Mayor, deputy mayor elections to be held tomorrow at Karachi Arts Council
Karachi: The elections of mayor, deputy mayor and other chiefs of local bodies institutions will be held tomorrow (Thursday). The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)...
Charged with passion Pakistani student reaches Makkah by walking to perform Hajj
Okara: Charged with passion and enthusiasm for fulfilling religious obligation, man compelled to reach Makkah Mukarma by foot to perform Hajj. The man from Okara,...
MQM convener Dr Khalid calls on PM Shahbaz
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and convener of Muttahida Qaumi Movement Khalid Maqbool Siddiqi met here Wednesday and discussed the political situation in the country....
Technical meeting with IMF to determine future of Pakistan’s programme: Ayesha
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance and Revenue Ayesha Ghous Pasha on Wednesday said that Finance Minister Ishaq Dar had a virtual conversation with the...
PM leaves for Azerbaijan on two-day official visit
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has left for Azerbaijan on a two-day official visit. During the visit, the Prime Minister will meet Azerbaijan President Ilham...
Ghee, Cooking oil prices reduced by third time at utility stores
Islamabad: Once again prices of Branded Ghee reduced by Rs 60 at the utility stores across the country. The prices of cooking oil decreased by...
PTI chief has no evidences against his allegations on state institutions: Atta Tarrar
Islamabad: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Interior Attaullah Tarar says government will not allow politicizing the 9th May incidents. Addressing a news conference in...
Dollar devalues by Rs 4 in open market
Karachi: The change in the US dollar is continued as Rs 4 devalued in its price after it which closed at Rs 294. The greenback...
Dar tried his best to ‘possible the impossible’ within the limited resources: Khawaja Asif
Islamabad: Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Wednesday stressed the need for getting rid of sick organizations and taking effective measures to stop the...
Pakistan Navy evacuates 700 personnel from Sujjawal, rescues 64 fishermen from sea
KARACHI: Pakistan Navy troops evacuated 700 personnel from various villages of Shah Bandar- a coastal town of district Sujjawal- while 64 fishermen have been rescued...
Biparjoy just 350 km away from Karachi as rains lashed in many areas
Karachi: The tropical storm Biparjoy just 350 km away from Karachi as in many areas rains lashed today. The meteorological department has prediction of clound...
PM has paid homage to martyrs by renaming IJP road as Capt Sher Khan Shaheed Avenue: Marriyum
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb says Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has paid homage to the martyrs by renaming IJP Road as Captain...
Minister for Religious Affairs, Saudi Ambassador discuss Hajj arrangements
Islamabad: Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Maliki called on Minister for Religious Affairs Senator Talha Mahmood in Islamabad on Wednesday. They discussed the arrangements for...
PM inaugurates Capt Sher Khan Shaheed Avenue and other projects in Rawalpindi
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated Captain Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed Avenue formerly known as IJP road and Seventh Avenue Overhead Bridge on Srinagar Highway...
SHC rejects Hafiz Naeem petition seeking prohibiting order regarding mayor election
Karachi: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday rejected Jamat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi Ameer Hafiz Naeem Ur Rehman prohibiting petition for stopping the mayor election. A...
PM appoints Jawad Sohrab Malik as special assistant on interior affairs
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Tuesday awarded designation to special assistant Jawad Sohrab Malik. The PM has made him special assistant on interior affairs....
Chairman NADRA resigns, PM accepts Tariq Malik resignation
Islamabad: The person who set the National Data Base Registration Authority (NADRA) on modern lines and brought revolutionary reforms in it, Tariq Malik, tendered his...
Affects of Biparjoy surfaces as feeders of several grid stations tripped in Hyderabad, other areas
Hyderabad: The affect of tropical cyclone Biparjoy has surfaced in Hyderabad as speedy winds and rains lashed in the second big city of Sindh. Owing...
Biparjoy: Civil Administration, Army are working day and night for rescue work: Sharjeel
Karachi: Provincial Minister for information and Transport Sharjeel Inam Memon said that preparations for protection in wake of the tropical storm Biparjoy is continued as...
Bilawal appeals public to take protective measure in view of cyclone “Biparjoy”
Karachi: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has appealed to the public to take protective measures and to cooperate with...
Benefits of crude oil imported from Russia to be passed on people very soon: Mussadiq
Islamabad: Minister of State for Petroleum Dr. Musadik Malik has said that circular debt vis-a-vis gas has been reduced to Zero due to prudent policies...
Current Fiscal year 2034-24 will prove to be year of increasing revenue for Pakistan: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has expressed the resolve that the next fiscal year will prove to be a year of increasing the revenue...
PM directs authorities concerned to work on upgradation on Railway (ML-1) on priority basis
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has directed the authorities concerned to work on upgradation on Railway Main Line One (ML-1) on priority basis. Presiding...
Biparjoy getting intense gradually at Ketty Bandar
Karachi: The tropical storm Biparjoy is getting intense gradually at a location of Ketty Bandar. With the severity of the situation administration has speed up...
Biparjoy just 375 km away from Karachi, Karachi, storm can hit Karachi Thatha, Badin, Keety Bandar, Sujawal
Karachi: The tropical storm Biparjoy remained just 375 km away from Karachi, the storm is towards in south of Karachi, Thatha, Badin, Keety Bandar and...
SHC rejects advocate general insistence postponing JI petition against SA legislation for a week
Karachi: Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday postponed hearing of Jamat-e-Islami (JI) petition against legislation over direct election of mayor untill tomorrow while the court...
Earthquake measuring 5.6 jolts Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar and other cities
LAHORE: An earthquake of 5.6 magnitude jolted Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar and other cities on Tuesday afternoon, prompting people to rush out of their offices and...
Polling for Mayor, Deputy Mayor election of Karachi to be held on June 15
Karachi: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued an election schedule of mayor, deputy mayor, town chairman, vice-town chairman. Polling for the election of...
War to become mayor of Karachi intensifies as Murtaza approaches SHC after Naeem
Karachi: The war to become mayor of Karachi has tensed as Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) candidate for the post Murtaza Wahab has approached the Sindh...
Crude oil from Russia will help in reducing petroleum prices in local markets: Bilal Kayani
Islamabad: Coordinator to Prime Minister on Economy and Energy Bilal Azhar Kayani Monday said that after continued efforts of one year, the first consignment of...
Coalition govt fulfilled its promise of bringing crude oil from Russia: Marriyum Aurangzaib
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb says coalition government under the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has fulfilled its promise of bringing...
SC rejects federal govt petition to form larger bench for hearing the election review case
Islamabad: Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) on Monday rejected the federal government petition to form larger bench for hearing the election review case. The three-member...
Jahangir Tareen names Aleem Khan IPP’s president
LAHORE: Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) patron-in-chief Jahangir Tareen on Monday announced the top leadership of the party. Taking to Twitter, Tareen wrote, “I am pleased to...
SBCA issues alert over tropical storm Biparjoy regarding dilapidated buildings
Karachi: Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) has also issued an alert owing to tropical storm biparjoy. The SBCA has declared 450 buildings dangerous as the...
Murad constitutes committee comprising army, navy, rangers, administration to tackle Biparjoy
Karachi: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah has constituted a committee comprising of army, navy, rangers and administration in wake of the tropical storm...
PM Sharif, COAS General Asim ‘discuss’ country’s overall situation
ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir has called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad, sources having knowledge of the matter said...
Dr Fauzia back to Karachi after meeting Aafia Siddiqui
KARACHI: Dr. Fauzia Siddiqui on Monday returned to Pakistan after meeting her imprisoned sister Aafia Siddiqui in US. Speaking to media persons at the...
Karachi DHA prepares residents for cyclone Biparjoy
KARACHI: The Defence Housing Authority (DHA) on Monday advised its residents to take precautionary measures as severe cyclonic storm ‘Biparjoy’ moves closer to the provincial...
SBP keeps interest rate unchanged
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) maintained the benchmark interest rate at 21pc as it announced monetary policy on Monday. The Monetary Policy Committee...
60 mm rains feared in Karachi in a while as tropical storm biparjoy 570 km away from Karachi
Karachi: It is feared that 60 mm rains will lash in Karachi in a while tropical storm biparjoy is 570 km away from the city...
CM Sindh took aerial view of coastal areas of Thatta and Sujawal districts
Karachi: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah took an aerial view of coastal areas of Thatta and Sujawal districts on Monday. On the occasion,...
Powerful cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ inches closer to Pakistan coastline, may hit Keti Bandar on June 15
KARACHI: The cyclone “Biparjoy” getting much intensity may hit Pakistani shores by June 15, authorities said. High tides may hit Keti Bandar port on June...
10 killed as bus plunges into ravine in AJK
MIRPUR: At least 10 persons were killed and scores of 13 other were wounded when a bus fell into deep ravine in Kotli, Azad Jammu...
District Administration Hyderabad issues alert in wake of tropical storm biparjoy as rains likely
Hyderabad: District administration has issued an alert owing to tropical storm biparjoy while it is likely that rains will lash along with stormy winds in...
Mastermind of May 9 mayhem has hidden in Zaman Park: Maryam Nawaz
Multan: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz said that the mastermind of May 9 attack has hid himself in Zaman park adding...
Ulema-Mashaykh moot urges exposure of attackers on army, security agencies on May 9
LAHORE: In a joint declaration, Pakistan Stability Ulema-Mashaykh Conference, held here at Al-Hamra Hall on Sunday urged for the exposure of all those involved in...
Pakistani intending pilgrims urged to obtain authorised sacrificial coupons from Saudi Post
MAKKAH MUKARMA: Director General Hajj Abdul Wahab Soomro on Sunday emphasised the importance of obtaining authorized sacrificial coupons from approved sources such as the Islamic...
First Russian discounted crude oil cargo arrived in Karachi: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Sunday announced that the first Russian discounted crude oil cargo has arrived in Karachi and will begin oil discharge on...
Three soldiers embrace martyrdom amid killing three terrorists in North Waziristan fire exchange
RAWALPINDI: Three soldiers of Pakistan Army have embraced martyrdom while eliminating three terrorists including four injured during a fire exchange that took place on the...
Education is our first priority in the province: CM Sindh
Karachi: Education is our first priority while health is on second, law and order is on third besides that local government is our fourth priority...