New bio-metric system for SIM cards verification launched
ISLAMABAD: An enhanced version of the biometric verification system (BVS) has been launched to issue SIM cards for controlling the sales of SIMs issued...
US allocates $200m for gender equality, democracy in Pakistan
WASHINGTON: The United States senators have approved a sweeping annual spending package, allocating $200 million for gender equality and strengthening democracy in Pakistan.
The $1.7...
Afridi sees ‘outdated’ cricket behind Pakistan’s debacle
KARACHI: Former Pakistan skipper and renowned all-rounder Shahid Afridi said that outdated cricket behind Pakistan’s debacle against England in the historic Test series.
To continue...
JIT formed to probe into suicide bombing in I-10 area of Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad police on Saturday formed a joint investigation team (JIT) to investigate a suicide blast occurred in the capital city a day...
Army determined to break terrorist-facilitator nexus, says COAS on Pak-Afghan border visit
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir said Friday the military is determined to bring peace to the country and break...
Waiting for fresh directives from Imran Khan on assembly dissolution: Mahmood Khan
PESHAWAR: The Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mahmood Khan has said that the provincial assembly was not dissolved, mainly due to developments in Punjab.
The...
IMF shares list of actions; asks Pakistan to meet demands within three weeks
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has shared lists of prerequisite actions asking Pakistani authorities to move towards implementing them in the next three...
Parvez Elahi reinstated as Punjab CM after taking ‘court into confidence’
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) Friday restored the provincial cabinet and Parvez Elahi as the chief minister after he assured the court that...
KP Deputy Speaker Mahmood Jan survives assassination attempt in Peshawar
PESHAWAR: The Deputy Speaker, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Mahmood Jan on Friday narrowly escaped an armed attack on his life in the provincial capital, Peshawar.
Mahmood...
Punjab Assembly passes resolution against governor’s ‘illegal’ move to remove CM
LAHORE: As the political turmoil continues in Pakistan's largest province, the Punjab Assembly on Friday passed a resolution, deploring Governor Baligh-ur-Rehman's "illegal" move to...
