Schools Reopen in Sindh, KP After Winter Vacation
KARACHI: All educational institutions in Sindh and plain areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reopened on Monday after winter break. Government schools and colleges are open on...
Banks to Remain Closed for Public today
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan and all private banks are closed for public dealing today (January 2) in the wake of bank holiday. The...
GB Govt Imposes Ban on use of Plastic Bags from Today
The Gilgit Baltistan Administration has imposed a ban on use of plastic shoppers within the limits of Gilgit District from 1st January 2023. This important...
North Korea’s Kim Orders Exponential Increase in Nuclear Arsenal
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for an “exponential” increase in the production of nuclear warheads and ordered the development of a new...
PM Shahbaz Telephones PPP Co-Chairman Zardari
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday telephoned Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari. The country’s overall political, economic situation came under discussion...
Establishment Can Play Vital Role To Steer Out Country From All Crisis: Imran Khan
Lahore: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan once again expressed hope on the establishment that it can play a vital role in steering out the...
MQM-P To Quit Govt If New Delimitation Were Not Conducted In Khi, Hyd
Karachi: Muttahida Quami Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) has threatened to quit government if new delimitation were not conducted for local bodies elections in Karachi and Hyderabad. Addressing...
President Returns ICT Local Government (Amendment) Bill Unsigned
Islamabad: President Dr Arif Alvi has returned the Islamabad Capital Territory Local Government (Amendment) Bill, 2022 unsigned in terms of clause (1) (b) of Article...
Pakistan, India Exchange Lists Of Nuclear installations, Facilities
Islamabad: Pakistan and India have exchanged lists of nuclear installations and facilities under the Agreement on Prohibition of Attacks against Nuclear Installations and Facilities. The...
World Welcomes 2023 With Traditional Pomp and Show
Web Desk:The world’s ushered in 2023, bidding farewell to 2022 with traditional celebrations of pomp and show. In Pakistan, the celebrations started across the country,...
No Compromise Will be Made on National Security: Bilawal
Chairman Pakistan People’s Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari says no compromise will be made on national security and terrorism will be eliminated at any cost in...
PoL Prices To Remain Unchanged For Next 15 Days
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has announced to maintain prices of the petroleum products to provide relief to the people in view of harsh weather. Talking...
Former Pope Benedict Dies at 95
VATICAN CITY: Former Pope Benedict died on Saturday in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican, a spokesman for the Holy See said. “With sorrow...
Govt Making all out Efforts for Economy’s Revival: Ahsan Iqbal
Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has said the government is making all out efforts for revival of the country’s economy. Addressing a news...
PTI Chief Only Committed to Ruin Country’s Economy: Marriyum
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb PTI Chairman Imran Khan is only committed to ruin country’s economy. In response to Imran Khan’s tweet, she...
Maulana Tariq Jamil Discharged From Hospital after Heart Attack
TORONTO – Renowned religious scholar Maulana Tariq Jamil, who was hospitalised after suffering a heart attack, has been discharged from the facility. In a Twitter...
Tarar Says PTI Intentionally Making ECP Controversial
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Law Azam Nazeer Tarar said on Saturday the residents of the federal capital could not be deprived of their right to...
20 Million Flood Victims Need Urgent Assistance: Sherry
Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman says 20 million flood affected people need immediate assistance in Sindh and Balochistan provinces. In a series of tweets,...
Four Balochistan MPAs Join PPP
KARACHI: At least three MPAs of Balochistan Assembly from Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) and one from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have joined Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)....
ECP Files Plea Against IHC Order for LG polls in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Saturday filed an intra-court appeal in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) against the verdict of its single-member...
Pakistan Reports 12 Coronavirus Cases in 24 hours
Pakistan has reported no death in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of confirmed positive cases surged to 1,575,785. The nationwide...
Govt to Challenge Local Election’s Decision by IHC
ISLAMABAD: The federal government prepared an intra-court appeal to challenge the decision of the Islamabad High Court ( IHC ). The court ruled to hold...
UN Committed to Delivery of Humanitarian Aid in Afghanistan
The United Nations says its humanitarian partners are committed to delivery of life-saving services to the people of Afghanistan despite the Taliban-run administration’s decision to...
FM Bilawal Felicitates Newly Appointed Chinese, Uzbek Counterparts
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has congratulated Qin Gang on his appointment as the new Chinese foreign minister and Saidov Bakhtiarov as the acting foreign...
Govt Releases Funds Amounting to Rs4.21b to Execute IT Projects
The government has released funds amounting to 4.21 billion rupees to execute Information Technology related projects during the first five months of the current fiscal...
PM Directs to Initiate Outsourcing of Three Airports Under PPP Mode
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed to initiate the process of outsourcing Jinnah International Airport Karachi, Allama Iqbal International Airport Lahore and Islamabad International Airport...
Corrupt Rulers Are Fearful Of Public, Always Run Away From Elections: Imran Khan
Lahore: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has said that incumbent corrupt rulers are fearful of public and they always run away from the elections....
Approaching Intra-Court Appeal Only Solution For IHC Verdict On LG Polls In Capital: ECP
Islamabad: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided there is no solution except to approach an intra-court appeal against the Islamabad High Court (IHC) today’s...
IHC Orders ECP To Hold LG Polls In Islamabad Tomorrow
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) today ordered the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to hold local government elections in the capital tomorrow (Saturday) IHC’s...
FM Briefs PM On Resilient Pakistan Conference To Be Held In Geneva Next Month
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Friday. The Foreign Minister briefed the Prime Minister about his...
Entire nation Is United Against terrorism And Its Eradication: NSC
Islamabad: The National Security Committee (NSC) has expressed an unequivocal opinion that Pakistan’s national interests will not be compromised and nobody will be allowed to...
Dar Seeks Final Report on Circular Debt in Gas Sector
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has directed the Committee constituted for the settlement of circular debt in gas sector to finalize their report within three working...
Chinese Jet Came Within 20 Feet of U.S. military Aircraft
WASHINGTON: A Chinese military plane came within 20 feet (6 metres) of a U.S. air force aircraft and forced it to take evasive maneuvers to...
Pele, Brazil’s Legendary Footballer, Dies at 82
Pele, the magical Brazilian football star who rose from barefoot poverty to become one of the greatest and best-known athletes in modern history, died at...
Pakistan, Turkiye Reiterate Commitment to Work Together for Regional Peace, Prosperity
Pakistan and Turkiye have reiterated their commitment to work together for peace and stability in Afghanistan as well as for regional peace and prosperity. The...
One Killed, Nine Injured as Bus Overturns near Attock
ATTOCK: A woman was killed and nine other passengers sustained injuries when a bus turned turtle near Attock. The tragic accident occurred at the Ghazi...
Cambodia:16 Killed as Fire Broke out in Casino
In Cambodia, 16 people were killed as fire broke out in casino and over fifty injured near Thailand border. Cambodian Police said the fire is...
President, PM Laud Pakistan Army for Fighting Terrorists in Kurram District
President Dr. Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have paid tribute to Pakistan Army and martyrs for strong action against terrorists in Kurram District. In...
Two Terrorists Killed, Three Soldiers Martyred in Gunfight in Khurram District
Two terrorists were killed in an exchange of fire with the security forces in Arawali area of Kurram District. According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR),...
PM Terms Rehabilitation of Flood-hit Population as Major Challenge
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the officials concerned to finalize on priority basis, the action plan for International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan to...
SC Dismisses Imran Khan’s Appeal in Defamation Case
The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday dismissed an appeal of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan against striking out his right of defence in...
PM Shehbaz Directs to Finalize Plan for Int’l Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the officials concerned to finalize on priority basis, the action plan for International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan to...
Pakistan Urges India to End Suppression in Kashmir: FO
Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch has said Islamabad wants India to end its suppression in Kashmir and desist from supporting terrorist activities inside Pakistan...
Ishaq Dar’s Assets Unfrozen in Lahore
LAHORE: The city administration in the Punjab capital on Thursday restored the assets of Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, which were frozen by the National Accountability...
Won’t Accept ‘Mass’ Resignations, NA Speaker Tells PTI
ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf has said he will not accept PTI members’ resignations without personal hearing and individual verification. A delegation of...
SBP to Issue Fresh Currency Notes With new Governor’s Signature From Today
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced it will begin issuing banknotes bearing the signature of new Governor Jameel Ahmad with effect from...
CM Elahi Prays for Early Recovery of Maulana Tariq Jamil
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has prayed for the early recovery of famous religious scholar Maulana Tariq Jamil. In his message issued here,...
Three Cops Locked up For ‘Killing’ Youth in Karachi
KARACHI: Three cops were arrested after they shot dead a youth in the port city for allegedly speeding away when signalled to stop, the police...
Ukraine Rejects Russian Offer of Negotiations to settle Conflict
Ukraine has rejected Russian offer of talks saying it will not surrender. According to media reports, the Ukraine supported by the United States and its...
PM Announces to Solarise Govt Buildings by April 2023
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says as a first step of solarisation project, government has decided to solarise all public buildings of federal ministries and divisions...