Sub-Inspector Martyred in Islamabad Encounter
ISLAMABAD: One sub-inspector on Saturday has embraced martyrdom while another security officer sustained severe wounds in an encounter in Islamabad. According to sources, the police...
Govt Taking Steps to Facilitate Pakistani Expatriates: PM Imran
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan says overseas Pakistanis are our precious asset and government is taking unprecedented steps to facilitate them. Chairing a meeting of...
Marriyum Aurangzeb Criticses PM Imran Khan
LAHORE: PML-N Information Secretary Marriyum Aurangzeb on Friday asserted that the opposition parties were deliberating on tabling a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan,...
Ghulam Nabi Memon Appointed Karachi Police Chief
KARACHI: The Sindh government has appointed Ghulam Nabi Memon as Karachi Police Chief while Javed Odho has been posted as Additional IG Special Branch. On...
PM Pays Surprise Visit To G-13 Sector Construction Site
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan paid a surprise visit to the under-construction apartments of Naya Pakistan Housing Programme in G-13 sector of Islamabad on Friday....
PTI to Table Resolution in NA Against Shehbaz Sharif
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Friday decided to take strict actions against Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President and Opposition Leader in National Assembly (NA) Shehbaz...
Pakistan Would Soon Be Removed From Grey List: Tarin
ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Senator Shaukat Tarin on Friday said that it was an injustice that Pakistan was not removed from the grey list of...
Pakistan Will Not Join Any Camp: FM Qureshi
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi says Pakistan, as a member of International Labour Organization (ILO) will continue to support important global priorities like combating...
Shehbaz Sharif Family Being Indicted: Fawad
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Friday said that after a long investigation, finally on February 18, Shehbaz Sharif, Hamza Shehbaz...
Fire Breaks out At Korangi Chemical Factory
KARACHI: A fire broke out in a chemical factory in Korangi Mehran Town area of Karachi. Ten fire brigade vehicles are engaged in putting out...
CJCSC General Nadeem Raza Visits Oman
Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Nadeem Raza while on official visit to Oman called on Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs Sayyid Shihab...
Fourth Death Aniversary of Asma Jahangir Today
LAHORE: Fourth death anniversary of human rights lawyer and social activist, Asma Jilani Jahangir is being observed today (Thursday). Born and raised in Lahore, Jahangir...
FBR Summons TikToker Hareem Shah
LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has summoned the TikToker Hareem Shah. Deputy Director I&I Inland Revenue Sohail Abbas has issued a notice to...
Qalandars To Face Sultans in PSL 7 Today
LAHORE: In the seventh edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL), Lahore Qalandars will take on Multan Sultans today (Friday) at Qaddafi Stadium in Lahore. As...
39 More Die of Coronavirus
ISLAMABAD: Thirty nine more deaths and 3498 new positive cases of Coronavirus have been reported in the country during the last 24 hours. According to...
COAS Vows to Remain Vigilant to Respond Befittingly Any Misadventure
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa vows to remain vigilant to respond befittingly to any misadventure by the adversary. He was addressing...
Circular Debt Surges to Rs2.47 Trillion
ISLAMABAD: Breaking all previous records, the power sector circular debt during Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has reached the highest level of Rs 2,476 billion in the...
Pakistan Condemns Houthis Attack At KSA’s Airport
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has strongly condemned the drone attack launched by the Houthis to target Abha International Airport in the Saudi Arabia, which caused several injuries....
Multan Crush Peshawar Zalmi By 42 Runs
LAHORE: Defending champions Multan Sultans have become the first team to enter the HBL Pakistan Super League 7 play-offs. The Mohammad Rizwan-led side continued their...
Ghani Invites Opposition Parties To Join PPP’s Long March
KARACHI: Sindh Information Minister Saeed Ghani has invited opposition parties to join their long march on February 27 in Islamabad. Talking to news media, Saeed...
MNAs Are Ready To Bring No-Trust Motion Against PM Imran: Maryam Nawaz
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice president Maryam Nawaz on Thursday has told that assembly members are already ready to bring a no-confidence motion against...
Aseefa Bhutto Appeals Masses Not To Vote For Those Who Use Religion to Spread Discord
Karachi: Aseefa Bhutto-Zardari, a former United Nations ambassador for polio eradication in Pakistan and daughter of two-time prime minister Benazir Bhutto, has issued a rallying...
India Committing Massive Human Rights Violations in IIOJ&K: FM
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi says India is committing massive human rights violations in illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, where innocent civilians are facing...
Court To Indict Shehbaz Sharif, Hamza In Money Laundering Case on Feb 18
LAHORE: The court has decided to indict Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President and Opposition Leader in National Assembly (NA) Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza...
IHC Bars ECP From Holding LG Polls in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday has barred Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) from conducting local bodies elections in Islamabad. During the hearing, the...
We Are Trying To Transform Pakistan Into Welfare State: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has invited other countries to join and invest in China Pakistan Economic Corridor project, emphasizing the government’s foremost priority is...
Trial of Priyantha Kumara To Be Held in Jail
LAHORE: Punjab government has notified to shift the trial of Priyantha Kumara lynching case to the Kot Lakhpat Jail in Lahore with a special prosecution...
Punjab CM Says Opposition Cannot Compete With PM Khan
LAHORE: Chief Minister of Punjab Usman Buzdar on Thursday has said that even if the opposition is united, it cannot compete with the Prime Minister...
WHO Chief, Taliban Discuss ‘Dire’ Afghan Health Crisis
GENEVA : The head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday he had met with the Taliban s health minister for talks on the “dire” health...
Two Killed, Several Injured In Kasur Mills Fire
KASUR: At least two persons were killed and 15 other sustained burn injuries when fire erupted in Bulleh Shah Paper Mills in Kasur. The dead...
Iran Unveils New Missile
TEHRAN: Ian has unveiled new missile called “Kheibar Shekan” with 1,450 Kilometers range. The homegrown missile was revealed by Chief of Staff of the Iranian...
Tarin Assures Govt’s Support For Farmers of Drought Hit Area
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin has assured the government’s full support for drought hit farmers of Thal region and directed the...
COAS Chairs Corps Commanders’ Conference
RAWALPINDI: Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has reiterated that we will eliminate all remnants of terrorists, their abettors and accomplices whatever is the cost....
Hijab Case: Karnataka HC Refers Matter to Larger Bench
The single judge of the Karnataka High Court hearing the case related to the Hijab ban in school-college campuses referred the matter to the Chief...
ECP Seeks Comments in PTI Foreign Funding Case
ISLAMABAD: In a hearing of the PTI foreign funding case, the Chief Election Commissioner urged petitioner to submit comments over the funds documents. A panel...
Oscar Nominations 2022 Announced
The nominations for the 94th Academy Awards were announced Tuesday and included films in a wide range of genres.”The Power of the Dog” led among...
Babar Azam Retains Top ODI Spot in ICC Rankings
DUBAI: India’s white-ball skipper Rohit Sharma edged closer to his teammate Virat Kohli in the latest ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings, released on Wednesday, after scoring a half-century in...
FM Condemns Banning Hijab At Educational Institutes in India
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has urged the Indian Muslims to stand up for the protection of their fundamental rights. In a statement on...
Opposition Lacks Number For No-Trust Motion: Rasheed
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed on Wednesday said the opposition was in hot water after the Prime Minister successful visit’s to China adding...
Australia Announce Squad Against Pakistan
MELBOURNE: Australia have named a full-strength squad for their first overseas Test tour in almost three years, with Ashton Agar the only addition from the...
ECP Disqualifies PTI Senator Faisal Vawda
ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday has disqualified Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Faisal Vawda over concealing his dual nationality at the time of...
SC Suspends PHC Order on KP Local Bodies Polls
PESHAWAR: Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday has suspended the decision of Peshawar High Court (PHC) regarding postponement of second phase of local bodies elections in...
Fazlur Rehman Meets Shahbaz Sharif
ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief and Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) chairman Maulana Fazlur Rehman will meet Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president and Leader of Opposition...
India Bars Muslim Students From Wearing Hijab
NEW DELHI: When the students were barred last month from entering their classrooms and told not to wear hijab, a headscarf used by Muslim women,...
Umrah Pilgrims Must Have Negative PCR Test: Saudi Hajj Ministry
MAKKAH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that all Umrah pilgrims coming to the Kingdom must submit a negative PCR test report...
PM Shaking Hands With Soldiers Who Participated in Operation to Repulse Terrorists Attack on Feb 2
NAUSHKI: PM Imran Khan shaked hands with one of soldier who participated in operation to foil Feb 2 attack. Prime Minister Imran Khan reiterated national...
Major Accused In Swat’s Judge and His Family Murder From Swabi
Peshawar: A major accused in the murder of anti-terrorism court judge Aftab Afridi, his wife, his daughter in law and her infant child was arrested...
Existing Rulers Have Sunk The Country: Maulana Fazal Ur Rehman
Dera Ismael Khan: Chief of Jamiat Ulmae Islam-Fazal (JUI-F) Maulana Fazal Ur Rehmamn, who is also heading opposition parties alliance, Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), said...
Shahbaz Meeting With Chaudhry Brothers Likely
Lahore: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) contacts to political parties of the country have speed up as it is likely that the party president Shahbaz Sharif...
Tarin Directs To Keep Prices Of Essential Items In Check
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin on Tuesday underscored the efforts being made for keeping the prices of essential items in check...