August 08 , 2015


US Senate confirms David Hale as ambassador to Pakistan
WASHINGTON: The United States Senate ratified the appointment of David Hale as the US Ambassador to Pakistan who will replace Richard Olsen...Full Story


Nawaz Sharif visits flood affected Mianwali
MIANWALI: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday visited flood affected areas of Mianwali and expressed profound grief over the loss of lives...Full Story


NAB arrests former PPP Punjab president
LAHORE: The former Punjab President of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Qasim Zia was arrested by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) officials....Full Story


Rangers special powers extended for four months
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah has extended special powers for Rangers for the next four months, expressing hope that the paramilitary.....Full Story


Four Indian families claim Geeta as their daughter
NEW DELHI: Four families in India have claimed that Geeta is their daughter, Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted on Saturday...Full Story


FO confirms arrest of TV anchor Moeed Pirzada in Abu Dhabi
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson confirmed on Friday the arrest of TV anchor Moeed Pirzada in Abu Dhabi...Full Story


United Bangladesh flight makes emergency landing in Raipur
RAIPUR: A United Bangladesh plane with 173 people on board landed under emergency conditions at the airport in Raipur on Friday evening due...Full Story


Pakistan set to receive another $502m loan tranche from IMF

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and International Monetary Fund (IMF) have successfully completed negotiations on the Eighth Review under the three-year....Full Story


170 killed as flood displaces 1.2m people across country

ISLAMABAD: National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) revealed on Friday that 170 people have so far been killed in floods and 1.2 million....Full Story


NESPAK delegation given warm welcome by UK based consultants
LAHORE: In order to further augment its operations in the UK under the umbrella of NESPAK (UK) Limited, a NESPAK delegation led by its...Full Story


MRP will increase power generation from 1,000 to 1310mw

LAHORE: The Mangla Refurbishment Project (MRP), which is being implemented by the Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority...Full Story

‘Govt will open eight NADRA centres abroad’
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) lawmaker Balighur Rehman on Friday told the National Assembly that eight NADRA..Full Story
Traders want detailed briefing on WHT from SBP and FBR
LAHORE: The traders have written a letter to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), putting forward a few..Full Story


PM says new dams necessary to prevent floods
MIANWALI - Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday said the government would spend an amount of Rs 1.30 billion to protect Mianwali from..Full Story

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