Floodwater enters 40 villages of Jhang district, evacuations continue
JHANG: Rescue efforts were underway in Jhang district after at least 40 villages were inundated in Chenab river. Taking to Twitter, Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister...
With 735 million people hungry, UN says world is ‘off track’ to meet its 2030 goal
NEW YORK: About 735 million people worldwide faced chronic hunger in 2022, a figure much higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic and which threatens progress...
SC to hear pleas against civilians’ trial in military courts on July 18
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has fixed the pleas challenging trial of civilians in military courts for hearing on July 18. Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar...
PM to address the nation this evening today
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shahbaz Shari will address the nation today. The PM address will be televise at 6:15 pm today. There is a big development...
Sindh is not being allowed to work in filed of electricity by capital bureaucracy: Imtiaz Sheikh
Karachi: Minister of Energy Sindh Imtiaz Sheikh has levelled allegations that Sindh is not being allowed to worked in the field of electricity. Imtiaz Sheikh...
Pakistani people join Kashmiris in solemnly observing Kashmir Martyrs’ Day: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the people of Pakistan join their Kashmiri brothers and sisters in solemnly observing Kashmir Martyrs’ Day and paying...
Agenda to declare Pakistan as a default state has failed: Fayyaz Chohan
Rawalpindi: Spokesperson of Istehakm-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) Fayyaz Ul Hassan Chauhan on Thursday said that an agenda to declare Pakistan as a default has failed. Addressing...
IMF deal, a self-evaluation moment for Pakistan to focus on financial self-reliance: PM
MULTAN: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said the deal inked with International Monetary Fund (IMF) was a moment for Pakistan to reevaluate its policies...
UN HR Council adopted Pakistan’s resolution condemning advocacy of religious hatred: FO
Islamabad: Pakistan has reaffirmed its commitment to engage with Afghanistan on all aspects of cooperation and concern including issues relating to terror threats. At her...
Kashmir Martyrs Day being observed today
Occupied Kashmir/Muzzafarabad: Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control and world over are observing the Kashmir Martyrs’ Day, today to pay homage to...
Pakistan receives first tranche of 1.2 billion dollars from IMF
Islamabad: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday released first tranche of 1.2 billion dollar of 3 billion dollars approved its board yesterday. The IMF...
PM directs completion of public welfare projects on priority basis
Lahore: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed completion of public welfare projects on priority basis and stressed that such programs should not be politicized in...
PSX starts positively as it gains 294 points
Karachi: Investors confidence on Pakistan Stock Market (PSX) restored further on fourth day of business week on Thursday after the IMF approved loan for Pakistan....
Reverse gear of dollar continues in Inter-bank market as it depreciates by Rs 3.48
Karachi: The reverse gear of dollar continues in inter-bank market as it depreciated by Rs 3. 48 on Thursday. The dollar is trading at Rs...
Haji Gulber Khan elected as CM Gilgit Baltistan
Skardu: Haji Gulber Khan has elected as Gilgit Baltistan Chief Minister. Haji Gulber Khan is belonged to forward block of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). Pakistan People’s...
World must stand united against hatred, discrimination, intolerance: Bilawal
Karachi: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday called upon the world to stand united against hatred, discrimination, intolerance, and promote mutual respect, understanding, and...
One dead, other injured in Kandhkot road accident
KANDHKOT: One person lost his life and other sustained injuries as a speeding car turned turtle over in Kandhkot. The accident occurred at Highway near...
Saudi Ambassador calls on PM after his country deposits $2 billion with SBP
Islamabad: Prime Minister has thanked the thanked the Saudi leadership for depositing two billion dollars with the State Bank of Pakistan to help secure a...
Instagram to bring branded content tools to Threads
Meta Platforms’s (META.O) Instagram is planning to bring its branded content tools to Threads, Axios reported on Tuesday, citing a source familiar with the matter....
ECNEC approves solarization of agriculture tube wells
Islamabad: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved solarization of agriculture tube wells in Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan at...
Suspect involved in Karachi sexual assault attempt arrested: police
KARACHI: The police on Tuesday arrested a man who tried to sexually assault a veiled woman in the Gulistan-e-Johar area of Karachi, Karachi East SSP...
Dollar takes reverse gear in inter-bank, open market as SA deposits $2 billion with SBP
Karachi : After Suadi Arabia deposited $2 billion with State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) the US dollar took reverse gear on Tuesday as Pakistani Rupee...
PM Shehbaz offers his own seat to student during laptop distribution ceremony in Peshawar
PESHAWAR: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday offered his own seat to a student during laptop distribution ceremony in Peshawar. A student after getting his...
PSX Bullish trend continues as market gains 570 points
ISLAMABAD: The 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued with bullish trend on Tuesday, gaining 570.67 points, A total of 555,100,181 shares were traded...
PM thanks CPC leadership for its firm support to Pakistan’s sovereignty, economic development
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has felicitated the Communist Party of China on its 102nd anniversary and thanked the CPC leadership for its firm support...
Marriyum inaugurates rehabilitation work of Radio Pakistan Peshawar decrepit building
Peshawar: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb inaugurated rehabilitation work of Radio Pakistan Peshawar decrepit building in Peshawar on Tuesday. Speaking on the occasion,...
Motorcyclist killed, two other injured in Faisalabad road accident
FAISALABAD: In a tragic incident, a kid riding motorbike in Faisalabad lost his life and two others sustained injuries on Monday. As per details, the...
Govt, relevant institutions will have to work together to trigger 2nd agriculture revolution in country: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stressed that the government and relevant institutions will have to work together to trigger the second agriculture revolution in...
Nawaz Sharif tasks PM to take Fazlur Rehman on board
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif has tasked Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the responsibility of persuading Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman...
Fitch ratings Upgrades Pakistan long term foreign currency issuer default fating( IDR)to CCC
ISLAMABAD, Jul 10 (APP): Fitch Ratings has upgraded Pakistan’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘CCC’ from ‘CCC-‘. Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue,...
PPP expresses ‘reservations’ over statements of delay in polls
KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has expressed ‘reservations’ over statements of delay in polls by the ministers. Sources said that PPP has sent a ‘clear...
PFA recovers 600kg dead chicken in Faisalabad
FAISALABAD: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) on Monday in a raid seized 600kg dead chicken in Faisalabad. As per details, a team of PFA raided...
Dollar appreciated in inter-bank and open Market
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Rupee on Monday witnessed Rs1.91 devaluation against the US Dollar (USD) in the interbank trading and closed at Rs 279.80 against the previous...
Karachi police arrest four MQM-L workers for taking out rally in Korangi
Karachi police on Monday arrested four Muttahida Qaumi Movement-London (MQM-L) workers for taking out rally in city’s Korangi. As per details, the police registered case...
Foundation stone laid for Shahrah-e-Faisal’s beautification
KARACHI: The foundation stone for the beautification of Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi’s main road artery, was laid on Monday. The foundation stone was jointly laid by Mayor...
Khawaja Asif calls Imran Khan his sister ‘certified’ money launderers
Defense Minister Khawaja Asif on Monday called former prime minister and PTI chief Imran Khan and his sister ‘certified’ money launderers of Pakistan. In a...
Torrential rain, floods kill 22 across northern India
New Delhi: Torrential rain across northern India has killed at least 22 people, as well as causing landslides and flash floods in the region, authorities...
Sugar prices increased by Rs 25 in one week
Karachi: Sugar prices just a span of one week increased by Rs 25 After increase now sugar is being sold on Rs 145 in retail...
Indian SC to hear petitions challenging revocation of article 370
New Delhi: Indian Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, will lead a five-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court in hearing nearly 23 petitions that challenge the...
Children among 6 killed in Chinese school stabbing
BEIJING: A stabbing rampage in a kindergarten in the Chinese province of Guangdong left at least six people dead and one injured, authorities said Monday,...
Electricity crisis intensified in the country as shortfall climbed to 6,232 MW
Islamabad: The electricity crisis intensified in the country as its shortfall climbed to 6,232 MW. Owing to the electricity short fall, loadshedding duration reached to...
Suleman Shahbaz and others acquitted from money laundering case
Lahore: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Suleman Shahbaz acquitted from the money laundering case. A special court of Lahore heard money laundering case against Prime...
President administers oath to Dr Syed Anwar as Alim Judge of Federal Shariat Court
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday administered oath to Dr Syed Muhammad Anwar as Alim Judge of the Federal Shariat Court at a ceremony...
Market being traded at 44, 569 points as 365 points added in PSX Index
Karachi: There is a positive trend in 100 Index of PSX on first day of the week as 365 points added in the market. After...
Dollar price appreciated in Inter-bank by Rs 2
Karachi: Dollar price appreciated in inter-bank market on Monday by Rs 2. 10 and now it is being traded at Rs 280. On the other...
Heavy rains claims three lives in Umarkot as intermittent rains continue in different areas of country
Lahore: Monsoon rains are continued in different areas of country as meteorological department has predicted more rains in across the country. Heavy rains in Umar...
Section 144 imposed in Islamabad for two months
Islamabad: A complete ban has been imposed in Islamabad. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Islamabad has issued notification regarding section 144. As per the notification political rallies,...
Provinces are administrative units, mother land is Pakistan only: Khalid Maqbool
Karachi: Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) Convener Khalid Maqbool Siddique has said that provinces are administrative units and mother land is Pakistan only. The MQM-P...
Pakistan cricket team arrives in Colombo to play two test matches
Colombo: Pakistan cricket team has arrived in Colombo to play two Test matches against Sri Lanka The cricket team reached Colombo from Karachi via Dubai....
Sharjeel lambasts on K-electric as it takes away money of Karachi infrastructure
Karachi: Provincial Information and Transport Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon today blasted on K-electric saying it is taking away money of Karachi’s infrastructure. On the other...