August 24 , 2017


 PM meets Crown Prince in brief trip to Saudi Arabia
JEDDAH: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Wednesday held a meeting with Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman in Jeddah in a day-long visit to Saudi Arabia.....Full Story


We want trust, not aid, COAS tells US
ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Wednesday said that Pakistan was not looking for any material or financial assistance from the US, but...Full Story


Karachi no more ignored, PM approves Rs 21.92bn
KARACHI: On final approval of Prime Minister's discretionary funds of Rs 21.92 billion for Karachi Package, would be dispelled negating doubts of ignoring Karachi...Full Story


No support for person-specific amendment: Khursheed
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) on Wednesday said the party will never support a constitutional amendment to protect a single personality and made it clear that ..Full Story


Islamic clauses in articles 62, 63 won’t be touched
LAHORE: A consultative meeting chaired by former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday reviewed the amendment to articles 62 and 63, and decided to restrict it to Article......Full Story


Malik Riaz announces Rs10 bn Clean Karachi operation
KARACHI: Bahria Town Chairman Malik Riaz announced, Wednesday, the beginning of Clean Karachi operation that would cost Rs10 billion....Full Story


China, Russia defend Pakistan against Trump criticism
KARACHI: In a fast changing geo-political scenario, Pakistan find itself in a strong position after US President Donald Trump's scathing comments against Islamabad in Afghan policy ...Full Story

PPP against amendments to Article 62, 63: Khursheed Shah
 ISLAMABAD: Opposition Leader Khursheed Shah confirmed on Wednesday that Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) will not support Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)’s attempts to....Full Story


'Evidence' of operation against Haqqanis shared with US: army
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has shared “evidence” with the American military officials about the action taken against the Haqqani Network, the military spokesman said Tuesday....Full Story


World must affirm Pakistan's fight against terrorism: China
BEIJING: China on Tuesday defended its friend Pakistan against strong criticism by Donald Trump that the country is not doing enough to counter terrorism. In a major....Full Story


Pakistan pledges to work with world to eliminate terrorism
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office called on Tuesday for peace in neighbouring Afghanistan and said that Pakistan wanted to work to eliminate terrorism after a blistering statement..Full Story


Major parties turndown MQM-P’s APC invitation
KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan was compelled to postpone its All-Parties Conference on Tuesday as no one from other major political parties turned up to...Full Story

Kulsoom Nawaz diagnosed with throat cancer: reports
LONDON: Kulsoom Nawaz, wife of former premier Nawaz Sharif, had reportedly been diagnosed with throat cancer, sources said Tuesday....Full Story

‘Govt fulfils its pledge through Access to Information Bill’
ISLAMABAD: Presenting the Right for Access to Information Bill in the Senate on Tuesday, State Minister for Information Marriyum Aurangzeb said that the government..Full Story

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