Afghanistan’s Assets Should Be Unfreezed: FM Qureshi
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi says Pakistan and Qatar have agreed to continue playing a constructive role to avoid any humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan....
Senior Journalist Rahimullah Yusufzai Passes Away
PESHAWAR: Senior journalist and columnist Rahimullah Yusufzai passed away in Peshawar on Thursday after protracted illness. He was 66 and was suffering from cancer. Rahimullah...
Spanish FM To Visit Pakistan Tomorrow
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Minister of Spain, Jose Manuel Albares, will visit Pakistan on 10 September (tomorrow) During talks between the two Foreign Ministers, views will...
NAP Body Decides to Immediately Implement Steps Against Extremism
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday chaired a meeting of the Apex Committee of National Action Plan (NAP) and decided that measures meant to...
PM Khan Urges Global Community to Stand in Solidarity with Afghan People
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has called upon the international community to stand in solidarity with the Afghan people, engage positively, and create incentives to...
Justice Ayesha Malik Not Appointed As SC Judge
ISLAMABAD:Justice Ayesha Malik of the Lahore High Court (LHC) was not appointed as Supreme Court (SC) Judge as Judicial Commission (JC) meeting could not agree...
PSX 100-Index Gains 28 Points
KARACHI: The KSE 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) turned around on Thursday and witnessed bullish trend, gaining 228.41 points, with a positive change...
Lawyers Protest Against Elevation of Junior Judges
ISLAMABAD: Lawyers across Pakistan went on strike on Thursday and boycotted court proceedings against the appointment of junior judges to the Supreme Court of Pakistan...
WHO Chief Urges Halt to COVID Booster Shots
GENEVA: Rich countries with large supplies of coronavirus vaccines should refrain from offering booster shots through the end of the year and make the doses...
Israel Pours Troops Into West Bank to Hunt Down Prison Fugitives
RAMALLAH: Israel flooded the occupied West Bank with reinforcements on Wednesday in the manhunt for six Palestinians who have been on the run for three...
Bilawal Urges PDM Parties To Play Role Of Real Opposition
Rahim Yar Khan: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has asked Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) parties to either play the role of real...
Shahbaz Sidelined Maryam Nawaz: Fayyaz Chohan
Lahore: Spokesman of Punjab government Fayyaz Ul Hassan Chohan said that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz President Shahbaz Sharif has sidelined his niece Maryam Nawaz. The Minister...
PDM Declares PMDA As A Black Law
Islamabad: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) has declared Pakistan Media Development Authority (PMDA) as a black law. Giving response on the PMDA, Hafiz Hamd Ullah, the...
Chief of Air Staff, Iranian Ambassador Discuss Matters Of Professional, Mutual Interest
Islamabad: Ambassador of Iran Seyed Mohammad Ali Hosseini has called on Chief of the Air Staff Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu in Islamabad. 09...
Jewelry Worth Of Rs 10.15 Million Looted In Ahmedpur Syal
Jhang: As many as Rs 10.15 million worth of jewelry was looted in Basti Dhara Qamar Shah in the area of Ahmedpur Syaal. According to...
Pakistanis May Be Sent To Help Run Affairs In Afghanistan: Shaukat Tarin
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin Thursday announced that trade with Afghanistan will be carried out in Pakistani currency as Kabul is facing shortage of dollars....
Lawyers Boycott Court Proceedings Over Elevation Of Junior Judges
ISLAMABAD:Lawyers across Pakistan went on strike on Thursday and boycotted court proceedings against the appointment of junior judges to the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP)....
All Preparations Completed For Cantonment Boards Elections In Sindh
KARACHI: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has finalized preparations for local government elections on 42 seats of six cantonment boards’ in Karachi. Ballot papers...
Previous Govts Entertained People Of South Punjab On Promises: Buzdar
LAHORE: Chief Minister of Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar on Thursday said that for the first time in history, new era of development started in South...
Noor Mukadam Murder: Court Summons All People Facing Trial On Sept 23
Islamabad: A district and sessions court in Islamabad has extended the judicial remand till September 23 of Zahir Jaffer, the prime accused in the murder...
New Island Appears In The Sea Near Kund Malir Beach In Balochsitan,
QUETTA: A new island has appeared in the sea near Kund Malir beach in Balochsitan, it emerged on Thursday. The Islands had emerged at the...
Army Chief, CIA Director Discuss Afghanistan Situation
Rawalpindi: Director Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), USA, William Joseph Burns called on Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Thursday. DG ISI Lieutenant...
Three Rear Admirals Of Pakistan Navy Promoted To Rank Of Vice Admiral
Islamabad: Three Rear Admirals of Pakistan Navy have been promoted to the rank of Vice Admiral. Those promoted include Vice Admiral Imran Ahmad, Vice Admiral...
C-130 Aircraft Carrying Relief Goods For People Of Afghanistan Lands At Kabul Airport
Islamabad: On the directives of Prime Minister Imran Khan, one C-130 aircraft of Pakistan Air Force carrying relief goods and humanitarian assistance for the people...
Four Killed In Karachi As Roof Collapsed Due To Rain
Karachi: At least four people have lost their lives in Karachi as torrential rain wreaked havoc on Wednesday night. According to details, woman and her...
Heavy Rains Lashed Karachi, Most Of Roads Inundated, Power System Collapsed
KARACHI: As Karachiites woke up to the news of rain post-midnight today, the masses experienced trouble while travelling to their offices, schools in the morning...
Fourth Wave Of Coronavirus Continues Claiming Lives As 84 Died
LAHORE: Pakistan has reported 84 deaths in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of positive cases has surged to 1,194,198. The...
Quetta: Students Protest Against Online Entry Test Results
Quetta: Students of Quetta’s Bolan Medical College took to the streets Wednesday afternoon against the results of online entry exams. The demonstrators staged a protest...
Pakistan Made It To The List Of Countries Achieving The Aviation Safety Targets
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan made it to the list of countries achieving the aviation safety targets with marking 75 per cent score in compliance to safety measures...
ECP Objections Over Electronic Voting Are One Sided
ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Science and Technology tasked to produce the electronic voting machines (EVM) on Wednesday said the objections raised yesterday by the election commission...
EU Ambassador Calls COAS Bajwa
Rawalpindi: Ambassador of European Union Androulla Kaminara called on Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa in Rawalpindi on Wednesday. During the meeting, matters...
Pakistan Welcomes Masarat Alam Bhat As New Chairman Of APHC
Islamabad: Pakistan has welcomed the decision by the All Parties Hurriyat Conference to appoint Masarat Alam Bhat as the new Chairman of APHC along with...
Preparations For Pakistan, New Zealand Series On Full Swing
Lahore: All the preparations for New Zealand tour of Pakistan after 18 years are on full swing as kivi team will arrive in the country...
Five Died As Bus Falls Into Seasonal Nullah in Gujrat
GUJRAT:At least five people died while four have been rescued as a speeding bus fell into a seasonal nullah in Gujrat today (Wednesday). Receiving information...
FM Calls For An Enhanced Int’l Community’s Engagement In Afghanistan
Islamabad: Foreign Minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi has called for an enhanced international community’s engagement to prevent a humanitarian crisis and economic meltdown in Afghanistan. Addressing...
Will Support Shahbaz If Party Nominates Him For PM Post: Maryam Nawaz
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice president Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday has criticized Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government and said that it has failed to deliver....
Chairman Senate Along With Delegation Calls On Governor Punjab
Lahore: A delegation of Senators headed by Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani on Wednesday Called on Governor Punjab Chauhry Muhammad Sarwar in Lahore. The delegation...
Govt Departments Are Also Accountable For Korangi Factory Fire: Court
Karachi: A session court of Karachi has directed the police to name the Sindh Building Control Authority and Labour and Human Resource Department in the...
Shahbaz Expresses Concern On Exclusion Of Pakistan’s Name From Emerging Economies
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president and opposition leader in National Assembly (NA) Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday expressed concern over exclusion of Pakistan’s name from...
ECP Rejects Use Of EVMs For Next General Elections
Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has rejected Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) while it listed down 37 reservations, including that electronic voting machines (EVMs)...
PM To Launch Digitalized Cadastral Map Of Islamabad
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan will launch the cadastral map of Islamabad today to curb land record tampering, ensure monitoring of construction through imagery and...
Metro Bus Service In Lahore Resumed After 11 Days
LAHORE: Residents of the provincial capital took a sigh of relief after metro bus service resumed after a hiatus of 11 days. According to details,...
Sindh Govt Extended Business Hours For Traders In Karachi and Hyderabad
KARACHI: Following the strike of Karachi’s Tajir Action Committee, the Sindh government has extended business hours for the traders in Karachi and Hyderabad. Sindh Local...
If We Were Heard The Situation In Afghanistan Would Have Been Different: Fawad
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Information said that If were heard the situation would have been different in Afghanistan Talking to BBC World News, he said...
Navy Day Being Celebrated Across The Country Today
Islamabad: Navy day is being celebrated across the country with national zeal and fervor. In a message in connection with the day, Naval Chief Admiral...
Death Anniversary Of Ashfaq Ahmad Being Observed Today
The 17th death anniversary of eminent writer, playwright and broadcaster Ashfaq Ahmad is being observed on Tuesday. Ashfaq Ahmad wrote dozens of TV dramas and...
Reshuffle Or Change In Administrative Machinery Is The Right Of CM Punjab: Fayyaz
Lahore: Spokesman of Government of Punjab Fayyaz Ul Hassan Chohan has said that a reshuffle or change in the administrative machinery is a legal and...
PPP Will Continue To Work For Rights Of Media: Bilawal
MULTAN: Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday said that they were fully prepared for the long march against the government and...
New Chief Secretary and IG Punjab Appointed
Islamabad: Punjab bureaucracy has witnessed another reshuffle as Kamran Ali Afzal has been appointed as Chief Secretary Punjab replacing Jawad Rafique Malik. While Rao Sardar...
SHC Declares Petition Of Sacked Employees Of SSGC Unmaintainable
Karachi: Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday hearing a plea of sacked employees of Sui Southern Gas Cooperation (SSGC) on the orders of Supreme Court...