Government increase profit percentage on National Saving Schemes
ISLAMABAD: The profit percentage on different National Saving Schemes have been increased. The enhanced profit percentages will be implemented from April, 10th. According to a...
PML-N not shying away from holding elections: Ahsan
Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Friday said that Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) was definitely not shying away from holding...
Nawaz Sharif demands immediate resignation of Chief Justice SC
London: PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif has demanded an immediate resignation of Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Atta Bandiyal. Nawaz Sharif said that using what powers,...
Sharjeel directs to complete BRT yellow line on time
Karachi: Provincial Minister for Information Sindh Sharjeel Inam Memon on Friday chaired a seventh meeting of Sindh Mass Transit Authority. The information minister received briefing...
Israel fires hitting the targets of Hamas in Lebanon and Gaza
Israel has fired on early Friday hitting the targets of Hamas in southern Lebanon, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement. Lebanese news agency...
Dar cancels scheduled visit to USA owing to political situation of the country
Islamabad: Owing to political situation of the country Federal Minister for finance Ishaq Dar has canceled his scheduled visit to the United States of America...
Saudi Arab signs $240m loan agreement to support Mohmand Multipurpose Dam project
Islamabad: Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) has signed a two hundred and forty million dollar loan agreement with Pakistan to support Mohmand Multipurpose Dam project....
Another FIR registered against pti chief Imran Khan
Islamabad: Another First Information Report (FIR) has been lodged on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan. The FIR has been registered at the police station...
People of Pakistan will ensure implementation on SC verdict: Shahzad Waseem
Islamabad: Leader of opposition in the upper house of the parliament (senate) and leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Shahzad Waseem has said that the country...
Principle of holding of elections within 90 days admitted in dissenting note: Fawad Chaudhry
Islamabad: Senior leader of Pakistan Tehreek-Insaf (PTI) Fawad Chaudhry has said that political decision-making is the prerogative of political parties and how a judge can...
Maryam Nawaz demands resignation of CJ SC Umar Atta Bandiyal
Lahore: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz ( PML-N) Senior president Maryam Nawaz has demanded resignation of Chief Justice Umar Atta Bandiyal. Chief organizer of the party Maryam...
SC engulfs in political dispute in a manner action taken on PTI petition: Justice Athar Minallah
Islamabad: Justice Athar Minallah has objected that the cases related to elections were under hearing in the high court despite that the suo motu notice...
NSC reiterates zero-tolerance policy against terrorists to continue
ISLAMABAD: The National Security Committee (NSC) decided on Friday to speed up the operation against terrorists. The two-hour long NSC meeting was chaired by Prime...
BNA’s high value target arrested: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: The lead intelligence agency successfully apprehended a high-value target (HVT) Gulzar Imam alias Shambay, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on...
NSC meeting underway in chair of PM Shahbaz
ISLAMABAD: The National Security Committee (NSC) meeting is underwear in chair of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to discuss the “ongoing situation” as the government ups...
LHC allows market to remain open till 1 am for Eid UL Fitr shopping
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday allowed markets to remain open till 1am with regard to the commencement of Eidul Fitr. The orders were...
Amazon’s $1.7B iRobot purchase faces UK scrutiny
LONDON: British antitrust regulators have started investigating Amazon’s purchase of robot vacuum maker iRobot, adding further scrutiny to the $1.7 billion deal. The Competition and...
Malaika Arora ready to become Arjun Kapoor’s wife
Malaika Arora opened up about taking things to the next level with her boyfriend, Arjun Kapoor. During an interview with Brides Today, the Dabangg actor asked about marrying for...
South Korea to test sewage samples for Covid-19
SEOUL, South Korea: South Korea this month will begin weekly tests of sewage produced by its major cities and towns to track the spread of...
Legendary Qawwal Ghulam Fareed Sabri remembered on his 29th death anniversary
LAHORE: 29th death anniversary of the legendary Qawwal Ghulam Fareed Sabri was observed on April 05. Ghulam Fareed Sabri, who received his early music education...
Ishaq Dar seeks Bloom’s cooperation on securing IMF deal
ISLAMABAD: As the agreement between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) suffers a long-standing stalemate, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday asked US Ambassador...
IHC seeks details of rules for security to ex-PMs
ISLAMABAD – The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has sought details of rules about provision of security to former prime ministers of the country. IHC’s Chief...
Saudi Arabia, Iran agree to reopen embassies, resume flights b/w two countries
Saudi Arabia and Iran have agreed to reopen their embassies and resume flights between the two countries. The agreement was reached at a meeting between...
Turkiye condemns clashes erupted inside Al-Aqsa mosque
Turkiye has denounced clashes that erupted inside Al-Aqsa mosque. In a statement, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Israel had crossed a “red line”. He...
COAS Asim Mnir visits forward areas along line of control
Rawalpindi: Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir has reiterated Pak Army’s resolve to defend sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country against all...
SBP issues details of country’s internal and external debts
Karachi: As many as Rs 588 billion debt of government declined in one month after which now debts have become Rs 54, 354 billion, the...
Labour who earns hard earned income not safe from crime in Karachi
Karachi: Crime could not be over come in the biggest city of the country, Karachi as now the labour, who run their houses with hard...
Electricity prices increase by 50 percent in one year time
Islamabad: The cost of electricity has increased by 50 percent while production cost went up to 22 percent. The gas tariff for residential consumers have...
Imran to start conducting interviews of contesting candidates in Punjab elections today
Lahore: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has decided to start interviews for awarding party tickets to candidates interested in contesting provincial assembly elections in...
Petition filed in SC for giving election date in KP
Islamabad: A petition seeking giving election date in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has been filed in Supreme Court. Barrister Gohar Ali and Mushtaq Ghani filed the...
PM Shahbaz Sharif Calls National Security Meeting Tomorrow
Islamabad:Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has called a meeting of national security committee tomorrow (Friday). The premier will preside over the huddle while military leadership will...
NA heated session to continue today as premier will deliver speech today
Islamabad: Supreme Court and National Assembly has come face to face over elections in Punjab as a resolution will be presented in lower house of...
US magazine declares Imran Khan responsible for destruction of Pakistan economy
Web Desk: The US magazine in its latest publication has declared Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief and former premier Imran Khan responsible for economic destruction in...
PDM vows to stand for restoration of parliament’s dignity
ISLAMABAD: Leaders of the parliamentary parties of coalition partners on Wednesday vowed to stand for restoring the dignity of the parliament at a meeting. It...
Pakistan, China decide to give impetus to their bilateral cooperation under CPEC
Pakistan and China have decided to give impetus to their bilateral cooperation under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project. The understanding was reached at a meeting between...
ECP issues schedule for general elections of Punjab Assembly
As per orders of the Supreme Court, the Election Commission of Pakistan has issued election schedule for general elections of the Punjab Assembly under which...
Bilawal irked by ‘selective justice’ of judiciary
GAMBAT: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said on Wednesday no justice ever heard the case of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) founder Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s “murder”. Addressing...
Pakistan pays tribute to iconic Qawwal on his death anniversary
Today marks the 29th anniversary of the passing of legendary Pakistani Qawwali singer Ghulam Farid Sabri. Mr Sabri, who died on April 5, 1994, was...
Pakistan reports 49 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 1,579,911. The nationwide...
No shortage of sugar in country despite its export, NA told
The National Assembly was informed on Wednesday that there is no shortage of sugar in the country despite its export. Speaking at the Floor of...
MNA Mohsin Dawar says CJ using SC as his personal ‘fiefdom’
PTM MNA Mohsin Dawar has said that the dignity of the Supreme Court has suffered a lot because of the Chief Justice’s blatant judicial activism....
Elections should be held with consensus of all stakeholders: Rana Sanaullah
PML-N Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz says her party always struggled for the prestige of the judiciary and its empowerment. Addressing the Lawyers’ Convention in...
ECP announces polls in Punjab on May 14
ISLAMABAD: the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) on Wednesday announced the holding of polls on May 14 as directed by the top court. The ECP...
Faiz Hameed remnants are still facilitating Khan: Maryam Nawaz
Rawalpindi: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senior Vice-President Maryam Nawaz has blasted on Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial for his remarks on the...
Asif Zardari Reaches Karachi From Dubai
Karachi: Co-chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Asif Zardari has reached Karachi from Dubai today. Asif Zardari has reached Karachi in a special plane while he...
Bilawal inaugurates first lung transplant unit, health city, medicine unit in Gambat
Gambat: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday inaugurated first lung implant department. This department has been established in...
Pakistan urges India to curb rising tide of Islamophobic, hateful acts against Muslims
Islamabad: Pakistan has urged India to curb the rising tide of Islamophobic and hateful acts against Muslims. At her weekly news briefing in Islamabad today,...
Three-day annual Urs celebrations of sachal sarmast underway in Khairpur
Khairpur: The 202nd three-day annual Urs celebrations of great poet and Sufi saint Hazrat Sachal Sarmast are underway in Daraza Sharif, Khairpur. Sindh Chief Minister...
ECP huddle called after SC verdict is underway for holding elections In Punjab
Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) huddle called after the Supreme Court (SC) yesterday verdict directing the election body to hold elections in Punjab...
Dollar appreciated by Rs 1 in open market
Karachi: The US dollar has increased by Rs 1 on Wednesday in open market and According to the exchange companies association, now the US currency...