Ex-PTI members from South Punjab formally join PPP
LAHORE: Former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) members from South Punjab, who have recently parted ways with the party, have formally joined Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) on...
Babar, Rizwan back to school
LAHORE – Skipper of Pakistan cricket team Babar Azam has shared an interesting photo on his twitter handle with caption Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai...
Sana Fakhar, Fakhar Ali’s marriage ends in divorce
LAHORE– In a surprising turn of events, renowned film star Sana Fakhar has officially parted ways with her husband, Fakhar Ali. The news came to...
Court awards death penalty to man who killed father of daughter over stopping him to tease her
Rawalpindi: A session court of Rawalpindi on Wednesday awarded death penalty to a man who killed a girl father over stopping him to tease her...
PM affirms Pakistan’s commitment to build beneficial tie with Belarus
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has affirmed Pakistan’s commitment to build mutually beneficial cooperation with Belarus in the areas of economic, agriculture, science, technology, education and...
FM Bilawal leaves for Jordan to attend ‘royal wedding’
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari is travelling this afternoon to Jordan and Iraq, the state-run APP quoted Foreign Office as saying on Wednesday. In the first leg of...
Secretary ECA lauds SBP over allowing credit card settlement through inter-bank rate
Karachi: The Secretary Exchange Companies Association (ECA) Zafar Paracha has lauded the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). Before this, dollars were bought from the exchange...
SBP allows settlement of credit card through inter-bank exchange rate
Karachi: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Wednesday allowed settlement of credit card through an inter-bank exchange rate. The SBP has also issued letter in...
Raisi orders Iran’s foreign ministry to pursue diplomatic relations with Egypt
President Ebrahim Raisi has ordered Iran’s foreign ministry to actively pursue the resumption of diplomatic relations with Egypt. In a statement Government spokesman Ali Bahadori-Jahromi...
PTI formally announces support to JI in mayor election
Karachi: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Wednesday formally announced it support to Jamat-e-Islami-Pakistan (JIP) in election of mayor. The PTI has won 43 chairman’s seats while...
Fawad vows to continue struggle in bid to take country out of quagmire
RAWALPINDI: Former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry on Wednesday vowed to continue his political struggle in a bid to take the country out of...
Two terrorists killed in security forces tip off operation in South Waziristan area of Dosali
Rawalpindi: Two terrorist were gunned down in Dosali area of South Waziristan (SW) in an operation on tip off by the security forces, Inter Service...
Edible oil further reduced by Rs 93 per liter at utility stores across country
Islamabad: Government on Wednesday provided more relief to masses in edible oil as it decreased its prices by Rs 93 per liter in utility stores...
Ayesha Ghous Pasha declares IMF mission chief statement intervention in country’s affairs.
Islamabad: State Minister for Finance Ayesha Ghous Pasha has declared International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission chief to Pakistan Nathan Porter statement intervention in the country’s...
Justice Isa-led audio leaks commission objects to SC bench
ISLAMABAD: The inquiry commission formed by the federal government to probe audio leaks has raised objections to the constitution and composition of Chief Justice of...
Govt introduces number of policy initiatives to bring stability in economy: Dar
Islamabad: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar says the current government has introduced a number of policy initiatives to bring stability and growth in the economy and...
No tobacco day being observed across globe today
Web Desk: World No Tobacco Day is being observed across the globe today. This year, theme for the day is Grow Food, Not Tobacco. Growing...
Sindh Govt announces plans to revamp transport system on modern lines
Karachi: Sindh government has announced plans to revamp the transport system on modern lines in the province to provide the latest transport facilities to the...
Australian high commissioner calls on Imran Khan
LAHORE: Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan Neil Hawkins called on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief and former prime minister Imran Khan. During the meeting at Imran...
Pakistan’s contribution in UN peacekeeping reflective of peace commitment: Hina
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong commitment and support to the United Nations peacekeeping and peace-building programme. “Pakistan...
Four more alleged May 9 vandals handed over to military in Faisalabad
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Faisalabad on Tuesday approved handing over four accused involved in attacking defence installations during May 9 riots to the military...
Pak-Belarus agree to beneficial partnership for prosperity
Pakistan and Belarus have aspired to build a comprehensive and mutually beneficial partnership that contributes to the prosperity and wellbeing of the people of both...
Australian HC meets Jehangir Tareen
Lahore: The Australian High Commissioner (AHC) to Pakistan Neil Hawkins on Tuesday called on former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Jehangir Khan Tareen at his residence...
Priority to be given to provide more relief to people in next budget: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif says priority will be given to provide more relief to the people and development of the economy in the...
NA passes Pakistan General Cosmetics Bill, 2023
Islamabad: The National Assembly today passed Pakistan General Cosmetics Bill, 2023. The bill moved by James Iqbal aimed at regulating the quality, standard, labelling, packing,...
Australian HC calls on Maryam Nawaz
Lahore: Australian High Commissioner (AHC) in Pakistan Neil Hawkins on Tuesday called on chief organizer of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Maryam Nawaz at later residence...
Khawaja Asif asks CJP to ‘recuse himself’ from hearing audio leaks case
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Tuesday has asked Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial to “distance himself” from hearing the audio...
PPP co-chairman Asif Zardari reaches Lahore on two-day visit
Lahore: Co-chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Asif Zardari has reached Lahore from Islamabad on a two day visit while he reached the Bilawal house Lahore...
Ali Muhammad Khan rearrested after being released from Adiala Jail
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Ali Muhammad Khan has been arrested by police shortly after being released from Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail. Sources said that Ali Muhammad Khan...
Ishaq Dar says ‘IMF programme’s 9th review not yet finalised’
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Tuesday that Pakistan’s agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the programme’s 9th review has not been...
PTI chief Imran Khan to address the nation shortly
Lahore: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief and former premier Imran Khan has decided to address the nation today. چیئرمین پاکستان تحریک انصاف عمران خان کا قوم...
Gold price registers drop in Pakistan
Despite an increase in the international rate, gold’s value declined in Pakistan for the second consecutive day Tuesday. Data provided by the All Pakistan Sarafa...
Two personalities from Karachi quitting PTI all set to join Jahangir Tareen party
Karachi/Lahore: The two personalities who recently quit Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have contacted Jehangir Tareen and all the matters have been set to join the party...
Asif Zardari likely to visit Lahore Today
Lahore: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Zardari likely to visit Lahore today as he will meet Lahore leadership of the party in the backdrop...
E-banking transactions grow by 4.3pc in Q3 FY23: SBP
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) revealed that the volume of overall e-banking transactions increased by 4.3 percent while the value of the transactions...
China launches Shenzhou-16 mission to space station
China has launched Shenzhou-16 spacecraft taking three new astronauts to its space station. The spacecraft left from the Jiuquan launch centre in Gobi Desert on...
Shaharyar Afridi arrested once again just after release from Adyala jail
Rawalpindi: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shaharyar Afridi on Tuesday arrested once again just after his release from Adyala jail. Shaharyar Afridi was released after remaining...
Imran Khan will not appear before JIT today: IK Legal Team
Lahore: Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan’s legal team has appeared before the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) investigation office as Joint Interrogation Team (JIT) has...
Petition filed 3 judges including CJ-SC not to hear cases against judges audio leaks commission
Islamabad: Federal government on Tuesday filed petition against three judges of Supreme Court (SC) including Chief Justice (CJ) Justice Umar Atta Bandiyal, Justice Aijaz Ul...
President in Quetta to attend concluding ceremony of 34th National Games
Quetta: President Dr. Arif Alvi has arrived in Quetta to hold meetings with the provincial administration and attend other events. Governor Balochistan Malik Abdul Wali...
Imran Khan telling lies, misguiding people: Marriyum
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb has asked PTI Chairman Imran Khan to present concrete proofs instead of leveling baseless allegations against the...
Foreign Minister of Belarus in Islamabad on two-day official visit
Islamabad :Foreign Minister of Belarus Sergei Aleinik has arrived in Islamabad on a two-day official visit to Pakistan. He is visiting Pakistan at the invitation...
Anarchists, arsonists do not qualify for dialogue: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif says dialogue is deeply embedded in the political process, which helps democracy mature and evolve. In a tweet today,...
Jinnah House attack: JIT summons Imran Khan today
LAHORE- Regarding May 9 incidents, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman, Imran Khan is summoned today by the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) to probe into the...
PM phones President Erdogan, felicitates on re-election
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has felicitated Turkish Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his re-election in the office on third term. In a telephonic conversation with...
Lightning strike kills six, injures eight in Tharparkar
THARPARKAR: A lightning strike killed at least six Hindu yatrees and critically injured eight other in Tharparkar, a district in Sindh province, on late Monday...
PM Shehbaz holds Imran Khan responsible for economic crisis
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif took to Twitter on Monday to express his opinion on the economic understanding of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan. PM...
JIT summons Imran Khan in Jinnah House attack case
LAHORE: The Joint Investigation Team (JIT) probing into May 9 violence has summoned former premier and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Tuesday. The...
Brain-eating amoeba kills one in Karachi
KARACHI: The brain-eating amoeba, naegleria fowleri, claimed the life of a 19-year-old man in Karachi on Monday, reported health authorities. Zahir Shah was brought to the hospital...
Imran’s name Put on ECL in Al-Qadir Trust scandal
Rawalpindi: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan name has been put on Exit Control List (ECL) in the Al-Qadir trust scandal involving whopping amount of...