Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Thursday announced the formation of a joint investigation team (JIT) comprising intelligence officials to probe cases against ex-premier Imran Khan and PTI workers......
Twitter CEO Elon Musk said on Thursday in a tweet that countries should not “cede authority” to the World Health Organisation (WHO), and the UN health agency’s chief quickly rejected his comments......
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday that decisions regarding the constitutionality, feasibility and timing of provincial and general elections “rest solely with Pakistan’s......
The PTI announced on Thursday that it would approach the Supreme Court against the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) decision to put off Punjab Assembly elections by more than five months to......
An Islamabad district and sessions court on Thursday sent Hassaan Niazi, the nephew of PTI Chairman Imran Khan, to jail on 14-day judicial remand in a case related to misbehaving with police......
Amid unprecedented inflation and trickling incomes, residents of Karachi facing yet another challenge this Ramazan: gas supply cuts.Major complaints regarding gas load-shedding and shortages have......
The Quaid-i-Azam and Nawabzada Liaquat Ali Khan along with other All-India Muslim League leaders arriving at the venue of the ‘Pakistan Resolution’ session at Lahore — March 23,......
IN Saki’s short story ‘The Jesting of Arlington Stringham’, the politician of the same name remarks in parliament that ‘the people of Crete unfortunately make more history than they can consume......
In Saki’s short story ‘The Jesting of Arlington Stringham’, the politician of the same name remarks in parliament that ‘the people of Crete unfortunately make more history than they can consume......
British foreign minister James Cleverly on Wednesday said the country will review security at the Indian High Commission in London following “unacceptable acts of violence” towards the mission’s......
A court in western India found opposition leader Rahul Gandhi guilty of defamation on Thursday for a speech he made in 2019 in which he referred to thieves as having the surname Modi, and sentenced......
The Saudi and Iranian foreign ministers spoke by phone to mark the beginning of Ramazan, vowing to meet “soon” to implement a landmark bilateral reconciliation deal, Riyadh said on Thursday.The Saudi......
PESHAWAR: The number of deaths in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from Tuesday’s powerful earthquake has reached 10, including three women and two children, while at least 62 others have been injured.At least......
LAHORE: The caretaker government of Punjab has decided to appoint a commission to conduct an inquiry into the “assassination threats” to PTI chief Imran Khan.The ex-prime minister has repeatedly......
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday disposed of a petition of the PTI seeking permission to hold a public rally at Minar-i-Pakistan on March 25 after the party and the city administration......
KARACHI: A factory owner, who was associated with the outlawed Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ), was shot dead in what police described as a targeted attack in New Karachi on Wednesday.This is the......
KARACHI: An antiterrorism court on Wednesday granted bail to interned Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf lawmaker Arsalan Taj Ghumman in two cases of arson and rioting.MPA Ghumman has been booked and arrested......
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Wednesday arrested former director of Municipal Administration Shakeel Arshad Cheena and a deputy director of the Capital Development Authority......
ISLAMABAD: Member of National Assembly (MNA) Asiya Azeem on Wednesday inaugurated the Braille version of chapters of the Constitution, designed by the Directorate General of Special Education, making......
As the nation celebrates Pakistan Day on Thursday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Dr Arif Alvi paid homage to the “relentless struggle” of the founding fathers of the country.Pakistan......
ISLAMABAD Police have recently been given horses to patrol the walking track on Margalla Hills National Park. The Motorway Police have been given new automobiles and laser guns to monitor speeding.......
GILGIT: The Nauroz festival was celebrated across Gilgit-Baltistan with traditional zeal on Tuesday.Colourful events were held in Gilgit, Hunza-Nagar, Ghizer, Astore, Skardu, Shigar, Kharmang and......
ISLAMABAD: The inquiry report regarding sale of infectious waste by employees of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) has recommended involving the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for......
ISLAMABAD: A large number of government officials were among over 300 people, arrested by the capital police in connection with two separate cases registered over Saturday’s violence in the city......
ISLAMABAD: The Asia-Pacific region will miss the 2030 target year by several decades to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals as the total number of years required to achieve the SDG targets in......
MITHI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday inaugurated two coal-fired power plants in Tharparkar, describing them as a testament to enduring partnership between China and Pakistan.Accompanied......
ISLAMABAD: In a judgement pertaining to property rights, the Supreme Court has held that the six-year time limit for instituting a suit for declaration could not be waived if the declaration was “an......
ISLAMABAD: The government held an emergency session of the federal cabinet on Wednesday, apparently on the current political situation including the PTI’s aggressive movement against the regime, but......
WELLINGTON: New Zealand middle and long-distance runner Zane Robertson, who competed at the Rio and Tokyo Olympics, has been banned for eight years for doping and interfering with the testing......
BUENOS AIRES: Argentina’s Lionel Messi (L) controls the ball during a training session, ahead of their friendly matches against Panama.—AFP BUENOS AIRES: Lionel Messi and his......
ISTANBUL: World Cup winner Mesut Ozil announced his retirement from football on Wednesday after an illustrious international career with Germany and club spells with Real Madrid and Arsenal.The......
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) is introducing an appellant forum to hear the appeals filed by listed companies.Inviting public comments on the proposed amendments to the PSX Regulations,......
DHAKA: Uncapped Bangladeshi cricketers Rishad Hossain and Jaker Ali Anik were named to the Bangladesh squad Wednesday for next week’s three-match T20 International series against Ireland.Leg-spinner......
VIENNA: Gustav Klimt’s well-known Attersee lake painting tilted by two degrees, Egon Schiele’s painting of a tree in late autumn rotated by five degrees.As part of the initiative “A Few Degrees......
CHENNAI: Leg-spinner Adam Zampa took four wickets as Australia beat India by 21 runs to clinch the three-match One-day International series 2-1 on Wednesday.Electing to bat, Australia could not......
LAHORE: The Pakistan cricket squad left on Wednesday for Sharjah, without batting coach Mohammad Yousuf, to play a three-match T20 International series against Afghanistan.According to a Pakistan......
ISLAMABAD: The Customs Department has issued rules to effectively tackle cases of money laundering involving a revenue evasion of over Rs50 million.A Customs General Order no.1 of 2023 issued on......
ISLAMABAD / LAHORE / KARACHI: In their separate messages on the occasion of Pakistan Day, President Arif Alvi, Prime Minster Shehbaz Sharif, speaker and deputy speaker of the National Assembly and......
NEW YORK: A New York grand jury will not meet after all on Wednesday, US media reported, delaying a decision on whether to charge ex-president Donald Trump over hush money paid to a porn star.The......
AT times like this, when faith in everything sane and normal and conventional is upturned by events, one is forced to disbelieve prose and escape into the reassurance of poetry.T.S. Eliot was a......
WASHINGTON: Few expect Chinese President Xi Jinping’s diplomacy to yield breakthroughs in the Ukraine war. But in Washington, there are fears Beijing may succeed elsewhere — in winning credibility on......
The UK police arrested a suspect on Wednesday who set on fire an elderly Muslim man while he was walking towards his home from a mosque in Birmingham. The victim suffered serious burn injuries on his......
WASHINGTON: The love-hate relationship between Pakistan and the United States seems to be front and centre during the current political crisis, as well. Publicly, both the opposition and the ruling......
LONDON: The UK on Wednesday launched an independent judge-led inquiry into alleged unlawful killings by members of the armed forces in Afghanistan between 2010 and 2013.The inquiry will look at a......
UNITED NATIONS: The future of humanity’s “lifeblood” — water — is under threat worldwide, the UN secretary-general warned on Wednesday at the opening of the global body’s first major meeting on water......
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Petroleum Dr Musadik Malik on Wednesday conceded some shortcomings in the government’s proposed fuel subsidy scheme in the first phase but said the International......
KARACHI: Amid unprecedented inflation and stagnating incomes, Pakistanis are all set to experience the toughest Ramazan ever as families will have to limit their purchases, especially food items, due......
PESHAWAR: The Ruet-i-Hilal Committee announced on Wednesday that the Ramazan moon had been sighted and the holy month would begin from today (Thursday).The announcement was made after a meeting of......
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has claimed the police chiefs of Punjab and Islamabad alongside their ‘handlers’ have hatched a conspiracy to kill him as they are “getting......
• Interior minister asks SC to hear reference filed against sitting judge • Allies, opposition call on ruling party to convene MPC, invite Imran • Parliamentarians protest against former CJP Saqib......
• Commission says it is ‘impossible’ to hold elections given security concerns • PTI terms cancelling polls after notifying schedule ‘violation of Constitution’ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of......
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial said on Wednesday the Supreme Court protects the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) as it enjoys complete authority in accordance with......
ISLAMABAD Police have recently been given horses to patrol the walking track on Margalla Hills National Park. The Motorway Police have been given new automobiles and laser guns to monitor speeding.......
AT times like this, when faith in everything sane and normal and conventional is upturned by events, one is forced to disbelieve prose and escape into the reassurance of poetry.T.S. Eliot was a......
