It’s an honor to play in our homeland: Captain Sarfaraz

Captain Sarfaraz addresses a press conference at National Stadium

Pakistan cricket team captain Sarfraz Ahmad on Thursday said that the fans will enjoy matches in the series against Sri Lanka. Addressing a press conference at National Stadium Karachi, he said that there is need to perform well in the one-day series, adding that Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has played an important in reviving cricket … Read more

Modi expresses grief over earthquake losses in Pakistan

Economist mocked Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his party as they claim that Modi has divided ‘World’s largest Democracy.”

Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi has expressed condolences over the huge loss of lives due to earthquake in Pakistan. Indian media sources revealed that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief to the deceased families. He has also prayed for the fast recovery of the injured people. Given that, a 5.2 magnitude earthquake … Read more

PM Imran beats Modi in list of most googled UNGA leaders

UNGA

Prime Minister Imran Khan has beaten Modi in the list of most searched leaders of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on google. The list of most searched leaders of UNGA was led by US President Donald Trump, PM Imran Khan landed at the second spot ahead of India’s Modi, who was at the fifth spot. … Read more

Rain, thunderstorm possible throughout Karachi

Karachi weather forecast

Pakistan Meteorological Department forecast heavy rainfall with thunderstorm in Karachi. According to PMD, more monsoon currents from the Bay of Bengal are likely to penetrate in northeastern and south eastern parts of the country and likely to strengthen from Thursday. A westerly wave is also expected to enter upper parts of the country from Friday, … Read more

PM Imran meets Bill Gates, Memorandum of reconciliation signed

Gates

Prime Minister Imran Khan met Microsoft founder Bill Gates and a Memorandum of understanding was signed by both parties in the meeting held in New York. According to details, The meeting was attended by Prime Minister Imran Khan, Chairperson ‘Ehsas Program’ Dr Sania Nishtar and Bill Gates. The agreement, which was signed in the meeting, … Read more

Kashmir siege: Shutdown continues on 53rd day today

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In occupied Kashmir, normal life continues to remain badly affected in the Kashmir valley and Muslim majority areas of Jammu region due to the snapping of mobile and internet connectivity and shutting of public transport as well as main markets on 53rd consecutive day, today. According to Kashmir Media Service, due to the prevailing situation, … Read more

Countering Islamophobia: Pak, Turkey, Malaysia to launch TV channel

Islamophobia

Prime Minister Imran Khan, along with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Malaysian counterpart Mahathir Mohamad agreed on possible measures to counter Islamophobia. Pakistan, Turkey and Malaysia have announced to jointly start an English language channel, dedicated to confronting the challenges posed by Islamophobia. Prime Minister Imran Khan tweeted explaining the need of English language … Read more

Power tariff likely to increase by Rs1.86

Power tariff likely to go up by Rs1.86 per unit

Power tariff is expected to go up as the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) has requested the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) to jack up electricity rates by Rs1.86 paisa on account of fuel price adjustment. If granted, the increase in power rates will be for a month on account of fuel price adjustment … Read more

Pakistan, Turkey, Malaysia discuss ways to enhance cooperation

Pakistan, Malaysia and Turkey agree to further promote trilateral relations

Pakistan, Turkey and Malaysia held a trilateral meeting in New York to discuss ways to enhance cooperation in a broad range of areas. It was participated by Prime Minister Imran Khan, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Mahathir Muhammad of Malaysia. The meeting also exchanged views on regional and global developments and trends. … Read more

Iran will not compromise on its integrity: Hassan Rouhani

Hassan Rouhani addresses the UNGA session

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday ruled out negotiations with the United States so long as sanctions are in place and said he was not interested in a “memento photo” with President Donald Trump. “I would like to announce that our response to any negotiation under sanctions is negative,” Rouhani said in an address to … Read more

Corruption is a major obstacle to the country’s development: Chairman NAB

NAB chief says striving to recover ill-gotten money from corrupt elements

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal on Wednesday said corruption is a big impediment to the country’s progress. Chairing a meeting of the bureau’s executive board here, he said the anti-corruption watchdog recovered and deposited a staggering Rs71 billion of the looted national wealth in the exchequer within 22 months. He said … Read more

The PCB cricket committee disappointed me: Mickey Arthur

Mickey Arthur feels stitched up by manner of Pakistan departure

Mickey Arthur feels partly betrayed by the manner of his departure as Pakistan coach at the hands of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) cricket committee. The panel, including Misbah-ul-Haq and Wasim Akram, concluded following a review that Mickey Arthur should not have his contract renewed after the country failed to reach the knock-out phase of … Read more

Kashmir earthquake: Turkey offers support in rescue activities

Turkey has expressed grief over earthquake which jolted Azad Kashmir yesterday, and has offered assistance in rescue and relief activities to help the victims. Sources declared that Turk ambassador had contacted the president of Kashmir showing immense grief over the loss of lives and possessions, which occurred due to earthquake in Mirpur and other areas … Read more

Indian media lauds PM Imran’s low-budget US visit

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Indian media is abuzz lauding Prime Minister Imran Khan’s lowkey visit to United States of America. According to details, an Indian newspaper “India Today” published an article lauding Prime Minister’s measures to cut off the extra expenses in order to stabilize the economy. “Imran Khan is presiding over a government that is battling to save … Read more

PM Imran to meet Malaysian counterpart, Bill Gates today

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Prime Minister Imran Khan is scheduled to meet his Malaysian counterpart Mahathir Bin Mohamad and Microsoft Founder Bill gates today. According to details, Premier will attend round table conference against Modi’s acts of hatred and violence in Indian occupied Kashmir. Prime Minister will also hold a tripartite meeting consisting of Pakistan, Turkey and Malaysia. As … Read more

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

Lockdown in Indian Occupied Kashmir: 52 days and still counting

Occupied

In occupied Kashmir, normal life continues to get hit across the Valley for the 52nd consecutive day, today, as shops and business establishments are closed from Srinagar to as far as Uri town in Baramulla district in Kashmir and Muslim majority area of Doda in Jammu region. All small and major sectors of life including … 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

New York: FM Qureshi meets his Ivorian counterpart

FM meets Ivorian counterpart today

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi called on his Ivorian counterpart in New York here on Tuesday. Talking to his Ivorian counterpart, FM Qureshi urged Ivory Coast to play more active role in resolving decades-old Kashmir dispute. He said that India was committing grave human rights violations in occupied Kashmir and added that the inhuman curfew, … Read more

Sri Lankan cricket team arrives Karachi

Sri Lanka cricket team arrives amid tight security

Sri Lanka’s cricket team arrived in Karachi on Tuesday evening for a six-match limited-overs series – the first involving a major Test-playing nation in Pakistan in ten years. The one-day series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be played in the National Stadium in Karachi while T-20 series will be played in the Qaddafi Stadium … Read more

PM meets world leaders on the sidelines of 74th UNGA session

Prime Minister Imran Khan met with Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern on Tuesday at the sidelines of 74th Session of the UNGA at New York. During the meeting, they discussed the challenge of anti-Muslim sentiment and Islamophobia. The Prime Minister also briefed her on the plight of Kashmiris and the danger of a … Read more

DG ISPR Asif Ghafoor refutes Indian Army Chief’s statement on Balakot

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Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor issued a statement on Tuesday that the statement by the Indian army chief regarding alleged terrorist camps in Balakot is a pretext for a false flag operation. DG ISPR said, “Irresponsible statements by Indian military commanders particularly about AJ&K are expression of their frustration due … Read more

Kashmir: Humanitarian crisis worsens as lockdown enters 51st day

51st

In occupied Kashmir, normal life continues to get hit across the Valley for the 51st consecutive day, today, as shops and business establishments are closed in as far as Uri area of Baramulla district. According to Kashmir media service, Clampdown on communications, including mobile phones and internet, remain in force and, according to officials, they … Read more

Foreign Office refutes Indian army chief’s allegations

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Groundless statement of Indian Army Chief, which came out yesterday, has been strongly refuted by the Foreign Office of Pakistan on Tuesday. According to details, Foreign Office has strongly rejected baseless statement of the Indian Army Chief alleging reactivation of terror camp in Balakot. Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr Mohammad Faisal rebutted the statement made by … Read more

No law can prevent the Kashmiris from crossing LoC: Raja Farooq

Expressing concerns over grave human rights violations and inhuman curfew in occupied Kashmir, Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Farooq Haider Khan on Monday said that Indian premier Narendra Modi was following the footprints of Hitler. Addressing a gathering of Kashmiri community in Lahore, Farooq Haider said that the western countries did not compromise on … Read more

New York: PM meets US President Donald Trump

PM meets Trump

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday met US President Donald Trump in a televised event during which reporters were also present. The two spoke on the situation in the Indian-occupied Kashmir (IoK), with PM Imran telling Trump that he felt that it was “the beginning of a crisis”. Addressing the US president and the reporters, … Read more

FM meets Iranian counterpart Javad Zarif

FM Qureshi meets Javad Zarif in New York

Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi meets his Iranian counterpart Javad Zarif at United Nations (UN) headquarters here on Monday. Matters pertaining to peace and security in the region were discussed in the meeting. Speaking on the occasion, the FM said Prime Minister Imran Khan will soon meet Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. Both Foreign Ministers … Read more

We want to use China’s experience for economic development: Salman Shah

Advisor to the Chief Minister of Punjab on Economic Affairs and Planning, Salman Shah said, we want to use China’s experience to boost our economy. Salman met Chinese delegation which was chaired by the Chinese Ambassador. During the meeting, advisor to CM Punjab said that his government is trying to make a bridge between Chinese … Read more