Maryam Nawaz Departs For Lahore
LONDON: Maryam Nawaz, senior vice president of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), has departed for Pakistan from London. Nawaz Sharif, PML-N Supremo and former prime...
Punjab Caretaker Cabinet Sworn In
The eight ministers of the Punjab interim cabinet took oath of their offices. Punjab Governor Balighur Rehman administered oath to the caretaker cabinet members. They...
Pervaiz Elahi’s Audio Leaked
LAHORE: As the audio leaks saga continues, Pervaiz Elahi, the former Punjab chief minister and a key ally of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), is the...
Pink Bus Service for Women to be Launched in Karachi
KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to launch pink bus service for women from Feb 1 in Karachi. The decision has been taken at a...
Interim KP Cabinet Takes Oath Amid PTI Reservations
PESHAWAR: The members of the newly-formed cabinet of caretaker Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Azam Khan took oath on Thursday amid concerns expressed by the Pakistan...
US Envoy Calls on PM Shehbaz Sharif
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s resolve to deepen economic and trade engagement with the United States. He was talking to US Ambassador Donald...
Holistic Energy Policy will be Finalized by End of 2023: Musadik
Minister of State for Petroleum Musadik Malik says a holistic energy policy to resolve the issue of energy on long-term basis will be finalized by...
PSX Gains Over 1,000 Points
Following the rupee’s devaluation in the open and interbank markets, the benchmark index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) rallied and gained by more than...
SAPM Malik Ahmad Khan Hits Back At PTI
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) Malik Ahmad Khan said on Thursday the Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja was appointed during Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf...
ICFM Strongly Condemns Desecration of Holy Quran in Sweden, Netherlands
An Ambassadorial meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Member States was convened by Pakistan, current Chair of the International Convention of Faith Ministries...
Govt Focusing to Fix Economy in right Direction: Dar
Finance Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar says despite challenging economic conditions, the government is focusing on fixing things in the right direction. He was talking to...
Kashmiris Observing India’s Republic Day as Black Day
SRINAGAR: Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control and world over are observing India’s Republic Day today (Thursday) as Black Day to impress...
Dense Fog Descends on Punjab Cities, disrupts road Traffic
LAHORE: Dense fog again blanketed different cities of Punjab, including Lahore on night between Wednesday and Thursday, paralysing routine life and disrupting road traffic. The...
PM, former President Discuss country’s overall Political Situation
Former President Asif Ali Zardari called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad. The overall political situation of the country was discussed in the...
ECC Authorises Rs8.39 billion Grant for Wheat seeds Subsidies
ISLAMABAD: Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet authorised Benazir Income Support Program s technical supplemental grant of Rs8.39 billion under the subsidy on wheat seeds...
Karachi Police Arrest Terrorist of Banned Outfit
KARACHI: Police conducted an operation in Keamari area of Karachi on Wednesday and arrested a terrorist belonging to banned Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF). According to...
Court Approves Fawad Chaudhry’s Two-day Physical Remand
ISLAMABAD: A district and sessions court in Islamabad Wednesday night approved a two-day physical remand of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senior Vice President Fawad Chaudhry in...
Fawad Chaudhry Presented Before Judicial Magistrate
The Islamabad police on Wednesday shifted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry from Lahore to Islamabad and presented him to the court of Judicial Magistrate...
PM Reiterates to Further Strengthen Ties With UAE
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reiterated to further strengthen ties with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He said this after receiving the President of...
Pakistan Strongly Condemns Despicable Act of Holy Quran’s Desecration in Netherlands
Pakistan has strongly condemned the despicable act of desecration of the Holy Quran in the Netherlands. In a statement today, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra...
Attaullah Tarar Regrets Threats hurled by PTI Leaders To State Institutions
Special Assistant to PM on Interior Attaullah Tarar has regretted the threats hurled by the PTI leaders to the state institutions including Election Commission of Pakistan....
Police Arrest Fawad Chaudhry’s Brother Over protest in Jhelum
JHELUM: Police on Wednesday arrested a brother of PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry and other party workers who gathered to stage protest against the arrest of...
ECP Seeks Final Date for Elections from Punjab, KP Governors
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has written letters to the governors of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) to seek a final date for...
PCB Invites Department Teams to Return to domestic Cricket
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board has invited the country s private and government departments besides three military institutes to be part of the domestic circuit. The...
PM Shehbaz to Receive UAE President in Rahim Yar Khan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will receive United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on his arrival in Rahim Yar Khan today...
Fawad Chaudhry Arrested From Lahore
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) vice president and former information minister Fawad Chaudhry has been arrested by Punjab Police in the wee hours of Wednesday. The...
ECP Still Undecided About PTI MNAs Resignations
ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) while reviewing the pleas filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) members of National Assembly (MNAs) in a session could not...
Court Reserves Verdict in LNG Reference Against Abbasi, others
ISLAMABAD: An accountability court has reserved its verdict in the LNG reference filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) against former prime minister Shahid Khaqan...
Govt Allows Public Disclosure of Toshakhana Details in Major Policy shift
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Tuesday allowed making the details and records of Toshakhana, a state repository that stores gifts received by public officeholders from...
Pakistan, Qatar Agree to Explore Areas of cooperation in Energy Sector
Pakistan and Qatar have agreed to explore areas of cooperation in the energy sector. The understanding was reached at a meeting between Finance Minister Ishaq...
Babar Azam Named Captain of ICC ODI Team of 2022
Pakistan’s batting maestro Babar Azam has been named as the captain of the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) ODI Team of the Year for 2022. The...
Maryam Nawaz Asks PTI to Nominate Farah Gogi As Punjab CM
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz has responded to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) criticism on the appointment of Mohsin Naqvi as caretaker Punjab...
Pakistan Reports Low Number of Covid Cases
Pakistan has reported no death in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of confirmed positive cases surged to 1,576,189. The nationwide...
US Asks Pakistan, India To Resolve Issues Via Dialogue
WASHINGTON: US State Department spokesperson Ned Price, while briefing the newsmen in Washington on Tuesday said that the United States wants peace and stability in...
Zahid Akhtar Zaman Appointed Punjab Chief Secretary
LAHORE: Punjab caretaker government on Monday notified the appointment of Zahid Akhtar Zaman as the Punjab Chief Secretary. Mr Zaman has served as Additional Chief...
PM Forms High-level Committee to Investigate causes of Countrywide Power Outages
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has taken notice of the power breakdown in the country. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister Office, the...
WHO Seeks $2.54b to Counter Health Emergencies like Pakistan’s floods
World Health Organization has launched a funding appeal for 2.54 billion dollars this year to help people worldwide facing health emergencies, such as climate-induced floods...
Imran Announces Protest Against ECP Decision In Lahore For Appointing Caretaker CM Mohsin Naqvi
Lahore: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has announced protest tomorrow against the appointment of caretaker CM by the ECP. In his speech on a...
PCB Appoints Haroon Rasheed As Chief Selector, Mickey Arthur Appointment As Head Coach Soon
Lahore: Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Najam Sethi on Monday (today) appointed Haroon Rasheed as Chief Selector of Pakistan Cricket team. Addressing a presser this...
K-electric Continues To Work On Efforts For Restoration Of Electricity
Karachi: The teams of, sole distributor of electricity in Karachi, K-electric are being continued working on restoration of electricity after tripping of electricity at the...
PTI, PML-Q To Challenge ECP Decision In SC For Appointing Mohsin Naqvi As Caretaker CM
Lahore: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Muslim League-Q (PML-Q) will challenge the ECP dicision for appointing Mohsin Raza Naqvi as caretaker Chief Minister Punjab. Earlier,...
Don’t Waster Water, Use It Carefully As Power Breakdown Left All Pumping Stations Shut: KWSB
Karachi: Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) has appealed to the masses that don’t waster water and use it carefully. The KWSB has appealed to...
80 Percent Karachi Without Power Owing To Electricity Breakdown
Karachi: The massive power breakdown across the country left Karachi without power almost 80 percent without electricity on Monday. The areas wtihout power included Cliftion,...
Electricity Across Country To Be Restored Within 12 Hours: Khurram
Islamabad: Federal Minister for power Khurram Dastagir has said that electricity will be restored across the country within 12 hours. The Minister said that power...
One Killed, Four Injured in Karachi Accident
KARACHI: One person was killed and four other were wounded in a road accident involving a car in Karachi in the wee hours of Monday....
Seven Pakistani UN peacekeepers martyred in 2022
including seven from Pakistan, lost their lives in different peacekeeping missions in 2022. United Nation’s Staff Union President Aitor Arauz in a statement said six...
Parliament House To Be Completely Closed Today, Senate Session Postponed
Islamabad: Owing to short circuit in parliament house National Assembly and Senate Secretariats will be completely closed today. Due to the reason the Upper house...
PM Felicitates China On Commencement Of Its New Year
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has extended heartiest congratulations to China’s President Xi Jinping and the people of China on the start of the Chinese...
FM Bilawal To Pay Two-Day Official Visit To Uzbekistan Today
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will pay a two-day official visit to Uzbekistan from today to attend the 26th meeting of Council of Ministers...
PM Terms PTI Chief As An Agent Of Anarchy, Chaos
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says Imran Niazi has been part of a grand design to oust Nawaz Sharif and victimize PML-N in the name...