Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah expanded his cabinet by inducting four new ministers and two advisers here on Sunday. With the induction, the cabinet has now grown to 18 members along with four advisers. The new cabinet members, who were sworn in as the new provincial ministers by Sindh Governor Imran Ismail, include Syed … Read more
Pakistan on Sunday reiterated that it will stand by the people of Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK) through thick and thin and would help them achieve their right to self-determination in the line with the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions. A statement issued after the National Security Committee (NSC) meeting said, “Pakistan remains ready to … Read more
The popular ‘Clean Karachi’ campaign kicked off here on Sunday and will continue for next two weeks. The Frontier Works Organization (FWO) will look after the arrangement and supervise the funding of the campaign. The city will have a new look on August 14 because the political party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) which secured most of … Read more
Governor Punjab Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar says that the sacrifices of martyrs of the police are a debt to the country. The government will assist the families of the martyrs. Addressing the martyrs’ ceremony in Lahore, Governor said that India has made land more difficult for Kashmiris, India is oppressing Kashmiris. The international community should take … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan says the use of cluster bombs by the Indian Army is a violation of international human rights. Prime Minister Imran Khan condemned the attack on innocent civilians by India on the Line of Control, saying that the use of cluster bombs by the Indian Army is a violation of global human … Read more
Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar said that people of Pakistan have rejected the politics of chaos. Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar said that the statement of the opposition parties on non-issues has been badly discarded and the negative politics of the opposition parties has been buried Chief Minister Punjab further said that the … Read more
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended the deadline for filing income tax returns or statements for Tax Year 2018 to August 9, 2019. The deadline was due to expire on Friday, August 2. However the revenue authority once again extended it to August 9. According to FBR, individuals, who own immovable properties with … Read more
A first information report (FIR) was registered against K-Electric administration over electrocution of a man in the provincial capital here on Friday. The case was filed over the death of 30-year-old Saad Ahmed who died on July 29 in Paposh Nagar neighborhood of North Nazimabad due to electrocution. The FIR, which was lodged by the … Read more
Senior director medical and Health Services Department of Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has issued a Naegleria Fowleri alert in Pakistan and advised the citizens to take preventive measures. Senior Director said that the major source of Naegleria Fowleri commonly known as the brain-eating amoeba is warm and fresh water, un-chlorinated water supply, which enters through … Read more
Fearing possible arrest by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in the Bahria Town Icon Tower land allotment matter, former chief minister of Sindh Sayed Qaim Ali Shah approached the Sindh High Court (SHC) for obtaining protective bail here on Friday. Qaim Ali Shah stated that he got information through a TV channel that Secretary Sajjad … Read more
The price of 24 karat gold dipped by Rs900 and was traded at Rs. 83,100 per tola as compared to the last closing at Rs 84,000, Karachi Sarafa Association reported on Thursday. The price of 10 gram gold also witnessed decrease of Rs771 and was traded at Rs. 71,245 against Rs. 72,016 of last day. … Read more
The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee met with Mufti Munib-ur-Rehman in the chair to sight the moon of Zil-Hijja here on Friday. The moon for Eid-ul-Adha 2019 has been sighted in Pakistan. As per the announcement, Eid-ul-Adha will be celebrated on 12th August all over the country. The moon for Eid-ul-Adha was sighted in Saudi Arabia on … Read more
Days after Mohammad Amir retired from Test cricket, another Pakistan pacer, Wahab Riaz has said goodbye to the longer format of the game. Wahab Riaz informed Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ehsan Mani about his decision, and will make a formal announcement after coming back to Pakistan as he is currently participating in a T20 … Read more
Pakistani fast-bowler Hassan Ali is being rumored to tie the knot with an Indian woman soon. Hassan Ali in a statement on Twitter said that their families have yet to meet and decide upon it. He added that he will make a public announcement soon. The Pakistani fast-bowler is all set to tie the knot … Read more
United States President Donald Trump has linked his mediation offer with request by Modi to solve Kashmir Issue. According to the details, US president Donald Trump still holds the mediation offer. But the ball has been thrown in the court of Modi to decide. Donald Trump said that if Pakistan and India request, I can … Read more
Dhu al-Hijjah moon has been sighted in Saudi Arabia. According to the details, Dhu al-Hijjah moon has been sighted in Saudi Arabia after which Hajj will be on 9 August and Youm-e-Arafat on 10 August. Eid-ul-Adha will be on 11 August. Director GPH mentioned that the plans for this Hajj include 140 initiatives as well … Read more
United States Special Envoy Zalmay Khalilzad visited Pakistan. The reason of the visit is to inform Pakistan about ongoing peace talk’s process about Afghan issue. Prime Minister Imran Khan also met Zalmay Khalilzad on the implementation of peace process of Afghan war. PM and US envoy discussed the progress of dialogues between US and Afghan … Read more
US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad arrived in Islamabad and met Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi here on Thursday. Zalmay Khalilzad also briefed the Foreign Minister about the progress of the seventh round of US-Taliban peace talks in Doha and details of his recent visit to Kabul. Speaking on the occasion, Shah Mehmood … Read more
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is considering splitting of Quaid-e-Azam Trophy Championship, the first class tournament, into two parts this season to create a window for a national T20 tournament before the players’ draft for the next Pakistan Super League. According to the details, PCB was considering to sandwich this year’s National T20 during the … Read more
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz met her father and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif at the Kot Lakhpat jail here on Thursday. Several PML-N workers and leaders were present outside the jail to express solidarity with their leader. Maryam Nawaz arrived at the jail and briefed Nawaz Sharif about the party matters. … Read more
Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed said that no matter who wins the Senate chairman’s re-election, only democracy will be weakened. Sheikh Rasheed said that there is no horse trading in the Senate chairman elections, all are senators, the government has political strategies. Sheikh Rasheed further said that Imran Khan will complete five years, … Read more
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
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to expand bilateral cooperation in the fields of information and culture. Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi met Saudi Minister for Media Turki Bin Abdullah Al Shabana in Islamabad on Wednesday. Speaking on the occasion, the Foreign Minister said Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have long maintained historical and cultural relations, … Read more
GEO TV, Indian media accuse Pakistan’s intelligence agency of attacking Hamid Mir On April 22, 2014, Pakistan’s Defence Ministry moved to cancel private news channel GEO TV’s license, saying that it has accused the intelligence agency of attacking journalist Hamid Mir, without evidence. Hamid Mir was shot and wounded on April 19, 2014, at the … Read more
