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Narendra Modi faces big blow

Members of the overseas Congress delegation

Members of the overseas Congress delegation in the United Kingdom on Wednesday met Jeremy Corbyn, Leader of the Labour Party and Leader of the Opposition since 2015 in British Parliament. Their discussions focused on the situation in Kashmir. Earlier, Corbyn had openly criticized India on the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. The … Read more

Turkey to establish Centre of Excellence in Tourism, Hospitality Management’ in Islamabad

Turkey to establish a Centre of Excellence in in Tourism, Hospitality Management’

Pakistan and Turkey have agreed to establish a Centre of Excellence in Tourism & Hospitality Management in Islamabad. The project was given final shape during a meeting between Mr. Shafqat Mahmood, Federal Minister for Education, Professional Training & National Heritage and Dr. Serdar Çam, Deputy Minister for Culture & Tourism of Turkey in Ankara today. … Read more

World Bank to succor in making landfill site for Karachi

World Bank delegation

Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah held meeting with an eight-member World Bank delegation led by their Global Director for Urban, Resilience and Land Practice Groups Dr Sameh Naquib Wahba Tadros. Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has allocated $10 million for improving Sindh Solid Waste Management Authority (SSWMA) on recommendation of the World … Read more

President of Pakistan shows gratitude to Sri-Lankan team on their visit

President Arif Alvi

President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi said that the tour of Sri Lankan cricket team to Pakistan was the beginning of a new era of international cricket in the country as it would encourage other nations to play the game on Pakistani grounds in near future. During his visit to the Gadaffi Stadium during the … Read more

Sri-Lanka white washes Pakistan in T20 series

Sri-Lankan team white wash Pakistan

Sri-Lanka has won third T20 international against Pakistan by 13 runs here on Wednesday at the Gadaffi stadium Lahore. Sarfaraz eleven has suffered setback of 3-0 whitewash on home series. Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first and sent in Danushka Gunathilaka and Sadeera Samarawickrama to open their innings. Sarfaraz eleven dropped … Read more

APTMA seeks 5 years textile policy to increase exports and jobs

All Pakistan Textile Mills Association

The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) Group Leader Gohar Ejaz has sought a five-year textile policy to double the textile exports to $26 billion and create three million new jobs in the country. He was talking to media on the visit of the Advisor to Prime Minister on Information Firdous Ashiq Awan at the … Read more

Beginning of a new era for Pakistan and China

Prime Minister Imran khan visit to china

Joint statement of Prime Minister Imran khan’s visit to china has been issued, which outlined the important bilateral consensus between Pakistan and China Pakistan and also agreed on the beginning of a new era of strengthening relations between the two countries. According to the joint statement issued here on Wednesday the Chinese leaders reiterated solidarity … Read more

Sales tax registration law must be abolished: Mohammad Kashif Chaudhry

President of the Central Traders’ Organization of Pakistan

The President of the Central Organization of Traders Pakistan, Mohammad Kashif Chaudhry, has said that the government and the FBR should abolish the law which maintain the sales tax registration, and accounts’ records of small businessmen. According to details, addressing a meeting of business associations in Islamabad, President of the Central Organization of Traders Pakistan, … Read more

Key accused Adil Zaman arrested in Mureed Abbas murder case

Mureed Abbas murder case

A Prime suspect of the high profile twin murder case of Bol news anchorperson Mureed Abbas and Khizar Hayat has been arrested by the Karachi police. According to the details, SSP Tariq Razzak Dharejo said after the arrest that the accused Adil Zaman was arrested by the investigating authorities in Karachi, Adil was wanted by … Read more

3 kill, 4 injure including sub inspector in Karachi

target killing karachi

Target killers once again active in Karachi, three people have been killed, including a father and son, in four separate incidents. According to details, firing incidents were reported in Defense City, Northern Bypass, Manghopir new Nazimabad. Three people, including father, son, have been killed in the incidents. The bodies of the father and son were … Read more

Karachi police arrested Medical student’s murderers

Karachi police arrested Medical student’s murderers

Karachi police arrested the suspect killers of a young bright student Misbah who was shot dead by Afghan immigrant garbage pickers during a street crime in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area of Karachi, and also mobile phone stolen from the girl’s father, motorcycle and arms have been recovered. Police carried out information based raids near Al-Asif Square and … Read more

Pakistan to play 1st match of the Twenty20 series against Sri-Lanka today

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka

The first match of the Pakistan-Sri Lanka Twenty-20 cricket series scheduled to be held today at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore. According to the security plan, over 12,000 security personnel including three SSPs, 13 SPs, 131 inspectors and 718 upper subordinates have been deployed for the security of the players and spectators. All preparations for the T20 … Read more

Happy birthday to the Prime Minister of Pakistan!

PM Imran birthday

The Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi has turned 67 today. He was born on October 5, 1952, Imran Khan rose to fame as a cricketer and is regarded world-over as the greatest cricketer to emerge from Pakistan and became a national hero by leading Pakistan’s national team to a Cricket World Cup … Read more

More rain forecast for Karachi

karachi rain

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain in the city of Quaid today. The temperature was recorded at 24 degree centigrade in the morning in Karachi. The Meteorological Department said that the weather will remain partly cloudy and humid in the city even today, with the maximum temperature being recorded at 32 to 34 … Read more

Shahid Khan overtakes US president in money race

Forbes

Pakistani-origin American businessman Shahid Khan has left behind President Donald Trump in riches. His name has been ranked on 61th place with $7.8 billion worth, while Trump is on 275th position with $3, 1 billion worth. Forbes just released its 2019 edition of the Forbes 400 list, which ranks the richest billionaires in America. The … Read more

India confesses to shoot down its own helicopter

Indian Air Force chief Rakesh Kumar Bhadauria

Indian Air Force chief Rakesh Kumar Bhadauria admitted that the Mi-17 chopper crash on February 27 the same day as the dogfight between Pakistani and Indian jets. According to Indian news magazine, IAF chief Rakesh Kumar Bhadauria admitted that the Mi-17 chopper crash was a ‘big mistake’ on the part of his force. Air Chief … Read more

Two month of clampdown completes in IoK

CURFEW IN kASHMIR

The sufferings of the people of Kashmir valley and Muslim majority areas of occupied Kashmir, region continue unabated as restrictions and communications blockade complete two months. The continued gag on communications means in the Kashmir valley and Muslim majority areas of Jammu region badly affecting common people especially the lives of those professionals dependent on … Read more

Naval Chief Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi visits Malaysia

Naval Chief Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi visits Malaysia

Pakistan Naval chief Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi was on an official visit to Malaysia. The visit of Naval Chief is expected to further strengthen the bilateral defense collaboration between Pakistan and Malaysia in general and the two Navies in particular. According to the spokesman of the Pakistan Navy, Naval chief also held separate meetings with … Read more

Saudi Arabia restores oil production after Aramco attack: Saudi energy minister

Saudi Arabia energy minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman

Saudi Arabia energy minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said on Thursday that Saudi Arabia has fully restored oil output after attacks on its facilities last month and is now focused on the listing of state oil giant Saudi Aramco. While addressing a press conference in Moscow he said “We all rose to the challenge.” He … Read more

We are ready to address any threat: GCC

Gulf Cooperation Council

The chiefs of staff of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states said that Gulf countries are militarily ready to address any threats or terrorist attacks. According to the GCC statement issued after an extraordinary meeting was held in Riyadh on Thursday morning at Saudi Arabia’s request, the head of the Gulf States has said that … Read more

Curfew imposed after violent protests in Baghdad

Iraq protest

Curfew has been declared in Baghdad starting early on Thursday until further notice owing to an anti-government demonstrations in Baghdad and several other cities of Iraq. The Prime Minister of Iraq Adel Abdul Mahdi announced late on Wednesday, after two days of nationwide anti-government protests turned violent. According to the statement issued by the commander-in-chief … Read more

Pakistan will continue to play role for reconciliation process in Afghanistan: PM

The high-level Afghan Taliban delegation

The Afghan Taliban delegation, led by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, has called on Prime Minister Imran Khan. The high-level Afghan Taliban delegation currently in Islamabad met with Prime minister. Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa and Lt. Gen. Faiz Hameed, chief of Pakistan’s secret agency, were also present at the meeting at the Prime Minister’s House. … Read more

NAB does not exceed its jurisdiction says Chairman NAB

Justice Javed Iqbal

Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Justice Javed Iqbal said that the NAB is dedicated to eradicating the plague of corruption from the country. While addressing the traders’ community in Lahore, the NAB chief said that saving tax and committing money laundering are two different matters. The Chairman said that the department of NAB is not … Read more

Met department predicts more rain for Karachi

Karachi rain

Karachi will likely to receive light to moderate rainfall on Friday and Saturday. Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) predicts in its report that under the influence of a westerly wave Karachi to receive light to moderate showers. The city experiencing a warm and humid weather today with partly cloudy or cloudy atmosphere with chances of rainfall … Read more

National security is intimately linked to economic stability: COAS

Army chief confirms life sentence to in-service

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa met with the top business community leaders of the country on Wednesday at a dinner reception at the Army House in Rawalpindi. According to details Business community called on army chief to convey their serious concerns about Pakistan’s deteriorating economy. Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in … Read more

Iranian President’s brother sentenced to 5 years jail

Iranian President's brother

An Iranian court sentenced the brother of President Hassan Rouhani to five years in prison. According to the state news channel Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s brother and four people were sentenced in another case on charges of spying for the United States and Britain, with one person facing the death penalty. Fereydoun is known to … Read more

Court extends Hamza Shahbaz’s judicial remand for another two weeks

Hamza Shahbaz

An Accountability Court (AC) has extended judicial remand of Leader of the Opposition in Punjab Assembly Hamza Shahbaz for another 14 days in assets beyond income case. During the hearing, the court has directed National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to produce the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader on October 16. Previously, a NAB investigation officer told … Read more

Sri-Lanka won the toss, chose to bat first in 3rd ODI

Pakistan Sri-Lanka

Sri Lanka have won the toss and opted to bat against Pakistan in the third one-day international (ODI) at Karachi’s National Stadium. Mohammad Amir struck the first blow in just the third over, making Sri Lankan opener Avishka Fernando nick one back to Sarfaraz Ahmed. Pakistan lead the three-match ODI series 1-0, with the first … Read more