Karachi: New route of electric bus service launched
KARACHI: The Sindh government on Friday launched the second route of the electric bus service in Karachi under its Peoples Bus Service programme. The new...
ACE starts another inquiry against Usman Buzdar
LAHORE: The anti-corruption establishment (ACE) Punjab has started another inquiry against the former chief minister Punjab Usman Buzdar. As per details, Usman Buzdar is accused...
NA passes bill ensuring parliament’s prerogative of legislation
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Friday unanimously passed a resolution stating in categorical terms that parliament’s prerogative of legislation cannot be usurped. The motion moved...
Pak vs NZ: Pakistan win toss, opt to bat against New Zealand
Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat against New Zealand during the first T20I of the 10-match white ball series which comprises five T20Is...
Türkiye, Egypt agree to work closely on regional issues
Türkiye and Egypt have agreed to work closely on regional issues. At a joint press conference with visiting Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry in Ankara,...
Public opinion evident in form of parliament and constitution: COAS
ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Asim Munir on Friday said people of Pakistan were the source of power and their opinion was evident...
Shazia Marri announces increase in BISP budget to Rs400bn
ISLAMABAD: In a news conference on Friday, Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Security Shazia Marri announced that the budget for the Benazir Income...
Gold price soars to record high of Rs218,600 per tola
Gold prices in Pakistan jumped to an all-time high on Friday, days after the precious metal breached the Rs218,000-mark for the first time. The price...
NSC session with top brass underway
ISLAMABAD: An in-camera session of the National Assembly’s National Security Committee (NSC) is underway at the lower house, in which the military leadership is expected...
Planning Minister forms National Task Force on AI
Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has formed a 15-member National Task Force (NTF) on Artificial Intelligence (AI) aimed at achieving the...
In-camera briefing on security to be given to MNAs today
Islamabad: An in-camera briefing on current issues of national security is to be given to the Members of National Assembly (MNAs) in Islamabad on Friday....
UAE confirms to IMF for bilateral support of $1b to Pakistan: Dar
Islamabad: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar says the UAE authorities have confirmed to IMF for their bilateral support of One billion dollars to Pakistan. IMF program...
Supreme Court stops implementation on SC bill 2023 till next order
Islamabad: Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) has stopped implementation on the Supreme Court practice and procedure bill 2023 until the next order through an interim...
NA rejects motion of funding for holding elections in Punjab, KP with majority of votes
Islamabad: National Assembly (NA) on Thursday rejected a motion of funding for holding elections with majority of votes. The resolution of funding for the election...
Four rescue workers die due to collapse of factory building in new Karachi
Karachi: Four rescue workers have died and thirteen people injured due to collapse of factory building during process of cooling in New Karachi industrial area...
SC disposes of Sardar Tanveer appeal against his disqualification
Muzzafarabad: Supreme Court Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Thursday once again disposed of an appeal of Sardar Tanveer Ilyas over his disqualification on the...
Security forces IBO In Turbat kills three IED planters terrorists
Rawalpindi: Three terrorists were killed in a security forces Intelligence Based Operation (IBO) against terrorists who plants Improvise Explosive Devices (IED) at Turbat Hushab road,...
ATC Lahore allows Imran Khan to appear before court through video link
Lahore: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan on Thursday got a major relief from an anti-terrorism court of Lahore as former premier allowed to appear...
ECP can’t be provided funds for holding elections in Punjab, KP: NA’s standing committee
Islamabad: National Assembly’s standing committee on finance on Thursday unanimously rejected finance bill seeking issuance of funds for holding elections in provincial assembly of Punjab...
SC hearing on petitions Challenging SC bill 2023 adjourned till indefinite period
Islamabad: Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday prorogued the hearing of petitions challenging SC bill 2023 till indefinite period. New hearing date will be given after...
Ruling alliance rejects SC bench constituted for hearing petitions challenging SC bill 2023
ISLAMABAD: The ruling alliance on Thursday rejected the eight-member bench constituted to hear petitions challenging the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill 2023, The coalition...
SC hearing for Petitions challenging SC Bill 2023 Underway
ISLAMABAD: An eight-member bench of the Supreme Court has started hearing the petitions challenging the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill 2023 The top court...
First solar eclipse of 2023 to take place next week
KARACHI: The first solar eclipse of 2023 will occur on April 20 (Thursday), according to Climate Data Processing Centre of the Pakistan Meteorological Department. It...
PM reaffirms commitment to provide maximum relief to deserving people in wake of inflation
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed government’s commitment to provide maximum relief to deserving people in the wake of inflation. He was talking to...
Operation swift retort: India proves Pakistan’s claim of downing rival copter
India has court-martialled an officer of its air force for shooting down its own helicopter in panic during Pakistan’s retaliation of the Balakot airstrikes in...
Pakistan Railways announces schedule for special trains on Eid ul Fitr
As the days inch closer to Eid ul Fitr, the Pakistan Railways Wednesday announced running five special trains for citizens travelling within the country to...
Gold price slips from historic highs in Pakistan
Gold slipped on Wednesday from a historic high mainly owing to a battered rupee that has been trading around an all-time low from the past...
First Nikah of Imran Khan with Bushra bibi was against Shariah: Mufti Saeed
Islamabad: Mufti Saeed, the cleric who solemnised Imran Khan Nikah with Bushra bibi, on Wednesday apprised first Nikah of Imran Khan with Bushra bibi was...
UAE likely to confirm financing of $1 billion this week, sources
Islamabad: The United Arab Emirates is likely to confirm financing of $1 billion this week, as per sources. The government’s debt recovery mission with the...
Section 4 of SC bill 2023 challenged in LHC
Lahore: After the Islamabad High Court and Supreme Court, the ‘controversial’ Supreme Court bill has landed in the Lahore High Court as well. Section 4...
Four soldiers killed in firing incident at military station in Indian state of Punjab
NEW DELHI: Four army personnel were killed in a firing incident at a military station in the Indian border state of Punjab early on Wednesday,...
Nawaz reaches Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah
JEDDAH: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) life-time supremo Nawaz Sharif has reached Saudi Arabia from London to perform Umrah. Nawaz Sharif and his family members are...
Khawaja Farooq Ahmed notified as the interim PM of AJK
MUZAFFARABAD: Senior minister Khawaja Farooq Ahmed notified the interim prime minister of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). The appointment has been made after Sardar...
Martyrdom day of Hazrat Ali (RA) being observed today with religious fervour
KARACHI: Youm-e-Ali – martyrdom day of Hazrat Ali (RA) – is being observed with religious fervour. On the occasion strict and fool proof security measures...
Govt taking all possible steps to control inflation: PM Shehbaz
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says the government is taking all possible steps to control inflation. He gave the remarks during his visit to free flour...
Central Ruet-e-Hilal committee session called for moon-sighting of Eidul Fitr
LAHORE: The session of the Central Reut-e-Halal committee was called for the moon-sighting of Eidul Fitr. The session would be held on April 20 in...
Three terrorists killed in Bannu IBO: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: Security forces on Tuesday killed three terrorists in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Bannu. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security Forces conducted...
Swabi’s leading political figures join PPP
PESHAWAR: The key political personalities from Swabi joined on Tuesday the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP). The key personality from Swabi, Buland Khan Tarkai, called on...
Google tightens policy for loan apps, restricts access to sensitive user data
Google has announced stricter guidelines for personal loan apps, restricting them from accessing to sensitive user data such as photos, videos and contacts. In its...
AJK PM Sardar Tanveer Ilyas disqualified
MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Sardar Tanveer Ilyas has been disqualified by the Muzaffarabad High Court in a Contempt of...
PM Shehbaz counts hardships, achievements one year on
Today marks the completion of one year in office by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. It was on this day last year when Shehbaz Sharif took...
Number of registered voters in Pakistan crosses 125 million mark
The number of the registered voters in the country has gone up to 125,626,930 (125.6 million) including 67.8 million male and 57.7 million female voters....
CTD arrests four terrorists in D.I.Khan
Dera Ismail Khan: Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Dera Ismail Khan has arrested four terrorists of banned outfit in an intelligence based operation in Dera Town...
Met office forecasts dry weather
Dry weather is expected in most parts of the country during the next twelve hours. However, light rain-wind and thunderstorm is expected at isolated places...
Iranian delegation set to visit Saudi Arabia this week
Iranian delegation has set to visit Saudi Arabia this week to pave the way for reopening its diplomatic missions there following a similar move by...
All set for blissful moments of Aitkaf
Millions of Muslims across the globe, including Pakistan, will have the privilege of performing Aitkaf today on Tuesday, April 11, 20th of Ramazan. Aitkaf is...
Gold rate surges to historic high in Pakistan
Gold prices in Pakistan have surged to an all-time high after the rupee registered significant losses against the dollar as the country struggles in securing...
ECP postpones LG by-elections in Sindh
KARACHI: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday postponed the local government (LG) by-elections in 26 districts of Sindh. According to a notification, the...
Date for 7th population and housing census extended till Saturday
Date for 7th population and housing census has been extended till Saturday to complete three percent remaining field work. A notification issued Pakistan Bureau of...
Govt gets SC bill passed in joint session of parliament
ISLAMABAD: Amid strong protest from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the federal government Monday got the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill, 2023, passed in the...