BEIRUT: At least thirty people were killed and scores wounded on Sunday when two suicide bombers blew them themselves up in the Sayeda Zeinab district of Damascus, where Syria´s holiest Shi´ite shrine…
Uzair Baloch claims PPP was fully aware of criminal activities -
KARACHI: The Lyari gang leader, Uzair Baloch has made startling revelations in the initial investigation, saying the money collected from extortion, kidnappings and drug dens used to be sent to high-r…
PM announces Rs5 per litre cut in POL prices
LAHORE: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has announced Rs5 per litre cut in petroleum product prices with effect from February 01. The Premier announced reduction in the prices of petrol, diesel and kerose…
PIA suffers Rs500 mn loss due to ongoing strike: spokesperson -
Islamabad: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has lost Rs500 million due to the ongoing strike by its employees. A spokesperson for the PIA said that passengers apprehensive of flight delays were n…
Ch. Nisar, DG Rangers discuss Karachi operation
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Friday telephoned Director General (DG) Sindh Rangers, Major General Bilal Akbar and exchanged views on ongoing Karachi operation. The interior …
War against terror to continue till elimination of last terrorist: PM -
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has reiterated that Karachi operation would continue till its logical conclusion. This he said while chairing a meeting at PM House on Friday. The meeting focus…
Two cops killed in firing on Quetta police van
QUETTA: Unknown armed men opened fire on a police van in Quetta, killing two police men and two injuring two others in Satellite town on Thursday. The unknown gunmen managed flee from the scene after…
Pak, India in touch to finalize date for foreign secretaries meeting -
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Indian are in contact with each other to finalize the date of meeting between Foreign Secretaries, Foreign Office said Thursday. In a weekly briefing Foreign Office Spokesman…
Dr Asim remanded into NAB custody for fourth time
KARACHI: An accountability court on Wednesday extended the physical remand of Dr Asim Hussain in the custody of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) till February 9. The court extended the remand for …
موٹروہیکل قانون میں ترمیم، حادثات کا شکار افراد کو معاوضہ دیا جائیگا
کراچی،سندھ اسمبلی میں 387 سال بعد موٹروہیکل کے قانون میں ترمیم کردی گئی ہے۔ قانون میں ترمیم کے بعد ٹریفک حادثے کا شکار ہونیوالے افراد کو معاوٖضہ دیا جائے گا۔ قانون میں ترمیم کے بعد ٹریفک حادثے میں ان…
Punjab schools to remain closed till Jan 31
LAHORE: The Punjab government on late Monday night announced that all public and private schools across the province would remain closed until January 31 (Sunday), as a fresh cold wave gripped parts o…
Balochistan: FC kills four criminals in encounter
KARACHI: The Frontier Corps (FC) killed four accused in Vander area of Balochistan on Tuesday morning. According to the security sources, exchange of fire between the FC and criminals took place in Va…
Army Chief rebuffs speculations about extension in service -
RAWALPINDI: The Chief of Army Staff, General Raheel Sharif has rebuffed speculations about extension in his service, saying that he will retire on due date. In a message on twitters, Director General…
ATC issues arrest warrants for MQM leaders again
KARACHI: Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Monday again issued arrest warrants for Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Chief and other leaders Dr Farooq Satttar, Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Khawaja Izhar and oth…
Can’t even think about marrying Imran; he’s like my father: Meera -
LAHORE: Film star Meera, who is adept at the art of staying in news headlines, has taken another u-turn, as she discovers a new relation with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Imran Khan. After …
US East Coast blizzard brings New York, Washington to standstill -
A blizzard that has paralyzed much of the U.S. East Coast intensified on Saturday, bringing the nation's capital to a standstill and forcing the closure of roads, bridges and tunnels into New York, th…
Imran surprised over lifting ban on Houbara Bustard
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chief Imran khan has stated that he had never thought hunting of the endangered Houbara Bustard would become a pillar of Pakistan’s foreign policy.…