Federal Shariat Court Verdict regarding transgender community challenged in SC
Islamabad: The verdict of Federal Shariat Court has been challenged in the Supreme Court (SC) by transgender community and civil society. The director of transgender...
7 people including 5 women killed other 9 sustained injuries in road accident at Karakoram Highway
Gilgit: Seven people including five women were killed and nine other injured in a road accident near Thalichi at Karakoram Highway today. According to Rescue...
PM played vital role in steering country out of prevailing crises: Khwaja Asif
Sialkot: Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said the Prime Minister played a vital role in steering the country out of prevailing crises. Addressing a laptop...
PPP co-chairman Asif Zardari calls on PM to discuss current political situation
Lahore: Former President and President of Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians Asif Ali Zardari called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Lahore on Saturday. The...
CJP calls for implementing laws, policies about population management
Islamabad: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Umar Atta Bandial has called for implementation of laws and policies that promote population management in the country. He...
Pakistan will use all resources to safeguard its territory: Asif
Islamabad: Minister for Defence Khawaja Asif has said that Pakistan will use all its resources to safeguard its territory and citizens. In a tweet today,...
PM designates Fawad Asad Ullah as DG IB
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has designated grade 21 officer Fawad Asad Ullah Khan as Director General (DG) Intelligence Bureau (IB). The premier also extended...
LPG mafia increases residential and commercial cylinder rates
Karachi: There is no one to stop Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) mafia as they increased prices of residential cylinder by Rs 200 and commercial cylinder...
Govt all set to increase gas prices after increase in electricity tariff: Sources
Islamabad: Implementing the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreement After approval of increase in basic unit of electricity by Rs 4.96 now the government is preparing...
CM Sindh declares economist report regarding Karachi as conspiracy
Karachi: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah has claimed that there is conspiracy being hatched against Karachi who is on path of development while...
FM Bilawal lays foundation stone of Dhabeji Special Economic Zone
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari laid the foundation stone of Dhabeji Special Economic Zone in Thatta district today. Speaking on the occasion, he said...
Automobiles sales decline significantly
LAHORE: The sales of vehicles including cars, buses and trucks have reduced significantly due to the rise in dollar prices and interest rate, Pakistan Automobile...
New channel ‘PTV National Peshawar’ launched on directions of Info Minister
On the instructions of Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb, a new channel ‘PTV National Peshawar’ has been launched for the people of...
Islamabad court approves Shah Mahmood Qureshi’s bail in May 9 violence case
ISLAMABAD: A district and sessions court in the federal capital approved bail of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi in the May 9...
Three killed, 20 injured as coach overturns near Lasbela
LASBELA: At least three people were killed and 20 other sustained injuries as a coach overturned near Lasbela, a districts in Balochistan province, in the...
Kashmiris to mark 76th Accession to Pakistan Day on July 19
MIRPUR: Brisk preparations have begun by Kashmiris, residing on both sides of the line of control and around the world to observe the 76th anniversary...
Mass grave with dozens of bodies uncovered in Sudan: UN
The United Nations has said bodies of dozens of people killed by Sudanese warring factions have been uncovered in a mass grave in West Darfur....
COAS on two-day visit to Iran for discussion on bilateral matters
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir is on a two-day official visit to Islamic Republic of Iran. The Army Chief will...
Govt focusing on diversifying energy mix: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Friday said the government was focusing its attention on diversifying the energy mix while tapping of nuclear power was part...
COAS pays rich tribute to martyrs of Zhob incident
Rawalpindi: Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir visited Quetta Garrison on Friday where he was briefed on recent terrorist attack in Zhob. According...
PIA issued final warning by Riyadh Airport Authority (RAA) for non-payment of dues
Islamabad: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has been issued a final warning by the Riyadh Airport Authority (RAA) for non-payment of dues. The authority has given...
Dhabeji Industrial Zone Project to be started from Tomorrow: Sharjeel
Karachi: Provincial Minister for Information and Transport Sindh Sharjeel Inam Memon on Friday said that Sindh government is going to start Dhabeji Industrial Zone from...
PM lays foundation stone of main campus of National University of Technology in Islamabad
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif laid the foundation stone of the main campus of National University of Technology in Islamabad on Friday. Addressing the...
Foreign Secretary pays courtesy call on Indonesian President
Islamabad: Foreign Secretary Dr. Asad M. Khan paid a courtesy call on the Indonesian President Joko Widodo in Jakarta on Friday. The Foreign Secretary conveyed...
IDB president assures PM Shehbaz of continued support to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Islamic Development Bank (IDB) President Dr Sulaiman Al Jasser on Thursday assured Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to continue extending financial support to Pakistan. In...
Interior Minister vows to provide all facilities to police force
Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan on Thursday laid the foundation stone of Women Police Station in Islamabad and pledged that all needs of police force...
FIA launches crackdown against loan apps following suicide
The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Cyber Crime Wing has initiated action against online loan apps in response to the heartbreaking suicide of a 42-year-old individual,...
Pakistan hopes to take CPEC into next phase with greater vigor: Ahsan Iqbal
BEIJING: Pakistan is looking forward to taking the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) into the next phase with greater vigor and hopes to see the...
Per Tola price of Gold increases by Rs 4000
Karachi: Per tola price of Gold on Thursday increased by Rs 4000 after which per tola amount climbed to 2, 08, 000. On the other...
PSX losses 247 point to close at 45, 266
Karachi: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Thursday saw a great highs and lows while the market closed at 45, 266 after losing 247 points. In a...
Govt saved country from default, says Ahsan Iqbal
ISLAMABAD: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday said the incumbent government had saved the country from default. Expressing his thoughts, Iqbal took a swipe at...
Floodwater enters 40 villages of Jhang district, evacuations continue
JHANG: Rescue efforts were underway in Jhang district after at least 40 villages were inundated in Chenab river. Taking to Twitter, Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister...
Pakistan, China to ink academic cooperation agreement
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China Thursday decided to sign a cooperation agreement to uplift education sector. The sources said the federal cabinet had given consent to...
PM says will handover reins of govt to interim setup in August
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has assured the nation that his government will hand over the reins to an interim setup next month after the completion...
SC to hear pleas against civilians’ trial in military courts on July 18
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has fixed the pleas challenging trial of civilians in military courts for hearing on July 18. Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar...
Malala Yousafzai celebrates birthday in style
Malala Yousafzai, youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate, celebrated her 26th birthday in style on Wednesday. Taking to Instagram, the activist shared a photo with girls...
PM to address the nation this evening today
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shahbaz Shari will address the nation today. The PM address will be televise at 6:15 pm today. There is a big development...
Pakistani people join Kashmiris in solemnly observing Kashmir Martyrs’ Day: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the people of Pakistan join their Kashmiri brothers and sisters in solemnly observing Kashmir Martyrs’ Day and paying...
Agenda to declare Pakistan as a default state has failed: Fayyaz Chohan
Rawalpindi: Spokesperson of Istehakm-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) Fayyaz Ul Hassan Chauhan on Thursday said that an agenda to declare Pakistan as a default has failed. Addressing...
IMF deal, a self-evaluation moment for Pakistan to focus on financial self-reliance: PM
MULTAN: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said the deal inked with International Monetary Fund (IMF) was a moment for Pakistan to reevaluate its policies...
UN HR Council adopted Pakistan’s resolution condemning advocacy of religious hatred: FO
Islamabad: Pakistan has reaffirmed its commitment to engage with Afghanistan on all aspects of cooperation and concern including issues relating to terror threats. At her...
Pakistan receives first tranche of 1.2 billion dollars from IMF
Islamabad: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday released first tranche of 1.2 billion dollar of 3 billion dollars approved its board yesterday. The IMF...
PM directs completion of public welfare projects on priority basis
Lahore: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed completion of public welfare projects on priority basis and stressed that such programs should not be politicized in...
WB approves 100 million dollar for family planning in Punjab
Lahore: The World Bank has approved a tune of 100 million dollars for the purpose of family planning in Punjab. As per the World Bank,...
PSX starts positively as it gains 294 points
Karachi: Investors confidence on Pakistan Stock Market (PSX) restored further on fourth day of business week on Thursday after the IMF approved loan for Pakistan....
Reverse gear of dollar continues in Inter-bank market as it depreciates by Rs 3.48
Karachi: The reverse gear of dollar continues in inter-bank market as it depreciated by Rs 3. 48 on Thursday. The dollar is trading at Rs...
Haji Gulber Khan elected as CM Gilgit Baltistan
Skardu: Haji Gulber Khan has elected as Gilgit Baltistan Chief Minister. Haji Gulber Khan is belonged to forward block of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). Pakistan People’s...
Five including minor girl dead in Islamabad road accident
ISLAMABAD: At least five persons, including a 10-month minor girl and a woman, were killed in a road accident in Golra Mor area on Islamabad...
Global energy demand to rise 23pc by 2045, OPEC says
ABUJA- Global demand for all forms of energy is forecast to rise by 23 per cent through 2045, OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais told...
World must stand united against hatred, discrimination, intolerance: Bilawal
Karachi: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday called upon the world to stand united against hatred, discrimination, intolerance, and promote mutual respect, understanding, and...