MQM convener Dr Khalid calls on PM Shahbaz
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and convener of Muttahida Qaumi Movement Khalid Maqbool Siddiqi met here Wednesday and discussed the political situation in the country....
Technical meeting with IMF to determine future of Pakistan’s programme: Ayesha
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance and Revenue Ayesha Ghous Pasha on Wednesday said that Finance Minister Ishaq Dar had a virtual conversation with the...
Ghee, Cooking oil prices reduced by third time at utility stores
Islamabad: Once again prices of Branded Ghee reduced by Rs 60 at the utility stores across the country. The prices of cooking oil decreased by...
PTI chief has no evidences against his allegations on state institutions: Atta Tarrar
Islamabad: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Interior Attaullah Tarar says government will not allow politicizing the 9th May incidents. Addressing a news conference in...
Dollar devalues by Rs 4 in open market
Karachi: The change in the US dollar is continued as Rs 4 devalued in its price after it which closed at Rs 294. The greenback...
Dar tried his best to ‘possible the impossible’ within the limited resources: Khawaja Asif
Islamabad: Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Wednesday stressed the need for getting rid of sick organizations and taking effective measures to stop the...
Pakistan Navy evacuates 700 personnel from Sujjawal, rescues 64 fishermen from sea
KARACHI: Pakistan Navy troops evacuated 700 personnel from various villages of Shah Bandar- a coastal town of district Sujjawal- while 64 fishermen have been rescued...
Biparjoy just 350 km away from Karachi as rains lashed in many areas
Karachi: The tropical storm Biparjoy just 350 km away from Karachi as in many areas rains lashed today. The meteorological department has prediction of clound...
PM has paid homage to martyrs by renaming IJP road as Capt Sher Khan Shaheed Avenue: Marriyum
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb says Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has paid homage to the martyrs by renaming IJP Road as Captain...
Minister for Religious Affairs, Saudi Ambassador discuss Hajj arrangements
Islamabad: Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Maliki called on Minister for Religious Affairs Senator Talha Mahmood in Islamabad on Wednesday. They discussed the arrangements for...
PM inaugurates Capt Sher Khan Shaheed Avenue and other projects in Rawalpindi
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated Captain Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed Avenue formerly known as IJP road and Seventh Avenue Overhead Bridge on Srinagar Highway...
PM appoints Jawad Sohrab Malik as special assistant on interior affairs
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Tuesday awarded designation to special assistant Jawad Sohrab Malik. The PM has made him special assistant on interior affairs....
Affects of Biparjoy surfaces as feeders of several grid stations tripped in Hyderabad, other areas
Hyderabad: The affect of tropical cyclone Biparjoy has surfaced in Hyderabad as speedy winds and rains lashed in the second big city of Sindh. Owing...
Biparjoy: Civil Administration, Army are working day and night for rescue work: Sharjeel
Karachi: Provincial Minister for information and Transport Sharjeel Inam Memon said that preparations for protection in wake of the tropical storm Biparjoy is continued as...
Bilawal appeals public to take protective measure in view of cyclone “Biparjoy”
Karachi: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has appealed to the public to take protective measures and to cooperate with...
Benefits of crude oil imported from Russia to be passed on people very soon: Mussadiq
Islamabad: Minister of State for Petroleum Dr. Musadik Malik has said that circular debt vis-a-vis gas has been reduced to Zero due to prudent policies...
Current Fiscal year 2034-24 will prove to be year of increasing revenue for Pakistan: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has expressed the resolve that the next fiscal year will prove to be a year of increasing the revenue...
PM directs authorities concerned to work on upgradation on Railway (ML-1) on priority basis
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has directed the authorities concerned to work on upgradation on Railway Main Line One (ML-1) on priority basis. Presiding...
Biparjoy getting intense gradually at Ketty Bandar
Karachi: The tropical storm Biparjoy is getting intense gradually at a location of Ketty Bandar. With the severity of the situation administration has speed up...
Biparjoy just 375 km away from Karachi, Karachi, storm can hit Karachi Thatha, Badin, Keety Bandar, Sujawal
Karachi: The tropical storm Biparjoy remained just 375 km away from Karachi, the storm is towards in south of Karachi, Thatha, Badin, Keety Bandar and...
Earthquake measuring 5.6 jolts Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar and other cities
LAHORE: An earthquake of 5.6 magnitude jolted Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar and other cities on Tuesday afternoon, prompting people to rush out of their offices and...
Polling for Mayor, Deputy Mayor election of Karachi to be held on June 15
Karachi: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued an election schedule of mayor, deputy mayor, town chairman, vice-town chairman. Polling for the election of...
War to become mayor of Karachi intensifies as Murtaza approaches SHC after Naeem
Karachi: The war to become mayor of Karachi has tensed as Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) candidate for the post Murtaza Wahab has approached the Sindh...
Transfering of crude oil from Russia starts
Karachi: Transferring of Crude oil from Russia has started while the transfering work will be completed within 30 hours. The ship has 45,142 metric ton...
Crude oil from Russia will help in reducing petroleum prices in local markets: Bilal Kayani
Islamabad: Coordinator to Prime Minister on Economy and Energy Bilal Azhar Kayani Monday said that after continued efforts of one year, the first consignment of...
Coalition govt fulfilled its promise of bringing crude oil from Russia: Marriyum Aurangzaib
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb says coalition government under the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has fulfilled its promise of bringing...
Jahangir Tareen names Aleem Khan IPP’s president
LAHORE: Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) patron-in-chief Jahangir Tareen on Monday announced the top leadership of the party. Taking to Twitter, Tareen wrote, “I am pleased to...
SBCA issues alert over tropical storm Biparjoy regarding dilapidated buildings
Karachi: Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) has also issued an alert owing to tropical storm biparjoy. The SBCA has declared 450 buildings dangerous as the...
Murad constitutes committee comprising army, navy, rangers, administration to tackle Biparjoy
Karachi: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah has constituted a committee comprising of army, navy, rangers and administration in wake of the tropical storm...
PM Sharif, COAS General Asim ‘discuss’ country’s overall situation
ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir has called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad, sources having knowledge of the matter said...
Dr Fauzia back to Karachi after meeting Aafia Siddiqui
KARACHI: Dr. Fauzia Siddiqui on Monday returned to Pakistan after meeting her imprisoned sister Aafia Siddiqui in US. Speaking to media persons at the...
Karachi DHA prepares residents for cyclone Biparjoy
KARACHI: The Defence Housing Authority (DHA) on Monday advised its residents to take precautionary measures as severe cyclonic storm ‘Biparjoy’ moves closer to the provincial...
SBP keeps interest rate unchanged
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) maintained the benchmark interest rate at 21pc as it announced monetary policy on Monday. The Monetary Policy Committee...
60 mm rains feared in Karachi in a while as tropical storm biparjoy 570 km away from Karachi
Karachi: It is feared that 60 mm rains will lash in Karachi in a while tropical storm biparjoy is 570 km away from the city...
CM Sindh took aerial view of coastal areas of Thatta and Sujawal districts
Karachi: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah took an aerial view of coastal areas of Thatta and Sujawal districts on Monday. On the occasion,...
Powerful cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ inches closer to Pakistan coastline, may hit Keti Bandar on June 15
KARACHI: The cyclone “Biparjoy” getting much intensity may hit Pakistani shores by June 15, authorities said. High tides may hit Keti Bandar port on June...
First ship of discounted Russian oil docks at Karachi port: PM Shehbaz
KARACHI: First Russian cargo ship successfully anchored at Karachi port, carrying a substantial load of 45,142 metric tons of crude oil. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif...
District Administration Hyderabad issues alert in wake of tropical storm biparjoy as rains likely
Hyderabad: District administration has issued an alert owing to tropical storm biparjoy while it is likely that rains will lash along with stormy winds in...
Mastermind of May 9 mayhem has hidden in Zaman Park: Maryam Nawaz
Multan: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz said that the mastermind of May 9 attack has hid himself in Zaman park adding...
First Russian discounted crude oil cargo arrived in Karachi: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Sunday announced that the first Russian discounted crude oil cargo has arrived in Karachi and will begin oil discharge on...
Education is our first priority in the province: CM Sindh
Karachi: Education is our first priority while health is on second, law and order is on third besides that local government is our fourth priority...
PTI stopped development in the country, broke agreement with IMF: PM
LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Sunday expressed hope that Pakistan will reach agreement with International Monetary Fund (IMF) in June to get the remaining loan...
NDMA urges people stay away from coastal areas as the Cyclone Biparjoy
Islamabad: The National Disaster Management Authority has urged the people to stay away from coastal areas as the Cyclone Biparjoy is likely to intensify in...
At least 28 killed, over 140 injured as heavy rains lash KP, Punjab
At least 28 people were killed and over 100 injured after heavy rains and thunderstorms hit several parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab on Saturday....
Lahore ATC grants interim bail to Qureshi in three cases
LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court on Saturday granted interim bail to PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi in three different cases. ATC Judge Ejaz Ahmed Buttar...
CM Murad unveils Rs2.2tr Sindh budget
KARACHI: With a focus on the rehabilitation of flood-affected people, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Saturday presented a budget of Rs2.2 trillion for the...
Sindh proposes up to 35% hike in government employees’ salaries
The Sindh government has proposed increasing government employees’ salaries by up to 35% in the provincial budget for fiscal year 2023-24. Sindh Chief Minister Murad...
Pakistan will not default, says Dar in post-budget conference
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Saturday admitted that his government was working on a “Plan-B” if the International Monetary Fund (IMF) does not release the pending...
PM Shehbaz stresses ‘Charter of Economy’ as only way forward for prosperity in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that the country’s economy direly needed reforms, which in turn, could be undertaken in a stable political...
Karachi bans fishing, swimming in sea as ‘Cyclone Biparjoy’ maintaining intensity
KARACHI – The administration of the southern port city of Karachi has imposed a complete ban on going into open sea for sailing, fishing, swimming...