Pindi Bhattian: Five burnt alive as car catches fire after accident
PINDI BHATTIAN: At least five people were killed when an over-speeding car rammed into a roadside tree near Pindi Bhattian rest area at the Lahore-Islamabad...
Army top brass resolves to tighten noose around May 9 perpetrators
RAWALPINDI :The military’s top brass on Wednesday vowed to tighten noose around masterminds and planners, who staged a “rebellion against the state and state institutions”,...
PTI desertor Murad Raas also enters Jahangir Tareen’s camp
LAHORE: PTI desertor Murad Raas on Wednesday joined PTI disgruntled leader Jahangir Tareen’s political group a day after three members of his group did so....
PTI chairman booked for lawyer Abdur Razzaq’s murder
QUETTA: The Pakistan-Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman was booked on Wednesday in the murder case of Supreme Court lawyer Abdur Razzaq Shar who was targeted by unknown assailants...
PHC orders Ali Muhammad Khan’s release
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Wednesday ordered the release of PTI leader Ali Muhammad Khan, who had been arrested under the 3 Maintenance...
PM decides to include special development projects in budget for merged districts of KP
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has decided to include special development projects in the budget for the merged districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He was talking to...
LHC bars authorities from arresting former first lady till June 13
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has barred the authorities from arresting the former first lady and the wife of PTI chairman in any case till...
Mohsin Ranjha calls for free, fair trial of Toshakhana case
PML (N) leader Mohsin Shahnawaz Ranjha has said there should be a free and fair trial in Toshakhana case against PTI Chairman Imran Khan. Addressing...
Middle East, strategic economic partner of Pakistan: Ahsan
Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has said there are vast opportunities of cooperation between Pakistan and the Middle Eastern countries in diverse areas....
Economic Survey 2022-23 to be launched tomorrow
Economic Survey, containing the details of major socio-economic achievements during the outgoing fiscal year will be launched in Islamabad tomorrow (Thursday). Finance Minister Ishaq Dar...
SC adjourns hearing of ECP plea on Punjab polls, Review Order Act till June 13
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing on the Election Commission’s (ECP) review petition against its decision to hold elections in Punjab and...
Dollar sheds by 26paisas in interbank
KARACHI: The dollar shed by 26paisas in interbank on Wednesday and is currently trading at Rs286.30. The greenback was closed at Rs286.56 on Tuesday....
PSX witnesses bullish trend
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange on Wednesday witnessed bullish trend at the start of the third day of the business week. The KSE-100 index crossed...
US once again rejects ‘regime change conspiracy’ in Pakistan
WASHINGTON – US State Department principal deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel on Tuesday said the United States values its long standing cooperation with Pakistan. Briefing the...
4.2 magnitude earthquake jolts Khuzdar, adjacent areas
KHUZDAR: An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale jolted Khuzdar and its adjoining areas in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Tuesday night. People came out...
Govt bans TV rating agency Medialogic over ‘anti-state’ activities
ISLAMABAD – The federal government has banned Medialogic, a media rating company, through a notification issued by the Ministry of Interior. A notification issued by...
ECP issues production orders for elected representatives of LB for mayor, deputy mayor polls
Karachi: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday issued production orders of all elected local bodies representatives in Sindh including Karachi. The ECP has directed...
US announces $16m for flood affected areas
ISLAMABAD: United States (US) has announced further 16 million dollars for the flood affected areas. As per details, the USAID Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman along...
Ghee price decreases across the country: USC
Islamabad: The Utility Store Corporation USC has reduced the prices of subsidized ghee provided under the Prime Minister’s Relief Package by Rs 80 per kg...
Karachi Business community rejects govt decision to close business, shops till at 8 pm night
Karachi: President Anjuman-e-Tajiran Karachi (ATK) Javed Shams has rejected the federal government decision closure of shops and markets at 8 pm at night. The ATK...
Govt decides to close market and shops till at 8 pm night under energy saving project
Islamabad: National Economic Council (NEC) meeting has decided to close shops and markets all across the country at 8 pm. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has...
Punjab govt challenges Yasmin Rashid’s acquittal in Jinnah House attack case
LAHORE: The Punjab government on Tuesday challenged the acquittal of PTI leader Dr Yasmin Rashid in the Jinnah House attack case. The provincial government has...
Amna Ilyas claims to never decline item song opportunity
LAHORE: Model and actress Amna Ilyas has said that she has never rejected an opportunity to perform in item songs. Amna Ilyas has been an...
SC reserves verdict in objections on audio leaks commission
Islamabad: The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) bench hearing objections on the audio leaks commission on Tuesday reserved the verdict in the case while extended...
No leniency with May 9 miscreants, says Rana Sanaullah
BAGH: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Tuesday reiterated that the May 9 miscreants would be brought to justice at any cost. Addressing an event, Mr...
Babar Azam nominated for ICC Player of the Month award
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Skipper and prolific batter Babar Azam has been included in the International Cricket Council (ICC) candidates for the Men’s and Women’s Player of...
Shah Mahmood Qureshi released from Adyala jail
Rawalpindi: Vice-Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Shah Mahmood Qureshi has been released from Adyala jail today. The PTI vice-chairman released after the Lahore High Court...
PM for inclusion of mega incentives for IT sector in fiscal budget
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed the relevant authorities to include mega incentives for the Information Technology sector in the fiscal budget...
IMF insistence of to do more continues as it demands revenue target be extended
Islamabad: International Monetary Fund (IMF) has demanded for Pakistan to do more as it international lender demanded to increase revenue. The IMF demanded that revenue...
LHC orders immediate release of Qureshi after declaring arrest illegal
RAWALPINDI– The Lahore High Court (LHC) Rawalpindi bench on Tuesday ordered immediate release of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi who was arrested...
Islamabad court issues non-bailable arrest warrant for Shahbaz Gill
A court in the federal on Tuesday capital issued non-bailable arrest warrants for PTI leader Shahbaz Gill in the sedition case. Additional Sessions Judge Tahir...
Govt decides to make energy reforms part of the budget 2023-24
ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday decided to make energy reforms a part of the budget 2023-24 in order to cut reliance on imported fuel. The...
Pre-Hajj flight operation concluded as final hajj flight arrived in Madina from Karachi
Karachi: The pre-Hajj flight operation in Madina Munawara concluded on Tuesday with arrival of the final hajj flight, PIA’s Pk 747, carrying 392 intending pilgrims...
Election would be held on time: Ahsan Iqbal
Islamabad: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has said that election would be held on time after the completion of the constitutional term of...
PM orders provision of subsidy on fertilizers, BISP expansion to provide relief to poor, middle class
Islamabad :Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has given categorical instructions for the provision of direct subsidy on fertilizers to farmers and expand the Benazir Income Support...
SC disposes of petition against KE privatisation
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday disposed of a petition filed by Jamat-e-Islami (JI) against the privatisation of the Karachi Electric, the only power distribution...
US wants to see prosperous and stable Pakistan: State Department
WASHINGTON: US State Department principal deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel on Monday said that the United States wants to see a prosperous and stable Pakistan. Briefing...
PM grieved over martyrdom of soldier in South Waziristan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday expressed grief and sorrow over the martyrdom of Lance Naik Muhammad Sabir who embraced martyrdom in an encounter...
PPP announces power show in Swat on June 17
PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Peoples Party would hold a political power show in Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on June 17. It was also decided that PPP Chairman...
Court not to interfere in economic matters: CJP
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial on Monday said the court would not interfere in economic matters as it did not have...
Fazlur Rehman for criticising anyone who commits mistakes
GUJRANWALA: PDM chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Monday said anyone who committed mistakes should be criticised. Addressing a presser, he said they were not against...
Bilawal congratulates PPP candidates nominated for higher post of LB elections across Sindh
Baghdad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari congratulating party candidates nominated for the slot of chairman, deputy chairman’s, mayor, deputy mayor and town...
Soldiers martyred in North Waziristan skirmish laid to rest
Rawalpindi: Funeral prayers of Lance Naik Mairajuddin shaheed resident of Dera Ismail Khan and Naik Zaheer Abbas resident of Khushab who embraced martyrdom in North...
Maryam mocks PTI chief over massive defections after May 9 vandalism
BAGH: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) chief organizer Maryam Nawaz said no respect for those who disrespected martyrs on May 9. Addressing a public gathering...
Public welfare, business friendly policies to be pivot of federal budget 2023-24: PM
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says public welfare, development and business friendly policies will be the pivot of budget for next fiscal year. ...
PSX turns bullish today as its gains 314 points
Karachi: The 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) gained 314.95 points on Monday. A total of 145,177,892 shares were traded during the day as...
US dollar once again bounce back to Rs 308 today after uptick of Rs 8
Karachi: The US dollar once again bounced back on Monday as it climbed to 308 after an uptick of Rs 8 in the open market....
Sherry Rehman calls for reducing plastic waste
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader and Federal Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman has called upon the citizens to reduce the plastic waste. Talking to...
Six people including three women died as passenger wagon collided with dumper
Phalia: Six people including three women died and 13 others got injured in a road accident in Paharianwali area of Phalia on Monday. A fatal...
IHC bans airing of judicial remarks, judges names, pictures on TV channels
Islamabad: Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday imposed ban on to air or broadcast judicial remarks. The IHC has given this written order while hearing...