One dead, other injured in Kandhkot road accident
KANDHKOT: One person lost his life and other sustained injuries as a speeding car turned turtle over in Kandhkot. The accident occurred at Highway near...
PMD forecast another monsoon spell in country from July 13
KARACHI: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast another spell of monsoon rainfall in the country from July 13. More monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea...
Saudi Ambassador calls on PM after his country deposits $2 billion with SBP
Islamabad: Prime Minister has thanked the thanked the Saudi leadership for depositing two billion dollars with the State Bank of Pakistan to help secure a...
Suspect involved in Karachi sexual assault attempt arrested: police
KARACHI: The police on Tuesday arrested a man who tried to sexually assault a veiled woman in the Gulistan-e-Johar area of Karachi, Karachi East SSP...
Dollar takes reverse gear in inter-bank, open market as SA deposits $2 billion with SBP
Karachi : After Suadi Arabia deposited $2 billion with State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) the US dollar took reverse gear on Tuesday as Pakistani Rupee...
PM Shehbaz offers his own seat to student during laptop distribution ceremony in Peshawar
PESHAWAR: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday offered his own seat to a student during laptop distribution ceremony in Peshawar. A student after getting his...
PSX Bullish trend continues as market gains 570 points
ISLAMABAD: The 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued with bullish trend on Tuesday, gaining 570.67 points, A total of 555,100,181 shares were traded...
Marriyum inaugurates rehabilitation work of Radio Pakistan Peshawar decrepit building
Peshawar: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb inaugurated rehabilitation work of Radio Pakistan Peshawar decrepit building in Peshawar on Tuesday. Speaking on the occasion,...
PM inaugurates first phase of FATA University in Peshawar
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated the first phase of FATA University, costing one point eight billion rupees in Peshawar on Tuesday. This is...
PM, JUI-F President discuss political situation
President of JUI (F) Maulana Fazlur Rehman and Minister for Communications Maulana Asad Mehmood called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad today and discussed...
Motorcyclist killed, two other injured in Faisalabad road accident
FAISALABAD: In a tragic incident, a kid riding motorbike in Faisalabad lost his life and two others sustained injuries on Monday. As per details, the...
Army as institution will extend all support to Govt for Economic Development of Country: COAS
Islamabad: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Syed Asim Muneer has ensured that the army as the institution with extreme diligence and heart and soul will...
Court again defers verdict in LNG reference against Shahid Khaqan Abbasi
An accountability court on Monday again delayed the announcement of verdict in LNG reference against former prime minister and PML-N leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. The...
Govt, relevant institutions will have to work together to trigger 2nd agriculture revolution in country: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stressed that the government and relevant institutions will have to work together to trigger the second agriculture revolution in...
NAB to arrest ex-CM Buzdar in assets beyond means case
LAHORE: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Monday decided to arrest former Punjab chief minister Usman Buzdar as he failed to appear before NAB Lahore despite...
Nawaz Sharif tasks PM to take Fazlur Rehman on board
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif has tasked Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the responsibility of persuading Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman...
PPP expresses ‘reservations’ over statements of delay in polls
KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has expressed ‘reservations’ over statements of delay in polls by the ministers. Sources said that PPP has sent a ‘clear...
PFA recovers 600kg dead chicken in Faisalabad
FAISALABAD: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) on Monday in a raid seized 600kg dead chicken in Faisalabad. As per details, a team of PFA raided...
Dollar appreciated in inter-bank and open Market
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Rupee on Monday witnessed Rs1.91 devaluation against the US Dollar (USD) in the interbank trading and closed at Rs 279.80 against the previous...
Karachi police arrest four MQM-L workers for taking out rally in Korangi
Karachi police on Monday arrested four Muttahida Qaumi Movement-London (MQM-L) workers for taking out rally in city’s Korangi. As per details, the police registered case...
Foundation stone laid for Shahrah-e-Faisal’s beautification
KARACHI: The foundation stone for the beautification of Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi’s main road artery, was laid on Monday. The foundation stone was jointly laid by Mayor...
Khawaja Asif calls Imran Khan his sister ‘certified’ money launderers
Defense Minister Khawaja Asif on Monday called former prime minister and PTI chief Imran Khan and his sister ‘certified’ money launderers of Pakistan. In a...
Torrential rain, floods kill 22 across northern India
New Delhi: Torrential rain across northern India has killed at least 22 people, as well as causing landslides and flash floods in the region, authorities...
Sugar prices increased by Rs 25 in one week
Karachi: Sugar prices just a span of one week increased by Rs 25 After increase now sugar is being sold on Rs 145 in retail...
NEPRA increases electricity price by Rs 1.24
Islamabad: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has increased prices of electricity by Rs 1. 24 . The measures have been taken for three month...
Electricity crisis intensified in the country as shortfall climbed to 6,232 MW
Islamabad: The electricity crisis intensified in the country as its shortfall climbed to 6,232 MW. Owing to the electricity short fall, loadshedding duration reached to...
Suleman Shahbaz and others acquitted from money laundering case
Lahore: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Suleman Shahbaz acquitted from the money laundering case. A special court of Lahore heard money laundering case against Prime...
National Seminar on Agriculture & Food Security being held at JCC in Islamabad
Islamabad: National Seminar on Agriculture and Food Security is being held at Jinnah Convention Centre (JCC) in Islamabad. Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will grace...
Market being traded at 44, 569 points as 365 points added in PSX Index
Karachi: There is a positive trend in 100 Index of PSX on first day of the week as 365 points added in the market. After...
Dollar price appreciated in Inter-bank by Rs 2
Karachi: Dollar price appreciated in inter-bank market on Monday by Rs 2. 10 and now it is being traded at Rs 280. On the other...
Heavy rains claims three lives in Umarkot as intermittent rains continue in different areas of country
Lahore: Monsoon rains are continued in different areas of country as meteorological department has predicted more rains in across the country. Heavy rains in Umar...
England beat Australia to get first Ashes win
Leeds: England beat Australia by three wickets in the third Ashes Test at Headingley Cricket Ground on Sunday. England chased the target of 251 runs...
Section 144 imposed in Islamabad for two months
Islamabad: A complete ban has been imposed in Islamabad. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Islamabad has issued notification regarding section 144. As per the notification political rallies,...
Provinces are administrative units, mother land is Pakistan only: Khalid Maqbool
Karachi: Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) Convener Khalid Maqbool Siddique has said that provinces are administrative units and mother land is Pakistan only. The MQM-P...
PTI Latest campaign being run by proxies, puppets sitting abroad: Marrium
Islamabad: Information Minister Marrium Aurangzaib lambasting on chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) said that his campaign against state is same old one. Commenting on a new...
Pakistan cricket team arrives in Colombo to play two test matches
Colombo: Pakistan cricket team has arrived in Colombo to play two Test matches against Sri Lanka The cricket team reached Colombo from Karachi via Dubai....
Sharjeel lambasts on K-electric as it takes away money of Karachi infrastructure
Karachi: Provincial Information and Transport Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon today blasted on K-electric saying it is taking away money of Karachi’s infrastructure. On the other...
56th death anniversary of Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah being observed today
Web Desk: The 56th death anniversary of Madar-e-Millat Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah is being observed today with great respect and reverence. Fatima Jinnah played a vital...
Governor inaugurates Urs of Hazrat Abdullah Shah Ghazi
KARACHI: Sindh Governor Mohammed Kamran Khan Tessori inaugurated the 1293rd Urs of Sufi saint Hazrat Abdullah Shah Ghazi by laying a floral wreath. The Governor...
Marrium inaugurates cultural projects in Lahore to promote soft image of country
Lahore: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb today inaugurated different cultural projects at Radio Pakistan Lahore to help effectively promote soft image of the...
PM pays tribute to Madr-e-Millat Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah on her 56th death anniversary
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday paid tribute to Madr-e-Millat Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah on her 56th death anniversary. The prime minister said that...
PM condemns social media campaign about murder attempt on COAS
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has vehemently condemned social media campaign about a murder attempt on Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir and...
Islamabad court declares Toshakhana case against Imran Khan maintainable
ISLAMABAD: A local court Saturday upheld the maintainability of the Toshakhana case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan. Additional District and Sessions Judge (ADSJ),...
Philanthropist, social worker Abdul Sattar Edhi’s 7th death anniversary being observed today
Web Desk: The 7th death anniversary of philanthropist and social worker Abdul Sattar Edhi is being observed today across the country. Abdul Sattar Edhi, the...
PM Sharif says Pakistan wants progress, doesn’t want tension in region
NATHIAGALI: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday termed the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Pakistan and Switzerland over disasters management a...
Rain continues to lash parts of Pakistan
LAHORE: Heavy downpour and thunderstorm lashed different parts of Pakistan late Friday night and Saturday morning as the ongoing monsoon spell continues affecting the country,...
Police book unidentified man for publicly assaulting woman in Karachi
KARACHI: Police registered a case against an unidentified motorcyclist over charges of insulting the modesty of a woman and assaulting her publicly in Karachi. The...
Weekly inflation up by 0.70pc
KARACHI: The weekly inflation rate increased by 0.70 percent, reaching overall 28.55 percent as assessed by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI). According to Pakistan Bureau...
Pakistan observed Quran Sanctity Day religious passion
Islamabad: Pakistan Friday observed ‘Yaum-e-Taqaddus-e-Quran’ to lodge a strong protest against the desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden — a country that has repeatedly...
Resolution of journalists’ problems topmost priority of present government: Marriyum
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Friday that the government fully believed in freedom of the press and addressing the problems...