Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 jolts Afghanistan, kills over 1000, injures 610 people
KABUL: An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 has jolted remote Afghan area of Paktiya and killed more than 1000 people on Wednesday, while over 610...
LHC disposes of plea against authenticity of Meera’s marriage with Atiqur Rehman
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday disposed of a plea challenging the validity of Pakistani film actress Meera's marriage with Atiqur Rehman due...
Local body elections postponed in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Local body elections in the capital have been postponed, with the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday directing the Election Commission of Pakistan...
Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 kills over 950, injures over 610 in Afghanistan
KABUL: An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 killed at least 950 people in Afghanistan early on Wednesday, officials said, adding that at least 610 of...
Punjab declare “Emergency” due to rise in rape cases
LAHORE: Punjab province has decided to declare an "emergency" amid a rapid increase of reported cases of sexual abuse against women and children.
Talking to...
Pakistan to enjoy GSP+ till 2022; EU mission arrives in Islamabad to discuss
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will continue to enjoy Generalized System of Preferences plus (GSP +) status of the European Union (EU) till 2022, after which the...
Important progress made over budget of fiscal year 2022-23: IMF
ISLAMABAD: Esther Perez Ruiz, Resident Chief of International Monetary Fund (IMF) revealed that important breakthrough was achieved on the budget of fiscal year 2022-23.
"Discussions...
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif summons federal cabinet meeting on Tuesday
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has summoned the federal cabinet meeting to be held today (Tuesday) in Islamabad to discuss economic and political situation...
PM decides to provide five basic commodities at low rates to poor
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz on Monday decided in principle to provide flour, ghee, cooking oil, pulses, rice and sugar at a low price to...
CEC requests COAS to provide security for by-polls, local body elections
ISLAMABAD: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja on Monday after the recent deadly clash incidents in different constituencies has requested the Chief of...
