Arshad Nadeem ‘proud of Pakistan’: Kaukab
KARACHI: Arshad Nadeem is the pride of Pakistan after winning the gold medal in javelin throwing competition in the Commonwealth Games, he made the entire Pakistanis proud. The Consumer Icon Award will be awarded in the Consumer Choice Award ceremony...
CWG medalists receive warm reception on their return to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani medalists who shone in the recently concluded Commonwealth Games held in Birmingham were given a warm reception on Wednesday at Islamabad Airport upon their return to the country. Director General Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) Colo...
Bill Gates lauds Pakistan Army role for Polio eradication
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa and Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates discussed Pakistan’s commitment to polio eradication, said Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a statement. Ac...
ISI, IB officers join ‘hate campaign’ probe team against martyrs
ISLAMABAD: Inter Services-Intelligence (ISI) and Intelligence Bureau (IB) officers joined team investigating the hate campaign on social media against martyrs in Balochistan’s Lasbela helicopter crash. A notification issued by Ministry of Home...
SBP chief says Pakistan will bridge $4bn financing gap soon
Islamabad: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) acting Governor Dr Murtaza Syed in an interview has assured that Pakistan will bridge an external financing gap of $ 4 billion soon and that economy is “not close to recession mode”. Dr Syed said Pa...
Six lost lives, dozens unconscious of suffocation during Muharram procession
ROHRI: Six mourners passed away due to suffocation and dozens were rendered unconscious during 9th Muharram procession in Rohri, Sindh. According to Edhi sources, three of six deceased mourners who passed away during an attempt to pay homage to marty...
Syeda Rida sets world record by writing Pakistan’s national anthem in 50 different languages
Karachi: Syeda Rida Zainab hailing from Gujranwala, at a very young age made it to the book of world records. She holds the record of writing the national anthem of Pakistan in more than 50 languages. While exclusively talking to ‘Daily Nationa...
What will be new venue for PTI August 13 rally?
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) changed venue of August 13 rally and will hold power show in Lahore instead of Islamabad. Former Prime Minister and PTI Chairman Imran Khan chaired a meeting of party’s political committee. During meeting,...
August month of ‘promotions, hiring and demotions’, says AML Chief
RAWALPINDI: Awami Muslim League (AML) Chief Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed predicted that August will be month of promotions, appointments and demotions. He said that minus and plus are to be decided by High Court and Supreme Court and not by earthly gods. In...
Asad reveals he got approached for minus-Imran formula
ISLAMABAD: PTI Secretary-General Asad Umar claimed that he was approached for a minus-Imran Khan formula ahead of no-confidence vote against then-prime minister. “This is an incident that took place two or three days before vote of no-con...
