Azam Tarar says legislation is prerogative of parliament
LAHORE: Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar said on Saturday that the parliament would not give its right to any other institution. Addressing at the...
Islamabad police form JIT to probe sedition case against Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD: A day after the Lahore High Court (LHC) granted protective bail to PTI chief Imran Khan in sedition case until April 26, the capital...
Police arrest PTI Sindh president Ali Zaidi after raid on party’s provincial secretariat
Karachi: The police have arrested president of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Ali Zaidi from the party’s provincial secretariat, the PTI spokesperson Sindh said. The spokesperson apprised...
Pakistan govt policies adopted recently go in the right direction: Director IMF
`WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that it’s working ‘hand-in-hand’ with Pakistan and its bilateral donors to ensure that Islamabad gets the financial...
CTD arrests terrorist of banned outfit in Hyderabad IBO
HYDERABAD:- The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Friday arrested a terrorist of a banned organization during Intelligence-based-operations (IBOs) in Hyderabad. According to CTD spokesperson, the...
IMF welcomes announcements of financial aid to Pakistan by its friendly countries
Islamabad: The international Monetary Fund (IMF) has welcomed recent announcements of financial aid to Pakistan from its friends countries. In an early morning statement, Nathan...
Cylinder blast inside coaster injures one in Karachi
KARACHI: One person was killed when gas cylinder inside a coaster exploded near Deputy Commissioner (DC) office in Korangi area of Karachi. According to details,...
JI Ameer Siraj along with delegation calls on PM Shahbaz in Lahore
LAHORE: Amir of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Siraj ul Haq along with a three-member delegation on Saturday called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. During the meeting,...
OGRA advises two suggestions to govt for petroleum prices for next fortnightly
Islamabad: The decision for increasing or decreasing or unchanged prices of petroleum products for next fortnightly from April 16 to 30 will be decided today....
Military leadership reiterates commitment to support national responses against threats
Rawalpindi:Military leadership has reiterated the armed forces’ commitment to fully support national responses against internal and external threats. The resolve was expressed at the Corps...
Quetta’s train connection with country restored As Jaffer Express Inaugurated
Quetta: Baluchistan capital Quetta’s Rail connection with the country has been restored after hiatus of an eight-month Jaffer Express train inaugurated today. Governor Baluchistan Abdul...
Federal Cabinet Meeting Called Today Postponed
Islamabad: Federal cabinet meeting called today was postponed owing to to inevitable causes. The cabinet meeting was cancelled due to Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif engagements...
PM directs to complete Imamiya Colony Railway Crossing Flyover project in three months
Lahore: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited the site of Imamia Colony Railway Crossing Flyover project in Lahore today, where he was given a detailed briefing...
ECP to hear contempt case against Imran, others on April 17
LAHORE: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday fixed a contempt case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leaders Fawad Chaudhry and Asad Umar, including...
Karachi: New route of electric bus service launched
KARACHI: The Sindh government on Friday launched the second route of the electric bus service in Karachi under its Peoples Bus Service programme. The new...
ACE starts another inquiry against Usman Buzdar
LAHORE: The anti-corruption establishment (ACE) Punjab has started another inquiry against the former chief minister Punjab Usman Buzdar. As per details, Usman Buzdar is accused...
NA passes bill ensuring parliament’s prerogative of legislation
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Friday unanimously passed a resolution stating in categorical terms that parliament’s prerogative of legislation cannot be usurped. The motion moved...
Pak vs NZ: Pakistan win toss, opt to bat against New Zealand
Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat against New Zealand during the first T20I of the 10-match white ball series which comprises five T20Is...
Türkiye, Egypt agree to work closely on regional issues
Türkiye and Egypt have agreed to work closely on regional issues. At a joint press conference with visiting Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry in Ankara,...
Public opinion evident in form of parliament and constitution: COAS
ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Asim Munir on Friday said people of Pakistan were the source of power and their opinion was evident...
Shazia Marri announces increase in BISP budget to Rs400bn
ISLAMABAD: In a news conference on Friday, Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Security Shazia Marri announced that the budget for the Benazir Income...
Gold price soars to record high of Rs218,600 per tola
Gold prices in Pakistan jumped to an all-time high on Friday, days after the precious metal breached the Rs218,000-mark for the first time. The price...
Chinese bank to give $300 million to Pakistan today: Ishaq Dar
The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) is set to give Pakistan $300 million today in a move that will boost the country’s foreign...
NSC session with top brass underway
ISLAMABAD: An in-camera session of the National Assembly’s National Security Committee (NSC) is underway at the lower house, in which the military leadership is expected...
SC directs SBP to swiftly release Rs21bn funds for elections in Punjab
ISLAMABAD: A three-member bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Friday directed the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to immediately release Rs21 billion to...
Planning Minister forms National Task Force on AI
Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has formed a 15-member National Task Force (NTF) on Artificial Intelligence (AI) aimed at achieving the...
In-camera briefing on security to be given to MNAs today
Islamabad: An in-camera briefing on current issues of national security is to be given to the Members of National Assembly (MNAs) in Islamabad on Friday....
UAE confirms to IMF for bilateral support of $1b to Pakistan: Dar
Islamabad: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar says the UAE authorities have confirmed to IMF for their bilateral support of One billion dollars to Pakistan. IMF program...
Supreme Court stops implementation on SC bill 2023 till next order
Islamabad: Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) has stopped implementation on the Supreme Court practice and procedure bill 2023 until the next order through an interim...
NA rejects motion of funding for holding elections in Punjab, KP with majority of votes
Islamabad: National Assembly (NA) on Thursday rejected a motion of funding for holding elections with majority of votes. The resolution of funding for the election...
Four rescue workers die due to collapse of factory building in new Karachi
Karachi: Four rescue workers have died and thirteen people injured due to collapse of factory building during process of cooling in New Karachi industrial area...
SC disposes of Sardar Tanveer appeal against his disqualification
Muzzafarabad: Supreme Court Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Thursday once again disposed of an appeal of Sardar Tanveer Ilyas over his disqualification on the...
Security forces IBO In Turbat kills three IED planters terrorists
Rawalpindi: Three terrorists were killed in a security forces Intelligence Based Operation (IBO) against terrorists who plants Improvise Explosive Devices (IED) at Turbat Hushab road,...
ATC Lahore allows Imran Khan to appear before court through video link
Lahore: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan on Thursday got a major relief from an anti-terrorism court of Lahore as former premier allowed to appear...
ECP can’t be provided funds for holding elections in Punjab, KP: NA’s standing committee
Islamabad: National Assembly’s standing committee on finance on Thursday unanimously rejected finance bill seeking issuance of funds for holding elections in provincial assembly of Punjab...
SC hearing on petitions Challenging SC bill 2023 adjourned till indefinite period
Islamabad: Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday prorogued the hearing of petitions challenging SC bill 2023 till indefinite period. New hearing date will be given after...
Ruling alliance rejects SC bench constituted for hearing petitions challenging SC bill 2023
ISLAMABAD: The ruling alliance on Thursday rejected the eight-member bench constituted to hear petitions challenging the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill 2023, The coalition...
SC hearing for Petitions challenging SC Bill 2023 Underway
ISLAMABAD: An eight-member bench of the Supreme Court has started hearing the petitions challenging the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill 2023 The top court...
First solar eclipse of 2023 to take place next week
KARACHI: The first solar eclipse of 2023 will occur on April 20 (Thursday), according to Climate Data Processing Centre of the Pakistan Meteorological Department. It...
PM reaffirms commitment to provide maximum relief to deserving people in wake of inflation
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed government’s commitment to provide maximum relief to deserving people in the wake of inflation. He was talking to...
Operation swift retort: India proves Pakistan’s claim of downing rival copter
India has court-martialled an officer of its air force for shooting down its own helicopter in panic during Pakistan’s retaliation of the Balakot airstrikes in...
Pakistan Railways announces schedule for special trains on Eid ul Fitr
As the days inch closer to Eid ul Fitr, the Pakistan Railways Wednesday announced running five special trains for citizens travelling within the country to...
Erdogan launches election campaign with pledge to slash Turkey inflation
ANKARA: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan launched his re-election campaign with a party pledge to slash inflation to single digits and boost growth, as he seeks...
Gold price slips from historic highs in Pakistan
Gold slipped on Wednesday from a historic high mainly owing to a battered rupee that has been trading around an all-time low from the past...
First Nikah of Imran Khan with Bushra bibi was against Shariah: Mufti Saeed
Islamabad: Mufti Saeed, the cleric who solemnised Imran Khan Nikah with Bushra bibi, on Wednesday apprised first Nikah of Imran Khan with Bushra bibi was...
More than 100 people feared dead in Sagaing region by Myanmar military airstrike
Naypyidaw:More than 100 people are feared to have been killed in airstrike by the Myanmar military, one of the deadliest so far in the civil...
Passenger bus fell into watercourse after turned turtle in Mehar injuring 25
Mehar: A passenger bus turned turtle and fell into watercourse on Fareedabad road in Mehar injuring 25 passengers out of which five are in critical...
UAE likely to confirm financing of $1 billion this week, sources
Islamabad: The United Arab Emirates is likely to confirm financing of $1 billion this week, as per sources. The government’s debt recovery mission with the...
Section 4 of SC bill 2023 challenged in LHC
Lahore: After the Islamabad High Court and Supreme Court, the ‘controversial’ Supreme Court bill has landed in the Lahore High Court as well. Section 4...
Four soldiers killed in firing incident at military station in Indian state of Punjab
NEW DELHI: Four army personnel were killed in a firing incident at a military station in the Indian border state of Punjab early on Wednesday,...