Grooming Gangs and Pakistani Diaspora
WEB DESK: Pakistani diaspora in the UK, despite forming only 2% of the population, is disproportionately targeted in discussions surrounding grooming gangs, creating an unfair...
Trump, Xi Jinping discussed issues including TikTok in telephonic conversation
WEB DESK: TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew said on Friday that he wants to thank US President-elect Donald Trump for his commitment to work with...
West Indian spinner Jomel Warrican set history in Pakistan as he takes 10 wickets
Multan: West Indies spinner Jomel Warrican has set an history in Pakistan as he has become a player taking five or more wickets in the...
Security forces kill 5 terrorists in Sambaza, Zhob district
Rawalpindi : Security forces successfully thwarted infiltration attempt by the terrorists along the Pakistan-Afghanistan Border and sent five Khawarij to the hell in Sambaza area...
Rains, snow fall in Quetta increase intensity of cold
Quetta: Rains in Quetta and snow fall on its hilly areas started late night and continued till morning. Owing to snow fall the intensity of...
Westerly waves all set to enter Karachi from Jan 22 to bring chilling cold
Karachi: A powerful system of westerly waves is all set to enter Karachi with another wave of chilling cold. According to meteorological department predicts it...
Ceasefire deal agreed between Israel, Hamas commences
Tel Aviv/Gaza: A ceasefire deal agreed between Israel and Hamas has gone into effect after a nearly three-hour delay. During the delayed time Israeli attacks...
Pakistan plans to launch Panda Bond by June this year:M Aurangzeb
Islamabad: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb says Pakistan plans to launch Panda Bond by June this year with an aim to enhance country’s presence in China’s...
Death anniversary of singer Mehnaz Begum today
Web Desk: The 12th death anniversary of renowned singer Mehnaz Begum is being observed today. Born as Kaneez Raza in Karachi in 1955, Mehnaz sang...
Death anniversary of renowned playwright Munnu Bhai being observed today
Web Desk: The seventh death anniversary of renowned poet, playwright and columnist Muneer Ahmed popularly known as Munnu Bhai is being observed today. Munnu Bhai...
President, PM felicitate Pakistan Cricket Team over 1st Test match win against WI
Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have felicitated the national cricket team for its outstanding performance by winning the first test...
Sajid 5 wickets help Pakistan clinch victory against West Indies by 127 runs in first test
Multan: Pakistan spinner Sajid Khan 5 wickets helped the country clinched victor against West Indies by 127 runs in the first test match of two...
Punjab CM directs to complete construction, rehabilitation work of Health Centers and Roads
Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has directed to complete the first phase of construction and rehabilitation work of Health Centers and Roads throughout the...
World Religion Day being observed today
Web Desk: World Religion Day is being observed today. The yearly observance of the day is aimed at promoting understanding for different religions. The purpose...
21 Pakistanis among survivors in Moroccan boat tragedy
Islamabad: A total of twenty-one Pakistani nationals have been identified among the survivors of a maritime incident near Dakhla, Morocco. According to Foreign Office, the...
Pakistan all out at 251 runs in 2nd innings against WI
Multan: Shan Masood guided Pakistan to set 251-run target at the loss of all wickets on the third day of first Test against West Indies...
PPP Chairman to attend the inauguration ceremony of U.S President
KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has received an invitation to attend the inauguration ceremony of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. According to sources,...
3 Universities remain closed owing to lack of water supply in Jamshoro
JAMSHORO: Three universities in Jamshoro district, Sindh, remain closed due to the lack of water supply. According to the spokesperson, three universities in Jamshoro district,...
In Nigeria, 60 people killed in tanker explosion.
WEB DESK: Tanker overturned in northern Nigeria, causing petrol to leak out. People from the nearby community gathered to collect the leaking petrol. According to...
Pak Navy hands over CTF 150 command to Royal New Zealand Navy
RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Navy has successfully relinquished command of Combined Task Force 150 to the Royal New Zealand Navy. Commodore Asim Sohail Malik of Pakistan...
Efforts afoot to provide affordable electricity to consumers: Energy Minister
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari has said necessary steps are being taken for provision of affordable electricity to consumers. Addressing...
Federal govt collected Rs.207 billion in term Excise Duty
ISLAMABAD: The federal government’s revenue from excise duty has increased by 207 billion rupees. According to FBR, the federal government collected 577 billion rupees in...
Israel issued list of Palestinian Prisoners, released from Israeli Custody
WEB DESK: Israel’s Ministry of Justice has released the list of Palestinian prisoners who will be freed under the Gaza ceasefire agreement. The list, which...
Ski resort accident leaves dozens injured in north Spain
MADRID: A chairlift broke at a Spanish ski resort near the French border on Saturday, injuring around 35 people, some of them seriously, regional officials...
KP Govt decides to release imported wheat stored in godowns
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to release imported wheat stored in godowns across the province. The decision was taken in a meeting in...
Pakistan Becomes the First Country to Adopt Digital FDI Initiative
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has welcomed Pakistan’s inclusion in the Digital Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Initiative. In his statement, the Prime Minister said that...
IMF downgrades Pakistan’s GDP growth outlook for 2025 from 3.2% to 3%
WEB DESK: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised cash-strapped Pakistan’s economic outlook, downgrading its projected Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for 2025 from3.2% to 3%...
Karachi experienced 30% COVID-19 positivity rate among cold and cough patients
KARACHI: Almost 30% patients suffering from cough and cold are testing positive for COVID-19, although most do not opt for a medical test, leading to...
Two judges killed outside Supreme Court in Iran
TEHRAN: In a tragic incident two judges were killed outside the Supreme Court building in Tehran. According to a report by a foreign news agency,...
Champions Trophy: India announces 15 member squad
WEB DESK: India on Saturday unveil15-member squads for the forthcoming ODI series of three matches against England and the much-anticipated ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Talking...
Shaheen’s crushed West Indies in Multan test series
MULTAN: In the first innings against the West Indies on the second day of the Multan Test, the entire Pakistan team was bundled out for...
70th death anniversary being observed today of legendary urdu writer Sadat Hassan Manto
LAHORE: 70th death anniversary of the famous fiction writer Saadat Hasan Manto is being observed today. Saadat Hasan Manto was born on 11th May 1912...
Seven year old’s body recovered from apartment complex water tank
KARACHI: The body of missing child Sarim was found from North Karachi. According to the police, SarIm’s body was found in an underground water tank...
Major development found in Morocco boat crash investigation, female trafficker identified
GUJRANWALA: Progress found in FIA investigation into Mauritania boat accidentMauritanian boat accident. According to FIA, a gang consisting of a woman smuggler and her 2...
CM Punjab Maryam Nawaz meets Japanese ambassador to emphasised investment promotion
Lahore: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz has been met by Ambassador of Japan Akama Tosu Shoichi. During the meeting, emphasis was placed on the promotion...
Sheikh Hasina reveals narrow escape from assassination attempt in Bangladesh
WEB DESK: Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has disclosed surviving multiple assassination attempts following her ousting amid a student-led revolution. Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh...
Russia and Iran presidents sign partnership treaty in Moscow
WEB DESK: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Russian President Vladimir Putin have signed a cooperation pact, deepening the partnership between two of the world’s most...
Conduct high-level investigation committee for Moroccan boat accident
ISLAMABAD: The government decided to conduct a high-level investigation into the Moroccan boat accident also constituted a 4-member committee. The government has decided to conduct...
Severe cold forces Trump inauguration indoors, first time in 40 years
WASHINGTON: President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration will take place inside the U.S. Capitol on Monday rather than outdoors because of severe cold, the first time in 40...
Asad Qaiser to head PTI’s 12-member human rights committee
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has formed a Human Rights Committee. The party’s Additional Secretary General, Firdous Shamim Naqvi, issued a notification regarding the formation of...
PM directs to set up world-class cargo scanning system
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed to establish a world-class cargo scanning system in Karachi and other major trading centers of the country. Chairing...
Notification issued for establishment of IDP Camps, possible operation against Terrorists
KURRAM: In anticipation of a potential operation against terrorists in various areas of Lower Kurram, camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs) have been set up....
US Top Court rules TikTok can be banned in United State
WEB DESK: The Supreme Court of the United States on Friday issued a verdict against Chinese social media platform TikTok by upholding the federal law...
Crack down by K-Electric against illegal connections in Gadap
KARACHI: K-Electric (KE) has removed 5500kw of illegal connections in Gadap, according to a press release. K-Electric said, “It continues its crackdown against power theft...
Bilawal unveils commemorative plaque marking inaugural session of first Constituent Assembly
KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that the true strength of nations does not lie in guns or bullets but...
PTI founder declared certified culprit: Ahsan Iqbal
ISLAMABAD: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal said on Friday that the court had declared Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan as the “certified culprit”. Addressing a...
Biggest plant of transport company being set up in Sindh: Sharjeel Memon
Karachi: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Memon on Friday said that the best transport facilities are being provided to People in the province. Addressing Sindh Assembly...
PSX witnesses positive trend as 100 index gain 1400 points
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange had a positive trading day today, with an increase observed in the 100 Index. At the close of the trading...
PM welcomes current account surplus
Islamabad:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has welcomed the current account surplus posted for the third consecutive month. In a statement today (Friday), he said the continuous...
Rizwan, Shakeel bring Pakistan in game against WI as first day ends on 143-4
Multan: Pakistan have returned to game with fifth partnership of 97 runs between Saud Shakeel and Muhammad Rizwan after its four batters were sent pavilion...