Imran Khan is the most popular leader in the World: Arif Alvi
RAWALPINDI: Former president Dr Arif Alvi has said that the PTI founder is the most popular leader in the world. Alvi said in a press...
Parvez Elahi shifts from Adiala to Kot Lakhpat Jail in Lahore.
LAHORE: The Former Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi has been transferred from Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail to Kot Lakhpat Jail in Lahore. As per prison...
PSO Wants to Swap Debt for Stake in Public Sector Companies
Karachi: Pakistan State Oil is in talks with the federal government over a plan to acquire stakes in public sector energy companies in a bid...
Ahsan Iqbal calls on officials of leading chinese companies.
ISLAMABAD: The federal minister Ahsan Iqbal met with the top officials of 3 leading Chinese companies. As per details, the federal minister held a meeting...
PSX witnesses mixed trend, while morning session start on a positive note.
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange seen to be mixed trend on the second last day of business week. In the initial hours of trading, the...
May 9 the darkest chapter in country’s history: CM Punjab
LAHORE: The Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz has said that May9 is the blackest chapter in country’s history. Upon the first anniversary of May...
Fire erupted at Lahore airport, destroys entire immigration system
LAHORE: A fire break out inside Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport at the immigration counters on Thursday morning, completely destroying the system and effected the...
Black coats boycotts the court proceedings to protest police torture.
LAHORE: The different bar associations have observed protest against police arrest and torture across the country The lawyers of Lahore High Court Bar associations will...
First Hajj flight arrives in Madina.
KARACHI: The first Hajj flight with 179 Pilgrims have reached in Madina. The first Hajj flight have reached Medina. With 179 pilgrims from Karachi through...
Summer vacation in Karachi likely to start from 1st of June, 2024
KARACHI: As temperatures rise across Pakistan, schools and colleges across Karachi are looking forward to the start of summer vacation, which expected from June1 to...
Muhammad Amir rules out from first T20 match.
ISLAMABAD: The fast bowler Muhammad Amir left out from first T20 match due to not issued Amir’s visa for Ireland The Pakistan Cricket Board despondented...
May 9 ever be remembered as a dark day: President/PM
ISLAMABAD: The President Asif Ali Zardari and Premier Shahbaz Shareef has said that May 9 always be remembered as a Black day. Prime Minister Shehbaz...
7 workers shot dead in Gawader, while sleeping in quarters.
GWADAR: In a heart-rending incident in Gwadar seven workers gunned down while they were sleeping in their quarters. According to SHO Gwadar Police Station Mohsin...
PM reiterates commitment to complete trade, connectivity projects with Uzbekistan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reiterated that Pakistan was committed to working with Uzbekistan to speed up and complete all bilateral trade...
Justice Shahid, Justice Ayesha Malik pen opposing remarks in Practice and Procedure act
Islamabad: Justice Shahid Waheed on Wednesday declared the practice and procedure act in clash with the constitution. In his opposing remarks, Justice Shahid Waheed wrote...
Playback singer Akhlaq Ahmed remembered on his birth anniversary
ISLAMABAD:Famous playback singer Akhlaq Ahmed was remembered on his birth anniversary on Wednesday. Born on May 8, 1946 in Delhi, Akhlaq Ahmed started as a...
Air ambulance service to kick start in Punjab from June
Lahore: Punjab Senior Minister Maryam Aurangzeb has announced that an air ambulance service will commence in Punjab from June this year. The Motorway ambulance service...
Record Rs 500 to 600 reduction in flour prices reported in Punjab
Lahore: A record reduction in flour prices happened in Punjab as a 10 Kg sack has cheaper by Rs 500 to 600. On the other...
IHC approves Bushra Bibi petition, transfers to Adyala jail from Bani Gala
Islamabad: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan’s wife appeal approved in the Islamabad High Court on Wednesday, today. She has been shifted to...
PTI ruptured as Sher Afzal Marwat refused to work with existing party cadre
Islamabad: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has ruptured as member National Assembly (NA) Sher Afza Marwat has refused working with existing party leadership. In talks with...
Passport offices in Garden town Lahore, Awami markaz Karachi to remain open 24/7
Islamabad: Under the directives of Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi, passport offices in Garden Town Lahore and Awami Markaz Karachi will remain open round the...
Hajj flight operation for intending pilgrims to commence on Thursday
Islamabad: Hajj flight operation to airlift intending pilgrims to the holy land commences tomorrow. Director Hajj Zia-ur-Rehman Khan said the first flight carrying 180 pilgrims...
Muhammad Amir participation in series against Ireland turns doubtful
Lahore: Pacer Muhammad Amir participation in T-20 series against Ireland is turned doubtful. Muhammad Amir could not travel with the team owing to non-issuance of...
Naqvi visits CDA for briefing on administration, management, development
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Wednesday visited Capital Development Authority (CDA) for briefing on the administration, management and development of Islamabad. Chairman CDA Mohammad...
PM calls federal cabinet meeting on May 9
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has called federal cabinet meeting on May 9, tomorrow. The federal cabinet meeting will be held at the parliament houses....
May 9 to be remembered as Black Day in Pakistan’s history: Attaullah
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has said the nation will neither forget the perpetrators of the 9th May incidents nor allow the...
CM Sindh announces buying 9 lakh ton wheat
Karachi: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah has announced buying nine lakh ton wheat. The CM said that where there is need the provincial...
Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Cup: Pakistan beat Canada by 5-4 goals
Ipoh: In the 30th Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Cup, Pakistan won their 4th match against Canada by 5-4 goals at Ipoh in Malaysia on Wednesday....
PM declares education emergency to enroll 26 million out-of-school children
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has declared an Education Emergency across the country with a resolve to enroll 26 million out of school children. Addressing...
Energy sector circular debt climbs to Rs 2300 bln
Islamabad: Circular debt of energy sector has climbed to a whopping amount of Rs 2300 billion. The payable amount to International Power Producers (IPPs) also...
K-electric prepares to fall electricity on Karachi consumers as it demands 9 months hike under FAC
Karachi: Preparations ready to fall electricity on the consumers of Karachi as the K-electric has requested hike in the electricity prices under the fuel adjustment...
NEPRA upticks electricity price by Rs 2.83 under fuel adjustment charges
Islamabad: The National Electric Price Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Wednesday uptick electricity prices by Rs 2.83 per unit under the fuel adjustment charges. The NEPRA...
Gold price decreases by Rs 800
ISLAMABAD: The per tola price of 24 karat gold decreased by Rs 800 and was sold at Rs. 239,200 on Wednesday. According to the all...
Bearish trend prevails at PSX as 100 index sheds 159 points
ISLAMABAD:The 100-Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) Wednesday witnessed bearish trend and shed 159.38 points, a negative change of 0.22 percent, closing at 72,601.82...
Dollar value up by five paisas in open market
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Rupee on Tuesday gained two paisas against the US dollar in the inter-bank trading and closed at Rs 278.10. Moreover the dollar appreciated...
IMF’s accentuating Pakistan to capitalize hard-won stability doable: Capital Calling
ISLAMABAD: Capital Calling, an Islamabad-based think tank has supported the statement of Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Antoinette Sayeh which has...
CM Punjab directs IG Punjab not to use force against lawyers
Lahore: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz has said that she has ordered the Inspector General (IG) police not to use force against the lawyers. The...
World Thalassemia Day being observed today
Web Desk: World Thalassemia Day is being observed on Wednesday. This year’s theme is “Empowering Lives, Embracing Progress: Equitable and Accessible Thalassemia Treatment for All’’....
Lawyers announces countrywide protest over police torture in Lahore
Lahore: The scene of battlefield witnessed in front of the Lahore High Court (LHC) as lawyers protested against cases against them and transferred of the...
Pakistan, China reaffirm commitment to successful implementation of CPEC Phase II
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday expressed the firm commitment of the government to expedite the implementation of China-Pakistan...
Govt to take decisions in national interests to meet energy needs: Deputy PM
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday said that Pakistan was a sovereign country and the present government would take decisions...
Government stands with Balochistan government to achieve goals of sustainable development: Mohsin Naqvi
Quetta: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has assured Federal Government’s full cooperation to Balochistan government to improve law and order situation in province. Talking to Chief...
PM telephones President UAE to condole over his uncle death
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a telephonic conversation with President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, this evening....
Death anniversary of singer Zahida Parveen observed
ISLAMABAD (APP):Pakistan’s renowned singer Zahida Parveen’s forty-ninth death anniversary was observed today. The great Kafi singer Zahida Parveen was born in Amritsar, Punjab in 1925....
JI announces protest against K-electric on May 11 over worst load shedding in Karachi
Karachi: Jamat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi has announced city-wide protest on May 11 over the worst load shedding conducted by the K-electric whereas the party also decided...
KP Govt starts wheat procurement in province
Peshawar: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has started wheat procurement in the province. The spokesman of Food Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa while talking to Radio Pakistan’s correspondent Falak...
Another trader in Faisalabad commits suicide owing to debt burden
Faisalabad: Another trader of Faisalabad committed suicide after fade up with debts. The trader of Sotar Mandi Haris Mukhi committed suicide in a hotel whereas...
Nawaz Sharif Institute of Cancer first phase be completed in current year: Maryam Nawaz
Lahore: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz said that the Nawaz Sharif Institute of Cancer first phase will be completed in the current year. The CM...
Dollar depreciates in open market by 29 paisas
Karachi:Pakistani Rupee on Tuesday gained 11 paisas against the US dollar in the inter-bank trading and closed at Rs 278.11. Moreover the dollar also depreciated...
Mix trend witnessed at PSX as 100 index closed at 72,761 points
ISLAMABAD:The 100-Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed mixed trend on Tuesday, with a nominal loss of 3.04 percent, closing at 72,761.20 points. A...