Pakistan team to play against India in World Cup : FO
Islamabad: Pakistan has decided to send its Cricket Team to India to participate in upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. In a statement, FO Spokesperson,...
Shadow of nuclear war looms over world again : UN chief
UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for a new push to rid the world of nuclear weapons, warning that “the drums of nuclear...
Sit-in protest held in Kupwara against the anti-people policies of Indian authorities in IIOJK
Kupwara: A sit-in protest was held in Kupwara district against the anti-people policies of Indian authorities in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) According...
PEMRA Bill passed unanimously after deliberations with all stakeholders: Marriyum
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb says the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority Amendment Bill 2023 was passed by the National Assembly with...
Senate passes “the official secrets( Amendment) Bill, 2023
Islamabad: The Senate today passed “The Official Secrets (Amendment) Bill, 2023” to ensure safety and security of official documents in view of the changing social...
CM Sindh Inspect Rescue Work in Nawabshah along with Corps Commander Karachi
Nawabshah: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah has reached Nawabshah to inspect rescue work for Hazara Express derailment. Corps Commander Karachi Lieutenant General Baber...
PTI chief’s arrest has nothing to do with politics: Marriyum
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb says PTI Chief was arrested on corruption charges after he failed to prove his innocence in the...
CM Sindh hurriedly left for Nawabshah to supervise rescue work
Karachi: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah has hurriedly left for Nawabshah, spokesman CM Sindh. The spokesperson apprised that the CM Sindh himself supervise...
Saad orders investigation into Hazara Express derailment
Lahore: Federal Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique has ordered an investigation into the Hazara Expresses derailment near Nawabshah. Talking about the unforturnate accident, the...
Murad directs divisional administration to speed up rescue work
Karachi: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah has directed divisional administration, police and health department to speed up rescue work. The CM Sindh has...
Pakistan Army, Rangers Sindh contingents participating in rescue work in Nawabshah
Nawabshah: Contingents of Pakistan army and Rangers Sindh have arrived in Nawabshah to help rescue operation. They are activley taking part in the rescue operation...
Hazara Express derailed near Nawabshah killing 5, injuring 50 others
NAWABSHAH: Five people were dead while 50 people injured as 10 bogies of Rawalpindi-bound Hazara Express derailed near Nawabshah on Sunday. The bogies derailed at...
No free electricity to Ministers or elected members: Khurram
Islamabad: Federal Minister for energy Khurram Dastagir on Friday clarified that ministers have not been provided free electricity at all. The Minister refuted news circulated...
MQM-P commences election campaign
Karachi: Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) on Friday started its political campaign from Karachi. Addressing a presser on the ocassion, the MQM-P convener Dr Khalid...
Toshakhana case: If PTI chief not appears before court, verdict to be reserved
Islamabad: The toshakhana case against the chief of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has entered into final phase. If chairman PTI will not appear before a district...
CCI meeting called on Saturday to review census results and report
Islamabad: The meeting of Council of Common Interests (CCI) has been called tomorrow. The results of digital census and its report will be reviewed while...
PML-N consultative committee on care taker PM selects five names: Sources
Islamabad: Pakistan Muslim League-N consultative committee on selecting names for care taker premier have completed its task and sent five names for care taker PM...
PM to consult with him over care taker premier on Aug 7 or 8: Raja Riyaz
Islamabad: Opposition leader in National Assembly (NA) Raja Riyaz has said that there no consultation held with him by premier Shahbaz Sharif yet. Talking to...
Allied parties give power to select care taker premier to PM Shahbaz
Islamabad: All the allied parties of coalition government of ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has given powers to select care taker prime minister name. The...
MQM-P will not back from its demand of elections on new census: Dr Khalid Maqbool
Karachi: Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) convener Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddique categorically has apprised Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif that the party will not leave its...
Judge’s wife torture: Rizwana getting better: Dr
Islamabad: The 14-year-old Rizwana, who faced brutal and inhuman torture from the hands of a civil judge Asim Hafeez’s wife Somia Asim, is getting better...
National Police Martyrs day being observed today
Islamabad: National Police Martyrs’ Day is being observed today to honor brave fighters of the nation and express solidarity with their families. In a message...
PM inaugurates ‘Salam Pakistan’ brand & ‘e-Portal’
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated “Salam Pakistan” brand and “e-Portal” at a ceremony held in on Friday to promote tourism in Pakistan. Speaking...
Pakistani political environment to take new turn after August 9: Fayyaz Chohan
Lahore: Spokesman of Istahkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) Fayyaz Ul Hassan Chohan said that after dissolving of the National Assembly (NA) on August 9, Pakistan politics envirnoment...
PM receives names for care taker premier
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has received names for care taker premier while he will consult on these names with opposition leader in National Assembly...
PM apprises MNAs, NA to be dissolved on August 9
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has informed members of National Assembly (NA) that it will be dissolved on August 9. As end of duration of...
Passenger boat capsizes in river Satlaj, 20 people drown
Lahore: A passenger boat capsized in the Satlaj river on Thursday night that drowned 20 of passengers, rescue sources said. According to rescue incharge Zafar...
PPP finalizes five names for care taker PM: Khursheed Shah
Islamabad: Federal Minister Khursheed Shah has said that Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has finalized five names for a care taker prime minister. The Minister who...
PM to host dinner in honour of MNAs, coalition parties leaders
Islamabad: As end of duration of the coalition government nears, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has started farewell meet ups as he will be hosting a...
MQM-P delegation to call on PM today
Karachi: A delegation of Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) in the leadership of its convener Dr Khalif Maqbool Siddique will call on Prime Minister Shahbaz...
PM urges forming strategy to save Pakistan from climate change impacts
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for devising strategy to save countries like Pakistan from the disastrous impacts of climate change when they have...
ECP allots election symbols to 23 political parties for upcoming general elections
Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has alloted election symbols to 23 political parties of upcoming general elections. The PPP has been allotted its...
PM’s Digital Youth Hub Portal” inaugurated
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated “Prime Minister’s Digital Youth Hub Portal” today, aimed at integrating all the programmes and government steps taken for...
Pak, Iran chalked out trade cooperation plan
Islamabad: Pakistan and Iran have chalked out a five-year trade cooperation plan 2023-2028 with a trade target of five billion dollars. This was stated by...
PM inaugurates newly constructed Bhara Kahu bypass project
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated newly constructed Bhara Kahu bypass project at a ceremony held in Islamabad on Thursday. Addressing the inaugural ceremony,...
AHCT: Pakistan to play against Malaysia in Chenai today
Chenai: Pakistan will play their first match against Malaysia in Chenai, India on Thursday in the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy. In other two matches of...
US dollar decreases in Inter-bank market by Rs 1. 38
Karachi: The US dollar diminished on Thursday by Rs 1. 38 in inter bank market. The dollar is being traded at Rs 288 after the...
Former PCB chairman Aijaz Butt passes away in Lahore
Lahore: Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Aijaz Butt after prolonged illness this morning today in Lahore. Aijaz Butt has died in the age of...
Three Killed in blast and firing at two different locations in Quetta
Quetta: As many as three people were killed in Quetta in two different incidents this night. Two people were gunned down by unidentified gunmen at...
Death toll in Hindu-Muslim riots near India’s capital rises to 6
New Delhi: Riot police were patrolling urban neighborhoods near India’s capital on Wednesday following a second night of sectarian riots that have killed six people...
Beijing rains break 140 years record
BEIJING: Beijing recorded extreme rainfall of 744.8 mm during rainstorms between Saturday evening and Wednesday morning, making it the heaviest deluge to hit the city...
National Assembly passes five government and seven private members’ bills
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Wednesday addressed its legislative agenda and passed five government and seven private members’ bills considered as supplementary agenda. Minister for...
Karachi’s power related issues to be taken up at federal level; Khurram Dastagir
KARACHI: Federal Minister for Energy Khurram Dastagir on Wednesday said the concerns of the citizens of Karachi regarding power supply and its tariffs would be...
PSX bullish trend continues as market gains 534 points
ISLAMABAD: The 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued with bullish trend on Wednesday, gaining 534.04 points, a positive change of 1.11 percent, closing...
Asian Hockey Champions Trophy: Pakistan to play first match against Malaysia on Thursday
Chenai: Pakistan will play their first match against Malaysia in Chenai, India tomorrow. In other two matches of the day, Korea will take on Japan...
Steps being taken to resolve issue of electricity shortage in Karachi: PM
Karachi: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said the Government has taken several concrete measures to create a conducive environment for business and investment. He...
Dar assures to raise provision of compensation amount to Bajur victims at cabinet level
Islamabad: Members of the Upper House have strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Bajaur and called for evolving an effective strategy to eliminate the scourge...
National Assembly passes PEMRA, Press Council Amendment Bills
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Wednesday gave approval to two crucial pieces of legislation, namely the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2023 and...
Policeman martyred in firing incident in Quetta
Quetta: A policeman was martyred in a firing incident on Benazir flyover at Spini road in this morning. According to police sources, the martyr policeman...
MILGEM-IV launch: High time for Pak-Turkiye enhanced strategic cooperation: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday lauding the leadership role of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said that it was high time for Pakistan...