Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday visited the Embassy of Myanmar here and signed the condolence book, opened by the embassy in the wake of the devastating earthquake that struck the country on March 28, 2025. The prime minister was warmly received by the Ambassador of Myanmar Wunna Han, who thanked the prime minister for […]
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has introduced a new policy for visits to its jailed founder, Imran Khan. The party will now control who can meet him, according to a statement issued after a political committee meeting.
Religious Affairs Minister Sardar Muhammad Yousaf said on Monday Saudi Arabia had granted Pakistan an additional 10,000 slots for Hajj pilgrims traveling under the private scheme. The annual Islamic pilgrimage is expected to take place this year in June. Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed the Hajj Agreement 2025 in January, under which Pakistan was given […]
An anti-terrorism court in Faisalabad has indicted four senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders in connection with attack on house of PM advisor Rana Sanaullah. Following the arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan on May 9, enraged PTI protestors gathered outside the house of Rana Sanaullah and ‘pelted stones.’ The court issued the charges in […]
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in his meeting with a delegation from the United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) led by its Country Representative, Dr Luay Shabaneh agreed that the formula for the National Finance Commission (NFC) award should take into account factors such as income disparity, demographic performance, human development, tax […]
As urban mobility in federal capital transforms into an affordable and comfortable journey, commuters have expressed satisfaction and appreciation for improved and time and money saving transport system. Both the Metro Bus and E-Bus services have validly won public acclaim for respectfully facilitating women and elderly people as gone are the days when commuters were […]
As the ruling PML-N plans the Punjab cabinet’s expansion, it has decided to include members from all allied parties in it. It revealed that after the PML-Q, the ruling party had sped up its efforts to include members of the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) and the PPP in the provincial cabinet. A provincial minister told that […]
Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi has summoned a meeting of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on April 8 to appoint two new Supreme Court judges from among five nominations received from the Lahore High Court (LHC). According to the agenda of the meeting, two new SC judges will be picked from among […]
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has issued a strong warning, saying no country should think the Gaza crisis will remain limited. He stressed that if Gaza is targeted today, then tomorrow it could be another nation’s turn. His remarks came during an interview, where he strongly condemned Israel’s actions and highlighted the global implications of the conflict.
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned the world was facing a choice between peace or war at a massive military parade in Beijing on Wednesday, flanked by Russia’s Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un in an unprecedented show of force. The event to mark 80 years since Japan’s defeat at the end of World […]
Section 144 has been imposed across all canals of the division, banning bathing for 90 days from July 21, 2025, for the protection of public safety. Commissioner Shaheed Benazirabad Division, Nadeem Ahmed Abro, in a message has advised general public to refrain from bathing in floodwaters and canals due to the ongoing flood situation in […]
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority, Rehabilitation Department, Government of Sindh has issued weather update in connection with Pakistan Meteorological Department’s prediction that Strong Monsoon currents from Arabian Sea & Bay of Bengal are likely to penetrate upper parts of the country. In this connection, heavy rains are expected in Sindh from 27th to 29th August. […]
Sindh's Senior Minister, Sharjeel Inam Memon, announced that there is no emergency in Sindh right now. However, the provincial government has completed all flood-related preparations. Authorities have begun evacuating people from riverine (katcha) areas. The Sindh Chief Minister, Murad Ali Shah, has placed the entire administration on high alert. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has also taken necessary safety steps.
Mobile internet services have once again been suspended across Balochistan, including Quetta. The shutdown began on August 30 and will remain in effect until September 6. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) issued a formal notification on the provincial government's request.
ISLAMABAD: An accountability court issued bailable arrest warrants for Finance Minister Ishaq Dar while hearing a reference filed against him by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Wednesday. The reference was filed against the minister regarding possession of assets beyond the sources of income he had revealed. Dar did not appear before the court despite being […]
The Spokesperson of the National Highway Authority has said that the news story regarding land connection between Sindh and Balochistan provinces has been cut due to the demolition of the Hub Bridge on the Karachi-Quetta National Highway (N-25), is not based on reality. The traffic is plying through the Hub ByPass. According to the details, […]
The interim government is likely to announce a modest reduction in ex-depot prices of all petroleum products, potentially lowering them by up to Rs5.50 per litre effective Jan 16, as per the current tax rates. According to an estimate, petrol prices could witness a significant drop of Rs5.50 per litre in the second half of […]
Punjab government sought applications from farmers till Dec 31 as it sets into motion the Rs 1 billion tube wells’ solarization project to convert 8000 diesel or electricity-powered groundwater lifting equipment on solar power across the agriculture landscape in the province. The project, meant to shift tube wells on solar power,was now operational and farmers […]
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has refused to participate in a meeting scheduled for Tuesday despite efforts by National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq to engage the opposition in dialogue. According to sources, Sadiq reached out to Leader of the Opposition and PTI’s negotiation committee head Omar Ayub over a phone call, inviting the party to join the […]
9-MAYSupreme Court’s Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail on Wednesday said that the jurists conducting military trials operate under the relevant authorities. The remarks came during the hearing of an intra-court plea regarding the trial of civilians in military courts. A seven-member bench constitutional bench, led by Justice Aminuddin Khan and comprising Justice Mandokhail, Justice Muhammad Ali […]
In a bid to provide much-needed relief to consumers, the government is set to announce a major reduction in electricity tariffs as Power Distribution Companies (Discos) have filed petitions requesting a negative adjustment of up to Rs 52.123 billion (around Rs 2 per unit) for the second quarter of FY 2024-25 under QTA mechanism. Officials […]
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