Nine Indian students commit suicide over poor results in exams
New Delhi: Nine students committed suicide while two others attempted suicide in India after the results of grades 11 and 12 were announced, NDTV reported....
Record-high inflation continues to break back of lower, middle income groups
KARACHI: The record-high inflation continues to break back of the lower and middle income groups in the poor country of 220 million. The Pakistan Bureau...
Three soldiers martyred, seven terrorists killed in fierce clashes
RAWALPINDI: Security forces responded bravely and killed seven terrorists while three security personnel were martyred in three attacks, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on...
Govt extends 7th Population Census date till May 15
The government has extended the process of ongoing 7th digital census in the country till 15th of next month. Talking to newsmen in Islamabad on...
Sindh CM visits UAE visa center in Karachi
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah visited the UAE visa center on the invitation of United Arab Emirates Consul General Bakheet Al Romaithi in...
Nation stands behind armed forces to defeat anti-Pakistan elements, says PM Shehbaz
RISALPUR: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said the whole nation stood behind its armed forces like a solid rock and it would continue to...
Second round of PTI, govt talks begins at Senate Secretariat
ISLAMABAD: The second round of talks between the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the government is underway for the second consecutive day today. The PTI delegation...
Gen (retd) Bajwa’s ‘combat worthiness’ statement ‘quoted out of context’: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: The military’s media wing on Friday clarified that the former army chief General (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa’s statement on “combat worthiness” was “quoted out...
Apologies to Nawaz Sharif and hold elections on next day, says Javed Latif
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Mian Javed Latif on Thursday demanded an apology for Nawaz Sharif before holding elections and questioned who would...
Arson case: Asad Umar, Yasmin Rashid, others get extension in interim bail
LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court of Lahore extended till May 6 the interim bails of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders in a case of arson and violence...
NZ post target of 289 for Pakistan to win first ODI
RAWALPINDI: Daryl Mitchell scored a magnificent century after Will Young’s 86 to bolster New Zealand to a commendable total of 288/7 in the first PAK...
JUI-F will not be part of talks with PTI: Fazlur Rehman
Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) President and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Thursday announced that none of his party members will be part...
PM conveys best wishes to President Erdogan on his recovery from illness
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has conveyed best wishes to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his recovery from illness. In a tweet on Thursday, the...
PRs announces 20 percent concession on booking Shalimar Express tickets
Lahore: Pakistan Railways has announced giving concession to passengers on restoration of Shalimar Express from May 1st. On booking of tickets between May 1st to...
Govt and opposition talks to commence today in Senate this evening
Islamabad: The deadlock between the government and opposition has ended as they will start dialogue in senate today. The negotiations will be start in the...
We will not accept SC three members bench verdict on Punjab elections:PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has reiterated his stance that they will accept the Supreme Court of Pakistan decision giving by majority of 4-3 adding...
Pakistan to approach WHO for vaccine amid fears of mpox spread
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to obtain anti-monekypox vaccine from the World Health Organisation as the South Asian country reported first two cases of infectious diseases....
Google launches first-ever ‘App Growth Lab’ in Pakistan
Following the launch of the Gaming Growth Lab in Pakistan last year, Google has launched the first-ever App Growth Lab in Pakistan. It is a...
Shah Rukh Khan shoots Rajkumar Hirani’s film Dunki in Kashmir
MUMBAI: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has been spotted in the scenic region of Kashmir recently to shoot a key schedule of his upcoming film...
Banks to remain open this weekend to facilitate tax collection
All authorised bank branches will remain open on April 29 and 30 (Saturday and Sunday) and observe extended working hours to facilitate the collection of...
PM Shahbaz Wins Vote of confidence from NA
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Thursday won vote of confidence from the National Assembly (NA). As many as 180 member of the National Assembly...
Counting of heads are underway for PM vote of confidence
Islamabad: Counting of votes are underway for Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif vote of confidence. The National Assembly (NA) secretariat has completed all the preparations. Foreign...
First ODI between Pakistan VS New Zealand to be played today
Rawalpindi: First One Day International of the five-match series between Pakistan and New Zealand will be played in Rawalpindi on Thursday. The match will start...
Karachi express catches fire, kills 7 people including three children
Lahore: The Ministry of Railways, while taking notice of the break out of fire in Karachi-Lahore bound, Karachi Express, has ordered an inquiry into the...
PTI rejects senate chairman committee to facilitate talks with govt, opposition
ISLAMABAD: Soon after Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani suggested the formation of a 10-member special parliamentary committee to hold dialogue on elections, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)...
CJ urges govt, opposition to hold talks for sake of law and constitution
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial has urged the ruling alliance and the opposition to sit together for talks on elections for the...
NA speaker to depict legislators’ sentiment in letter to CJP
ISLAMABAD: In a move to ease the tension surrounding the upcoming elections, National Assembly Speaker Raja Parvez Ashraf on Wednesday announced that he would be...
Plea filed in SC for restoration of Punjab, KP assemblies
ISLAMABAD: A plea was filed in the Supreme Court on Wednesday seeking the restoration of the Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assemblies. The petitioner argued that...
UN Chief calls for immediate, permanent ceasefire to end hostilities in Sudan
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an immediate and permanent ceasefire to end the hostilities in Sudan. The UN Chief told a Security Council...
No compromise to be made on provision of best facilities to Pakistani pilgrims: Talha
Islamabad: Minister for Religious Affairs Senator Talha Mahmood has said no compromise will be made on provision of best possible facilities to Pakistani pilgrims during...
Cabinet approves referring of Finance Ministry summary to NA for providing funds to ECP
Islamabad: The Federal Cabinet has approved to refer the summary of the Finance Ministry to the Parliament regarding the provision of 21 billion rupees to...
Army Chief given a warm welcome, presented with guard of honor upon reaching PLA Army Headquarters
Beijing: Pakistan and China have reiterated the need for maintaining peace and stability in the region and enhancing military to military cooperation. This came at...
Pakistan Vs New Zealand five-match ODI series trophy unveiled
Rawalpindi: The trophy of Pakistan and New Zealand One day International (ODI) a five-match series has been unveiled by skippers of the two teams. Pakistan’...
Talks with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf can be held in the larger interest of the country:PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says it is overwhelming opinion of all the coalition parties in the government that doors of dialogue should not be...
Hajj pilgrims found to be less in numbers for first time in country’s history owing to inflation
Islamabad: In the history of Pakistan, the hajj pilgrims found to be less in numbers as inflation has created hurdle for following fifth pillar of...
Trophy unveiling ceremony of Pakistan, New Zealand ODI series to be held today
Rawalpindi: An One Day International ODI series between New Zealand and Pakistan trophy unveiling ceremony will be held today here. The two teams will also...
PM calls meeting with MQM-P delegation today after later collects lawmakers resignations
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has called a meeting with a delegation of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) after later threatened to leave the...
Taliban regime is a reality on ground, there’s need to talk with them: Russian FM
UNITED NATIONS: The Taliban regime, which has no international recognition, is a reality on the ground and there’s a need to talk with them, Russian...
Cases before SC benches headed by CJ Bandial delisted.
ISLAMABAD: All cases before SC benches headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial have been delisted. The apex court Registrar Office has issued...
Dar directs CDA to fast track development projects for overseas Pakistanis
Islamabad:Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has directed the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to fast track the development projects for overseas Pakistanis. He was chairing a meeting...
Fresh spell of torrential rains from April 28 forecasted in Sindh
Karachi:The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast a fresh spell of torrential rains from April 28 in Sindh and warned of flooding in several areas...
Federal Cabinet meeting summoned today
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has called federal cabinet meeting today. The federal cabinet will mull over the political situation and the matters related to...
Tragic Accident Claims lives of nine friends in Thatta
Thattha: A head on collision between a truck and a van claimed at least nine people lives in the tragic accident on intervening night of...
PM calls meeting of ruling alliance today to mull over talks with PTI
LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has summoned a meeting of the ruling alliance today (Wednesday) The meeting has been called before negotiations with the Pakistan...
Health ministry issues guidelines on mpox after one case reported at Islamabad airport
Islamabad: The Ministry of National Health Science has issued guidelines regarding mpox to all airports in Pakistan following the detection of a case at the...
Another audio allegedly featuring ex-CJP Saqib Nisar, PTI lawyer surfaces
ISLAMABAD: Another audio clip purportedly featuring former chief justice of Pakistan Saqib Nisar and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawyer Khawaja Tariq Rahim has surfaced online amid...
Three women commit ‘joint suicide’ in Thatta
THATTA: Three women died and one other person was struggling for life after they consumed some poisonous substance to commit, what has been described as,...
President expresses deep grief over loss of lives in Swat blast
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday expressed his deep grief over loss of precious human lives in a blast that destroyed building of Counter...
Initial inquiry into CTD PS blasts rules out terror act
SWAT: An initial investigation conducted by the police suggests that the primary reason behind the two explosions at a Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) police station in...
Marriyum Aurangzeb posts poll after alleged audio leak of CJP’s mother-in-law
Federal Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb has posted a poll on her Twitter account under the head of “Wives, mother-in-law, children, Dam Baba vs. Constitution of...