Arif Habib consortium offers Rs135 billion for PIA acquisition
ISLAMABAD: A consortium headed by Arif Habib Corporation Limited has submitted the highest bid of Rs135 billion for the purchase of a 75% stake in...
NA standing committee on Interior rejects bill to ban dowry
ISLAMABAD: The Standing Committee on Interior of the National Assembly has unanimously rejected a proposed bill to ban dowry. During a recent session led by...
Funeral prayers of CM Balochistan Sarfaraz Bugti ‘s cousin offered in Quetta
QUETTA: Funeral prayers for tribal elder Sharif Bugti, a cousin of Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti, were held in Quetta, According to media, Sharif...
National leadership applauds Pakistan U-19 team’s Asia Cup Triumph
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has extended heartfelt congratulations to the Pakistan Under-19 cricket team on their outstanding victory in the Asia Cup, achieved after...
Deadly bar shooting near Johannesburg leaves 11 dead
WEB DESK: At least 11 people were shot dead and several others injured after gunmen attacked a tavern near Johannesburg, South African authorities said. The...
Dry, Foggy conditions persist in Karachi as air quality deteriorates
KARACHI: The port city is experiencing dry and dusty weather accompanied by cool temperatures, fog during the early morning and night hours, and comparatively warmer...
Afghan taliban supporting militants, endangering civilians: Asim Munir
ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, on Sunday issued a strong message to militant groups operating...
Pakistan set 347 runs target for India in U-19 Asia Cup final
DUBAI: Pakistan’s Under-19 side produced a strong batting display to post 347/8 against India in the final of the ACC Under-19 Asia Cup on Sunday...
Abbottabad tragedy: three children killed, mother critical, father unconscious
ABBOTTABAD: A tragic incident has shaken Abbottabad, where three young siblings were killed in an apparent domestic attack, while their mother sustained critical injuries and...
Suparco predicts rajab moon visibility in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) has released its astronomical forecast for the sighting of the moon marking the beginning of Rajab-ul-Murajjab...
FIA foils counterfeit currency ring in Lahore
LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has dismantled a counterfeit currency printing operation in Lahore, arresting a key suspect during a targeted raid conducted by...
Babar Azam silences critics with maiden BBL fifty for Sydney sixers
WEB DESK: Following two modest outings at the start of his maiden Big Bash campaign, questions were raised about Babar’s ability to adapt to the...
KP received Rs 8.4 trillion from centre in 15 years, Finance Ministry
ISLAMABAD: According to official data issued by the Ministry of Finance, the federal government transferred Rs 8,404 billion (Rs 8.4 trillion) to the Government of...
Pakistani authorities submit strong protest to Afghan Taliban over cross-border terror attacks
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has formally summoned the Afghan Deputy Head of Mission to lodge a stern protest concerning terrorist activities emanating from Afghan territory. Expressing strong...
Four soldiers martyred as security forces repel attack in North Waziristan’s Boya; civilians injured
N.WAZIRISTAN: In a brutal attack on Friday, security forces’ camp in the Boya area of North Waziristan came under assault, resulting in the martyrdom of...
Passing out ceremony at Pakistan Air Force Airmen academy Korangi
KARACHI: The Passing Out Parade for trainees entries No. 2306, 2406, and 2412 took place on Friday at the Pakistan Air Force Airmen Academy in...
Sindh govt issued red notices for foreign extortion gangs
KARACHI: The Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has announced that red notices will be issued to apprehend members of the foreign extortion gangs, following...
Deadline approaching for waiting-list applicants of Punjab green tractor scheme: submit payment by Dec 22
LAHORE: The Punjab Department of Agriculture (DAP) has issued a notice to farmers on the waiting list for the Chief Minister Punjab High Power Green...
NADRA launches special program for minorities in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: In celebration of World Minorities Day, the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has announced a dedicated initiative aimed at supporting minority communities across...
First Lady Asifa Bhutto attends 5th passing out ceremony at Bakhtawar cadet college
KARACHI: On Friday, First Lady Bibi Aseefa Bhutto Zardari graced the 5th Passing Out Parade and Annual Parents’ Day at Bakhtawar Cadet College for Girls...