Balochistan CM raises concerns over Internet towers in remote areas
QUETTA: Balochistan’s Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti voiced concerns on Friday regarding the presence of internet towers in sparsely populated regions of the province, warning that...
CM Sindh calls on Salik Husain, discuss issues related to overseas Pakistanis
KARACHI: Minister for overseas Pakistanis and human resource development Chaudhry Salik Hussain held a meeting with with Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah in...
Robust surge in the stock market, over 3,000 points jump in the 100 Index
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed a remarkable rally today, closing the trading week on a high note with notable gains. Right at the opening...
President, PM extend greetings to muslims on Shab-e-Meraj
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have jointly conveyed warm wishes to Muslims in Pakistan and around the world on the...
Under-19 World Cup: England sets a 211-run target for Pakistan
WEB DESK: England has posted a target of 211 runs for Pakistan in the first match of the Under-19 World Cup. The game was played...
PM Shehbaz Sharif launches expanded health card programme for Islamabad, AJK, Gilgit-Baltistan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced the revival and expansion of the Health Card programme to include Islamabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), and...
Attaullah Tarar pays tribute to Ishrat Fatima at her Islamabad residence
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar, paid a visit to the residence of renowned broadcaster Ishrat Fatima in Islamabad on Thursday. During the...
Canadian Police report links Bashnoi Geng to Indian government orders
WEB DESK: The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has issued a report claiming that the infamous Bashnoi Geng, involved in crimes such as extortion, murder,...
Govt decide to keep fuel prices unchanged
ISLAMABAD: Federal government has decided to keep petrol and diesel prices unchanged for the upcoming two weeks. An official notification confirmed that the fuel prices...
Pak-US military drills inspired gambit 2026 to proceed
ISLAMABAD: The National Economic Council’s Executive Committee has sanctioned major development projects totaling over 117 billion rupees. The decision was made during a meeting held...
Sui gas providers urged to enhance domestic gas deliveries
ISLAMABAD: Federal Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik has issued directives to Sui Gas companies to implement urgent measures aimed at alleviating gas shortages for residential...
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey progressing toward defense cooperation, says Minister
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Defence Production Raza Hayat Harraj announced that a draft defense agreement involving Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey has been prepared after nearly...
Bahraini King hosts Luncheon for President Zardari
MANAMA: King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain welcomed President Asif Ali Zardari to a special luncheon today. Accompanying the President was First Lady...
Pakistan approves Five Key health projects under “Uraan Pakistan” initiative
ISLAMABAD: During a meeting of the Central Development Working Party (CDWP) on Thursday, Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives and Deputy Chairman of...
Security forces eliminates 13 Indian-backed terrorists in two separate KP IBO’s: ISPR
BANNU: Security forces have killed 13 India-backed terrorists during two separate intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Thursday....
Domestic workers’ theft ring busted in Karachi’s Ferozabad
KARACHI: Police have dismantled a well-organized theft ring after arresting five domestic workers accused of stealing from the home of an industrialist in the Ferozabad...
Pakistan seeks increase in Hajj quota for 2026 from Saudi Arabia
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has officially requested Saudi Arabia to raise its Hajj quota for 2026 to 230,000, aligning with the country’s population size and enabling more...
Bangladesh cricket board fires Nazmul Islam over controversial comments
DHAKA: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has terminated the appointment of Board Director Nazmul Islam after he made provocative remarks. In response, Bangladeshi cricketers announced...
Death anniversary of famous Urdu poet Mohsin Naqvi observed
WEB DESK: Thirty years have passed since the death of renowned Urdu poet Mohsin Naqvi, yet his poetry continues to live on in the hearts...
Fazl declares Post-Eid protest campaigns
ISLAMABAD: Maulana Fazlur Rehman, leader of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI), has revealed plans for a series of protests and public gatherings following Eid to address concerns...