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...
Najam Sethi stresses need for backing Babar as captain
LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) management committee chairman Najam Sethi stressed on Monday the need for backing Babar Azam as the captain of the national...
FM Bilawal believes dialogue can steer country out of crises
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Foreign Affairs on Monday said dialogue was the only way to steer the country out of constitutional and democratic crises. Addressing the...
Inquiry committee summons Imran Khan, Javed Iqbal in Tayyaba Gul case
ISLAMABAD: The inquiry committee summoned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and former National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Javed Iqbal in the Tayyaba Gul harassment...
ECC declares all hajj applications under Regular Scheme successful
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has decided that all 72,869 applications received under Regular Hajj Scheme shall be declared successful without balloting....
Justice Isa declares constitution sacred amid political wrangling
ISLAMABAD: Senior judge of the Supreme Court Justice Qazi Faez Isa said on Monday that the apex court stood with the country’s constitution. He expressed...
Bomb Blast Kills Four Including One Cop In Quetta
Quetta: A bomb blast ripped through near a police vehicle at Shahra-e-Iqbal in Quetta killing four persons including one police personnel while others eight persons...
Zardari suggests PM to hold talks with opposition with no any prior conditions
Islamabad:Pakistan Peoples Party co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari on Monday asked Prime Minster Shehbaz Sharif to hold dialogue with opposition but there should not be any...
Rupee depreciated by rupees 2.44 against dollar
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan rupee weakened by Rs 2.44 against the Dollar in the interbank trading on Monday and closed at Rs 287.08 against the previous day’s...
Constitution of the country is historic achievement will always be written in golden words: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has stressed that the country can be steered out of challenges by working together. Speaking at the National Constitutional...
ECP postpones by-elections of local bodies polls across Sindh including Karachi
Karachi: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday announced to postpone by-elections of local bodies polls (LBE) in all around Sindh including Karachi which...
Imran Khan demands investigation into death of SHO Amir Shahzad
Lahore: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has demanded investigation into death of Station House Officer (SHO) Amir Shahzad. The former premier said that Amir...
Complaint lodged against CJ, other three SC judges in supreme judicial council
ISLAMABAD: A complaint has been lodged in the supreme judicial council against Chief Justice of Supreme Court of Pakistan Umar Atta Bandiyal and three other...
Finance Minister introduces money bill in NA for elections in Punjab, KP assemblies
Islamabad: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar introduced the money bill 2023 titled “Charged Sums for General Elections of Provincial Assemblies of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Bill...
Senate demands general elections of all assemblies should be held simultaneously
Islamabad: The Senate today passed a resolution demanding that the general elections for the National Assembly and all the provincial assemblies should be held simultaneously...
Govt wanted to kill me like Murtaza Bhutto: Claims Imran Khan
Lahore: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has hurled accusation on the PML-N led coalition government that they wanted to murder him like Murtaza Bhutto....
Joint session of parliament will be held today
Islamabad: The joint session of the parliament will be held today (Monday). On the other hand sessions of the Senate and the National Assembly will...
Punjab Polls: ECP issues code of conduct for international election observers, media persons
Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan has issued a 30-point code of conduct for international observers and media persons. The code provides guidelines for conduct,...
Renowned poet, Munir Niazi remembered on his 95th birth anniversary
ISLAMABAD: Renowned Urdu and Punjabi poet, Munir Niazi was remembered on his birth anniversary on Sunday. Munir Ahmed Niazi was born on April 9, 1928...
Cabinet holds detailed consultations on SC verdict and earlier judgement of 4-3
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet in its meeting on Sunday directed the Ministry of Finance to prepare a summary for taking guidance from the Parliament on...
PPP wants to run away from by-elections of LB polls: Hafiz Naeem Ur Rehman
Karachi: Ammer Jamat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi Hafiz Naeem Ur Rehman has said that ruling Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) wants to run away from the local bodies...
Exchange of fire between security forces and terrorists in North and South Waziristan Kills Two
Rawalpindi: Two terrorists were killed in exchange of firing between terrorists and security forces in North and South Waziristan while one security personal martyred in...
Saudi officials arrive in Iran to discuss procedures for reopening of embassy, consulate
DUBAI: Saudi officials have arrived in Iran to discuss procedures for reopening Riyadh’s embassy in Tehran and consulate in Mashhad after China brokered a deal...
Saudi Arabia, Houthi rebels in Yemen agree to six-month truce
SANA’A: Saudi Arabia and Houthi rebels in Yemen have agreed to a six-month truce, according to Yemeni state sources. The announcement comes after Saudi Arabia...
Imran Khan is responsible for present economic turmoil in country:Bilal Azhar
Islamabad: Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Economy and Energy Bilal Azhar Kayani has expressed his government’s commitment to improve country’s economy under the leadership...
Imran khan to issue white paper against PDM government
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan will present a white paper against the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) government’s performance over the last three...
Open manhole claims two lives including woman in Orangi area of Karachi
KARACHI: A man and woman died after falling into an uncovered manhole in Karachi’s Orangi town area. According to police, 50-year-old Razia – an employee...
Court approves 24 hours physical remand of PTI leader Ali Ameen Gandapur
Islamabad: A local court in Islamabad approved on Sunday one-day physical remand of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Ali Amin Gandapur. The aggressive PTI leader remand...
Islamabad police confirm provision of fool-proof security to New Zealand team
The Islamabad police said on Sunday that they were “fully equipped” to provide “fool-proof and world-class” security to the New Zealand cricket team during their...
ECP unlikely to receive funds till April 10 for holding elections in Punjab
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is unlikely to receive the funds for holding polls in Punjab till tomorrow (April 10), The ECP has...
Federal Cabinet underway To Discuss Number Of Issues
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is presiding federal cabinet meeting on Sunday (today). The federal cabinet meeting has been summoned to mull over several matters...
Justice Isa raises objection to six-member SC bench’s verdict against him
Supreme Court (SC) judge Justice Qazi Faez Isa on Saturday objected to the verdict issued against him by a six-member SC bench remarking that it...
Karachi building fire claims man’s life, leaves several gasping for breath
KARACHI: A man died and three others were found unconscious after a building caught fire near a generator market in Karachi on Saturday. Rescue officials...
PM felicitates ISI for brilliant operation against BNA leader
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has felicitated ISI for carrying out a brilliant operation that resulted in the arrest of the leader of Baloch National Army...
President Alvi returns bill to limit CJP powers unsigned
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has returned the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill, 2023, for reconsideration to the Parliament, stating the legislation “prima-facie travels...
Islamabad court adjourn hearing of Toshakhana case till April 11
ISLAMABAD: A district and sessions court in the federal capital on Saturday adjourned a petition filed by the election commission for early hearing of the...
Pakistan issues visas to 2,856 Sikh pilgrims for Baisakhi
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has issued 2,856 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India to participate in the annual Baisakhi celebrations. The visas were issued by Pakistan High...
Aleem Dar receives guard of hounour in last Test as ICC Elite Panel umpire
Pakistan’s veteran Aleem Dar was presented a guard of honour by players of Bangladesh and Ireland players after he officiated in his final Test match...
PML-N not shying away from holding elections: Ahsan
Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Friday said that Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) was definitely not shying away from holding...
Nawaz Sharif demands immediate resignation of Chief Justice SC
London: PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif has demanded an immediate resignation of Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Atta Bandiyal. Nawaz Sharif said that using what powers,...
Sharjeel directs to complete BRT yellow line on time
Karachi: Provincial Minister for Information Sindh Sharjeel Inam Memon on Friday chaired a seventh meeting of Sindh Mass Transit Authority. The information minister received briefing...
Israel fires hitting the targets of Hamas in Lebanon and Gaza
Israel has fired on early Friday hitting the targets of Hamas in southern Lebanon, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement. Lebanese news agency...
PTI leader Ali Amin Gandapur Bail in two cases approved
Dera Ismail Khan: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Ali Amin Gandapur bail in two cases approved. The PTI leader was presented before the court of DI...
Dar cancels scheduled visit to USA owing to political situation of the country
Islamabad: Owing to political situation of the country Federal Minister for finance Ishaq Dar has canceled his scheduled visit to the United States of America...
Saudi Arab signs $240m loan agreement to support Mohmand Multipurpose Dam project
Islamabad: Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) has signed a two hundred and forty million dollar loan agreement with Pakistan to support Mohmand Multipurpose Dam project....
Another FIR registered against pti chief Imran Khan
Islamabad: Another First Information Report (FIR) has been lodged on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan. The FIR has been registered at the police station...
People of Pakistan will ensure implementation on SC verdict: Shahzad Waseem
Islamabad: Leader of opposition in the upper house of the parliament (senate) and leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Shahzad Waseem has said that the country...
Principle of holding of elections within 90 days admitted in dissenting note: Fawad Chaudhry
Islamabad: Senior leader of Pakistan Tehreek-Insaf (PTI) Fawad Chaudhry has said that political decision-making is the prerogative of political parties and how a judge can...
Maryam Nawaz demands resignation of CJ SC Umar Atta Bandiyal
Lahore: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz ( PML-N) Senior president Maryam Nawaz has demanded resignation of Chief Justice Umar Atta Bandiyal. Chief organizer of the party Maryam...
Justice Minallah’s note question mark on SC’s proceedings in Punjab polls case: Marriyum
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb says the detailed note of Justice Athar Minallah is a question mark on Supreme Court’s proceedings in...