Pakistan Warns India that Asia Cup No-Show could ‘Split’ Cricket
LAHORE: Pakistani cricket authorities hinted they may pull out of next year’s World Cup in India, a day after officials there said they would not...
PM Terms Completion of CPEC Projects Within Stipulated Time as National Priority
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has declared completion of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects within the stipulated timeframe as a national priority and directed to...
Reko Diq: SC To Hear Presidential Reference on Oct 25
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday formed a five-member larger bench to hear the presidential reference on the Reko Diq project. Chief Justice of Pakistan...
KP Senior Minister Recieves Letter From TTP Demanding Extortion Up To Rs 8 Million
PESHAWAR: The outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has sent a letter to senior KP Minister Atif Khan demanding Rs 8 million in extortion. Atif confirmed that...
PM Directs Devise Plan For Construction Of Houses that Could Withstand Climate Change
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed to devise a national plan for the construction of houses and infrastructure that could withstand climate change effects....
NAB Files Petition In IHC To Withdraw Appeal Against Zardari’s Acquittal In Four References
ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) today approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to withdraw appeals against PPP Co-chairperson Asif Ali Zardari’s acquittal in four...
IK Petition Against NAB Amendments: Has Anyone Left Who Is Not Exempted From NAB Law: Judge Remarks
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday continued hearing of Pakistan Tehreek-e-insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s petition against amendments in the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Ordinance....
General Elections Will Be Held In October Next Year: Ahsan Iqbal
Islamabad: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to China next month is expected to give a new...
Khwaja Asif Demands Formation of Commission Led By Judge On Issues Regarding Baluchistan
ISLAMABAD: Federal minister Khawaja Asif today suggested the formation of a “Truth and Reconciliation Commission” for the resolution of Balochistan’s issues after the government ally...
‘Charter of Economy’ Will Help Put Economy On Sustainable Growth Path: Ishaq Dar
ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar once again gave a clear message on Wednesday that there was no question of Pakistan...
Petition Against ECP For LifeTime Ban: Judge Observes Vawda Used Expired Passport In Last Elections
ISLAMABAD: Serious issue has been raised against PTI leader Faisal Vawda as he caught using expired passport during the general elections 2018 procedure as hearing...
Bilawal Thanks People Of NA-237 For Supporting PPP
KARACHI: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has said the damage done by “incompetent” and “selected” Khan was not only felt by the people of Malir but...
Pakistani Citizen Carrying Paan, Chhalia Arrested in Turkey
ISTUNBUL: A Pakistani citizen was arrested in Turkey for violating the law as he was carrying paan chhalia which is considered drugs. According to a...
Biden’s ‘off the cuff’ Remarks Do Not suggest Change in Policy Towards Pakistan: US Senator
WASHINGTON: US Senate Foreign Relations Committee member Chris Van Hollen believes that President Joe Biden’s “off the cuff” remarks on Pakistan do not suggest that...
Mother of Shahnawaz Amir Arrested in Sara Inam Murder Case
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Police on Wednesday arrested Sameena Shah, mother of Shahnawaz Amir — the main accused in the Sarah Inam murder case. The law...
Imran Ashraf Announces Divorce With Wife Kiran Ashfaq
LAHORE: Actor Imran Ashraf has announced his divorce with wife Kiran Ashfaq. Taking it to his Instagram stories, Imran wrote, “With a heavy heart, we...
Pakistan Reports Three Covid Deaths
Pakistan has reported three deaths in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of confirmed positive cases has surged to 1,573,490. The...
Fazlur Rehman Summons PDM Meeting on Friday
ISLAMABAD: Head of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has summoned the meeting of government’s alliance on Friday (October...
PM Orders Removing All Hurdles in Completion of Saudi Projects in Pakistan
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has directed the concerned authorities to immediately remove all hurdles in the way of pending projects related to Saudi Fund...
Dengue Claims One Life In Sindh
KARACHI: One more dengue fever patient died Umarkot, a city in Sindh province, raising the death toll from the deadly disease to 52 in the...
Federal Govt To File Review Plea Against Shahrukh Jatoi’s Acquittal
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to file a review petition over the Supreme Court of Pakistan’s verdict to acquit Shahrukh Jatoi and his accomplices...
Mobile Phone Imports Fall 56pc
ISLAMABAD: Mobile phone imports have decreased by 56 percent during the first three months of current fiscal year (2022-23) compared to the corresponding period last...
Pakistan Expresses Solidarity With Saudi Arabia on OPEC+ Issue
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia in the wake of statements made against the Kingdom in the context of the Organization of the...
PCB Considering Option Not To Participate In 2023 World Cup In India
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is deliberating not to participate in the 2023 World Cup set to take place in India next year. The...
PM Calls For Better Coordination Among Federating Units on Environmental Issues
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stressed on the need of better coordination among the federating units on environment issues. He was chairing the first meeting...
Multiple Road Accidents: Action Sought Against Owner, Driver of Bus
KARACHI: Special Assistant to Chief Minister for Human Rights Surendar Valasai has asked the Transport and Police Departments for strict action against the owner and...
Australia Reverses Decision To Recognize West Jerusalem As Israel’s Capital
SYDNEY: Australia today reversed a decision of the previous government to recognize West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, saying the status of the city...
Gas availability during winter will be better as compared to previous year: Musadik
Islamabad: Minister of State for Petroleum Musadik Malik has assured that the gas availability during this winter season will be better as compared to the...
MQM-P Hints At Leaving Coalition Govt In Meeting With PM Shahbaz
Islamabad : The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM-P) delegation has complained to Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif about not implementation on the agreement made by the provincial...
Jennifer Lopez Becomes ‘Most Influential Latina’
Jennifer Lopez sparked an online debate after she was honoured as the “most influential Latina” of all time by The National Academy of Recording Arts...
PSX Gains 83 Points
The 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) turned around to a bullish trend on Tuesday, gaining 83.82 points, a positive change of 0.20 percent,...
SC Approves Interior Ministry Petition For Hearing Against Imran Khan Over Long March
Islamabad: Supreme Court (SC)today approved a petition for hearing against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan regarding long march. The interior ministry has filed the...
People Want Freedom From Foreign Funded ‘Fitna’ Called PTI
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb says people of Pakistan want freedom from foreign funded ‘fitna’ called PTI. In her response to PTI...
Federal Cabinet Approves Measures To Promote Solar Energy As Alternative To Imported Fuel
Islamabad: The Federal Cabinet has decided that federal government in collaboration with provinces will ensure the provision of wheat seeds to farmers of flood affected...
JI To Approach SC Over Postponement Of LBEs In Karachi, To Stage City Wide Protest On October 20
Karachi: Jamat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi Amir Hafiz Naeem Ur Rehman has announced to approach the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) over postponing of local bodies elections...
Federal Cabinet Meeting Underway In Chair Of PM Shahbaz
Islamabad: A meeting of federal cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is in progress in Islamabad. It is discussing overall political and economic situation...
COAS Heading 252nd CCC Reiterates Resolve To Defend Motherland Against All Threats
Rawalpindi: Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has reiterated Pakistan Army’s resolve to defend the motherland against all threats. He was chairing a Corps Commanders’...
SC Acquits Shahrukh Jatoi And Others In Shahzaib Murder Case
Islamabad: Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) today acquitted Shahrukh Jatoi and all other accused in Shahzaib murder case. The SC three-member bench headed by Justice...
ECP Postpones Local Bodies Elections In Karachi for Third Time
Islamabad: Election Commission Of Pakistan (ECP) today postponed second phase of local bodies elections in seven districts of Karachi for third time. The ECP has...
US Dollar Appreciates By Six Paisa In Inter-Bank Market
Karachi: The US dollar has appreciated today by six paisa in the inter-bank market۔ After an uptick of six paisa the greenback is being traded...
Court Awards Life Imprisonment to Culprits Involved In Barrister Fahad Murder Case
Islamabad: Islamabad District Session Court (DSC) today awarded life imprisonment to culprit involved in Barrister Fahad Murder Case The court has pronounced the verdict of...
US Confident in Pakistan’s Ability to Secure Its Nukes: State Department
WASHINGTON: The United States is confident in Pakistan s ability to secure its nuclear weapons, US State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel said. “The United States...
Russian Military Jet Crashes, Four Dead
MOSCOW: A Russian military plane crashed on Monday (Oct 17) into a residential area of Yeysk, a town in southwestern Russia near the border with...
32 More Infected With Covid
Pakistan has reported no death in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of confirmed positive cases has surged to 1,573,435. The...
Karsaz Tragedy Anniversary Being Marked Today
Karachi: The 15th anniversary of the Karsaz attack is being observed today. At least 150 people were killed and 450 others were wounded in twin...
ECC Approves Rs20.2 billion For SAP, Flood-hit Farmers
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet approved technical supplementary grants (TSGs) of Rs20.2 billion for Sustainable Development Goals Achievement Program (SAP) and...
Three Killed in Road Accident in Bahawalnagar
BAHAWALNAGAR: Three members of the same family, including two minor boys, were killed when the motorcycle they were riding on was hit by a trailer...
South Korea Military Drills Kick off Amid Tension with North
South Korean defense forces kicked off their annual military exercises amid growing tension on the Korean Peninsula. The Yonhap News Agency reported that the military...
Norwegian Ambassador Calls on COAS Bajwa
Ambassador of Norway to Pakistan Per Albert Ilsaas called on Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa in Rawalpindi on Monday. During the meeting,...
LHC Irked Over Rana Sanaullah’s Arrest Warrant
RAWALPINDI: The Lahore High Court (LHC) expressed displeasure on the Anti-corruption Establishment Punjab for issuing the arrest warrant of Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah and declaring...