Saudi Arabia to utilize air taxis for Hajj pilgrims.
RIYADH: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will introduce flying taxis for Hajj pilgrims. The Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Transport and Logistic Services Saleh al-Jasser, aims...
Solar storm intensifies across US, Europe, expected to continue next week
US/Europe: A remarkable display of northern lights lit up the skies last night across different parts of the world, turning the phenomenon into a free,...
Sonakshi Sinha to play a vital role in ‘Heeramandi’
WEB DESK: The Indian actress clarified that she will play a different but a vital role in ‘Heeramandi’ As per detail, In a Netflix promotional...
Economic stability not obtains without privatisation: Finance Minister.
ISLAMABAD: The Finance Minister muhammad Aurangzaib has said that privatisation is the key for achieving economic stability. The Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb underscored the significance...
Mansehra-Naran highway closed owing to heavy landsliding
MANSEHRA: The Mansehra-Naran highway N-15 has been closed due to heavy landsliding. Heavy machinery is being used and controlled blasting has been started to remove...
Special Economic zone to establishs in South Punjab: Chairman Senate
MULTAN: The Chairman of Senate Yousuf Raza Gillani has stated that a special economic zone will be established in South Punjab. The Senate Chairman Yousaf...
Truck- Rikhshaw collision, 7 injured.
LARKANA: In a terrible accident, a truck collided to rickshaw leaving 7 injured including driver. As per details, the students were returning from Madrassa when...
CM Punjab calls on German delegation in Lahore.
LAHORE: A delegation of German Company led by its Vice President Benedik Aneselmann met Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif. During the meeting they discussed...
NA Secretariat formulates schedule for budget session likely to be held from june 6-28
ISLAMABAD: The national Assembly Secretariat formulated tentative schedule for budget session, likely to be held from June 6-28 National Assembly (NA) Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq...
Ex president Alvi rebuffs allegation that PTI seeking “deal”
SIALKOT: The Former President Dr Arif Alvi refuted that his Party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf seeking “deal” Dr Alif Alvi refuted any PTI’s deal, while addressing the...
Rishabh Pant suspended from IPL match and fined of Rs 3 million.
DELHI: Rishabh Pant, captain of the Delhi Capitals, has been fined and suspended for one match in IPL . As per detail, Rishabh Pant, captain...
Prince Muhammad bin Salman’s scheduled visit to Pakistan postponed
ISLAMABAD: Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman’s much-anticipated visit to Pakistan has been deferred for unspecified reasons, a report said on Saturday. The clarification from...
Mayram Nawaz approves vision, hearing aid project for 0.7m students
LAHORE: The Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has approved a project aimed at providing spectacles and hearing aids to 700,000 students across the province. In...
Pakistan to launch another satellite into space on May 30
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has announced plans to launch a new satellite into space, on May 30. following the successful deployment of the iCube Qamar satellite. The...
Gold rate slightly fall by Rs300 per tola
KARACHI: A decrease in the price of gold has been observed across the country by Rs300 per tola to Rs.243,500 According to Pakistan Gems and...
DPM to pay four days visit to China.
ISLAMABAD: The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar will pay a four day visit to China. Mr Ishaq Dar during his visit...
DG ISPR promotes to rank of lieutenant general.
ISLAMABAD: The Director General (ISPR) Major General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry have been promoted to the rank of lieutenant general. Three Pakistan Army major generals, including...
Hajj flight operation commenced from Karachi.
KARACHI: The Pakistan International Airline (PIA) have started its Hajj flights operation from Karachi, PIA’s COO came to see off first hujj flight. The Pakistan...
PM hails MBS upon steps taken for transform the Saudi Arabia.
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has praised Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for transforming Saudi Arabia. The Prime Minister comments were a reference to the...
World Migratory Bird Day being observed today.
WEB DESK: The World Migratory Bird Day being observed today to protest the birds and insects. The day highlights the relationship between migratory birds and...
Zardari summons NA session on Monday
ISLAMABAD: The President Asif Ali Zardari has summoned the National Assembly session on Monday. The President Asif Ali Zardari has summoned session of the National...
27 MPAs membership suspended under SC judgement.
LAHORE: Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan suspended the membership of 27 MPAs on reserved seats in the light of the Supreme Court order....
PPP chairman congratulates the newly elected Punjab Governor.
LAHORE: The Pakistan People’s Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has congratulated the newly elected Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider. The Chairman PPP while addressing the...
Rain likely to various districts of Punjab.
LAHORE: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has predicted rain with wind and thunder in various districts of Punjab. As per PDMA spokesperson, the weather...
Taxing cigarettes indispensable for public, economic health
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has a “difficult-to-tax economy” and limited revenue generation options but the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has declared taxing cigarettes and other non-essential items...
Flood-hit Brazil braces for more chaos with heavy rains to come and nearly 2 million people affected
Brasília: People in southern Brazil, already reeling from deadly floods, are bracing for more disruption as meteorologists warned of 12 straight hours of heavy rain...
UN General Assembly votes, by an overwhelming majority, to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine
UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations General Assembly Friday voted, by an overwhelming majority, to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine and called on the...
Short-term inflation eases by 1.39 percent
ISLAMABAD:The weekly inflation measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), witnessed a decrease of 1.39 per cent for the combined consumption groups during the week...
US dollar up by 14 paisas in open market today
Karachi: The US dollar value up by 14 paisas in the open market today and reached Rs 279.25. On the other hand, the dollar depreciates...
PSX achieves milestone as 100 Index crosses 73000 points
Karachi: The Pakistan Stock Exchange was bullish today and it has achieved the milestone of 73,000 points. The KSE-100 Index closed today at 73,085.50 points...
PM for trade policies to facilitate businesses, enhance export competitiveness
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed the authorities concerned to formulate the trade policies with a core objective of facilitating the business sector,...
Story of NAB chairman meeting with Speaker NA surfaces
Islamabad: Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Lt Gen (retd) Nazir Ahmad sought help of the Speaker National Assembly Ayaz Sadiq. Sources said that for the...
Pakistan set 183 runs target for Ireland in first T-20
Dublin: Pakistan has given a target of 183 runs to Ireland in the first T-20 match of three match series here in Dublin. Pakistan skipper...
Govt having fake mandate adopting the path of torture: Umar Ayub
Islamabad: The Opposition leader in the National Assembly (NA) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) secretary general Umar Ayub has said that the government having fake mandate...
27 Special Seats MPAs membership suspended in Punjab Assembly
Lahore: The membership of 27 special seats MPAs in Punjab Assembly suspended. The speaker PA gave its rolling in the light of the Supreme Court...
Sardar Saleem Hyder takes oath of Governor Punjab
Lahore: Sardar Saleem Hyder, leader of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has taken oath of Punjab Governor on Friday, today. The Punjab Governor oath taking...
Ireland opt to field first against Pakistan in first T-20 match of three match series
Dublin: Ireland has invited Pakistan to bat in the first T-20 match of three match series here in Dublin after winning the toss. Pakistan is...
FBR warns PTA, mobile phone companies of legal action if non-filers SIMs not shut till May 15
Islamabad: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has taken a firm stand against non-filers as it warned the mobile phone companies if non-filers SIMS were not...
FIA foils a smuggling attempt of mobile at Islamabad airport.
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) immigration foiled a smuggling attempt of mobiles from a passenger who arrived at Islamabad airport from Dubai. The Federal...
CM Punjab inaugurates ‘Clinics on Wheels project’ in Lahore.
LAHORE: The Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz has inaugurated ‘Clinics on Wheels Project’ in Lahore. As per detail, Under the project 200 clinics on...
PSX witnesses remarkable gains, 100 index crossed the 73000 mark
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange seen to be bullish trend, 100 index crossed the 73000 points. On the last day of the business week in...
Gold rate shoot up by Rs.4600 per tola
KARACHI: The gold rate huge increased by Rs.4600 per tola to Rs.243,800 In the gold market, with the increased of Rs.4600, the price of gold...
Comedian Athar jedi being remembered on his 4th death anniversary.
LAHORE: The 4th death anniversary of renowned comedian, artist, writer and poet Athar Shah Khan known as Jedi being observed today. Athar Shah Khan known...
IST receives first image of the moon captured in the lunar orbit.
ISLAMABAD: The Institute of Space Technology has received first ever image of the moon from its own satellite system captured in the lunar orbit by...
CM Punjab ratify the laptops scheme for students across the Punjab.
LAHORE: The Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz has approved laptops scheme for the students across the Punjab province. The Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz have approved...
LHC bans Punjab govt’s bike scheme for students.
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has banned the Punjab government’s bike scheme and prevent government to distributing electric bikes among the students. The Lahore High...
Pakistan set to take on Ireland in inaugural T20I series today.
DUBLIN: The inaugural match between Pakistan and Ireland will be played today, for the first time Ireland will host Pakistan for a T20I series. The...
Nominated governor Punjab to take oath today.
LAHORE: The nominated governor for Punjab Sardar Salim Haider Khan will be sworn in today, Bilawal Bhutto will attend the oath ceremony. As per detail,...
Muhammad Amir departed for Dublin to participate T20I series.
LAHORE: Fast bowler Mohammad Amir has got visa for Ireland and departed for Dublin to participate T20I series commencing from May,10 The Pakistan Cricket Board...
Call for Tobacco Tax Increase to Safeguard Child Rights and Public Health
Islamabad: Health activists have called for an immediate increase in tobacco taxes in Pakistan to protect the rights and health of children and the general...