Landslide catches passenger vehicle in Skardu killing five
SKARDU: A vehicle carrying multiple passengers got caught in a landslide in Skardu, killing five people, the police said. The passengers were buried owing to...
PPP was not part of federal cabinet earlier, will not be part of it later as well: Chairman Senate
Islamabad: Chairman Senate Yousuf Raza Gillani on Sunday said that the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) was not part of the federal cabinet earlier and it...
PML-N leader Siddiqul Farooq passes away
ISLAMABAD: Veteran politician and former Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Secretary Information, Muhammad Siddiqul Farooq, passed away on Sunday following a prolonged illness. Siddiqul Farooq, who...
CM Maryam Nawaz calls Punjab “Land of Opportunity” for Chinese investors
Guangzhou: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif chaired Investment Conference in Guangzhou on sixth day of the China visit while she announced to establish a...
Special cell established at Pak Embassy in Greece to address emergency situation
Islamabad: On the directions of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, a special cell has been established at the Pakistani Embassy in Greece to address the...
Iranian singer arrested for singing virtual concert on YouTube without wearing viel
Sari: Iranian singer has been arrested for singing in virtual concert without wearing a veil. According to the foreign media 28-year-old Iranian singer Parestto Ahmadi...
Ministry of foreign affairs activates Crisis Management Unit to facilitate Pakistanis in Greece
Islamabad: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has activated its Crisis Management Unit in Islamabad to facilitate Pakistanis in Greece regarding the boat capsizing incident. According...
President, PM for swift action to combat human trafficking
Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have emphasized on the need to speed up measures to combat human trafficking. In...
Wooden boat capsizes off Greece Island, five dies
Athens: Five migrants have drowned after their wooden boat capsized off Greece’s southern island of Gavdos on Friday night, the Greek coastguard said on Saturday....
APHC calls international community to play role for resolution of Kashmir dispute
SRINAGAR: In Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the All Parties Hurriyat Conference has called on the international community to play its role for resolution...
South Africa wins T20I series against Pakistan
WEB DESK: Heavy rain at the Wanderers affects final T20I as Proteas claim 2-0 series victory over Green Shirts The third and final T20I between...
Jaun Elia’s birthday being celebrated today
KARACHI: Pakistan’s famous Urdu poet Jaun Elia’s birth anniversary being observed today across the country. Syed Hussain Sibt-e-Asghar Naqvi, Jaun Elia was born in Amroha,...
PM to depart for Egypt on Dec 19
ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister will depart for Egypt to attend the developing-8 (D-8) Summit in Egypt on December 19 According to the Sources, the prime...
Punjab govt launchs skill training program across the province
LAHORE: The government of Punjab has launched skill training program in twelve thousand schools across the province. Chairman of Prime Minister’s Youth Program, Rana Mashhood...
Punjab govt installs Smog Clean Tower in Lahore to combat air pollution
LAHORE: Punjab Government has installed Smog Clean Tower in Lahore in collaboration with National University of Science and Technology. It has capability of cleansing poisonous...
NADRA dismissed DG Zulfiqar Ahmed owing to fake MBA degree
ISLAMABAD: National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has terminated the services of its Director General, Zulfiqar Ahmed after it was revealed that his academic credentials...
Pakistan became the team most T20I losses in 2024
WEB DESK: Pakistan Cricket team became the most defeated team in T20 international matches in the year 2024. In a challenging year for Pakistan cricket,...
Kin associate convinced me to marry with faisal: Sana Faisal
KARACHI: Pakistan’s superstar Faisal Qureshi’s third wife, Sana Faisal, has revealed that her marriage to Faisal Qureshi is her second marriage and her aunt convinced...
Achakzai stress PTI to postpone civil disobedience movement
ISLAMABAD: The Chairman of Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PKMAP) has stressed Pakistan Tehreek-Insaf (PTI) to delay the civil disobedience movement. In a media interaction on...
ATC grants bail 8 PTI teenagers Activist in PTI protest case
ISLAMABAD: Anti-Terrorism Court has approved bail for eight Pakistan Tehreek-Insaf underage activists in the PTI protest case in Islamabad. As per detail, Judge Abulhasnaat Zulqarnain...
ADB will provide $330m for Pakistan’s social protection programs
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank will provide three hundred and thirty million dollars in financing to bolster Pakistan’s social protection programs under the ongoing Integrated...
8 PTI leaders including Aslam Iqbal and Hama Azhar declared admirals in May 09 cases
Lahore: On May 9, ATC declared 8 undercover PTI leaders as accomplices in the case of container burning at Kalma Chowk. PTI leaders Mian Aslam...
Notification issued of special courts in the federal and four provinces
Web desk: The Ministry of Law issued the notification of special courts in the federation and four provinces. According to the announcement issued by the...
Negotiations must take place, we have made demands, not conditions: Chairman PTI
Islamabad: We have not set conditions during the negotiations, but we have definitely set demands, says Gohar While talking to the media in Islamabad, Barrister...
Asad Qaiser got extension in his interim bail in Sangjani rally vandalism case
Islamabad: ATC has extended Asad Qaiser’s interim bail in Sangjani rally vandalism case. Islamabad Anti-Terrorism Court Judge Abul Hasanat Zul-Qarnain heard the vandalism case against...
Pakistan Stock Exchange experiences volatile trading on final day of the week
Karachi: Pakistan Stock Exchange sees significant volatility in the last day of business, market closes at 114,301 with the gain of 121 points. On the...
Mohammad Amir confirms retirement from International Cricket again
Web desk: Star of Champions Trophy 2017 Mohammad Amir announces retirement from International Cricket again. Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Amir has announced his retirement from...
Strong 6.4 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Chile
Santiago: A magnitude of 6.4 earthquake shakes Chile but there are no reports of damage. 6.4 magnitude earthquake has shook the central Chile, but there...
Would try to end the practice of changing clocks each spring and autumn, Donald Trump
Web desk: Donald Trump wants to scrap daylight saving time across the US, which the president-elect claims will save money. Newly elected US President Donald...
33 martyred in Nusirat camp due to Israeli airstrike
Web desk: Number of martyred Palestinians in the Israeli attack on Nusirat camp has reached 33. Israel also attacked on Nasra and Sabra, Fear of...
Turkey fines Google $75 million for violating competition law
ISTANBUL: Turkey’s competition authority has fined Alphabet Inc’s Google 2.61 billion lira ($75 million), for taking advantage of its dominant position in ad server services...
Babar Azam becomes first Player to obtain 11,000 T20 runs
KARACHI: Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam has rewritten history by becoming the fastest batter to score 11,000 runs in T20 cricket. According to details, he...
Pakistan’s brilliant batting sets a target of 207 runs for South Africa
WEB DESK: Pakistan set South Africa a target of 207 runs in the second match of the three-match T20 series. As per detail, In the...
FIR register against Imran, Bushra for Rangers personnel death on nov26
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has been named in an FIR filed over the deaths of three Rangers personnel during the party’s protest...
KSE-100 Index surges by 121.30 points, to close at 114,301.80 points
Karachi: The capital market witnessed a robust session on Friday, with the KSE-100 Index surging past the historic 115,000-point mark for the first time ever...
PM directs to reduce electricity rates for consumers
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed to further reduce electricity rates for consumers and expedite the implementation of future electricity generation strategy. Chairing a...
MQM-P persuades govt to include its two ministers in extension of federal cabinet
Islamabad: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) has persuaded the government for inclusion of its two leaders in extension of the federal cabinet. Sources said...
Indian Navy: A growing concern for humanity and marine life
WEB DESK: India’s dependence on underdeveloped military technology has resulted in significant defense failures and environmental hazards. Over the past decade, at least 15 major...
ICC approves hybrid model for 2025 Champions Trophy: Indian media claims
Dubai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has approved a hybrid model for the 2025 Champions Trophy, with Pakistan and Dubai set to co-host the tournament,...
Residential areas turning into commercial ventures in Capital City
ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) must take notice of turning the residential areas into illegal commercial ventures like hostels, clinics and even international media...
Latest Israeli brutal attack on post office sheltering refugees pushes 24-hour Gaza death toll to 70
Gaza: An Israeli strike martyred at least 30 Palestinians and wounded 50 others who were sheltering in a post office in central Gaza Strip, bringing...
World Bank approves $240 million in financing for water projects in Karachi
Islamabad: The World Bank approved $240 million in financing for the Second Karachi Water and Sewerage Services Improvement Project (KWSSIP-2). The project is aimed at...
Petrol prices likely to slightly go up, high speed diesel to decrease for next 15-days
Islamabad: It is likely that petrol prices will go up 80 paisa for next fortnightly of December 2024. On the other hand it is expected...
Security Forces kill 43 terrorists in extensive IBOs in KP, Balochistan : ISPR
RAWALPINDI: As many as 43 terrorists have been killed by the Security Forces since December 9 during extensive Intelligence Based Operations (IBOs) conducted in Khyber...
Huge Rs 5000 per tola decrease in Gold prices
ISLAMABAD: After continued hike, the price of 24 karat per tola gold decreased by Rs.5,000 and was sold at Rs 277,800 on Friday , All...
Senator Aijaz Chaudhy contacts to Chairman Senate for issuance of productions orders
Islamabad: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senator Aijaz Chaudhry has contacted to Chairman Senate Yousuf Raza Gillani for issuing production orders. On the other hand, the...
PTI’s thousands of activists being involved in May 9 cases all across Punjab: Sher Afzal Marwat
Rawalpindi: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and Member of National Assembly (NA) Sher Afzal Marwat on Friday said that his party workers and activists are...
Pakistan playing 11 against South Africa for 2nd T-20 announced
Centurion: The Pakistan national cricket team announced on Friday the playing XI for the second T20I against South Africa in Centurion. According to details, Jahandad...
Talks with govt not held yet: Omar Ayub clarifies
Rawalpindi: Opposition leader in the National Assembly (NA) and leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Omar Ayub has said that no talks with the government...
Clean drinking water project be completed early for people of Sukkur: Bilawal Bhutho
Sukkur: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday instructed relevant authorities to complete project of clean drinking water for the people of...