August 20 , 2017


Defending itself every institution’s right: PM Abbasi
QUETTA/LAHORE: As Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Saturday said every person and institution had the right to defend, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif asked ....Full Story


Nisar: I refused to become part of cabinet over difference of opinion
ISLAMABAD: Estranged Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) stalwart Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan addressing a presser said he had refused to become a part of PM Abbasi’s ..Full Story


Dr Ruth Pfau laid to rest after state funeral
KARACHI: A state funeral was held here on Saturday for Dr Ruth Pfau, who breathed her last on August 10, 2017 at the age of 87 years. ..Full Story


Corruption of billions being committed in KP: Bilawal
MANSEHRA: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Saturday said there was rampant corruption of billions of rupees in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ..Full Story


No possibility of reconciliation with PML-N, reiterates Zardari
LAHORE: Pakistan People’s Party Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari has reiterated there was no possibility of reconciliation with the PML-N.....Full Story


US delegation visits North Waziristan
PESHAWAR: The United States delegation, headed by General Joseph L Votel, Commander United States Central Command (US Centcom) visited North Waziristan ...Full Story


Murad approves Sunset Boulevard flyover
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has approved Rs650 million for the construction of flyover at Sunset Boulevard on Sunday...Full Story

Ayaz Sadiq files references against Justice Khosa
ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq has filed a reference against Justice Asif Saeed Khosa in Supreme Judicial Council on Saturday for biased remarks articulated....Full Story


Sufi Cultural Festival arranged in Hong Kong
The Consulate General of Pakistan in Hong Kong organised three days of cultural events celebrating Pakistani art, culture and spiritualism....Full Story


Some trying to make Interior Ministry a scapegoat: Nisar
ISLAMABAD: The statement by Pervaiz Rashid prompted former interior minister Chaudhry Nisar to issue a strong-worded response....Full Story


AJK prime minister summoned over ‘anti-Pakistan’ statement
MUZAFFARABAD: The Legislative Assembly Secretariat on Friday issued six separate notices to Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider asking him..Full Story


PM condemns terror attack in Barcelona

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Friday strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Barcelona. “Spain and its people have a long history of multiculturalism...Full Story

NAB tells SBP to provide bank account details of Dar, family
ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Friday requested the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to provide until August 25 details of all bank accounts, including..Full Story

‘Italian investors to set up food processing facility in Pakistan’
KARACHI: Italian investors are negotiating with leading Pakistani groups to set up food processing facility and joint venture in power sector, Consul General of Italy, Gianluca..Full Story

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