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...
Asif Zardari, Bilawal congratulate PPP candidate on winning LA-15 by-poll
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday congratulated PPP candidate Sardar Ziaul Qamar on winning Azad...
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...
Dar along with economic team call on PM to present Economic Survey of 2022-23
Islamabad: The government’s economic team led by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Thursday and presented the Economic...
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...
PTI chief secures 14-day bail in lawyer’s murder case
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Thursday granted 14-day protective bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman in a senior Supreme Court lawyer’s murder case. The...
US embassy request for consular access to Khadija Shah sent to interior ministry: FO
ISLAMABAD- The Pakistan Foreign Office said on Thursday the US embassy’s request for consular access to Khadija Shah had been forwarded to the Ministry of...
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...
Pakistan, Turkmenistan ink joint implementation plan to execute TAPI gas pipeline project
Pakistan and Turkmenistan signed a joint implementation plan in Islamabad on Thursday to execute Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project. The ceremony was witnessed Prime Minister...
Finance Minister to present Economic Survey of current financial year in Islamabad today
Economic Survey, containing the details of major socio-economic achievements during the outgoing fiscal year will be launched in Islamabad today. Finance Minister Ishaq Dar will...
Polling for by-election on AJK Legislative Assembly seat Bagh-2 underway
MUZAFFARABAD: Polling for by-election on Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly contituency LA-15 Bagh-2 is continuing. The AJK Election Commission has made all arrangements for...
Pakistan desires to further promote cooperation with Turkiye: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reiterated that Pakistan was keen to further cement its bilateral cooperation with Turkiye in trade, investment, higher education,...
Mohammad Rizwan offers prayer on streets of USA, video triggers heated online debate
Star Pakistan keeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan is currently in the United States, as he joined Harvard Business School’s executive education program along with his teammate Babar...
Army top brass resolves to tighten noose around May 9 perpetrators
RAWALPINDI :The military’s top brass on Wednesday vowed to tighten noose around masterminds and planners, who staged a “rebellion against the state and state institutions”,...
PHC orders Ali Muhammad Khan’s release
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Wednesday ordered the release of PTI leader Ali Muhammad Khan, who had been arrested under the 3 Maintenance...
PM decides to include special development projects in budget for merged districts of KP
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has decided to include special development projects in the budget for the merged districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He was talking to...
LHC bars authorities from arresting former first lady till June 13
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has barred the authorities from arresting the former first lady and the wife of PTI chairman in any case till...
Mohsin Ranjha calls for free, fair trial of Toshakhana case
PML (N) leader Mohsin Shahnawaz Ranjha has said there should be a free and fair trial in Toshakhana case against PTI Chairman Imran Khan. Addressing...
Middle East, strategic economic partner of Pakistan: Ahsan
Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has said there are vast opportunities of cooperation between Pakistan and the Middle Eastern countries in diverse areas....
Economic Survey 2022-23 to be launched tomorrow
Economic Survey, containing the details of major socio-economic achievements during the outgoing fiscal year will be launched in Islamabad tomorrow (Thursday). Finance Minister Ishaq Dar...
SC adjourns hearing of ECP plea on Punjab polls, Review Order Act till June 13
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing on the Election Commission’s (ECP) review petition against its decision to hold elections in Punjab and...
PTI chairman booked for providing fake receipt of Toshakhana watch
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad police on Wednesday registered a case against PTI Chairman for allegedly providing fale receipt of a Toshakhana watch. A case has been...
US once again rejects ‘regime change conspiracy’ in Pakistan
WASHINGTON – US State Department principal deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel on Tuesday said the United States values its long standing cooperation with Pakistan. Briefing the...
4.2 magnitude earthquake jolts Khuzdar, adjacent areas
KHUZDAR: An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale jolted Khuzdar and its adjoining areas in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Tuesday night. People came out...
Govt bans TV rating agency Medialogic over ‘anti-state’ activities
ISLAMABAD – The federal government has banned Medialogic, a media rating company, through a notification issued by the Ministry of Interior. A notification issued by...
Pakistan, Norway agree to enhance bilateral cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar and Norway’s Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt agreed to work towards enhancement of bilateral cooperation in...
ECP issues production orders for elected representatives of LB for mayor, deputy mayor polls
Karachi: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday issued production orders of all elected local bodies representatives in Sindh including Karachi. The ECP has directed...
US announces $16m for flood affected areas
ISLAMABAD: United States (US) has announced further 16 million dollars for the flood affected areas. As per details, the USAID Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman along...
Ghee price decreases across the country: USC
Islamabad: The Utility Store Corporation USC has reduced the prices of subsidized ghee provided under the Prime Minister’s Relief Package by Rs 80 per kg...
Karachi Business community rejects govt decision to close business, shops till at 8 pm night
Karachi: President Anjuman-e-Tajiran Karachi (ATK) Javed Shams has rejected the federal government decision closure of shops and markets at 8 pm at night. The ATK...
Punjab govt challenges Yasmin Rashid’s acquittal in Jinnah House attack case
LAHORE: The Punjab government on Tuesday challenged the acquittal of PTI leader Dr Yasmin Rashid in the Jinnah House attack case. The provincial government has...
Amna Ilyas claims to never decline item song opportunity
LAHORE: Model and actress Amna Ilyas has said that she has never rejected an opportunity to perform in item songs. Amna Ilyas has been an...
I will meet PTI Chairman Tomorrow as I still have flag bearer of justice: Qureshi
Rawalpindi: Shah Mahmood Qureshi, vice-chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has said that he has flag bearer of justice. Talking to media outside the Adyala jail,...
SC reserves verdict in objections on audio leaks commission
Islamabad: The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) bench hearing objections on the audio leaks commission on Tuesday reserved the verdict in the case while extended...
Babar Azam nominated for ICC Player of the Month award
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Skipper and prolific batter Babar Azam has been included in the International Cricket Council (ICC) candidates for the Men’s and Women’s Player of...
Shah Mahmood Qureshi released from Adyala jail
Rawalpindi: Vice-Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Shah Mahmood Qureshi has been released from Adyala jail today. The PTI vice-chairman released after the Lahore High Court...
Atta Tarar holds PTI chief responsible for lawyer’s murder in Quetta
ISLAMABAD: SAPM Atta Tarar on Tuesday held PTI chief responsible for the murder of a lawyer in Quetta. Addressing a presser, he said former PM...
PM for inclusion of mega incentives for IT sector in fiscal budget
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed the relevant authorities to include mega incentives for the Information Technology sector in the fiscal budget...
IMF insistence of to do more continues as it demands revenue target be extended
Islamabad: International Monetary Fund (IMF) has demanded for Pakistan to do more as it international lender demanded to increase revenue. The IMF demanded that revenue...
LHC orders immediate release of Qureshi after declaring arrest illegal
RAWALPINDI– The Lahore High Court (LHC) Rawalpindi bench on Tuesday ordered immediate release of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi who was arrested...
Islamabad court issues non-bailable arrest warrant for Shahbaz Gill
A court in the federal on Tuesday capital issued non-bailable arrest warrants for PTI leader Shahbaz Gill in the sedition case. Additional Sessions Judge Tahir...