PTI leader Shehryar Afridi arrested from Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shehryar Afridi was arrested by capital police in the wee hours of Tuesday. Police said that the former federal minister...
ECP summons PTI Chief, other leaders of party on May 23 in contempt case
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) summoned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan in contempt case on May 23. A hearing for the ECP...
Govt reduces petrol price by Rs12/litre
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar announced on Monday the reduction in the rate of petroleum products. He said these prices will continue for the next...
WhatsApp brings new update for users
Meta-owned WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature for users that would allow them to place group calls for the macOS version of the app, WaBetaInfo reported. ...
Army vows to try ‘violent protesters, abettors’ under military law
RAWALPINDI: The military’s top brass vowed Monday to try protesters and their abettors under relevant laws, including the Pakistan Army Act and the Official Secrets...
Fazal Ur Rehman announces to end protest sit-in
Islamabad: Maulana Fazal Ur Rehman has announced to protest adding that if needs be they will again come to Islamabad. After announcement from the PDM-cum-JUI-F...
PM asks Imran to shun issuing contradictory statements, join investigation of corruption cases against him
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has asked Imran Khan to shun issuing contradictory statements and join the investigation of the corruption cases against him. اِدھر...
NA passes two resolution expressing unwavering support and solidarity with armed forces, security agencies
Islamabad: The National Assembly on Monday unanimously passed two resolutions expressing unwavering support and solidarity with the armed forces and security agencies. The two resolutions...
Bilawal links negotiations with PTI until apology for Jinnah House torching
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Monday stated that any talks or negotiations with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will not take place unless the party...
Maryam Nawaz says country’s progress, destructions linked to SC
ISLAMABAD: PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz said the ruling PDM did not want to stage sit-in outside the Supreme Court as they respect the Constitution...
Pakistan may boycott World Cup if it loses Asia Cup hosting rights: Sethi
Lahore: There is a “very real possibility” that Pakistan will boycott this year’s World Cup in India if they lose hosting rights to the Asia...
International Day of families being observed today
Web Desk: The International Day of Families is being observed on Monday. Theme for the day this year is “Demographic Trends and Families”. As per...
Radio Pakistan Peshawar building opened for visitor to witness scale of destruction
PESHAWAR: The administration of Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) on Monday opened the vandalized building of PBC Peshawar for public to witness the scale of destruction...
Maulana Fazal Ur Rehman, Maryam Nawaz get splendid welcome at sit-in in front of SC
Islamabad: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) which is a part of ruling government, has staged sit-in in front of Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday. The...
LHC grants Bushra Bibi protective bail till May 23 in Al-Qadir trust case
Lahore: Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday approved protective bail of Bushra Bibi, wife of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan, in the Al-Qadir trust...
Tayyip Erdogan leading as 98 percent votes counted in Turkey’s Presidential and Parliamentary elections
Ankara: Final results are coming in as more than 98 percent of the votes have been counted thus far. Erdogan’s current share of the votes...
Main accused in attack on ISI office in Faisalabad identified, preparations start for trial under army act
Faisalabad: The names of accused involved in an attack on the Inter-Service Intelligence Agency (ISI), country’s premier spy agency on May 9 have been identified....
ECP review petition: Verdict on Punjab elections is final: SC
Islamabad: Chief Justice (CJ) Umar Atta Bandiyal of Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) on Monday remarked that the verdict on Punjab elections is final adding...
Renowned actor, host, writer Shoaib Hashmi passes away
Lahore: Renowned actor, host, comedian and writer Shoaib Hashmi passed away today. Shoaib Hashmi was son in law of ace poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz and...
NSC meeting called Tomorrow to review overall security situation of country
Islamabad: National Security Committee (NSC) meeting has been called tomorrow, sources said. Sources said that Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif will preside the NSC meeting on...
Reference be filed against particular judges under section 209: Khawaja Asif
Islamabad: Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has said that a reference be filed against particular judges under article 209 adding that judges are doing politics...
Turkey presidential,parliamentary elections:Voting concludes,counting Underway
Ankara: Voting has concluded in Türkiye’s elections with more than 64 million eligible voters expected to have cast their ballots to elect a president and...
PTI should be banned but it requires a due legal process: Rana Sanaullah
Islamabad:Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah says Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s violence in last few days was pre-planned. Addressing a news conference along with Minister for Information and Broadcasting...
17th anniversary of Charter of Democracy observed
The 17th anniversary of the historic Charter of Democracy, signed by former Prime Minister in exile Nawaz Sharif and Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed in 2006,...
Maulana Fazlur Rehman refuses Govt appeal not to sit-in outside Supreme Court
Islamabad: The federal government on Sunday urged Pakistan Democratic Movement’s (PDM) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman to change the venue of his planned sit-in from outside...
Schedule of Pakistan test tour to Australia issued
Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday issued the schedule for the Test series, Benaud-Qadir Trophy, against Australia, which will be played in the...
Naila Kiani becomes second Pakistani woman to summit Mount everest
Colombo: Pakistani climber Naila Naila Kiani Sunday summited Mount Everest becoming the second woman to raise the country’s flag at the world’s highest p Samina...
Imran Khan caused great financial loss to national exchequer:Ahsan
Narowal: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has said that the PTI Chairman gave benefit of 60 billion rupees to a property tycoon and got personal financial...
Imran’s statement confession of involvement in violence: Marriyum
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb has termed Imran Khan’s statement as a confession of his involvement in violent incidents following his arrest...
Week-long anti-polio campaign to begin from tomorrow
Islamabad/Karachi/Lahore/Peshawar/Quetta: Under the National Immunisation Programme, a week-long anti-polio campaign will kick off on Monday in various districts of the four provinces in the country....
International mother’s day being celebrated today
Web Desk: International Mother’s Day is being observed in various countries of the world today. The aim of celebrating the day is to honour mothers...
Security forces complete clearance operation at FC Compound in Balochistan
Security Forces have completed clearance operation at FC Compound in Muslim Bagh area of Northern Balochistan by killing all the six terrorists. According to the...
Imran Khan maligning COAS for exposing his ‘corruption syndicate,’ says PM Shehbaz
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan was maligning the military leadership as it has unearthed the “corruption...
Pakistan releases 198 Indian fishermen on humanitarian grounds
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has released 198 Indian fishermen, who were arrested for fishing illegally in the country’s waters, on humanitarian grounds. Foreign Office, in a statement,...
Imran wants to undermine state institutions: Javed
Federal Minister Javed Latif said the violent acts of last few days including the attack on Jinnah House in Lahore were plotted by PTI Chairman...
Security forces kill five terrorists in exchange of fire in Hoshab
RAWALPINDI: At least five terrorists were killed in exchange of fire with security forces near Hoshab area in Balochistan province, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). According...
Imran being ‘supported by judiciary irrespective of his corruption’: Nawaz
LONDON:Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Friday said that Imran Khan has been supported by judiciary irrespective of his corruption. Nawaz Sharif...
Army categorically denies impression of imposing martial law
The military Friday refuted reports of martial law’s imposition in the country after an almost four-day political turmoil erupted due to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman...
Internet services restored all across country
ISLAMABAD: Citizens heaved a sigh of relief as Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Friday gradually restored internet services all across Pakistan after a three-day long...
Islamabad police start search op after ‘firing incidents’ near IHC
Islamabad police launched a search operation after two firing incidents reported near the Islamabad High Court (IHC), the Capital police department’s spokesperson said Friday. Police...
Tragic road accident claims five lives in Shangla district
SHANGLA: A devastating road accident in Shangla district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa claimed the lives of five people, including a woman, on Friday. Reports said the...
PML-N to hold protest rallies all across the country against release of Imran Khan By SC
Lahore: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif has given a task of protest demonstration across the country over release of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief...
Marriyum terms media reports regarding imposition of emergency as baseless
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb has termed media reports regarding imposition of emergency in the country as baseless. In a statement on...
Hina Rabbani Khar present country in the 2nd EU Indo-Pacific Forum
Islamabad: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar will undertake an official visit to Stockholm, Sweden on Saturday to participate in the 2nd...
IHC grants protective bail to Imran Khan in all cases against him
Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday approved bails in all cases against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan including the Al Qadir trust....
No decision regarding emergency enforcement, says Sanaullah
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Rana Sanaullah stated that there has been no decision made yet regarding the enforcement of the emergency in Pakistan....
Govt doesn’t believe in political victimization: Marriyum
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb has said arrest of PTI Chairman Imran Khan in Al Qadir Trust case was in accordance with law....
Dollar takes reverse gear in inter-bank and open market today
Karachi: The dollar price got in reverse gear on Friday as it price saw a decline of Rs 13. 68 in the inter-bank market. After...
24th death anniversary of renowned poet Syed Zameer Jafri being observed today
The 24th death anniversary of renowned poet Syed Zameer Jafri is being observed on Friday. Zameer Jafri was born on January 1, 1916 in Jhelum....
IHC approves Imran khan’s two weeks interim bail in Al-Qadir trust case
Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday approved Imran Khan’s two weeks interim bail in hearing the bail petition in the Al-Qadir trust case....