Pakistan

PM to unveil recorded national anthem on Independence Day: Minister

ISLAMABAD: Minister for information and broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said yesterday Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif would unveil the pre-recorded new version of Pakistan’s national anthem on August 14 at the national flag hoisting ceremony. &l...

President expresses resolve to build an inclusive society in line with vision of Quaid-i-Azam

ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi has expressed the government’s resolve to achieve the noble objective of building an inclusive society in line with the vision of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. In a separate message on the occasion of Nati...

PM directs to submit inquiry report on amount received under FAC

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed authorities concerned to complete comprehensive planning for completion of all low-cost solar power projects on priority basis. Chairing high level meeting on solar initiatives across country here ye...

IHC rejects PTI plea for suspending EC schedule for by-polls in 9 constituencies

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) rejected PTI plea for immediate suspending schedule of holding by polls in 9 constituencies. Case came up for hearing before single bench of IHC led by Justice Amir Farooq here yesterday. Court inquired during he...

PTI leadership should distance itself from Gill’s statement: Ch Pervez Elahi

LAHORE: Chief Minister (CM) Punjab Chaudhry Pervez Elahi has said statement given by Shahbaz GILL has caused damage instead of giving benefit and PTI leadership should distance itself from his statement. “Imran Khan, PTI and we are with Armed F...

Shahbaz Gill handed over to police on two days physical remand

ISLAMABAD: Shahbaz Gill chief of staff of Imran Khan chairman PTI has been handed over to police on two days physical remand. Kohsar Police Islamabad presented Shahbaz Gill in court of Judicial Magistrate Umar Shabir yesterday. Faisal Chaudhry counse...

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...

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PSX digital display screen at entrance non-functional, stagnant sewerage water surrounds parking area

Karachi: As Pakistan steps into the new year, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has achieved a historic milestone, with its benchmark index surging past 175,000 points, the highest level ever recorded. While this achievement reflects growing investor...

PM Shehbaz calls on UAE to strengthen investments in major sectors

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong commitment to enhancing bilateral relations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and invited increased UAE investments in strategic sectors to support Pakistan’s economi...

KSE-100 index ends in red, lowers 243 points

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) saw a modest decline yesterday. Stocks opened on a positive note, hitting an intra-day high of 171,587.32 in the opening hours of the trading. However, selling pressure was seen in the final hours, dragging...

KWBF to kickoff from Jan 18 at Karachi Expo Cent

KARACHI: The Managing Committee of Karachi World Book Fair (KWBF) has revealed at a press conference that besides 140 leading publishers and booksellers from Pakistan, 40 exhibitors from 17 countries will also participate in the Karachi World Book Fa...
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