We will not avoid negotiations but constitution can’t be denied: Qureshi
Islamabad: Vice-chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that we will not sideline from the talks but the constitution can’t be denied....
K-Electric seeks power tariff hike
The K-Electric has sought a Rs4.49 hike in the power tariff on account of the monthly Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA) for March in an application...
Bilawal to lead Pakistan delegation to SCOO FMs meeting On May 4, 5 in India: FO
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will be leading the Pakistan delegation to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Council of Foreign Ministers meeting being held on...
Judiciary can’t rewrite constitution as power rests with the parliament alone: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that the judiciary can’t rewrite the constitution while the parliament has an authority for it while power rests...
Elections can be Held After Eid Ul Azha: CJ
Islamabad:Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) on Thursday hearing the case seeking holding of general elections across the country on same day, said that the top...
4th T-20 between Pakistan and New Zealand to be played today
Rawalpindi: The 4th T-20 of five-match series between Pakistan and New Zealand will be played in Rawalpindi today. The match will start at 9 pm...
Legendary comedian Umer Sharif remembered on birth anniversary
ISLAMABAD: Umer Sharif, Pakistan’s king of comedy who had taken the genre of comedy to new highs, was born on April 1955. He started off...
Bilawal Bhutto visits ancestral residence of JUIF Chief, condoles demise of Abdul Shakoor
PESHAWAR:Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party and Foreign Minister, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari along with a delegation of PPP on Wednesday visited the ancestral residence of Central Ameer...
Parliament to complete its 3rd consecutive term due to 18th Amendment: Shazia Marri
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Shazia Marri on Wednesday said the Parliament was completing its third consecutive term after the promulgation...
PM Shehbaz reaffirms desire to fortify Pak-Kuwait fraternal ties
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s desire to fortify the Pak-Kuwait fraternal ties by transforming them into mutually rewarding economic relationship. He made this...
KP govt temporarily suspends Sehat Card Plus
PESHAWAR: The Sehat Card Plus, which provided medical treatment to people in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, was temporarily suspended from Wednesday. This comes after a similar decision...
PTI-led previous govt damaged economy, foreign policy: Marriyum
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb says PTI’s last government damaged the economy and foreign policy of the country. Addressing a news conference in...
CJ SC writes letter to NA speaker excusing his absence in ceremony on golden jubilee celebrations of constitution
Islamabad: Chief Justice (CJ) Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) has said that he could not attend the 50th birthday of the constitution of Pakistan owing...
Asif Zardari welcomes CJP’s call for dialogue among political parties
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari has welcomed the chief justice of Pakistan’s advice for political parties to engage in dialogue. In a...
Article 184(3) of the Constitution is for public interest and enforcement of fundamental rights: Justice Isa
Islamabad: Senior puisne judge Justice Qazi Faez Isa on Wednesday said that Article 184(3) of the Constitution was for the public interest and enforcement of...
Five-day banks’ closure on Eid notified
In view of the upcoming religious festival, Eidul Fitr, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) issued a notification declaring the five-day closure of the banks....
SC disposes of defence ministry petition seeking elections on same day after declaring it non-maintainable
Islamabad: Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) has disposed of the ministry of defence petition seeking elections across the country while declaring the petitions non maintainable....
President returns SC Practice, Procedure Bill, 2023 unsigned
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday returned the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill 2023 unsigned after observing that the matter was sub judice...
First Solar Eclipse of 2023 to occur tomorrow
The world is gearing up to witness the first solar eclipse of the year 2023, which is expected to take place on Wednesday, April 20....
Current Account Surplus of $654m recorded for March: Dar
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar says Current Account Surplus of 654 million dollars has been recorded for March 2023. In a tweet today, he said in...
SC to call politicians representative tomorrow in case seeking elections across country on same day
Islamabad: Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) has called representatives of politicians tomorrow in the hearing of the ministry of defence petition seeking general elections on...
Torch bearer of truth, rights and candid journalism, Abbtakk News turns 10 years old
Karachi: The prominent news channel Abbtakk news has turned 10 years in its reach to people of Pakistan. Torch bearer of truth, rights and candid...
I will not allow robbing of farmer rights through urea smuggling: PM Shahbaz
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has directed the authorities concerned to ensure timely production of Urea and its delivery to the farmers across the...
Defence ministry approaches SC for elections in one go
ISLAMABAD – The Ministry of Defence, which authorises Pakistan Army for providing security for elections, on Tuesday petitioned the Supreme Court (SC) for holding elections...
PPP delegation calls on delegations of various political parties of the country
Islamabad: A delegation of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has called on delegations of various political parties. The PPP delegation met with the delegations of Pakistan...
IHC Approves Interim Bail In Nine Cases Against Imran Khan
Islamabad: Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday extended Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan interim bail in nine cases while his petition for exemption from appearing...
Actor Saeeda Imtiaz passes away
LAHORE: Pakistani actor and model Saeeda Imtiaz passed away on Tuesday Saeeda Imtiaz’s team has shared the sad news of her death on her verified...
Petition filed in SC for removal of President Arif Alvi from his office
ISLAMABAD: A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court of Pakistan to remove President Dr Arif Alvi from his office. A citizen, Imtiaz Chaudhry,...
President announces 90-day remission in sentences for prisoners on Eid
Islamabad:President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday approved remission in sentences for prisoners on the occasion of Eid ul Fitr. The president approved the remission of...
Bilawal calls on PM Shahbaz to brief matters related to foreign ministry
Islamabad: Foreign Minister, Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and on Tuesday Bilawal Bhutto Zardar and PM...
World Heritage Day being observed across the globe today
Web Desk: The World Heritage Day is being observed across the globe on Tuesday. This year theme of the day is “History, Significance, and How...
Senator Talha Mahmood appointed as Minister for Religious Affairs
Senator belonging to Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam Fazal (JUI-F) Muhammad Talha Mahmood has been appointed as Minister for Religious Affairs. A notification to this effect was issued...
Three time ended with out result, AJK legislative assembly to meet again for electing PM
Muzzafarabad: Manipulation continues for the slot of Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir as People’s Party President (PPP) wishful for the premier ship. The PPP president...
Saqib Nisar halted work on KLTH in Lahore after putting allegation against him: PM
Rawalpindi: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday stressed that the development projects, particularly those relating to health and education, must not be politicized and be...
ECP submits report in SC apprising it could not gotten funds for holding elections in Punjab
Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday submitted a report in the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) apprising it that they could not...
PPP, ANP call for dialogue to overcome ongoing political crisis
Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians and Awami National Party have emphasized the need for dialogue among political parties to tackle the ongoing constitutional and political crisis...
New Zealand bat first in third T20I
LAHORE: New Zealand have elected to bat first against Pakistan in the third T20I at Gaddafi Stadium on Monday. “For today’s match, we have done...
Pakistan’s Shehroze, Naila successfully ascend 10th highest Mountain Annapurna-I
Pakistani climbers Shehroze Kashif and Naila Kiani have successfully ascended the world’s 10th highest mountain in Nepal this morning hoisting the country’s flag on Mount...
PM directed to make anti smuggling courts active
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the authorities concerned to present the draft for the necessary legislation to prevent smuggling. Chairing a high-level review meeting...
NA approves summary for not releasing funds for Punjab elections
ISLAMABAD: Despite the Supreme Court’s orders, the National Assembly approved a summary sent by the Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue regarding non-provision of funds...
Gold price rises in Pakistan
A day after witnessing a major drop, the price of gold rose once again in Pakistan on Monday in line with the rupee’s depreciation. According to data...
Sindh schools, colleges to remain closed tomorrow
KARACHI: The Sindh government has announced that all educational institutes in Sindh will remain closed tomorrow (April 18) on account of Shab-e-Qadr. “In pursuance of...
Govt releases Rs129bn for development projects under PSDP
ISLAMABAD: Despite financial constraints and disruptions caused by super floods last year, the government has released Rs 129 billion for development projects under Public Sector...
Cabinet sends summary regarding provision of funds NA
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Monday referred a summary regarding the provision of funds to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to the National Assembly....
AJK Assembly session adjourned without electing new PM
MUZAFFARABAD: A session of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Assembly to elect a new prime minister was adjourned on Monday without the poll being...
Police declares Mufti Abdul Shakoor incident as an accident
Islamabad: The Islamabad Police has declared the incident faced by the late Federal Minister Mufti Abdul Shakoor as an accident. The police apprised that the...
Govt wants another operation against him in Eid Ul Fitr holidays: Imran Khan
Lahore: A hearing of barring an action against Imran Khan in 121 cases was held at the Lahore High Court (LHC) today. The LHC has...
3rd T-20 between Pakistan, New Zealand to be played today in Lahore
Lahore: The 3rd T-20 of five-match series between Pakistan and New Zealand will be played in Lahore on Monday. The match will start at nine...
AJK legislative assembly to meet today to elect new PM
Muzzafarabad: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) legislative Assembly is meeting today (Sunday) for election of new prime minister. The ruling party could not finalize the...
PM Shehbaz orders massive crackdown against hoarders, profiteers
Lahore: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered a major crackdown against sugar smuggling, hoarding and profiteering. Chairing a high-level meeting in Lahore on Sunday, the...