Tue, 21-Oct-2025

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

Prime Minister meets chairman of National People’s Congress

Prime Minister meets chairman of National People’s Congress

Prime Minister Imran Khan held a meeting with the chairman of national people’s congress Li Zhanshu. Both leaders shared the views on mutual interests. Foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Railway Minister and Minister of energy also attended the meeting. Premier appreciated the rising economy of China and also congratulated chairman Li Li Zhanshu on 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

NEPRA increase electricity price

NEPRA

National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) issued the notifications to increase and decrease of prices. NEPRA increased Rs. 1 and 78 paisa because of fuel price adjustment in July while Rs. 13 paisa will be decreased after the fuel price adjustment in June. According to the notification price per unit will be increased by a … 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

5.2 magnitude earthquake jolts Peshawar, adjoining areas

Earthquake tremors felt in Peshawar

Strong earthquake tremors were felt in the Malakand region, Peshawar along with adjoining areas in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) here on Wednesday. People rushed out of Peshawar airport reciting Quranic verses. The Meteorological Department of Pakistan has recorded the ferocity of the earthquake to be 5.2 on the Richter scale. The epicenter of the earthquake has … Read more

Twitter will not terminate Pakistani accounts

Twitter will no longer suspend Pakistani accounts

Social networking website Twitter will no longer unilaterally suspend or terminate user accounts originating from Pakistan, according to a statement. On August 19, the government of Pakistan, in a letter to Twitter Vice President Trust and Safety Del Harvey, had said accounts of users from Pakistan were shut down without warning or prior notice. The … Read more

White House rules out cooperation in Trump impeachment probe

US President

A defiant White House declared war Tuesday against the impeachment investigation of Donald Trump, blasting the process as partisan, illegitimate and unconstitutional and saying neither the president nor his administration will cooperate. In a fiery letter, the White House threw down the gauntlet to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the chairmen of three congressional panels … Read more

Young boy goes viral with his amazing ‘Tabla’ skills

Pakistani Child Prodigy Plays Tabla Like a Maestro

Pakistan is truly a rich country. It has history, traditions, cultures, cuisines, languages, and music. The traditional tunes, dances, and songs have a certain nostalgia to it, reminding us of the olden days that are long forgotten but somehow the music retained the essence of it. Another thing Pakistan isn’t short on is prodigies and … Read more

Pak-China friendship is an example of everlasting bond: Firdous

Firdous Ashiq tweeted today

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Firdous Ashiq Awan says Pakistan-China friendship is an example for the region and the world and symbol of peace and prosperity. In a series of tweets on Wednesday, she said the warm welcome accorded to the Prime Minister on arrival at the Great Hall is … Read more

Gaddafi stadium to turn pink for Pak-Sri Lanka’s last match

Gaddafi stadium to turn pink for today's match

For the first time in history, Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium will turn pink as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) joins hands with Pink Ribbon to create awareness about breast cancer, said a press release. A ceremony will be held before the third T20I between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, which will be attended by Pakistan President Dr. … Read more

Court extends Rana Sanaullah’s judicial remand for 9 days

Special Court rejected three pleas of Pakistan Muslim League Leader Rana Sanaullah.

Court while extending the judicial remand of PML-N leader Rana Sanaullah in drug smuggling case to 9 days ordered to present him before court on October 18. Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) court took up the drug smuggling case against Rana Sanaullah for hearing on Wednesday. During the course of hearing, suspect’s counsel took the plea that … Read more

What are the dishes Pakistanis are mostly fond of?

Most lovable Pakistani dishes

Indeed, Pakistani cuisine has its own unique identity around the world, but which ones are itself Pakistanis favorite dish? The Gallup Pakistan Survey has published a special report which says that Pakistanis have most of the love for Biryani. During the survey, almost 120 people from across Pakistan were asked about their favorite dish, while … Read more

PM Imran meets Chinese President in Beijing

PM, Chinese President discuss bilateral relations, regional situation

Prime Minister Imran Khan met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing today and discussed bilateral and regional matters of mutual interests. During the meeting, the Prime Minister thanked the Chinese President and the government for its principled stand on Kashmir issue. He particularly mentioned Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi’s stand on Kashmir issue at … Read more

Maryam Nawaz’s judicial remand extended for 14 days

NAB court extends Maryam, Yousaf’s judicial remand for 14 days

Accountability court on Wednesday has extended judicial remand of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice president Maryam Nawaz and managing director at Sharif Group of Industries and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s nephew Yousaf Abbas for 14 days in Chaudhry Sugar Mills case. During the hearing headed by duty judge Jawad-ul-Hassan, National Accountability Bureau (NAB) requested … Read more

Harbhajan Singh, Veena Malik engage in war of words on PM’s speech

Harbhajan Singh trolls Veena Malik

India cricketer Harbhajan Singh who is known for his wit, trolled Pakistani actress Veena Malik, saying she should brush up her language skills before putting out something in public domain. Veena Malik who was trying to defend Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) had tweeted: “PM Imran khan … Read more

Russia’s sovereign fund opens first foreign office in Saudi Arabia

Russia sovereign fund opens Saudi office ahead of Putin visit

Russia’s sovereign wealth fund announced the opening of its first overseas office in Saudi Arabia ahead of President Vladimir Putin’s expected visit to Riyadh. The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) said it hoped to boost bilateral cooperation in economic and other spheres by setting up shop in Saudi Arabia. Putin is expected to travel to … Read more

Saudi Arabia vows to meet global oil market needs

saudi Arabia prepared to cater to global oil demand

King Salman chaired the Cabinet session held at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh, reports said. The Cabinet addressed the Kingdom’s assertion during its participation in Russian Energy Week — that it was ready to meet world oil demand following efforts to restore supply capabilities within 72 hours of last month’s oil field attacks. These efforts strengthened … Read more

Lockdown in Kashmir Valley enters 66th day

66th day of military lockdown in Indian occupied Kashmir

The Kashmir valley and Muslim majority areas of Jammu region continue to reel under military lockdown and communications blackout on the 66th consecutive day, today. This has virtually cut off the territory from the rest of the world. Main markets, educational institutions are closed and public transport is off the roads. With deployment of Indian … Read more

Protest held in London against environmental pollution

London Police Arrest Almost 500 Activists Over 2 Days Of Extinction Rebellion Protests

The streets of London are also colored by a great number of protesters. A protest was held against environmental pollution in London. Over 30 thousand people were present in the protest. British police arrested over 500 people in London after a large level of a crackdown against the protesters. According to the British media, the … Read more

Malaysian Prime Minister rejects Indian demand

Malaysian Prime Minister rejects Indian demand

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Bin Mohammad rejected the Indians’ demand to take his statement back on the Kashmir issue. According to a report issued by foreign agencies, Mahathir Bin Mohammad had said that he is determined in his word. He repeated the same statement in his meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He had … Read more