Another PML-N MNA joins PTIISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Member of the National Assembly (MNA) Raza Hayat Hiraj has joined the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), according to a statement posted by the PTI on soci...
Court orders indictment of remaining suspects on March 21MULTAN: The district and sessions court hearing social media star Qandeel Baloch's murder case ruled on Wednesday that the remaining suspects will be indicted on March 21. During Wednesday's hearing,...
Two accused in assets reference against Dar seek delay in indictmentISLAMABAD:Two accused in a corruption reference against former Finance Minister Ishaq Dar have requested the accountability court to delay their indictment until provision of a legible copy of the 700...
NAB gets more time for proceedings against Sharifs, DarISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday gave a two-month extension in the deadline for conclusion of corruption cases against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his family. The court also extend...
Locals of Jamrud hold protest against KP PoliceKHYBER AGENCY: Residents of Jamrud conducted a protest demonstration on Wednesday against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) police for allegedly initiating an illegal operation inside the Federally Administered...
Policeman killed, another injured in armed attackQUETTA: A policeman was martyred and another sustained bullet injuries on Wednesday when unidentified armed men opened fire at their vehicle in Shalkot area of the provincial capital. Soon after the i...
Bilawal challenges Imran to contest polls from KarachiKARACHI: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto has once again challenged Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan to contest the upcoming general election from Karachi agains...
Women’s Day – Malala and artist Shahzia Sikander featured on Netflix New York: Netflix talk show, My next guest needs no introduction with David Letterman, will feature a special surprise for Pakistanis this women's day - none other than Malala Yousafzai. Howeve...
Security forces arrest 19 tribesmen of Mohmand Agency for planting explosivesMOHMAND AGENCY: Security forces conducted a search operation, arresting 19 tribesmen in the Lower Mohmand Ekkaghund lockup. Further investigations are underway, officials informed on Wednesday. It is...
Despite budget increase, Punjab govt fails to utilise funds for improving learning outcomesLAHORE: Alif Ailan's report titled 2013-2018 Five Years Of Education Reform - Punjab Wins, Losses & Challenges For The Future 2018-2023 has revealed that regardless of increased quantum of budget...
Legislators advised to resolve their issues within parliamentISLAMABAD: The retiring senators in their farewell speeches on Wednesday urged the government to strengthen parliament so that no one can dare bypassing it on the political matters. They regretted tha...
Yousaf Lala’s friends upbeat he will soon resume his philanthropic missionIslamabad: Yousaf Lala, better known as Edhi of Parachinar, underwent a cardiac surgery at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) last weekend. As he recovers at the Intensive Care Unit of...
FFC DayEvery year 8th of March is celebrated as Fauji Fertilizer Company's (FFCL) raising day in commemoration of the day when the foundation stone of its first fertilizer plant was laid at Goth Machhi in 19...
Lawmakers flay sugar mafia for non-payment to growersISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on National Food Security on Wednesday expressed disappointment that sugarcane growers across the country were not being paid appropriately and the minimum pri...
‘Pakistan is synonymous with peace and will be safeguarded at any cost’Pakistan Army Spokesperson Major General Asif Ghafoor said on Wednesday that Pakistan was synonymous to peace and shall be safeguarded at any cost. In a message on Twitter regarding the upcoming Pakis...
Rs 289 billion recovered from corrupt mafia: NABLAHORE: Director National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Lahore Syed Muhammad Hasnain has said that corruption weakened the social and financial structure, claiming the NAB had recovered rupees 289 billi...