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PPP hands over elections 2018 rigging report to ECP
The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) on Tuesday handed over its report on rigging in general elections of 2018 to the chief election commissioner, urging...
Balochistan peace, prosperity top priority: COAS
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Tuesday said peace and prosperity of Balochistan is the top priority, and Pakistan Army...
PECA an attempt to stifle civil liberties: Siraj
Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Siraj-ul-Haq has reiterated concerns over the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (amendment) Act, terming it an attack on freedom of expression.The government made...
POS verified invoices increase as FBR’s prize scheme grows popular
Amongst various innovative digital interventions made by FBR to maximize tax compliance through automation of its operations and facilitation of taxpayers, the Point of...
IHC rules marriage under age of 18 as illegal
Marriage of a person under the age of 18 would be considered illegal hereon after the Islamabad High Court (IHC) gave a verdict in...
Bitcoin jumps 16pc to $44,665 as cryptos recapture $2tn cap
The cryptocurrency market jumped on Tuesday as the Russian assault on Ukraine continues and the US ratchets up sanctions.As of 1300 hours GMT, the...
FM Qureshi seeks Sindh’s help to dislodge PPP govt
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman and Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday said that time has come for the people of Sindh to...
PM Khan meets PML-Q leadership as opposition readies for no-trust move
Prime Minister Imran Khan held a meeting today with the top leadership of the allies of the incumbent Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf government, the Pakistan Muslim...
South Africa outsmart New Zealand in 2nd Test, draw series
South Africa outwitted and outplayed New Zealand in a crushing 198-run second Test victory in Christchurch on Tuesday to draw the two-match series 1-1.New...
SC rejects Vawda’s plea to stop election on empty Senate seat
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal filed by former senator Faisal Vawda that sought to halt election on his empty seat in the...
PPP dares PM Khan to dissolve assemblies, hold fresh elections
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday issued a challenge to Prime Minister Imran Khan to dissolve the assemblies and hold...
PM announces industrial package, tax holiday for overseas Pakistani investors
Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced an industrial package with opportunities and incentives for small and medium industries and a five-year tax holiday for...
Civilian safety at risk as 40-mile long Russian armored column closes in on Kyiv
A large Russian armored column advanced on Kyiv on Tuesday, as lethal shelling on civilian areas in Ukraine’s second largest city stoked fears that...
Rana Shamim challenges indictment, says illegal to acquit those who concealed affidavit
Former chief judge of Gilgit Baltistan Rana Shamim has challenged his indictment in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday.According to the media reports,...
New UN climate report warns time has run out to ensure ‘liveable future’
A critical United Nations report has warned on Monday that time to ensure a “liveable future” for the human race was running out, warning...
‘Khan’s behaviour is fascist’: Shehbaz takes jab at PM after national address
Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif took a jab at the prime minister's statement...
EU says Pakistan needs to work more on human rights
European Union's Special Representative for Human Rights Eamon Gilmore has lauded Pakistan for taking some forward steps regarding making new legislation, but said that...
Poster for ‘Mrs & Mr Shameem’ unveiled
The release date for the much-awaited web-series starring Saba Qamar and Naumaan Ijaz has finally been announced. 'Mrs. & Mr. Shameem', as the project...
Several stars spotted watching PSL final together
On the night of the finale of PSL 7 held between Lahore Qalandars and Karachi Kings, comedian and host Ahmed Ali Butt was observed...
PM Khan didn’t get proper advice over PECA: IHC
The Islamabad High Court has given a notice to the attorney-general of Pakistan regarding a plea challenging the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Act...
Veena Malik signs new project with Dr. Younis Butt
Despite all the controversies surrounding her, film and television actress and 'Big Boss' participant Veena Malik has established herself as a comedian par excellence....
Controversy as trailer pulls the curtain off ‘Parde Mein Rehne Do’
The trailer launch of upcoming Pakistani film 'Parde Mein Rehne Do' was held this weekend in Karachi, marking the presence of multiple notable celebrities...
The spring of politics
Contrary to the claim (or just a slip of tongue) by Prime Minister Imran Khan that Pakistan is blessed with 12 seasons, the country...
PM likely to meet PML-Q leaders today to allay ‘concerns’
Prime Minister Imran Khan is scheduled to meet the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) leadership during his day-long visit to Lahore today (Tuesday), media reports...
Negotiations for possible ceasefire commence between Russia, Ukraine
Hours long negotiations between Ukrainian and Russian delegates ensued on Monday in the first instance that representatives from both sides sat down to talk...
‘White, civilised’ people: Media berated for ‘racist’ coverage of Ukrainian refugee crisis
Blanket outrage has been observed over global media’s coverage of the Ukrainian refugee crisis in the wake of the Russian invasion, with many pointing...
Punjab’s missing daughters
Recently, the Supreme Court took up the kidnapping case of a Sargodha woman and during the proceedings, startling revelations by the police have shocked...
Finally, Lahore lifts PSL!
The nation and the government deserve accolades on the successful conduct and conclusion of the seventh season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The...
Usman Khawaja savours special Pakistan series
Australia batsman Usman Khawaja says there will be no room for sentiment when the first ball is bowled in the opening test against Pakistan...
PSX gains 153 points to close in on 44,000 level
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a volatile session on Monday and the benchmark KSE-100 Index gained 376.77 points (+1.08 percent) to close at...
‘PPP’s long march a referendum against PTI govt’
Former chief minister of Balochistan and Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Balochistan chapter leader Nawab Sanaullah Zehri has said that his party's long march towards...
PTI nominates focal persons to woo voters ahead of LG polls
With eyes on the upcoming local government (LG) elections in Punjab, the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday nominated party's old loyalists as focal...
PML-N KP cancels all tickets for village, neighborhood councils
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) provincial body on Monday canceled the tickets for the General Councilor, Kisan, Youth, Women and Minority Councilor, the candidates who...
BHC accepts plea against PECA Ordinance
The Balochistan High Court (BHC) on Monday accepted a petition filed by the Balochistan Bar Council and Balochistan Union of Journalists against the controversial...
Lahore administration denies PPP’s request for power show at Nasir Bagh
The local administration of the provincial capital on Monday denied Pakistan Peoples Party's (PPP's) request to hold its much anticipated long march gathering at...
Brent, Sokol, Opec Basket cross $100 a barrel mark again
Oil prices surged around 4 percent on Monday after the west imposed more sanctions on Russia, a key energy producer.As of 1310 hours GMT,...
PML-N, JUI-F decide to speed up anti-govt drive
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Monday decided to step up the anti-government drive...
Death threat against Australian spinner in Pakistan deemed not risky
Cricket Australia (CA) has deemed a death threat on social media against Australian cricketer Ashton Agar not risky while the country’s team tours Pakistan...
FIFA in advanced discussions to expel Russia from World Cup
FIFA is in "advanced discussions" to suspend the Russian national team from international competitions including the World Cup following the invasion of Ukraine, a...
LWMC sacks 530 employees
The Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) on Monday terminated at least 530 more employees for being absent from duty.According to details, at least 335...
PM Imran, Gen Bajwa discuss overall security situation
A meeting was held between Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa in Islamabad on Monday, sources...
Sindh’s people must help PTI oust ‘corrupt rulers’: Qureshi
Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Vice Chairman and Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that time has come for the people of Sindh to strengthen PTI's...
Imran should resign before PPP diehards reach Islamabad: Bilawal
Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Monday told Prime Minister Imran Khan to announce his resignation and dissolve the National Assembly...
PM announces petrol price relief by Rs10 in address to nation
Prime Minister Imran Khan has cut down petrol prices by Rs10 and power tariff by Rs5 on Monday, despite the Oil and Gas Regulatory...
Bilawal emphasizes holding free and fair elections after sending PTI govt home
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Monday said that holding free and fair elections after the dismissal of Prime Minister Imran...
Actor Osman Khalid Butt challenges acquittal of Qandeel Baloch’s brother in SC
Actor Osman Khalid Butt has filed a petition in the Supreme Court on Monday that challenges the verdict of the Lahore High Court that...
Activists allege EU states discriminating amongst Ukraine conflict refugees on nationality basis
Several refugees, activists and journalists have alleged that foreign nationals who had been residing in Ukraine are being turned back as they attempted to...
Pakistani air chief meets Iranian air commodore to discuss bilateral ties
Pakistani Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar met his Iranian counterpart Brigadier General Hamid Vahedi today at the Pakistan Air...
No respite: NEPRA increases power tariff by Rs5.94 per unit
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) said on Monday that it had notified an increase of Rs5.94 in electricity tariffs.The authority said in...
Pakistan reopens Chaman border days after clash
The Chaman border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan has been reopened, days after cross-border clashes left three dead.Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have risen...
PM Khan to address nation today, will make ‘important announcement’
Prime Minister Imran Khan will make an “important announcement” in an address to the nation on Monday, said Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi.The statement...
One day, some day
“What did she say?" I asked the man behind the school book counter of a shop, whom I noticed smiling and bewildered at the...
Divide and rule
Historically the ruling elite, be it the democrats or the despots, have used all means at their hands to get into the power corridors...
Animal neglect
There is no contention to the fact that the state pays little attention to animal abuse prevalent in the country. Videos of exotic animals,...
The PIA problem
There is no denying the fact that the country's national flag carrier suffered a huge blow owing to Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar's damning statement...
Pak-Afghan ties
Almost nine months after the Afghan Taliban took over Afghanistan, their relationship with Islamabad is entering the shaky ground. Border tensions have risen with...
Movers and shakers behind no-trust move
Feeling the heat of what the federal ministers termed as the opposition 'brewing a storm in a tea cup' with their talk of a...
Lahore Qalandars clinch their maiden PSL trophy after beating Multan Sultans
Lahore Qalandars clinched the title for the first time by defeating defending champions Multan Sultans by 42 runs in the final of HBL PSL...
PSX may remain range-bound after 2,100 points fall in fortnight
After closing the second consecutive week in the red territory and shedding over 2,100 points in the last fortnight, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX)...
Bilawal calls for PM’s ouster as PPP begins march on capital
Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday said that neither Sindh nor Pakistan could progress until the incumbent government was in...
Australia cricket team arrives for first Pakistan tour in 24 years
Australia flew into Pakistan Sunday for their first cricket tour in nearly a quarter of a century – and into a high-security bubble that...
Murad takes legal action against Reham Khan
Federal Minister for Communications and Postal Services Murad Saeed on Sunday sent a legal notice to Prime Minister Imran Khan's ex-wife and journalist Reham...
EU envoy assures support for GSP plus status extension
Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar was called on by Special Representative of the European Union (EU) for Human Rights Eamon Gilmore and a five-member...
PPP wooing workers with promise of money for its march: Qureshi
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Sunday alleged that Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) was paying Rs30,000 to each worker for participating in its long...
Pakistan highlights importance of ‘de-escalation’
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Sunday held a telephonic conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba and "underscored the importance of de-escalation".In a...
‘Opposition in dispute over no-trust motion’
Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Sunday said there was a deadlock among opposition parties over the issue of a no-confidence motion against Prime...
FBR to nose out tax evaders
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has finalized its new plan of expanding tax collection by controlling tax evasion and leakages from the country.In...
Rupee sheds 0.71pc against dollar for third week
Rupee slipped 0.71 percent (Rs1.25) against the US dollar for the third straight week due to surging oil and commodity prices globally amid the...
No safe place in Ukraine, says Pakistani mission
The Pakistani Embassy in Ukraine, while issuing a "fact sheet" on its evacuation efforts, stated that there "is no safe place" in the country...
Afghans won’t be allowed to leave until situation abroad improves: Taliban
Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid stated on Sunday that the Taliban would not allow any more evacuations of Afghans until the situation for those who...
Russian nuclear forces on high alert as Putin ups the ante
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday ordered his country’s nuclear forces to be put on high alert in a dramatic escalation of events.Foreign media...
Bilawal incapable of succeeding in long march: Rashid
Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid stated on Sunday that Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari was incapable of succeeding in the long march...
Third anniversary of Operation Swift Retort: Nation’s commitment to national security ‘unwavering’, says PM
Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Sunday that the country’s commitment to national security was ‘resolute and unwavering’.On the third anniversary of Operation Swift...
Anoushey Ashraf termed a ‘hypocrite’ after calling Ali Noor her ‘best friend’
Singer and music composer Ali Noor has been under fire ever since he got called out for harassing a journalist, who also shared...
Netizens couldn’t help noticing Imran Ashraf’s wife’s discomfort during trailer launch
Despite ‘Dum Mastam’ trailer launch apparently turning out a grand event with all the lovable celebrities marking their presence, Imran Ashraf’s wife, Kiran with...
Upcoming web-series ‘Mumkin’: A crime thriller starring Faysal Qureshi
Pakistani original web-series, by the name of ‘Mumkin’, has been directed by ace director Shahid Shafaat who is known for having helmed popular dramatic...
Fans left disappointed after Tauseeq Haider shows off tattoos
Popular anchor and TV show host Tauseeq Haider changed his Facebook profile picture on February 25, dressed in a yellow T-shirt, the half-sleeve attire...
‘The most talented’: Shagufta Ejaz praises Imran Ashraf
Veteran actress Shagufta Ejaz took to Instagram on February 25 to post a picture along with the young sensation Imran Ashraf. Both the celebrities...
The world will never be the same?
After every tragedy, whether it is a natural catastrophe, a man-made war, or the permanent departure of our near and dear ones, the first...
Secretariat Mirror: Disparity between pillars of state deepens
The bandwagon of allowances doesn't stop for the serving only. Interestingly, it goes on to serve the retired ones of all the pillars of...
Independent Group candidate Sardar Akbar Dogar becomes LHCBA president
Independent Group's (also known as Asma Jahangir group) candidate advocate Sardar Akbar Dogar notched the top slot of president of the Lahore High Court...
Pushing Pakistan back
The ruling party has maintained its streak of taking decisions by surpassing the National Assembly and those that are in line with its autocratic...
Trade with India
Ties with India have remained at a standstill since Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government abolished Occupied Kashmir's special status in August of 2019....
Getting on the political rollercoaster
Even though the ruling party has reiterated that it is not too worried about the major opposition parties' meetings, including those of Pakistan Muslim...
IHC’s order on PECA
In what comes as a blow to the incumbent government's plan to curb freedom of expression with its newly promulgated Prevention of Electronic Crimes...
PSL festivities overshadow police troubles
Police personnel from other districts of Punjab deployed as part of Pakistan Super League's (PSL's) security arrangements have alleged mistreatment including not being given...
PTI announces 33-member core committee
The ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday announced its core committee and finalised the names of its 33 members.According to the notification issued after...
Multan Sultans and Lahore Qalandars to lock horns in dream PSL 2022 final
Headquarters of Pakistan cricket - the iconic Gaddafi Stadium - will provide the perfect setting to the HBL PSL 2022 finale on Sunday with...
Civil society to march barefoot from Turbat to Quetta
Turbat Civil Society convener Gulzar Dost Baloch has announced holding a barefoot long march to Quetta from Turbat against enforced disappearances and drug addiction...
Pak-Afghan border still closed two days after deadly clash
Hundreds of people were stranded on Saturday at a key border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan, days after fighting between security forces left at...
Terrorist killed during North Waziristan IBO
Security forces on Saturday killed a terrorist during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Spinwam area of North Waziristan, the military's media affairs wing said...
Thirty students from Swat stranded in Ukraine
At least 30 students from Swat have been stranded as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.Students have stated that they were being called...
Ukraine repulses Russian attack on Kyiv
Ukrainian forces repulsed a Russian attack on Kyiv but "sabotage groups" infiltrated the capital, officials said on Saturday, as Ukraine reported 198 civilian deaths,...
US sanctions on Russia serve China reminder of need for its own chips
The sweeping restrictions imposed on Russia to block its access to global exports of goods from chips to computers and electronics are likely to...
Big-hitting de Grandhomme rallies New Zealand as South Africa dominate
Colin de Grandhomme and Daryl Mitchell mounted a crucial rescue mission for New Zealand as South Africa continued to dominate the second Test on...
PTI takes to the streets against PPP’s Sindh govt
The ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) began its 'Haqooq-e-Sindh March' (Rights of Sindh March) from Ghotki to Karachi on Saturday to protest the "bad governance"...
Preparations underway for no-trust motion: Shehbaz
Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) chief Sardar Akhtar Mengal called on Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif at his residence in Lahore on...
