Death toll rises to 29, including six children as Israel pounds Gaza with air strikes
GAZA: Death toll from escalating violence in Gaza rose to 29, as well as killing of a senior commander of a Palestinian armed group, as Israel extended its bombardment of territory for a second consecutive day. In a statement, Palestinian Islamic Jih...
Security plan for Karachi’s Ashura processions finalised
Karachi: Security and management plan for Karachi’s Ashura processions was finalised, according to a press release from office of South Deputy Commissioner (DC) Tabraiz Sadiq Marri. Press release said that under deputy commissioner’s supe...
PM deplores horrifying campaigns ‘belittling’ martyrs sacrifices
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned social media campaigns targeting martyrs of Pakistan Army helicopter crash. In a tweet, he said he was ‘horrified’ by campaigns that were ridiculing sacrifices made by six Army pers...
MQM-P leader hints at parting ways with coalition government
KARACHI: Stalemate on progress of political deal, Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Waseem Akhtar hinted at leaving coalition government's side and asked ruling parties to review policies. Talking to journalists during an event to welc...
No one can get Imran disqualified: Chohan
LAHORE: PTI leader Fayyazul Hassan Chohan called out PML-N for their alleged attempt to disqualify Imran in light of prohibit funding verdict, saying no party or individual could ever succeed in sidelining PTI chief from mainstream politics. Addressi...
Business community condemns smearing drive against crash of military helicopter
LAHORE: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s United Business Group condemning smearing campaign against military helicopter crash at Lasbella Quetta expressed unflinching solidarity with valiant armed forces of Pakistan. F...
Federal Health Deptt sends medicines for Balochistan affectees
ISLAMABAD: On instructions of Minister for Health Abdul Qadir Patel, first consignment of medicines was dispatched to Balochistan for flood-hit people. According to spokesperson for health ministry, second consignment of medicines will be dispatched...
Govt complying with law in PTI foreign funding case: Info Minister
ISLAMABAD: Taking a dig at Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb said that PTI has been declared a foreign-funded party under Political Party Order 2002 and its chief has submitted a false affidavit. Reacting t...
Ashura a symbol of faith, fraternity and coexistence
Muslims celebrate the day of Ashura each year, following the teachings (Sunnah) of Prophet Muhammad to glorify and venerate the day on which Allah rescued Prophet Moses, along with his people, from drowning. It is such a great day that we need to com...
Trials faced by employed women
Throughout history of mankind, rank of women has been extremely pivotal in development of humans. At present, progress of nation is determined by high positions of women in society in terms of employment and work. It is said that without contribution...
