Senator Talha Mahmood appointed as Minister for Religious Affairs
Senator belonging to Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam Fazal (JUI-F) Muhammad Talha Mahmood has been appointed as Minister for Religious Affairs. A notification to this effect was issued...
Three time ended with out result, AJK legislative assembly to meet again for electing PM
Muzzafarabad: Manipulation continues for the slot of Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir as People’s Party President (PPP) wishful for the premier ship. The PPP president...
Saqib Nisar halted work on KLTH in Lahore after putting allegation against him: PM
Rawalpindi: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday stressed that the development projects, particularly those relating to health and education, must not be politicized and be...
Hina Rabbani Khar Meets PM Sharif
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Hina Rabbani Khar, met with Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif on Monday to discuss the affairs of the...
PPP, ANP call for dialogue to overcome ongoing political crisis
Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians and Awami National Party have emphasized the need for dialogue among political parties to tackle the ongoing constitutional and political crisis...
PM to confer Hilal-e-Imtiaz on Mufti Abdul Shakoor (Late): Marriyum
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced to posthumously confer Hilal-e-Imtiaz on Federal Minister Mufti Abdul Shakoor for his extraordinary and selfless public services. ...
Pakistan’s Shehroze, Naila successfully ascend 10th highest Mountain Annapurna-I
Pakistani climbers Shehroze Kashif and Naila Kiani have successfully ascended the world’s 10th highest mountain in Nepal this morning hoisting the country’s flag on Mount...
PM directed to make anti smuggling courts active
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the authorities concerned to present the draft for the necessary legislation to prevent smuggling. Chairing a high-level review meeting...
NA approves summary for not releasing funds for Punjab elections
ISLAMABAD: Despite the Supreme Court’s orders, the National Assembly approved a summary sent by the Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue regarding non-provision of funds...
Indian government exploited Pulwama incident for political gains, says PM Shehbaz
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif issued a statement on Sunday, in which he has drawn attention to the recent revelations made by the ex-Governor of Indian...
Gold price rises in Pakistan
A day after witnessing a major drop, the price of gold rose once again in Pakistan on Monday in line with the rupee’s depreciation. According to data...
Cabinet sends summary regarding provision of funds NA
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Monday referred a summary regarding the provision of funds to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to the National Assembly....
Matter of provision of funds for Punjab polls will be taken to NA: Tarar
Islamabad: Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar has said the National Assembly’s Standing Committee at its meeting in Islamabad has directed to take matter of provision...
AJK Assembly session adjourned without electing new PM
MUZAFFARABAD: A session of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Assembly to elect a new prime minister was adjourned on Monday without the poll being...
South Korea, US, Japan hold missile defence drills to counter North Korea
South Korea, the United States and Japan held naval missile defence exercises today to enhance security cooperation to counter North Korea’s missile threats. South Korea’s...
Govt wants another operation against him in Eid Ul Fitr holidays: Imran Khan
Lahore: A hearing of barring an action against Imran Khan in 121 cases was held at the Lahore High Court (LHC) today. The LHC has...
3rd T-20 between Pakistan, New Zealand to be played today in Lahore
Lahore: The 3rd T-20 of five-match series between Pakistan and New Zealand will be played in Lahore on Monday. The match will start at nine...
NA standing committee on finance hands over election funds matter to NA
Islamabad: The National Assembly (NA) standing committee on finance has handed over the matter of the elections funds for holding elections in Punjab and Khyber...
AJK legislative assembly to meet today to elect new PM
Muzzafarabad: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) legislative Assembly is meeting today (Sunday) for election of new prime minister. The ruling party could not finalize the...
PM Shehbaz orders massive crackdown against hoarders, profiteers
Lahore: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered a major crackdown against sugar smuggling, hoarding and profiteering. Chairing a high-level meeting in Lahore on Sunday, the...
Whole Nation Is Standing With Judiciary: Fawad Chaudhry
Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf “(PTI) leader and former information minister Fawad Chaudhry has said that the tenure of the interim government in Punjab has completed while...
PM orders completing Lahore bridge in month as he reviews development projects
Lahore: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities concerned to expedite the work on development projects in Punjab, started by PML-N government during its previous...
So-called Ex-Governor of IIOJK vindicated Pakistan’s stance on Pulwama attack: FO
Islamabad: Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch has said that the latest revelations by the so-called former Governor of the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and...
Mufti Abdul Shakoor laid to rest in ancestral village
Laki Marwat: Mufti Abdul Shakoor, who had died in a road accident yesterday, has been buried in his ancestral village of Tajbi Khail. The funeral...
16 people including three Pakistanis die in Dubai building fire
Dubai: Sixteen people, including three Pakistanis, were dead while nine others sustained injuries after a massive fire broke out in Dubai’s residential building on Saturday....
PTI Forms committee to hold talks with JI for mediation with govt
Lahore: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has taken a vital steps to end political intensity in the country as a three member committee has been constituted to...
AJK legislative assembly to meet today for election of new premier
Muzzafarabad: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) legislative Assembly is meeting today (Sunday) for election of new prime minister. The ruling party could not finalize the...
Mufti Abdul Shakoor body transferred to Laki Marwat for burial in ancestral village
Laki Marwat: The dead body of Mufti Abdul Shakoor has been transported to Laki Marwat, who will be buried in his ancestrial village Tajbi Khail....
OGRA Increases LPG price By Rs 10 per Kg
Islamabad: Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has increased Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) prices by Rs 10 per Kg. The petroleum products regulatory authority has...
Federal minister Mufti Abdul Shakoor dies in road accident
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Mufti Abdul Shakoor passed away in a road accident in the federal capital, the Islamabad Police said...
NZ need 193-run target to win second T20I against Pakistan
Pakistan’s captain Babar Azam’s ton helped his side hand a 193-run target to New Zealand in the second T20I of the five-match series at the...
Security forces kill eight terrorists in South Waziristan
Eight terrorists were killed in an Intelligence Based Operation in general area Zarmilan, South Waziristan Tribal District. According to the ISPR, during the conduct of...
Pakistan opt to bat in second T20I against New Zealand
Pakistan have won the toss and decided to bat against New Zealand in the second T20I of the five-match series at the Gaddafi Stadium in...
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...
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...
Suhana Khan impresses in debut TV commercial for fashion brand
MUMBAI: Suhana Khan, the daughter of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, has made her debut in a television commercial, leaving audiences impressed with her poise...
Sudan paramilitaries say they have seized presidential palace
Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) said they had taken control of the presidential palace, the residence of the army chief and Khartoum international airport...
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...
Naqvi announces to open free flour centers till late night tomorrow
Lahore: Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday announced to open free flour centers till late night tomorrow on Ramzan 25th Sunday. It is...
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...
PAK vs NZ: Pakistan set New Zealand to chase 183 in first T20I
LAHORE: Left-handed batters Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub scored 47 each to power Pakistan to a competitive total of 182 against New Zealand in the...
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...