Suicide Bombing in Somalia Kills 14
MOGADISHU: A suicide bomber killed 14 people in a popular restaurant in the central Somali town of Beledweyne on the eve of a round of...
PCB Bans James Faulkner From Participating In PSL
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board and Quetta Gladiators have issued the following statement after Mr James Faulkner made baseless allegations of non-payment and mistreatment during the...
FM Qureshi Criticises Opposition
MULTAN; Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Saturday said the opposition was a bunch of frustrated and rejected politicians who were pursuing politics of...
Kell Brook Beats Amir Khan
One of British boxing’s most bitter and long-running rivalries finally settled as dominant Kell Brook has beaten British Pakistani boxer, Amir Khan, in Manchester. Kell...
PM Imran Will Be Removed Soon: Maryam Aurangzeb
LAHORE: PML-N spokesperson Maryam Aurangzeb has said that Imran Khan will be removed soon. PML-N spokesperson Maryam Aurangzeb while addressing a press conference said that...
China Expresses Serious Concerns Over India Banning Chinese Apps
BEIJING: China on Thursday expressed serious concerns over India’s ban of Chinese apps over security reasons, adding that it hopes India would treat all foreign...
Roof Collapse Kills Two in Bahawalnagar
BAHAWALNAGAR; At least four persons were killed and one more was wounded when roof of a dilapidated house suddenly collapsed in Bahawalnagar. According to details,...
Steps Being Taken For Development of Industrial Growth: PM Khan
ISLAMABAD; Prime Minister Imran Khan says government is taking steps on priority basis for industrial development. Chairing a high level meeting in Islamabad, he said...
Food Exports ulaup By 20.87pc in 7 Months
ISLAMABAD; Food group exports from the country during 07 months of current financial year increased by 20.87% as compared to the exports of the corresponding...
Germany Asks Russia To Take Serious Steps Toward De-escalation
Germany has asked Russia to take serious steps toward de-escalation, withdraw its troops from the Ukrainian border and engage in diplomacy for a peaceful solution....
COAS General Bajwa Meets Defence Minister Of Belgium
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan and Belgium have agreed to further optimize military-to-military ties particularly in defence production, training, counter-terrorism and intelligence domains. According to the ISPR, an...
Belarus President Meets His Russian Counterpart Putin
MOSCOW: Alexander Lukashenko may join Vladimir Putin at strategic nuclear drills, one day after offering to host nuclear weapons in Belarus to “defend our country”....
ANP Decides To Join PPP’s Long March
ISLAMABAD: Aimal Wali Khan, President Awami National Party Khyber Pakhtunkhwa called on PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari at Zardari House. The two leaders discussed the...
Gold Prices Increase By Rs 100 Per Tola
KARACHI: Gold rose on Friday as it prices in the local bullion market recorded an increase of Rs100 per tola and Rs85 per 10 grams...
Bullish Trend Witnessed In PSX As It Gains 234 Points
ISLAMABAD: The KSE 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) turned around on Friday and witnessed bullish trend, gaining 234.7 points, with a positive change...
Rupee Depreciates Against US Dollar
KARACHI: The rupee closed marginally lower in the inter-bank market on Friday with a widening trade deficit continuing to take a toll on the currency....
Pakistan’s Alarming Population Rate Poses High Socio-Economic Risks: President
ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi on Friday said Pakistan’s rapid population growth was resulting in implications on the socio-economic development of the country and called...
Allowing Nawaz Sharif To Travel Abroad Was Mistake: PM Imran
MANDI BAHAUDDIN: Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday while challenging the opposition leaders to move no confidence motion against him, said all of their designs would...
Faisal Vawda Challenges ECP’s Lifetime Disqualification Verdict In SC
Islamabad: The leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Faisal Vawda on Friday challenged the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) verdict of life time disqualification for him...
IHC Calls Report From IG Islamabad Over Torture On Mohsin Baig During Police Custody
Islamabad: Islamabad High Court (IHC) has called a report from Inspector General (IG) police Islamabad over torturing senior journalist Mohsin Baig in police custody. The...
PM Imran Condemns Killing Of Journalist Athar Mateen In Karachi
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan has condemned the killing of private news channel journalist Athar Mateen while the premier ordered Interior Minister Shiekh Rasheed that...
Robbers Shot Dead Journalist In Resistance To Robbery In North Nazimabad
Karachi: Street crimes threefold in Karachi while the police have become silent spectator as robbers shot dead a journalist of a private news channel in...
Elon Musk, Tesla Attack SEC for ‘Endless’ Probe
NEW YORK: Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) and its Chief Executive Elon Musk on Thursday accused the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission of improperly targeting them with...
South Africa Fold For 95 Against NZ In First Test
CHRISTCHURCH: New Zealand dominated South Africa to hold a 21-run lead on day one of the first Test in Christchurch on Thursday after Matt Henry...
Bappi Lahiri funeral: Disco King Laid To Rest
Legendary singer-composer Bappi Lahiri, who popularised disco music in Indian cinema in the 80s and 90s, died following multiple health issues. He was 69. The...
PM Imran Should Be Locked Inside Room Of PM House: Maryam Nawaz
ISLAMABAD: PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz has said that Prime Minister Imran Khan is not a king or Nawab of state and he will also...
ECP Asks Federal Govt To Provide Funds For Holding LB Elections In Provinces and Capital
Islamabad: The Election Commission Of Pakistan (ECP) has asked the federal government to provide funds of more than Rs 18 billion for holding local body...
ECC Meeting Held In Chair Of Finance Minister Shaukat Tareen
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet on Thursday approved expansion of Kamyab Pakistan Programme (KPP) throughout Pakistan. The summary for expansion of...
Islamabad United To Face Peshawar Zalmi Today
LAHORE: Islamabad United are going toe-to-toe with Peshawar Zalmi in the second leg of the Pakistan Super League’s (PSL) seventh edition today. Two-time PSL champions...
Govt Taking Steps To Improve Consular Services At Pakistan Missions Abroad: FM
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi says the government is taking steps to improve consular services at Pakistan Missions Abroad as per the vision of...
CNG Stations Closure Announced In Sindh Just Its Restoration After Two and Half Months
Karachi: Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) on Thursday once again announced closure of the CNG stations across Sindh. Just three days ago, the CNG stations...
Coronavirus Claims More 40 Lives Across The Country
Islamabad: The global pandemic coronavirus claimed more 40 deaths in the last 24 hours after which the nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 29,917...
PM Imran Launches Scholarship Complaint Portal
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan has launched Scholarship Complaint Portal for early redressal of complaints by the students on scholarship. Addressing the launching ceremony in...
President Confers Award Of ‘Hilal-e-Pakistan’ To Bill Gates
Islamabad: President Dr. Arif Alvi has conferred the Award of ‘Hilal-e-Pakistan’ on Co-Chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Bill Gates in recognition of...
Microsoft Owner Bill Gates Calls On PM Imran, Visits NCOC Headquarters
Islamabad: Co-Chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Bill Gates called on Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad on Thursday. Microsoft co-founder, and co-chair...
Fawad Rejects Opposition’s Criticism On Increase In Petroleum Products’ Prices
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain has rejected opposition’s criticism on the increase in petroleum products’ prices. اپوزیشن کی جماعتیں پٹرولیم مصنوعات...
Senate Passed Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Amendment) bill, 2022
Islamabad: The Senate today unanimously passed Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Amendment) bill, 2022, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Second) Amendment Bill, 2022 and...
IHC Calls Report From Federal Police On The Arrest Of Senior Journalist Mohsin Baig
Islamabad: Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday asked the federal police about registration of an FIR on terrorism charges against senior journalist Mohsin Baig. Wife...
Torrential Rain Claims 55 Lives In Brazil
PETROPOLIS: At least 55 people were killed in devastating flash floods and landslides that hit the picturesque Brazilian city of Petropolis, turning streets into torrential...
Google Says To Overhaul Ad Tracking System on Android Devices
WASHINGTON: Google announced plans Wednesday to limit ad tracking on its Android operating system, a sensitive privacy issue that rival Apple has already moved to...
Putin Says He Wants Ukraine NATO Question Resolved Now
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Moscow does not want a war in Europe amid rising tensions over Ukraine but demanded that the...
Session Judge Islamabad Declares Mohsin Baig Arrest As Illegal
Islamabad: Additional Session Judge Islamabad Zafar Iqbal has declared the arrest of journalist Mohsin Baig by Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) as illegal while the court...
First Phase of LG Elections To Be Held In Punjab On May 29: ECP
ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday decided to hold first phase of local bodies’ elections in Punjab after Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. A meeting of...
IHC Declares Faisal Vawda Petition Challenging ECP Verdict As Unmaintainable
Islamabad: Islamabad High Court (IHC) has declared Faisal Vawda petition challenging the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) verdict for his life-time disqualification as unmaintainable and...
Govt Approves Textile Policy To Boost Capacity Of Textile Industry
Islamabad: The government has approved textile policy to boost the capacity of textile industry with the aim to ensure sustainable growth in textile exports. Addressing...
PM Imran Calls On CM Punjab, Orders Effective Measures For Provision Of Relief To Masses
Lahore: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed to take effective measures for the provision of maximum relief and ensuring the delivery of quality services to...
Mohsin Baig Arrest Shows How Much Govt Is In Fear: Shahbaz Sharif
Islamabad: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shahbaz Sharif has said that the arrest of Mohsin Baig shows that how much the government is in fear....
Zardari Condemns Arrest Of Mohsin Baig, Demands His Immediate Release
Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari condemning the arrest of journalist Mohsin Baig demanded his release immediately. Asif Zardari said that the...
Govt Should Be Sent Home Over Petroleum Prices Hike: Sherry Rehman
KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) vice-president Sherry Rehman said on Wednesday that the petroleum prices in Pakistan have been hiked despite the fact the price...
IHC Reserves Verdict On Faisal Vawda’s Plea Against Disqualification Verdict
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) has reserved its verdict on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Faisal Vawda’s plea challenging Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) verdict of...