PM Sharif, COAS General Asim ‘discuss’ country’s overall situation
ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir has called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad, sources having knowledge of the matter said...
Dr Fauzia back to Karachi after meeting Aafia Siddiqui
KARACHI: Dr. Fauzia Siddiqui on Monday returned to Pakistan after meeting her imprisoned sister Aafia Siddiqui in US. Speaking to media persons at the...
Karachi DHA prepares residents for cyclone Biparjoy
KARACHI: The Defence Housing Authority (DHA) on Monday advised its residents to take precautionary measures as severe cyclonic storm ‘Biparjoy’ moves closer to the provincial...
SBP keeps interest rate unchanged
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) maintained the benchmark interest rate at 21pc as it announced monetary policy on Monday. The Monetary Policy Committee...
60 mm rains feared in Karachi in a while as tropical storm biparjoy 570 km away from Karachi
Karachi: It is feared that 60 mm rains will lash in Karachi in a while tropical storm biparjoy is 570 km away from the city...
CM Sindh took aerial view of coastal areas of Thatta and Sujawal districts
Karachi: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah took an aerial view of coastal areas of Thatta and Sujawal districts on Monday. On the occasion,...
Powerful cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ inches closer to Pakistan coastline, may hit Keti Bandar on June 15
KARACHI: The cyclone “Biparjoy” getting much intensity may hit Pakistani shores by June 15, authorities said. High tides may hit Keti Bandar port on June...
Debate on budget 2023-24 to begin in National Assembly today
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly will meet today (Monday) at 4:00pm at the Parliament House. The treasury and opposition benches will start general debate on budget...
First ship of discounted Russian oil docks at Karachi port: PM Shehbaz
KARACHI: First Russian cargo ship successfully anchored at Karachi port, carrying a substantial load of 45,142 metric tons of crude oil. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif...
10 killed as bus plunges into ravine in AJK
MIRPUR: At least 10 persons were killed and scores of 13 other were wounded when a bus fell into deep ravine in Kotli, Azad Jammu...
District Administration Hyderabad issues alert in wake of tropical storm biparjoy as rains likely
Hyderabad: District administration has issued an alert owing to tropical storm biparjoy while it is likely that rains will lash along with stormy winds in...
Mastermind of May 9 mayhem has hidden in Zaman Park: Maryam Nawaz
Multan: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz said that the mastermind of May 9 attack has hid himself in Zaman park adding...
Ulema-Mashaykh moot urges exposure of attackers on army, security agencies on May 9
LAHORE: In a joint declaration, Pakistan Stability Ulema-Mashaykh Conference, held here at Al-Hamra Hall on Sunday urged for the exposure of all those involved in...
First Russian discounted crude oil cargo arrived in Karachi: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Sunday announced that the first Russian discounted crude oil cargo has arrived in Karachi and will begin oil discharge on...
Three soldiers embrace martyrdom amid killing three terrorists in North Waziristan fire exchange
RAWALPINDI: Three soldiers of Pakistan Army have embraced martyrdom while eliminating three terrorists including four injured during a fire exchange that took place on the...
Education is our first priority in the province: CM Sindh
Karachi: Education is our first priority while health is on second, law and order is on third besides that local government is our fourth priority...
No room for constitution, law, humanity, morality in mind of Imran: Marriyum Aurangzeb
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb has said there is no room for the constitution, law, humanity and morality in the mind of...
PTI stopped development in the country, broke agreement with IMF: PM
LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Sunday expressed hope that Pakistan will reach agreement with International Monetary Fund (IMF) in June to get the remaining loan...
At least 28 killed, over 140 injured as heavy rains lash KP, Punjab
At least 28 people were killed and over 100 injured after heavy rains and thunderstorms hit several parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab on Saturday....
Lahore ATC grants interim bail to Qureshi in three cases
LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court on Saturday granted interim bail to PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi in three different cases. ATC Judge Ejaz Ahmed Buttar...
Pakistan will not default, says Dar in post-budget conference
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Saturday admitted that his government was working on a “Plan-B” if the International Monetary Fund (IMF) does not release the pending...
PM Shehbaz stresses ‘Charter of Economy’ as only way forward for prosperity in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that the country’s economy direly needed reforms, which in turn, could be undertaken in a stable political...
Sindh budget for FY 2023-24 to be presented today
The Sindh budget for financial year 2023-24 is being presented today. The Sindh chief minister Syed Murad Ali Shah who also holds the portfolio of...
Karachi bans fishing, swimming in sea as ‘Cyclone Biparjoy’ maintaining intensity
KARACHI – The administration of the southern port city of Karachi has imposed a complete ban on going into open sea for sailing, fishing, swimming...
Pakistan fulfills all necessary conditions of IMF: Dar
Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar has said that Pakistan has tried its best to fulfill all necessary conditions of the International Monetary Fund. Talking to...
Munir Akram pays tribute to UN peace keepers
The Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the United Nations held a photographic exhibition in commemoration of the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers. According to...
Football trials under PM Talent Hunt Youth Sports League from June 16
Football trials will be held under Prime Minister Youth Programme for Talent Hunt Youth Sports League in Islamia University Bahawalpur on 16th and 17th of...
11 killed in explosion at mosque in Afghanistan
In Afghanistan, at least eleven people were killed and thirty others injured in an explosion inside a mosque in Badakhshan province today (Thursday). According to...
Federal PSDP budgeted at Rs1150b for FY 2023-24
The budget envisages federal Public Sector Development Programme worth 1150 billion rupees, which is the highest ever in terms of its size, reflecting government’s commitment...
Special scheme and incentives announced for overseas Pakistanis in Budget 2023-2024
Islamabad: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has announced special scheme for overseas Pakistan as a special scheme will be launched for giving major rewards to Remittance...
Growth target of 3.5 percent set for the next fiscal year: Dar
Islamabad: The Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said that a modest growth target of 3.5 percent has been set for the next fiscal year. He said...
Govt announces to increase govt employees salaries up to 35 percent
Islamabad: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has announced to increased government employees salaries up to 35 percent while pension will be raised 17.5 percent. In his...
PM hopes IMF to broker staff-level agreement as all conditions of IMF accepted
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said the government accepted all the requirements of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and hoped that a staff-level...
Cabinet approves budgetary proposals of 2023-2024 and finance bill 2023
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said a country’s sound economic growth was linked with its political stability. “Without political stability, even billions of...
Pakistan Hajj Mission’s Lost, Found department returns 317 items to owners
MAKKAH MUKARMA: The Lost and Found Centre of the Pakistan Hajj Mission, Makkah has successfully returned 1,500 SAR and over 317 missing items, including bags,...
Zaka Ashraf name suggested for chairman PCB instead of Najam Sethi: Sources
Islamabad: The Ministry of interprovincial coordination has decided not to extend interim committee of Najam Sethi, sources said. Sources said that the Ministry of inter-provincial...
PM constitutes committee to address reservations of Balochistan Awami Party
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a committee to address the reservations of Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) regarding the development projects and problems...
Pakistan today’s budget should be as per target of the IMF: Representative
Islamabad: International Monetary Fund (IMF) representative has hoped that the budget which is going to present today will be as per the targets of the...
Court Justifies police raid on Sheikh Rashid house as it rejects petition for registering FIR on police
Islamabad: District and Session Court on Friday rejected Sheikh Rashid petition for registration of First Information Report (FIR) against raid on his house. Additional Session...
Shehbaz govt presents over Rs14tr outlay budget for FY24 today
ISLAMABAD – The coalition government is all set to present the federal budget for the fiscal year 2023-24, with an estimated outlay of more than...
PPP’s Sardar Ziaul Qamar leading LA-15 by-election in AJK
BAGH: PPP’s Sardar Ziaul Qamar is leading the chart on Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s (AJK) LA-15 by-election, unofficial result suggest. As the time for polling...
Pakistan will follow its laws in bringing to justice individuals responsible for 9th May incident: FO
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will continue to extend political, diplomatic and moral support to Kashmiris for the just and peaceful settlement of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute...
Marriyum Aurangzeb reacts to launch of Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party
ISLAMABAD– Federal Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb on Thursday reacted to the launch of the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP). Taking to Twitter, Ms Aurangzeb bashed the embattled...
Saudi Arabia, Russia agree to enhance trade, economic ties
Saudi Arabia and Russia have agreed to enhance trade and economic ties between the two countries. The agreement was reached in a telephonic talk between...
Dollar appreciates by Rs 5 in open market
Karachi: The ping pong of the US dollar continued on Thursday as well as it appreciated again after its devaluation yesterday by Rs 5 in...
PM Shehbaz to chair special cabinet meeting on June 9
ISLAMABAD: A special meeting of the federal cabinet in connection with the upcoming budget will be held on Friday. The federal cabinet meeting will be...
Jehangir Tareen formally launches his party and its manifesto
Islamabad: A new party has surfaced on the political scene of the country as Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) defector and ex-right hand of Imran Khan, Jehangir...
PM approves “revolutionary program” for uplift of youth, farmers, women in budget 2023-24
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday approved the inclusion of a “revolutionary program” in the upcoming budget 2023-24 for the uplift of youth, women...
Finance Minister formally launched the ‘Pakistan Economic Survey 2022-23’
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar Thursday formally launched the ‘Pakistan Economic Survey 2022-23’, the pre-budget document which shared key...
SC defers hearing of review law case indefinitely
ISLAMABAD: The apex court on Thursday deferred hearing of Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Act, 2023 case without any proceedings due to ailment of one...