniversary of legendary news reader of Radio Pakistan Abdus...
PM, Tajik President discuss areas of mutual cooperation
DUSHANBE: The Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has highlighted Pakistan’s unlimited potential for international investment in energy, minerals, industry, agriculture and other sectors. During his...