PM Thanks KSA for Extension in $3bln Deposit Term
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has thanked the leadership and government of Saudi Arabia for extending the term of the deposit of three billion dollars with...
Acting Afghan FM Phones Bilawal; Condemns Attack on Pak Embassy
ISLAMABAD: Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Amir Khan Muttaqi on Friday called Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari to condemn the terrorist attack on Pakistan s Mission...
Polling Underway For Second Phase of LG Polls in Azad Kashmir
BAGH: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) is holding second phase of local government elections today (Saturday). The polling is being held in four districts...
Security Guard Injured in Pak Embassy Attack in Kabul Flown Back to Peshawar
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani security guard Israr Mohammad was flown back to Peshawar on Friday night after he was critically injured in an attack targeting Pakistan s...
Afghan Govt Condemns Attack on Pakistan Envoy; Assures ‘Serious Probe’
ISLAMABAD: The interim Afghan government strongly condemned the attack on Pakistan’s Head of Mission in Kabul Ubaid Nizamani, assuring that a “serious investigation” would be...
Pakistan Repays $1bn Sukuk, Ends Immediate Default Risk Challenge: Bloomberg
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said it made the payment for a $1 billion bond as per claims by the central bank chief...
ECC Approves Over Rs8.10b For Various Development Schemes
ISLAMABAD: Economic Coordination Committee has approved over 8.10 billion rupees for execution of various development schemes in the four provinces under Public Sector Development Program....
Imran Invites Govt For Talks Over Election Date
PTI Chairman Imran Khan Friday invited the PDM-led government to talk over the possibility of early general elections and warned that if they dissolved the...
PM Sharif Telephones UAE President
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a telephonic conversation with His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, to...
Pakistan Needs 277 Runs To Avoid Follow-on As It Scored 181
Rawalpindi: Pakistan scored 181 without loss in response of England’s whopping total of 657 runs in first innings of first test at Rawalpindi. Imam-ul-Haq (90)...
Saudi Arabia Extends Term Of $3 billion Deposited With SBP
Karachi: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced on Friday that Saudi Arabia has extended the term for the $3 billion deposited with the central...
Contempt Of Court Against Imran: Court Has To Take Decision Instead Of Govt
Islamabad: Interior Ministry on Friday presented Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders videos of their statements and tweets in Supreme Court of Pakistan in the contempt of...
PM Condemns Assassination Attempt On Pakistani Head Of Mission In Kabul
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday strongly condemned the assassination attempt on Pakistan’s Head of Mission in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul and ordered immediate inquiry...
Pakistani Diplomat Attacked In Afghanistan, SSG Guard Injured
Kabul: Unidentified person shot at Pakistan diplomatic official in Kabul. The Pakistani head of mission was targeted when he was walking. In the attack, bullet...
Monis Disgruntled With PTI On Anti-Bajwa Smear Social Media Campaign
Lahore: Son of Chief Minister Punjab, Monis Elahi has expressed his wish to present Punjab budget first. Monis Elahi has also disgruntled on PTI over...
Baluchistan Police Arrest PTI Senator From Islamabad
Islamabad: Baluchistan Police on Friday arrested PTI senator Azam Swat from Islamabad. The Balochistan police took PTI leader and Senator Azam Swat to Quetta. It...
PTI To Take Final Decision Today To Dissolve KP, Punjab Assemblies or Not
Lahore: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will take final decision today whether to dissolute Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) assemblies or not. The PTI’s parliamentary party meeting...
PM Shahbaz Invites Chinese Companies To Invest In Solar Energy Projects
Islamabad: A delegation of China Construction Third Engineering Bureau (CCTEB ) led by Tan Guofu, Vice Chairman of the company called on Prime Minister Muhammad...
UK Vs Pak First Test: England Set Whopping Score Of 657 Runs In First Innings Against Pakistan
Rawalpindi: Whole England team bowled out after scoring 657 runs today (Friday) second day of the first test match between England and Pakistan. England before...
Govt Appoints Dr Asad Majeed Khan As New Foreign Secretary
Islamabad: Government has appointed Dr Asad Majeed Khan as the new Foreign Secretary, Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson said. Dr Asad Majeed Khan presently posted as...
Renowned Actor Afzal Ahmed Passes Away
LAHORE: Veteran Pakistani actor Afzaal Ahmad died on Friday after prolonged illness. The administration of the Lahore General Hospital has confirmed the death of the...
COAS General Asim Munir, KSA Envoy Discuss Bilateral Ties
Rawalpindi: Ambassador of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan, Nawaf Saeed A. Al Milki called on Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir in...
Finance Minister, Secretary Defense Discuss Defense, Economic Issues
Secretary Defense, retired, Lieutenant General Hamood-uz-Zaman Khan called on Finance Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad and discussed defense and economic issues together with security related...
Zardari Claims Imran Can Face Lifetime Disqualification
LAHORE: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-chairman and former president Asif Ali Zardari has claimed that PTI chairman Imran Khan could face lifetime disqualification and detention...
China Supports Palestine to Establish independent State: Zhao Lijian
China has expressed its firm support to the people of Palestine in establishing an independent state. In a statement, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Zhao Lijian...
Two Killed, Four Injured in Jhelum Accident
JHELUM: At least two women were killed and four other persons were critically wounded when a speeding dumper hit a rickshaw in Jhelum. According to...
PM Shehbaz Reaffirms Govt’s Resolve to Eradicate Polio
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that government of Pakistan is firmly committed for polio eradication from the country. Talking to a delegation of the...
SBP Rebuts Placement of Any Restriction on LCs for Import of Petroleum Products
KARACHI: SBP would like to clarify some misinformation being spread in the media that the import of oil and petroleum products has been restricted by...
Pakistan Wants Climate Justice Not Charity: PM Sharif
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged the world community to stand up and take practical measures to deal with the issue of climate change....
Three Newly Appointed Additional Judges of IHC take Oath
Three newly appointed Additional Judges of Islamabad High Court (IHC) took oath of office at a ceremony in Islamabad on Thursday. ...
Sherry Rehman Listed Among 25 Influential Women
KARACHI: Federal Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman on Thursday made it to the list of 25 influential women in the world in Financial Times...
FIA Again Summons Imran in Cipher Case
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Thursday once again summoned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan to probe him in American cipher case. Earlier, an...
Message Of Love Always Goes To Country From Sindh: Murad Address in Urdu Conference
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah today said that the people of Sindh are very loving and the message of love has always...
15th International Urdu Conference Commences in Karachi
Karachi: 4-day Fifteenth International Urdu Conference commenced in Karachi today (Thursday) under the aegis of Arts Council Pakistan. Hundreds of language, literature, art and culture...
PM Visits Chinese Embassy To Condole Ex-President Jiang Zemin Death
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited the Chinese Embassy in Islamabad today (Thursday) to condole the death of former Chinese President Jiang Zemin. The Prime Minister...
CM Punjab Meets PTI Chief, Says We Will Standing By Imran Khan Side
Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervez Elahi has assured PTI Chairman Imran Khan of standing by his side. The Chief Minister Punjab today’s evening called...
Govt To Respond As Per Constitution In Case of Punjab, KP Assemblies’ Dissolution: Rana Sanaullah
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior Rana Sanaullah on Thursday said that the incumbent coalition government would respond according to the Constitution in case the Punjab and...
CJCSC Calls On PM Shahbaz To Discuss Matters Pertaining To Armed Forces
Islamabad: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirza called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Thursday. The Prime Minister congratulated...
UK Breaks 112 Years Old Record By Scoring 506 Runs In Single Day Against Pakistan In First Test
Rawalpindi: The Uk cricket team has broken the 112-year-old record of test cricket as it scored 506 runs in a single day previously the highest...
PTI Committee Prepares Recommendations To Dissolute Assemblies Till December 20
Lahore: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) committee has prepared its recommendations to dissolute assemblies till December 20. Some members of the Punjab Assembly have suggested that provincial...
British High Commissioner Expresses Excitement Over Start Of Pak-UK Test Series
Rawalpindi: British High Commissioner to Pakistan Christian Turner on Thursday arrived at Pindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi riding in a traditional rickshaw to witness the historic...
Hina Rabbani Khar Calls On PM To Brief Her Visit To Afghanistan
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reiterated Pakistan’s desire for a peaceful Afghanistan and said it will continue to extend all possible support to the...
TTP Has Taken Responsibility For Terrorist Attack In Balochistan Which Is Alarming: Rana Sanaullah
Islamabad: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan has assured to extend all-out support to provincial governments and law enforcement agencies in tackling with the menace of...
CM Punjab To Hold Meeting With Imran Khan To Consult Dissolution Of Punjab Assembly
Lahore: Chief Minister Punjab Pervez Elahi and his son Monis Elahi will call on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan today at this Zaman Park...
Argemtina, Poland Qualify For Pre-Quarter Final Of FIFA-WC 2022
DOHA: Lionel Messi had a penalty saved but Argentina still advanced to the last 16 of the World Cup as Group C winners after a...
Govt Is Committed To Transform Pakistan Into An Export-led Economy: Ahsan Iqbal
Islamabad: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal says the government saved the country from getting default by taking difficult decisions. Addressing a seminar in...
OGRA Increases LPG Price
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority on Thursday notified Rs12 per kilogram increase in the price of LPG. LPG Association Chairman Irfan Khokhar said...
Increasing Incidence of HIV & AIDS Among Children, Adolescents deeply worrying: PM
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says the increasing incidence of HIV and AIDS among the children and adolescents is deeply worrying. In a tweet, he urged...
Dar Lauds AIIB for Provision of $500m to Pakistan
Minister for Finance Muhammad Ishaq Dar says provision of 500 million dollars from Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and further inflows from international financial institutions and...
Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori Blessed with Baby Boy
KARACHI: Congratulations poured in on social media as Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori was blessed with a baby boy. President Dr Arif Alvi, Chairman Senate Sadiq...