Russia Says it Pushed US Destroyer From Area Near its Waters
MOSCOW: Russia’s Defense Ministry said a Russian warship on Friday prevented a U.S. Navy destroyer from what it described as an attempt to intrude into...
Massive Increase in Petrol, Diesel Prices
ISLAMABAD: The government on Saturday jacked up the price of petrol by Rs10.49 per liter effective from October 16, following fluctuation in the global oil...
24 More Die of COVID-19 in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported 24 deaths in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of positive cases has surged to 1,263,664. The...
PM Imran Committed For Sustainable Economic Growth: Tarin
WASHINGTON: A seminar on Pakistan’s Economy was organized by the Embassy of Pakistan, Washington, DC in collaboration with Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi. Finance...
Four Killed in Dera Murad Jamali Road Crash
DERA MURAD JAMALI: At least four persons were killed in head-on collision between a car and Mazda truck in Dera Murad Jamali. According to details,...
Pakistan To Host Asia Cup 2023
DUBAI: The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has decided to allot the 2023 edition of the Asia Cup to Pakistan. The tournament, set to be played...
Pakistan Condemns Terrorist Attack on Kandahar Mosque
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday strongly condemned the “heinous terrorist attack” at a mosque in Kandahar, resulting in loss of many precious lives and injuries to...
NCOC Allows Businesses To Remain Open Seven Days a Week
ISLAMABAD: National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) Friday announced to end a mandatory day-off of countrywide business activities in the wake of declining coronavirus cases...
Shehbaz Sharif Rejects Recent Hike in Electricity Prices
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president and opposition leader in National Assembly (NA) Shehbaz Sharif has termed the increase in tax and electricity and petrol...
PM Directs to Take Stern Action Against Hoarding of Sugar, Profiteering
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed to take stern legal action against hoarding of sugar and profiteering. Chairing a review meeting in Islamabad on...
Dozens Killed in Kandahar Mosque Blast
KABUL: A large explosion tore through a mosque in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar during Friday prayers, causing heavy casualties, a spokesman of the...
Pakistani T-20 Squad Reaches Dubai For T-20 World Cup
LAHORE: The Pakistani T20 World Cup squad, led by skipper Babar Azam reached Dubai on Friday for the much-anticipated cricket event. The Shaheens flew from...
Fawad Urges Media To Provide Solutions To Deal With Issue Of Fake News
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain has urged the media to provide solutions to deal with the issue of fake news. Addressing...
Opposition Rejects Hike In Electricity Prices
Islamabad: The opposition parties have rejected the hike in electricity prices by the government. Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader and former...
Rs 1.68 Per Unit Increase In Power Tariff Approved
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday has approved an increase in the power tariff by Rs 1.68 per unit. The cabinet has approved the increase...
Progress Made In Gojra Rape Incident
GOJRA: An important development has been made in the Gojra gang-rape case as the rental vehicle used in the incident has been seized by the...
Governor Punjab Reaches Hungary To Extent GSP plus Status For Pakistan
Budapest: In the next leg of his tour to Europe, Governor Punjab Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar, in a mission to extent GSP plus status for Pakistan,...
FO Asks India To Stop Peddling Falsehood, Smear Campaign Against Pakistan
Islamabad: Pakistan has welcomed recent OIC statements demanding an accountability for increasing Islamophobia and systematic and targeted violence against Muslims in India. At his weekly...
Rs10 Per Litre Increase Feared In Petroleum Products For The Next Fortnightly
Islamabad: It is feared that Rs 10 per litre can be increased in the petroleum products for the next fortnightly. Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority...
Pakistan T-20 Squad Left For Dubai For Participation In World T-20 Cup
Lahore: A special flight of the national carrier Pakistan International Airlines left for Dubai carrying Pakistan T-20 squad. The green team short-format T-20 squad departed...
PM Launches ‘Kisan Portal’ For Farmers
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan launched ‘Kisan Portal’ for the farmers on Friday under Pakistan Citizen’s Portal. As per the Prime Minister’s targets for development...
Coronavirus Declining Trend Continues As 27 Deaths Reported
LAHORE: Pakistan has reported 27 deaths in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of positive cases has surged to 1,262,771. The...
Pak-China Strategic Partnership a Factor of Stability in Region: COAS
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa says Pakistan-China strategic partnership and defence collaboration is a factor of stability in the region. He...
PIA Suspends Kabul Flights Operation
KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) suspended flights to Kabul on Thursday citing security concerns. “We are suspending our flight operations to Kabul from today because...
Pakistan Warns India of Any Misadventure
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has condemned in strongest terms the irresponsible and provocative statement reportedly made by Indian Home Minister today (Thursday) threatening so-called “surgical strikes” in...
NA Pays Tributes To Late Nuclear Scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan
ISLAMABAD: National Assembly on Wednesday unanimously passed a resolution paying glowing tributes to late nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan for his services to make...
AC Rejects Zardari’s Acquittal Plea in Suspicious Transactions Case
ISLAMABAD: An Islamabad accountability court on Thursday rejected the plea filed by the former president Asif Ali Zardari seeking his acquittal in the Rs8.3 billion...
Rehmatul-lil-Aalameen Authority Will Help to Apprise World About Life of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad S.A.W
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan says Rehmatul-lil-Aalameen Authority will help to apprise the world about life of Prophet Muhammad Sallallah-o-Alaihe wa Alehi wa Sallam Khatam-un-Nabiyyeen....
Taiwan Building Inferno Kills 46, Dozens Injured
TAIPEI: An overnight fire tore through a building in the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung on Thursday, killing 46 people and injuring dozens of others...
Information Ministry Issues Social Media Rules 2021
Islamabad: The government on Thursday announced it will take action against any individual posting “immoral content” on social media platforms under the Social Media Rules...
Noor Mukadam Murder Case: IHC Indicts Zahir Jaffer And Others
Islamabad: The prime suspect in the murder of Noor Mukadam, Zahir Jaffer, has been formally charged for the crime by the Islamabad High Court on...
Jam Kamal Calls On PM To Apprise Political Crisis In Balochistan
ISLAMABAD: Chief Minister of Balochistan Jam Kamal on Thursday called on Prime Minister Imran Khan as the disgruntled members of his Balochistan Awami Party (BAP)...
Process To Appoint new DG ISI Completed, Final Decision Will Be Announced Soon: Fawad
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain says the consultation process regarding the appointment of Director General Inter-Services Intelligence has completed and final decision...
Wanted Terrorist Killed In Security Forces Operation In Mir Ali Area Of NW
RAWALPINDI: Security forces have killed a wanted terrorist in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Mir Ali area of North Waziristan district, the Inter-Services Public Relations...
I Have Better Relations With Military Leadership: PM Imran
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said that no one other than him has better relations with the military leadership. A huddle of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf...
NA Pays Tribute To Late Nuclear Scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan
Islamabad: National Assembly on Thursday unanimously passed a resolution paying glowing tributes to late nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan for his services to make...
US Charge d’ Affairs In Pakistan Calls On Shahbaz Sharif
Lahore: The US charge d’ affairs in Pakistan Angela Aggeler calls on Shahbaz Sharif at his residence in Model Town Lahore. The duo discussed country’s...
Maryam Nawaz Hosts Luncheon In Honour Of US Charge d’ Affairs In Pakistan
Lahore: The US charge d’ affairs in Pakistan Angela Aggeler calls on Maryam Nawaz Sharif at her residence in Jati Umrah, Raiwind. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz...
No Differences Between Military And Govt: Fawad Chaudhry
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Fawad Chaudhry on Thursday denied reports of differences between the government and military leadership over the appointment of the director-general...
AC Declares Zardari Bail Petition As Non-Maintainable In Suspicious Transaction Case
Islamabad: An accountability court hearing a reference of eight billion rupees suspicious transaction against Asif Ali Zardari declaring his bail petition as non-maintainable and rejected...
PPP To Make Next Govt: Claims Zardari
Islamabad: Co-chairman of Pakistan People Party (PPP) Asif Ali Zardari has claimed that his party will make the next government adding that until country’s economy...
Five Members Of A Family Including Groom killed In Haveli Kahuta Accident
Haveli: On Thursday, five members of the same family, including the groom, were died when a car carrying a marriage party crashed at Khawaja Bandi...
Man Using Bow And Arrow Kills Four In Norway
OSLO: A man using a bow and arrow killed four people and wounded several others in attacks in the Norwegian town of Kongsberg on Wednesday....
Coronavirus Claims 28 More Lives Across The Country
LAHORE: Pakistan has reported 28 deaths in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of positive cases has surged to 1,261,685. The...
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Wins National T20 title Against Central Punjab
Lahore: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa successfully defended the National T20 title against Central Punjab at the Gaddafi Stadium Wednesday. In reply to the 149-run target, KP reached...
AC To Give Verdict On Bail Petition Of Zardari In Suspicious Transaction Case Shortly
Islamabad: A hearing of eight billion rupees suspicious transaction against former president Asif Ali Zardari was heard today while the court has reserved verdict on...
Iranian CGS Calls on COAS Bajwa
RAWALPINDI: Chief of General Staff (CGS) of Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran Major General Mohammad Bagheri accompanied by a high-level delegation visited...
Licenses Issued For Exploration of Oil, Gas in Attock and Loralai
ISLAMABAD: Licenses have been issued for the exploration of oil and gas in Attock and Loralai Districts, according to Petroleum Division. Minister for Energy Hammad...
PM Imran Approves Policies Related to Climate Change, Wildlife
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved the National Climate Change Policy 2021 and National Wildlife Policy 2021 to better deal with environmental issues. He...
Not Afraid of Cases: Maryam
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice president Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday said that she is not afraid of cases or jail and challenged National Accountability...