Pakistan expresses resolve to defeat terrorism to ensure peace and stability in region The Foreign Office on Friday reiterated Pakistan's resolve to defeat terrorism to ensure peace and stability in the... Published 20 May, 2022 11:13pm
PTI core committee to decide final date for Islamabad march on Sunday: Imran Khan Announce election date immediately and dissolve assemblies, former PM tells govt Updated 20 May, 2022 10:11pm
PM Shehbaz seeks solution to country's economic woes from business community Says he does not have a magic wand, nation will have to work hard for progress Published 20 May, 2022 08:02pm
Raja Riaz appointed opposition leader in National Assembly Dissident Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MNA Raja Riaz has been appointed as leader of the opposition in the ... Published 20 May, 2022 05:46pm
ECP verdict on dissident MPAs will not affect Punjab govt: Information Minister Minister says PML-N has majority in provincial assembly with 177 votes Updated 20 May, 2022 06:16pm
Defence cooperation between Pakistan, Turkey to deepen ties: PM Shehbaz PM calls for turning CPEC into a trilateral arrangement between China, Pakistan and Turkey Updated 20 May, 2022 04:12pm
ECP de-seats PTI dissident MPAs who voted for Hamza as Punjab CM Hamza Shehbaz became CM after receiving 197 votes, including 25 from PTI's dissident lawmakers SC had already said parliamentarians cannot vote against their party policy Published 20 May, 2022 03:09pm
FM Bilawal to visit China on Saturday He has been invited by State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi Published 20 May, 2022 02:52pm
Punjab CM election saga: LHC issues notice to Hamza, others Justice Mohammad Ameer Bhatti clubs petitions of PTI and Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi together Published 20 May, 2022 12:14pm
Emerging technologies: President for developing intellectual capabilities ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday urged the need for accelerated efforts to develop intellectual... Published 20 May, 2022 07:00am
Fictitious charges: Pakistan condemns conviction of Yasin Malik ISLAMABAD: Pakistan strongly condemned another abhorrent attempt of the Indian government to deprive the Kashmiri... Published 20 May, 2022 07:00am
‘Pakistan Coating Show 2022’ begins at Lahore Expo Centre LAHORE: The annual Pakistan Coating Show 2022 kicked off at Lahore Expo Center and attracted a marvellous reaction... Published 20 May, 2022 07:00am
Power shortfall soars to 1300MW LAHORE: Power shortfall has risen to 1300 megawatt from 400 megawatt, leaving the company with no option but to ... Published 20 May, 2022 07:00am
Sustained engagement with US Congress essential: Bilawal ISLAMABAD: In his conversation with Congressman Ami Bera, Chairman of the US House Foreign Affairs Sub-Committee on... Published 20 May, 2022 06:46am
Seminar on ‘cotton production technology’ held HYDERABAD: Sindh agronomists, private sector, and agricultural academic researchers have stressed the need for more... Published 20 May, 2022 06:46am
PM underlines significance of China in Pakistan’s foreign policy ISLAMABAD: A delegation led by Cheng Guoping, China’s External Security Commissioner, called on Prime Minister... Published 20 May, 2022 06:46am
SHO gunned down in Peshawar PESHAWAR: The Station House Officer (SHO) of a police station was killed after armed assailants attacked him in the... Published 20 May, 2022 06:46am
Polythene bags: Ban imposed on manufacture, sale and use in Karachi KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Thursday approved a resolution regarding complete ban on... Published 20 May, 2022 06:46am
US assured long-term ties based on mutual respect ISLAMABAD: Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood on Thursday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to a long-standing,... Published 20 May, 2022 06:46am
PMA concerned over surge in polio cases KARACHI: Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) said on Thursday that it was very much concerned over the detection of... Published 20 May, 2022 06:46am
Privatisation of JCC: PC seeks fresh information from CDA ISLAMABAD: Privatisation Commission (PC) has sought fresh information from Capital Development Authority (CDA) prior... Published 20 May, 2022 06:00am
KE took action against neglectful employees, Senate panel told ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat on Thursday was informed that K-Electric (KE) has... Published 20 May, 2022 06:00am
Drive against hoarders: Food dept recovers 590,890 bags of wheat KARACHI: The food department, on the instructions of Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, has launched an... Published 20 May, 2022 06:00am
IHC to hear Cheema’s petition ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) will hear Omar Sarfraz Cheema’s petition against his removal as Governor... Published 20 May, 2022 05:15am
Jinnah Naval Base: MoD wants ECC approval for Rs5.5bn grant ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Defence (MoD) has sought approval of Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet for... Published 20 May, 2022 05:15am
Karachi IED blast: CTD shares evidence of Allah Dino’s involvement KARACHI: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Thursday shared evidence of Allah Dino’s involvement in the IED... Published 20 May, 2022 05:15am
PTI’s long march: Zardari seeks Shujaat’s support ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan is all set to announce his party’s long march onto... Published 20 May, 2022 05:15am
Ahsan stresses need to promote tolerance in society ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms Ahsan Iqbal has stressed the need to promote tolerance in... Published 20 May, 2022 05:15am
COAS visits School of Artillery RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited the School of Artillery, Nowshera on... Published 20 May, 2022 05:15am
Plea of RPP case accused: AC asks NAB to give rebuttal ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court on Thursday directed the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to give its... Published 20 May, 2022 05:15am
Number of 3G, 4G users declined by 0.36m in April: PTA ISLAMABAD: The number of 3G, 4G, cellular subscribers, teledensity as well as Monthly Next Generation Mobile Service... Published 20 May, 2022 05:15am
Coalition govt ready to go into elections, says minister ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader and Federal Minister for Water Resources Syed Khursheed Ahmad Shah... Published 20 May, 2022 05:15am
Sindh changes timings for intermediate exams KARACHI: The Sindh government on Thursday announced changing timings for HSC Part I and II examinations in light of... Published 20 May, 2022 05:15am
Admiral Amjad meets Egyptian Navy chief Islamabad: Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi is on an official visit to Egypt. During the... Published 20 May, 2022 05:15am
US assures Pakistan of support in rebuilding economy WASHINGTON: The United States has announced that it will continue to help Pakistan rebuild its economy. A State... Published 20 May, 2022 05:15am
Speech during meeting at UN headquarters: Bilawal for concerted efforts to overcome global food crisis NEW YORK: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has urged the international community to mount combined efforts to... Published 20 May, 2022 05:15am
Minister of state meets EVP of Telenor Group ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance and Revenue Dr Aisha Ghous Pasha held a meeting with Jorgen C Arentz... Published 20 May, 2022 05:15am
PM for 10-day celebrations over N-tests ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Thursday said that Prime Minister... Published 20 May, 2022 05:15am
CGPA organises dialogue on access to finance for SMEs PESHAWAR: Centre for Governance & Public Accountability (CGPA) in collaboration with Small & Medium... Published 20 May, 2022 05:15am
Hamza announces Rs200bn relief package LAHORE: To provide relief to the people of Punjab, Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz on Thursday announced a Rs ... Published 20 May, 2022 05:15am
Veterinary degree programme: Ziauddin University seeks UVAS collaboration LAHORE Vice-Chancellor Ziauddin University Karachi Prof Dr Syed Irfan Hyder has sought University of Veterinary and... Published 20 May, 2022 05:15am
Abid Sher Ali confirms Nawaz’s return to Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Abid Sher Ali on Thursday confirmed the return of former ... Published 20 May, 2022 05:15am
Grand ballot event of Al-Noor Orchard-West Marina held LAHORE: Al-Noor Orchard Housing Scheme, a project of Al-Jalil Developers, presented the grand ballot of West Marina ... Published 20 May, 2022 05:15am
Annual games of SNGPL begin in Lahore LAHORE: Sui Northern Gas’s three-day Annual Sports Games began in Lahore last night. The games were inaugurated by... Published 20 May, 2022 05:15am
APUBTA to protest outside HEC HQs from June 15 ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Universities Basic Payscale Teachers Association (APUBTA) has announced staging a ... Published 20 May, 2022 05:15am
Family-owned businesses need corporatisation: Ishrat FAISALABAD: Family-owned businesses must adopt corporatisation for sustained growth in addition to accelerating the... Published 20 May, 2022 05:15am
Two die as truck plunges into gorge NEELUM VALLY: At least two persons were killed and eight others injured when a truck carrying gypsies fell into a... Published 20 May, 2022 05:15am
Fawad terms SC hearing historic ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry said on Thursday that all eyes are on ‘historic... Published 20 May, 2022 05:15am
Murad leaves for US KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Thursday departed for the United States on a private trip.... Published 20 May, 2022 05:15am
Anti-polio drive from May 23: 10m kids to be vaccinated: Azra KARACHI: Provincial Minister for Health Dr Azra Pechuho on Thursday said that 10 million children would be ... Published 20 May, 2022 05:15am
Magsi’s resignation accepted QUETTA: Acting Governor Jan Mohammad Jamali on Thursday accepted the resignation tendered by the Provincial Minister... Published 20 May, 2022 05:15am
No-trust motion part of politics, ready to face it: CM QUETTA: Chief Minister Balochistan Abdul Quddus Bizenjo on Thursday said that no-confidence is a part of politics,... Published 20 May, 2022 05:15am
Concessional power tariff: Any ‘imprudent’ decision will be disastrous for economy: PHMA KARACHI: Central Chairman of the Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PHMA), Shahzad Azam... Published 20 May, 2022 05:15am
Tarbela Dam: Dead storage level has persisted for 80 days LAHROE: Tarbela Dam has witnessed a record dead level for 80 days this year, said sources from Pakistan... Published 20 May, 2022 05:15am
AEDB director policy says well-designed auctions provide level playing field for local and international investors ISLAMABAD: Rene-wables First organised a webinar that featured local and international renewable energy experts... Published 20 May, 2022 05:15am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (May 19, 2022) and the forecast for Friday (May 20, 2022)... Published 20 May, 2022 05:15am
PM approves promotions in PAAS, PSP, SG, Postal group ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the promotion of officers of Pakistan Audit and Accounts... Published 20 May, 2022 05:15am
Siraj asks Imran to contact JI for conduct of free, fair elections ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Chief Sirajul Haq has said that JI was playing the role of real opposition. “We... Published 20 May, 2022 05:15am
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