Terrorist Killed in NW Operation: ISPR
NORTH WAZIRISTAN: Security forces have conducted an intelligence-based operation in Hassu Khel, Mir Ali, North Waziristan District on reported presence of terrorists. According to Inter...
Djokovic To Take on Medvedev in US Open Final Today
World number one Novak Djokovic won a gruelling five-setter against Alexander Zverev to set up a US Open final against Daniil Medvedev and keep his...
Pakistani Peacekeeper Embraces Martyrdom
RAWALPINDI: One Pakistani peacekeeper embraced martyrdom while on duty in Darfur. According to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), Lance Naik Adil Jan, FC Balochistan...
73rd Death Anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Being Observed Today
KARACHI: The 73rd death anniversary of father of the nation Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah is being observed today (Saturday). In this connection, special ceremony of...
More Rain Expected Across the Country
ISLAMABAD: Met Department has predicted rain with wind and thundershower is expected in Islamabad, Punjab, Sindh, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, eastern Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir during the next...
Pakistan Sees Drop in COVID-19 Cases
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported 82 deaths in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of positive cases has surged to 1,201,367. The...
Pakistan Reiterates Resolve to Ensure Lasting Peace in Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has once again reiterated that all energies must be focused on ensuring lasting peace and stability in Afghanistan through positive engagement with international...
21st Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks Being Observed
NEW YORK: This day marks 21 years since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, during which thousands of New Yorkers lost their lives, and the area...
ECP Writes Letter To Senate Body Chairman On EVM
ISLAMABAD: The electronic voting machine (EVM) can open up the possibility of “more sophisticated fraud” through the manipulation of software and hardware, the Election Commission...
PM Calls For World’s Engagement For Promoting Peace in Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has called for positive engagement of the international community to ensure the stabilization of security situation in Afghanistan. Talking to...
PDM Announces To Release White Paper Against PTI Govt
ISLAMABAD: The Opposition’s Pakistan Democratic Movement on Friday announced a boycott of the joint parliamentary session due next week. The announcement followed a meeting of...
AIG Motorway Injured, Brother Shot Dead in Firing
RAWALPINDI: Additional Inspector General (AIG) of Motorway Police Sajjad Afzal Afridi got injured while his brother died in a firing incident at Fateh Jang interchange...
ECP Has Become Headquarter of Opposition, Accuses Fawad
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad chaudhry has accused ECP of becoming headquarter of the opposition parties. He was addressing a joint news conference,...
Lahore Court Cancels Arrest Warrants For Bilal Saeed, Saba Qamar
LAHORE: A district court in Lahore on Friday cancelled arrest warrants for actor Saba Qamar and singer Bilal Saeed in a case pertaining to the...
Shibli Faraz Criticises Proceedings of Senate Body
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Science and Technology Shibli Faraz termed the proceedings of the Senate Standing Committee as one-sided. Shibli Faraz said that today the standing...
Gold Prices Increase Rs400 to Rs112,400 Per Tola
KARACHI: The price of 24 karat per tola gold increased by Rs400 and was trade at Rs112,400 on Friday against its sale at Rs112,000 in...
All Steps To Be Taken To Revive Hockey: CM KP
PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan has said that hockey is our national sport and all possible steps will be taken to revive it....
PM Chairs Meeting For Distribution Of Sehat Insaf Cards
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan was told on Friday that the distribution process of 40 million Sehat Insaf Cards across all 36 districts of Punjab...
Rs 1.38 Per Unit Rise In Price Of Electricity Approved
Islamabad: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Friday approved an increase in electricity prices. A notification issued by NEPRA said that an increase...
Govt Started Threatening National Institutions: Maryam Nawaz
ISLAMABAD :PML-N vice president Maryam Nawaz said that government representatives threatened the national institutions whereas we criticized the hidden negative elements. Earlier, a scuffle erupted...
Remittances Increased By 27 Percent In August: SBP
KARACHI: The inflow of workers’ remittances into Pakistan increased by 27% — which is a decade-high growth rate for the month — to $2.65 billion...
Govt Didn’t Have Any Argument Regarding EVMs: Shahbaz Sharif
ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president and opposition leader in National Assembly (NA) Shehbaz Sharif lashed out at the government ministers and said that they have...
CCC Emphasizes Close Cooperation Amongst All Regional Stakeholders For Peaceful Region
Rawalpindi: Corps Commanders Conference has emphasized that close cooperation amongst all regional stakeholders is essential for a prosperous and peaceful region. CCC chaired by #COAS...
There Is No One To Support Oppressed: Siraj Ul Haq
Hyderabad: Chief of Jamat-e-Islami (JI) Siraj Ul Haq has said that there is no one to support oppressed all are standing in the row of...
Sherry Rehman Condemns Minister’s Statement Against ECP
Islamabad: Vice-president Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Sherry Rehman has said that such statement to set ablaze constitutional institute is highly condemnable. Sherry Rehamn was responding...
Friday Ban On Businesses Ended As Markets Open All Around Karachi and Hyderabad
Karachi: Protest of business community bore fruits as ban on the business activities on Friday lifted and all the markets and shops opened today. Government...
Govt Focuses To Provide Conducive Environment To Enhance Exports: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan says the government is focused to provide conducive environment and formulate pro-business policies to enhance exports of the country. He...
Scuffle Erupts Between ECP Members and Swati During Session Of Standing Committee
ISLAMABAD: A scuffle erupted during the session of Standing Committee on Parliamentary Affairs between the members of the ECP and Federal Minister For railways Azam...
FM Urges World Community To Engage With Afghanistan For Peace And Stability
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has urged the world community to recognize the new reality in Afghanistan and engage with it for peace and...
Changing Attitude Of PPP, Looks Symbol Of New Alliance: Ahsan Iqbal
Gojra: Secretary General of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Ahsan Iqbal said that Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) left the opposition in between the path before the...
PM Takes Notice Of Umer Sharif’s Request For Assistance In Travel For Treatment
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan has taken notice of Sharif’s request for his treatment abroad. In a video recorded for a local news outlet, veteran...
New Zealand Will Arrive In Pakistan After 18 Years Today’s Night
Islamabad: New Zealand cricket team will reach Pakistan today’s night after 18 years. In the leadership of Tom Latham, Kivis team will reach Islamabad after...
US Says Interim Taliban Govt Not Reflective Of What It Had ‘Hoped To See’
WASHINGTON: The interim Taliban government does not reflect what the international community and the United States hoped to see, US State Department spokesperson Ned Price...
Rahimullah Yusufzai Laid To Rest In Mardan
MARDAN: The funeral prayers of veteran journalist and analyst Rahimullah Yusufzai have been offered in Mardan on Friday and laid to rest later. A large...
Pakistan calls for continuous engagement of international community in Afghanistan
New York: At the United Nations, Pakistan has called for continuous engagement of international community in Afghanistan as instability or economic collapse in the country...
Govt Ready For Amendments In PMDA Except On Fake News,Media Workers’ Rights. : Fawad
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhary Fawad Hussain has said the government firmly believes in freedom of media. Talking to the office bearers of...
Coronavirus Intensity Continues As 83 Died Across The Country
LAHORE: Pakistan has reported 83 deaths in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of positive cases has surged to 1,197,887. The...
Afghanistan’s Assets Should Be Unfreezed: FM Qureshi
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi says Pakistan and Qatar have agreed to continue playing a constructive role to avoid any humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan....
Senior Journalist Rahimullah Yusufzai Passes Away
PESHAWAR: Senior journalist and columnist Rahimullah Yusufzai passed away in Peshawar on Thursday after protracted illness. He was 66 and was suffering from cancer. Rahimullah...
Spanish FM To Visit Pakistan Tomorrow
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Minister of Spain, Jose Manuel Albares, will visit Pakistan on 10 September (tomorrow) During talks between the two Foreign Ministers, views will...
NAP Body Decides to Immediately Implement Steps Against Extremism
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday chaired a meeting of the Apex Committee of National Action Plan (NAP) and decided that measures meant to...
PM Khan Urges Global Community to Stand in Solidarity with Afghan People
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has called upon the international community to stand in solidarity with the Afghan people, engage positively, and create incentives to...
Justice Ayesha Malik Not Appointed As SC Judge
ISLAMABAD:Justice Ayesha Malik of the Lahore High Court (LHC) was not appointed as Supreme Court (SC) Judge as Judicial Commission (JC) meeting could not agree...
PML-N Admits PPP Offered To Overthrow Punjab Govt
LAHORE: PML-N has rejected the three-year performance of the government. PML-N leaders said that it is a sign of bad governance that IG and Chief...
Bilawal Urges PDM Parties To Play Role Of Real Opposition
Rahim Yar Khan: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has asked Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) parties to either play the role of real...
PDM Declares PMDA As A Black Law
Islamabad: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) has declared Pakistan Media Development Authority (PMDA) as a black law. Giving response on the PMDA, Hafiz Hamd Ullah, the...
Chief of Air Staff, Iranian Ambassador Discuss Matters Of Professional, Mutual Interest
Islamabad: Ambassador of Iran Seyed Mohammad Ali Hosseini has called on Chief of the Air Staff Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu in Islamabad. 09...
Jewelry Worth Of Rs 10.15 Million Looted In Ahmedpur Syal
Jhang: As many as Rs 10.15 million worth of jewelry was looted in Basti Dhara Qamar Shah in the area of Ahmedpur Syaal. According to...
Pakistanis May Be Sent To Help Run Affairs In Afghanistan: Shaukat Tarin
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin Thursday announced that trade with Afghanistan will be carried out in Pakistani currency as Kabul is facing shortage of dollars....
Lawyers Boycott Court Proceedings Over Elevation Of Junior Judges
ISLAMABAD:Lawyers across Pakistan went on strike on Thursday and boycotted court proceedings against the appointment of junior judges to the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP)....