Proposed hike in petrol price challenged in LHC

LAHORE: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC)’s decision to raise the price of petroleum products by Rs9.35 per liter was challenged in Lahore High Court...

TLP patron-in-chief Pir Afzal Qadri quits party citing health issues

LAHORE: Firebrand Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) patron-in-chief Pir Afzal Qadri, who is currently on judicial remand pending multiple cases against him, has announced his retirement...

Four major generals promoted to lieutenant general

ISLAMABAD: The Inter-Services Public Relations announced the promotions of four major generals to lieutenant generals. Major General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Major General Nauman Mahmood, Major...

Qureshi refutes rumours about Israeli pilot in Pakistan’s custody

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi  said that Pakistan had captured only one Indian pilot, and speculations in the media about capture of an...

35 million children in South Asia not attending pre-primary education: UNICEF

KATHMANDU: The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in its first-ever global report dedicated to early childhood education released on Tuesday stated that more than...

BJP’s bid to win polls through false claims of downing F-16 backfired: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday remarked that attempts of the Indian ruling party, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), to win general elections have...

Blind singers grab 1st, 2nd position in ‘Voice of Potohar’ at RAC

RAWALPINDI: Two blind singers Maria Kanwal and Nazkat Ali grabbed first and second position respectively at a music competition ‘Voice of Potohar’ held under...

Wrong operation at AMC Abbottabad disables four year girl for life

ABBOTTABAD: Wrong operations have become routine at Ayub Medical Complex (AMC) as another minor girl was made disabled for life due to alleged negligence...

PM announces Rs 162 billion package for Karachi

KARACHI – Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced a hefty package of Rs.162 billion development of the country’s economic hub under a new ‘Karachi...

Indian High Commission says not to attend the Pakistan Day parade

ISLAMABAD: Indian High Commission in Islamabad has not attended the Pakistan Day parade event as stating that no representative of the Indian mission will attend...