Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Cricket stars appeal to help quake affectees wholeheartedly

Cricket stars appeals to help

Cricket stars have come out to help the earthquake affectees after the strong earthquake of 5.8 magnitude has brought disasters to different parts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). The national cricket stars also appealed nation to come forward to help the victims and they also reiterated their commitment to perform their role. All-rounder Mohammad … Read more

Earthquake aftershocks continue in AJK, Death toll rises to 30

Aftershocks

The death toll has risen to 30 in the quake-affected areas, whereas, locals have reported aftershocks in Azad Jammu & Kashmir after a magnitude 5.8 earthquake hit Azad Kashmir and areas in Punjab province yesterday. According to details, at least 30 people have lost their lives and more than 450 sustained severe injuries, who are … Read more

US court calls Modi for human rights abuses in Kashmir

Narendra Modi

A US court has called Modi for committing human rights violations in the Occupied Kashmir. According to details, US District court issued summons against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several other Indian Ministers against the human right abuses in the valley. The summons were also issued against Amit Shah, Union Home minister of India … Read more

PM meets Chinese ambassador Yao Jing

PM meets Chinese ambassador today

Pakistan and China on Tuesday decided to complete multi-billion-dollar China Pakistan Economic Corridor projects on priority basis. The accord came at a meeting between Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chinese ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing in Islamabad. Talking to the Chinese ambassador, who called on him in federal capital, PM Imran said that CPEC project … Read more

Earthquake jolts Islamabad and KPK

Earthquake in Islamabad and KPK

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake on Thursday shook parts of Khyber Paktunkhwa, Islamabad and Rawalpindi. According to National Seismic Monitoring Center, the epicenter of the quake that sent people scurrying into streets was in Hindukush region and it struck at the depth of 251 kilometers. There is no report of any casualty or damage to property … Read more

Determined Pakistani travels to clean the country

Pakistani travels

Saifullah Kashmiri, a determined man, is visiting the important tourist locations across the country with an intention to clean them. According to details, 42 year old Saifullah is travelling the country on his motorbike to clean the locations and to pick up the garbage himself. Saifullah Kashmiri started his journey of cleaning Pakistan from Gwadar … Read more

Many cities are in the grip of dengue virus, cases on rise

dengue

The government has failed to curb the dengue virus in the federal capital as 53 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals of Islamabad on Wednesday. According to the details, the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) and Polyclinic hospitals received 31 and 22 dengue cases respectively. Meanwhile, 32 dengue patients were still under … Read more

Islamabad, surrounding areas jolted by earthquake

Islamabad Earthquake

Islamabad and surrounding area have reportedly been jolted by an earthquake on Monday. According to details, Nowshehra Darkan and Sialkot have also been shook by the earthquake of magnitude 5 and a depth of 12 kilometers, heading from the border area of Kashimir. Mirpur, Azad Kashmir, Murree, Jhelum, Chakwal, Talagang and Abbotabad have also been … Read more

9th Muharram processions taken out countrywide

Processions

Processions to observe 9th Muharram will be taken out countrywide today in connection to the sacrifices of Hazrat Imam Hussain and his companions in Karbala. The main procession of 9th Muharram will be taken out from Nashtar Park at 12pm in Karachi, which will cross People’s Chowrangi, Saddar Dawa Khana, Preedy Street, Bolton Market and … Read more

Mercury to rise in Karachi: Met Office

Weather to remain dry today in most areas of Pakistan

Mercury is expected to rise in Karachi till September 11, according to MET office. According to details, However, the low pressure stay put at the eastern coast of India with no impact on weather. Hot and humid weather is expected in Karachi till September 11, Chief Meteorologist said. Rain or wind-thunderstorm is expected at isolated … Read more

President, PM pay rich tributes to martyrs, Ghazis on Defence Day

PM, President on Defense day

PM Imran, President Alvi stressed upon importance of sacrifices in their messages to nation with regards to the Defense Day. According to details, Prime Minister Imran Khan on the occasion of Defense Day said that, our brave forces are always ready to give a befitting response to any misadventure which comes against the safety and … Read more

Pakistan observes Defense Day in Solidarity with Kashmiris

Defense day in solidarity to Kashmir

Pakistan is observing Defense Day with patriotic sentiments in solidarity with the people of Indian occupied Kashmir today. This year, Defense Day is being observed as a day to express solidarity with the oppressed people of occupied Kashmir. Celebrations kicked-off with a 31-gun salute in memory of the martyrs in capital Islamabad and a 21-gun … Read more

Anila Veryamani claims to be the first wife of Hamza Ali Abbasi

Right after Hamza Ali Abbasi’s marriage with Naimal Khawar, a woman has claimed to be Hamza Ali Abbas’s first wife. Hamza Ali Abbasi and Naimal Khawar tied the knot this month in a glitzy ceremony and people just couldn’t take their eyes off them. Now in a shocking turn of events, a woman has taken … Read more

Steve Jobs look-alike spotted in Islamabad

Steve Jobs look-alike spotted in Karachi

A conspiracy is being floated on Internet regarding Apple co-founder, Steve jobs. An image of a Steve Jobs look-alike has been doing the rounds on the Internet. According to the report, the image was first shared by Ahmed Basyouney on Facebook on August 24. The man in the image does bear a striking resemblance to … Read more

Pakistan will continue to extend diplomatic support to Kashmiri brethren: FM

Shah Mehmood Qureshi addresses a press conference in NADRA headquarters

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi says the airspace closure hasn’t been finalized yet. Speaking to the media at the NADRA office in Islamabad on Wednesday afternoon, the minister said Prime Minister Imran Khan will make a final decision after evaluating the situation. He said India has shocked the world with the prison-like situation in Kashmir. … Read more

Human rights of Kashmiris have been completely usurped by India: FM

Shah Mehmood Qureshi

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday while expressing concern said that India can stage a drama to divert attention of the world from occupied Kashmir. He said that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi s policy is the ideology of extremist Hindu party Rashtriya Swayamsevak Singh (RSS), adding that he has made a historic mistake … Read more

Pakistan will go to any extent in support of innocent Kashmiris: PM

Imran Khan fully supports innocent Kashmiris

Prime Minister Imran Khan has categorically stated that Pakistan will go to any extent in support of the people of occupied Kashmir. In his broadcast address to the nation on Monday, he said the major world powers have a responsibility to help the oppressed Kashmiris, but even if they do not do, we will go … Read more

Rain hits Islamabad and other cities today

Rain in many cities of Pakistan

Islamabad and Rawalpindi observed delightful raining all over the cities here on Monday. Another spell of rain is expected in Karachi on August 28 and 29, the Met Office said on Monday. A low pressure area is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal that may cause light rain in Karachi and other areas … Read more

Transgender persons to promote paper bags in the city

The capital administration has invited beggars and transgender persons to join the campaign to promote cloth and paper bags in the city. Both segments of the society have been asked to sell paper and cloth bags at a point of their choice and become part of the campaign. The administration assured them that they would … Read more

Deputy Prosecutor General NAB safe in firing incident

Muzaffar Abbasi firing incident

Deputy Prosecutor General National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Muzaffar Abbasi is said to be safe in a firing incident. According to the details, the firing incident took place outside Muzaffar Abbasi residence in sector I-8 Islamabad. Deputy Prosecutor NAB was barely safe in the firing incident. Police arrived at the scene soon after the report was … Read more

Islamabad district administration breaks tax collection record

Islamabad tax collection

Islamabad district administration breaks tax collection record of all time. According to the details, the district administration in July 2019 collected Rs1.8 billion in tax collection to set a new record. Previously, in 2017 the total tax collection was Rs550,000 million. In year 2018 the tax collection stood at Rs660,900 million. The district administration tax … Read more

Pakistan was brutally looted in previous tenures: PM

Imran Khan in Naya Pakistan Housing Program

Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that Pakistan was brutally looted in previous tenures. Addressing the signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Government and the United Nations for Project Services and Sustainable Housing Solutions (SHS) for financial assistance in Naya Pakistan Housing Program in Islamabad, Premier said that the majority of people in … Read more