Sindh govt bans pillion riding for five days The Sindh government has imposed a ban on pillion riding on motorcycles in various cities, including Karachi, in... Published 12 Sep, 2024 10:49pm
‘Chup Tazia’: road closure, traffic diversion plan in Karachi for Friday The Karachi Traffic Police has issued the plan for road closures and traffic diversions in the city for the... Updated 12 Sep, 2024 10:30pm
Business & Economy IMF executive board to discuss Pakistan programme on September 25: spokesperson SBP governor says govt has arranged external financing commitments Updated 12 Sep, 2024 10:53pm
Business & Economy Privatisation of SOEs: cabinet committee approves WAPDA, NHA as essential entities The Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises (CCoSOEs) has decided to categorise the Water and Power Development... Updated 12 Sep, 2024 10:04pm
Business & Economy Most aggressive cut since April 2020: SBP reduces key policy rate by 200bps, brings it down to 17.5% Pace of disinflation exceeded earlier expectations, says central bank The previous occasion SBP moved with this quantum of reduction was in April 2020 Updated 12 Sep, 2024 10:54pm
Pakistan police go on strike in Peshawar after attacks on polio vaccination teams PESHAWAR: More than 100 Pakistan police personnel who provide security for polio vaccination teams in restive border... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:31pm
Exchange ‘Wrongly interpreted’: SBP issues clarification on art competition, new banknote series The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday clarified banknote designs that have won the recent art competition are... Updated 12 Sep, 2024 08:24pm
Pakistan condemns air strikes by Israeli occupation forces on Al Mawasi humanitarian zone Pakistan condemned on Thursday the air strikes by Israeli occupation forces on the Al Mawasi humanitarian zone in... Updated 12 Sep, 2024 10:55pm
Death anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam observed LAHORE: The 76th death anniversary of the father of the nation, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was observed with... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Fifth mpox case confirmed in KP ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Health Services and Regulations, Wednesday, announced confirmation of fifth mpox... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Govt seeks transfer of ‘SC dam fund’ money to public account ISLAMABAD: The federal government has requested the Supreme Court that the money collected for the construction of... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Climate ministry, attached depts.: AGP detects massive malfeasance ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has detected irregularities to the tune of millions of rupees in ... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Experts highlight water management, food security issues ISLAMABAD: Experts in a policy dialogue highlighted urgent need to address water management and food security in the... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
JI slams power tariffs hike KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami on Wednesday criticised the federal government’s decision to increase electricity ... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Baldia Town & Bund Road factories’ fire victims remembered LAHORE: The Emergency Services Department remembered the victims of Baldia Town, Karachi, and Bund Road, Lahore... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Crackdown launched on retailers selling non-tax-paid cigarettes LAHORE: To address the escalating issue of illicit cigarette trade in Pakistan, a crackdown has been launched on... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Kissan Card will become operational from Oct 15: minister LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab’s “Kissan Card” being given to farmers to access ready credit for procuring crop... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
LHC directs FIA to close cybercrime probe against journalist LAHORE: The Chief Justice Lahore High Court (LHC) Aalia Neelum on Wednesday directed the Federal Investigation ... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Submission of challans in e criminal cases: LHC directs Punjab police to enforce centralised system LAHORE: The Chief Justice Lahore High Court Aalia Neelum on Wednesday gave 15-day time to the Punjab police to... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
ECP decision: Justice Iqbal of LHC refers PTI’s petition to CJ LAHORE: Justice Chaudhry Muhammad Iqbal of the Lahore High Court on Wednesday referred a petition of PTI against an... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
CM reviews law & order matters in Punjab LAHORE: “Protection of life and property of the people of Punjab is my foremost responsibility,” said Chief... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Punjab govt to expand ‘Clinic on Wheels’ scheme to 112 tehsils LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to expand the ‘Clinic on Wheels’ in 112 tehsils of Punjab which offers... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Efforts being made to revamp PTV: information minister ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar said that efforts are being made to revamp... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Gohar secures production orders for detained party legislators ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led by Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan successfully... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Resolving Parliament House’s issues: Opposition, treasury benches unanimously adopt motion to form 16-member body ISLAMABAD: In wake of arrests of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MNAs from inside the Parliament House by... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Baloch takes charge as foreign secretary ISLAMABAD: Ambassador Amna Baloch on Wednesday assumed charge as the country’s 33rd Foreign Secretary and the... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
‘Raid’ on NA Speaker suspends five security sergeants ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has suspended five security sergeants of Lower House of the... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
PHC grants transit bail to PTI leaders PESHAWAR: Peshawar High Court on Wednesday granted transit bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Omar Ayub,... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Bano Qabil’s IT courses for madaaris teachers announced KARACHI: Alkhidmat Karachi has announced the opening of its free IT education programme - Bano Qabil for teachers of... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (September 11, 2024) and the forecast for Thursday (September 12, 2024)... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
All set for SCO ministers’ moot ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is hosting the 23rd meeting of Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member... Updated 12 Sep, 2024 09:09am