US announces $16m for flood affected areas
ISLAMABAD: United States (US) has announced further 16 million dollars for the flood affected areas. As per details, the USAID Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman along...
Karachi Business community rejects govt decision to close business, shops till at 8 pm night
Karachi: President Anjuman-e-Tajiran Karachi (ATK) Javed Shams has rejected the federal government decision closure of shops and markets at 8 pm at night. The ATK...
Govt decides to close market and shops till at 8 pm night under energy saving project
Islamabad: National Economic Council (NEC) meeting has decided to close shops and markets all across the country at 8 pm. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has...
Amna Ilyas claims to never decline item song opportunity
LAHORE: Model and actress Amna Ilyas has said that she has never rejected an opportunity to perform in item songs. Amna Ilyas has been an...
I will meet PTI Chairman Tomorrow as I still have flag bearer of justice: Qureshi
Rawalpindi: Shah Mahmood Qureshi, vice-chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has said that he has flag bearer of justice. Talking to media outside the Adyala jail,...
SC reserves verdict in objections on audio leaks commission
Islamabad: The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) bench hearing objections on the audio leaks commission on Tuesday reserved the verdict in the case while extended...
No leniency with May 9 miscreants, says Rana Sanaullah
BAGH: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Tuesday reiterated that the May 9 miscreants would be brought to justice at any cost. Addressing an event, Mr...
Babar Azam nominated for ICC Player of the Month award
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Skipper and prolific batter Babar Azam has been included in the International Cricket Council (ICC) candidates for the Men’s and Women’s Player of...
Shah Mahmood Qureshi released from Adyala jail
Rawalpindi: Vice-Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Shah Mahmood Qureshi has been released from Adyala jail today. The PTI vice-chairman released after the Lahore High Court...
IMF insistence of to do more continues as it demands revenue target be extended
Islamabad: International Monetary Fund (IMF) has demanded for Pakistan to do more as it international lender demanded to increase revenue. The IMF demanded that revenue...
LHC orders immediate release of Qureshi after declaring arrest illegal
RAWALPINDI– The Lahore High Court (LHC) Rawalpindi bench on Tuesday ordered immediate release of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi who was arrested...
Islamabad court issues non-bailable arrest warrant for Shahbaz Gill
A court in the federal on Tuesday capital issued non-bailable arrest warrants for PTI leader Shahbaz Gill in the sedition case. Additional Sessions Judge Tahir...
Govt decides to make energy reforms part of the budget 2023-24
ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday decided to make energy reforms a part of the budget 2023-24 in order to cut reliance on imported fuel. The...
Pre-Hajj flight operation concluded as final hajj flight arrived in Madina from Karachi
Karachi: The pre-Hajj flight operation in Madina Munawara concluded on Tuesday with arrival of the final hajj flight, PIA’s Pk 747, carrying 392 intending pilgrims...
Election would be held on time: Ahsan Iqbal
Islamabad: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has said that election would be held on time after the completion of the constitutional term of...
Cabinet approves ‘Single Use Plastic Prohibition Regulations 2023’ on World Environment Day
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said that the federal cabinet approved ‘Single Use Plastic Prohibition Regulations 2023’ on the occasion of the World...
PM orders provision of subsidy on fertilizers, BISP expansion to provide relief to poor, middle class
Islamabad :Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has given categorical instructions for the provision of direct subsidy on fertilizers to farmers and expand the Benazir Income Support...
US wants to see prosperous and stable Pakistan: State Department
WASHINGTON: US State Department principal deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel on Monday said that the United States wants to see a prosperous and stable Pakistan. Briefing...
PPP announces power show in Swat on June 17
PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Peoples Party would hold a political power show in Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on June 17. It was also decided that PPP Chairman...
Nawaz Sharif wants 2016’s Pakistan reinstated
LONDON: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif has said that the 2016 scenario should return to the country. Talking to media in London, the...
Pakistan Army soldier martyred in South Waziristan gunfight: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: A Pakistan Army soldier Lance Naik Muhammad Sabir embraced martyrdom in a gunfight between terrorists and the troops in the South Waziristan district on...
Court not to interfere in economic matters: CJP
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial on Monday said the court would not interfere in economic matters as it did not have...
Fazlur Rehman for criticising anyone who commits mistakes
GUJRANWALA: PDM chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Monday said anyone who committed mistakes should be criticised. Addressing a presser, he said they were not against...
Bilawal congratulates PPP candidates nominated for higher post of LB elections across Sindh
Baghdad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari congratulating party candidates nominated for the slot of chairman, deputy chairman’s, mayor, deputy mayor and town...
Soldiers martyred in North Waziristan skirmish laid to rest
Rawalpindi: Funeral prayers of Lance Naik Mairajuddin shaheed resident of Dera Ismail Khan and Naik Zaheer Abbas resident of Khushab who embraced martyrdom in North...
Maryam mocks PTI chief over massive defections after May 9 vandalism
BAGH: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) chief organizer Maryam Nawaz said no respect for those who disrespected martyrs on May 9. Addressing a public gathering...
Khurram Dastgir lays foundation stone of 500/132 KV grid station
Faisalabad: Minister for Energy Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan has laid foundation stone of the 500/132 KV Grid Station Allama Iqbal Industrial City at FIEDMC Faisalabad...
Public welfare, business friendly policies to be pivot of federal budget 2023-24: PM
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says public welfare, development and business friendly policies will be the pivot of budget for next fiscal year. ...
PSX turns bullish today as its gains 314 points
Karachi: The 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) gained 314.95 points on Monday. A total of 145,177,892 shares were traded during the day as...
US dollar once again bounce back to Rs 308 today after uptick of Rs 8
Karachi: The US dollar once again bounced back on Monday as it climbed to 308 after an uptick of Rs 8 in the open market....
Sherry Rehman calls for reducing plastic waste
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader and Federal Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman has called upon the citizens to reduce the plastic waste. Talking to...
Six people including three women died as passenger wagon collided with dumper
Phalia: Six people including three women died and 13 others got injured in a road accident in Paharianwali area of Phalia on Monday. A fatal...
IHC bans airing of judicial remarks, judges names, pictures on TV channels
Islamabad: Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday imposed ban on to air or broadcast judicial remarks. The IHC has given this written order while hearing...
ECC approves Rs12b for NDMA
Economic Coordination Committee at its meeting chaired by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad today accorded approval for issuance of government of Pakistan guarantee amounting...
PDM party chiefs meeting to be held today
Lahore: A meeting of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) party chiefs will be held today in Lahore. As the PDM chief Maulana Fazal Ur Rehman has...
Disney greenlights development of Hocus Pocus 3, following sequel’s success
Disney has officially announced its plans for the development of Hocus Pocus 3, following the success of its sequel. The news was confirmed by Walt...
Benzema’s Real exit ‘surprise to everyone’, says Ancelotti
Madrid – Karim Benzema’s decision to leave Real Madrid after 14 trophy-laden years was a surprise, manager Carlo Ancelotti said, but insisted that the Ballon...
AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso slashes death risk in certain post-surgery lung cancer patients
LONDON: AstraZeneca’s lung cancer therapy, Tagrisso, cut the risk of death by more than half in patients with a certain form of lung cancer who...
WhatsApp users will soon be able to link existing account on Android to iPad
WhatsApp is working on a new feature that will add compatibility with search iPad as a companion device, a portal that closely monitors the messaging...
PPP announces names of Mayor and Deputy Mayor candidates of Karachi
Karachi: President of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Sindh, Senator Nisar Khoro on Monday announced that the party candidate for mayor Karachi will be Murtaza Wahab...
Maryam Nawaz to address rally in Bagh, AJK today
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Monday said that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz senior Vice President and Chief Organizer Maryam Nawaz would visit...
Pakistan fully respects all its constitutional, international obligations on human rights: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said Pakistan fully respects and is committed to all its constitutional and international obligations on human rights. In a...
Inaugural flight to Makkah carrying 340 Pakistani pilgrims lands in Jeddah.
Makkah: The inaugural flight to Makkah carrying 340 Pakistani pilgrims has landed in Jeddah. The pilgrims were given a rousing welcome by Pakistan Hajj Mission...
PDM-Cum-JUI-F chief calls on PM Shahbaz
ISLAMABAD: President of Jamiat Ulema Islam-F Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Monday called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif here. Besides the PDM chief Maulana Fazal Ur...
Bilawal calls on his Iraqi counterpart Pakistan to strengthen bilateral ties
Baghdad: Pakistan and Iraq have agreed to further strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries. The understanding to this effect was reached between Foreign Minister...
PM Shehbaz urges global action to beat plastic pollution
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the government has taken several steps to take Pakistan on the path to sustainable use of resources. He emphasized...
Asad Umar denies Jahangir Tareen contacted him
ISLAMABAD: PTI’s former General Secretary Asad Umar has said that Jahangir Tareen did not contact him. In an informal chat with journalists in the district...
World Environment Day being observed today
ISLAMABAD- World Environment Day is being observed on Monday to highlight hazards of plastic pollution imposing grave impacts on nature and human health. This year’s...
Dr Yasmine Rashid photo grammatic report proves her presence in Jinnah house at the time of attack
Lahore: Punjab Forensic Science Agency (PFSA) on Sunday issued Dr Yasmine Rashid photo grammatic report. Abbtakk News has accumulated the photo grammatic report of Dr...
IG Punjab announces to challenge release of Dr Yasmin Rashid other PTI leaders
Lahore: Inspector General (IG) Punjab Dr Usman has announced to challenge the release of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Dr Yasmin Rashid and others. Addressing a...