Saeed Ghani warns schools against crossing govt on reopening directives

KARACHI: Saeed Ghani, Sindh Education Minister on Thursday made it clear that the final decision on reopening of schools rests with the government and...

Joint session of Parliament to be held today (Thursday)

ISLAMABAD: The joint session of the Parliament will be held today (Thursday) at the Parliament House to discuss important legislation. President Dr Arif Alvi has...

Weather to remain hot and humid in most of Pakistan: Met Dept

LAHORE: The weather will be hot and humid in most parts of the country on Thursday, the Meteorological Department said. However, strong winds and...

Beirut blast: Massive explosion leaves over 100 dead, over 4,000 injured

BEIRUT: A massive bomb explosion near the center of Beirut killed at least 100 people, injured over 4,000 others and sent shock-waves across the...

PM unveils new political map of country

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday unveiled new political map of the country that truly represents aspirations of the people of the country. In...

People throng cattle markets as Pakistanis set to celebrate Eidul Azha tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: The cattle markets across the country are witnessing heavy rush as people throng the markets to purchase sacrificial animals as Pakistanis set to...

Senate passes bills to amend Anti-Terrorism Act, UNSC-related laws

ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Thursday passed the Anti-Terrorism Act (Amendment) Bill, 2020, which is required to fulfill certain requirements of the Financial Action Task...

Peshawar man accused of blasphemy shot dead inside court

PESHAWAR: A Peshawar man was shot dead during the hearing of a blasphemy case against him at a sessions court on Wednesday. Tahir Ahmed Naseem,...

Sindh Government extends timings of cattle markets to 11pm

KARACHI: Sindh government has extended the operational timings of cattle markets, allowing them to open from 7am-11pm, according to a notification issued by the...

Shops in Gujranwala, Sargodha sealed as Punjab enforces smart lockdown today

LAHORE: After the Punjab government announced the closure of markets from yesterday midnight till August 5 in line with the government's measures to stem...