People will not let militants to hijack vision of peaceful Balochistan: Symposium
Quetta: People of Balochistan, who are patriotic and real owners of the province, will not let militants to hijack the vision of a peaceful and...
Pakistan will use all resources to safeguard its territory: Asif
Islamabad: Minister for Defence Khawaja Asif has said that Pakistan will use all its resources to safeguard its territory and citizens. In a tweet today,...
PM designates Fawad Asad Ullah as DG IB
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has designated grade 21 officer Fawad Asad Ullah Khan as Director General (DG) Intelligence Bureau (IB). The premier also extended...
Advocate General Islamabad tenders his resignation
Islamabad: Advocate General Islamabad Jehangir Jadoon tendered his resignation. The advocate general Islamabad has sent his resignation to President Dr Arif Alvi. Citing reason for...
LPG mafia increases residential and commercial cylinder rates
Karachi: There is no one to stop Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) mafia as they increased prices of residential cylinder by Rs 200 and commercial cylinder...
Govt all set to increase gas prices after increase in electricity tariff: Sources
Islamabad: Implementing the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreement After approval of increase in basic unit of electricity by Rs 4.96 now the government is preparing...
CM Sindh declares economist report regarding Karachi as conspiracy
Karachi: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah has claimed that there is conspiracy being hatched against Karachi who is on path of development while...
FM Bilawal lays foundation stone of Dhabeji Special Economic Zone
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari laid the foundation stone of Dhabeji Special Economic Zone in Thatta district today. Speaking on the occasion, he said...
Automobiles sales decline significantly
LAHORE: The sales of vehicles including cars, buses and trucks have reduced significantly due to the rise in dollar prices and interest rate, Pakistan Automobile...
Govt committed to hold general elections on time: Ahsan
Minister for Planning and Development, Ahsan Iqbal says the government is committed to hold next general elections on time. Talking to a private television channel,...
Three killed, 20 injured as coach overturns near Lasbela
LASBELA: At least three people were killed and 20 other sustained injuries as a coach overturned near Lasbela, a districts in Balochistan province, in the...
Kashmiris to mark 76th Accession to Pakistan Day on July 19
MIRPUR: Brisk preparations have begun by Kashmiris, residing on both sides of the line of control and around the world to observe the 76th anniversary...
COAS on two-day visit to Iran for discussion on bilateral matters
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir is on a two-day official visit to Islamic Republic of Iran. The Army Chief will...
COAS pays rich tribute to martyrs of Zhob incident
Rawalpindi: Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir visited Quetta Garrison on Friday where he was briefed on recent terrorist attack in Zhob. According...
PIA issued final warning by Riyadh Airport Authority (RAA) for non-payment of dues
Islamabad: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has been issued a final warning by the Riyadh Airport Authority (RAA) for non-payment of dues. The authority has given...
Dhabeji Industrial Zone Project to be started from Tomorrow: Sharjeel
Karachi: Provincial Minister for Information and Transport Sindh Sharjeel Inam Memon on Friday said that Sindh government is going to start Dhabeji Industrial Zone from...
PM lays foundation stone of main campus of National University of Technology in Islamabad
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif laid the foundation stone of the main campus of National University of Technology in Islamabad on Friday. Addressing the...
Foreign Secretary pays courtesy call on Indonesian President
Islamabad: Foreign Secretary Dr. Asad M. Khan paid a courtesy call on the Indonesian President Joko Widodo in Jakarta on Friday. The Foreign Secretary conveyed...
PM performs groundbreaking of 1200MWs Chashma-5 nuclear power plant in Mianwali
Mianwali : Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif performed the groundbreaking of 1200 megawatts Chashma-5 nuclear power plant in Mianwali on Friday. Speaking on the occasion, Prime...
IDB president assures PM Shehbaz of continued support to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Islamic Development Bank (IDB) President Dr Sulaiman Al Jasser on Thursday assured Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to continue extending financial support to Pakistan. In...
Interior Minister vows to provide all facilities to police force
Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan on Thursday laid the foundation stone of Women Police Station in Islamabad and pledged that all needs of police force...
FIA launches crackdown against loan apps following suicide
The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Cyber Crime Wing has initiated action against online loan apps in response to the heartbreaking suicide of a 42-year-old individual,...
Pakistan hopes to take CPEC into next phase with greater vigor: Ahsan Iqbal
BEIJING: Pakistan is looking forward to taking the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) into the next phase with greater vigor and hopes to see the...
Per Tola price of Gold increases by Rs 4000
Karachi: Per tola price of Gold on Thursday increased by Rs 4000 after which per tola amount climbed to 2, 08, 000. On the other...
PSX losses 247 point to close at 45, 266
Karachi: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Thursday saw a great highs and lows while the market closed at 45, 266 after losing 247 points. In a...
Govt saved country from default, says Ahsan Iqbal
ISLAMABAD: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday said the incumbent government had saved the country from default. Expressing his thoughts, Iqbal took a swipe at...
Dollar decreasing trend continues as it depreciates in Inter-bank market by Rs 1.2
Karachi: The dollar decreasing trend continues as it depreciated by Rs 1. 2 in the inter-bank market while it closed at Rs 276.46. Interbank closing...
IMF predicts unemployment, average inflation to reduce in fiscal year 2023-2024
Washington: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued Pakistan economic performance report wherein it is predicted that unemployment and average inflation will decrease in the...
Floodwater enters 40 villages of Jhang district, evacuations continue
JHANG: Rescue efforts were underway in Jhang district after at least 40 villages were inundated in Chenab river. Taking to Twitter, Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister...
Pakistan, China to ink academic cooperation agreement
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China Thursday decided to sign a cooperation agreement to uplift education sector. The sources said the federal cabinet had given consent to...
PM says will handover reins of govt to interim setup in August
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has assured the nation that his government will hand over the reins to an interim setup next month after the completion...
SC to hear pleas against civilians’ trial in military courts on July 18
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has fixed the pleas challenging trial of civilians in military courts for hearing on July 18. Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar...
PM to address the nation this evening today
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shahbaz Shari will address the nation today. The PM address will be televise at 6:15 pm today. There is a big development...
Sindh is not being allowed to work in filed of electricity by capital bureaucracy: Imtiaz Sheikh
Karachi: Minister of Energy Sindh Imtiaz Sheikh has levelled allegations that Sindh is not being allowed to worked in the field of electricity. Imtiaz Sheikh...
Pakistani people join Kashmiris in solemnly observing Kashmir Martyrs’ Day: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the people of Pakistan join their Kashmiri brothers and sisters in solemnly observing Kashmir Martyrs’ Day and paying...
Agenda to declare Pakistan as a default state has failed: Fayyaz Chohan
Rawalpindi: Spokesperson of Istehakm-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) Fayyaz Ul Hassan Chauhan on Thursday said that an agenda to declare Pakistan as a default has failed. Addressing...
IMF deal, a self-evaluation moment for Pakistan to focus on financial self-reliance: PM
MULTAN: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said the deal inked with International Monetary Fund (IMF) was a moment for Pakistan to reevaluate its policies...
UN HR Council adopted Pakistan’s resolution condemning advocacy of religious hatred: FO
Islamabad: Pakistan has reaffirmed its commitment to engage with Afghanistan on all aspects of cooperation and concern including issues relating to terror threats. At her...
Kashmir Martyrs Day being observed today
Occupied Kashmir/Muzzafarabad: Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control and world over are observing the Kashmir Martyrs’ Day, today to pay homage to...
Pakistan receives first tranche of 1.2 billion dollars from IMF
Islamabad: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday released first tranche of 1.2 billion dollar of 3 billion dollars approved its board yesterday. The IMF...
PM directs completion of public welfare projects on priority basis
Lahore: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed completion of public welfare projects on priority basis and stressed that such programs should not be politicized in...
WB approves 100 million dollar for family planning in Punjab
Lahore: The World Bank has approved a tune of 100 million dollars for the purpose of family planning in Punjab. As per the World Bank,...
PSX starts positively as it gains 294 points
Karachi: Investors confidence on Pakistan Stock Market (PSX) restored further on fourth day of business week on Thursday after the IMF approved loan for Pakistan....
Reverse gear of dollar continues in Inter-bank market as it depreciates by Rs 3.48
Karachi: The reverse gear of dollar continues in inter-bank market as it depreciated by Rs 3. 48 on Thursday. The dollar is trading at Rs...
PM calls for providing equal opportunities to womenfolk
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has launched Prime Minister’s Initiative for Women Empowerment under which various steps involving a cost of 10.4 billion rupees will...
World must stand united against hatred, discrimination, intolerance: Bilawal
Karachi: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday called upon the world to stand united against hatred, discrimination, intolerance, and promote mutual respect, understanding, and...
One dead, other injured in Kandhkot road accident
KANDHKOT: One person lost his life and other sustained injuries as a speeding car turned turtle over in Kandhkot. The accident occurred at Highway near...
PMD forecast another monsoon spell in country from July 13
KARACHI: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast another spell of monsoon rainfall in the country from July 13. More monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea...
ECNEC approves solarization of agriculture tube wells
Islamabad: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved solarization of agriculture tube wells in Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan at...
Suspect involved in Karachi sexual assault attempt arrested: police
KARACHI: The police on Tuesday arrested a man who tried to sexually assault a veiled woman in the Gulistan-e-Johar area of Karachi, Karachi East SSP...