December 12 , 2016


PM invites Ulema to play role in rooting out extremism
LAHORE: PM Nawaz called on the Ulema to root out terrorism and militancy from the society, on the occasion of Eid Milad-un-Nabi.....Full Story


PIA grounds all ATR aircraft after fatal crash; Chitral, Gilgit operations suspended
KARACHI: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has grounded the whole fleet of ATR aircrafts till the ‘examination is completed’, the spokesman said on Sunday.....Full Story


Eid Miladun Nabi (SAW) being celebrated today
ISLAMABAD: Eid Miladun Nabi is being celebrated with religious fervour and enthusiasm throughout the country today (Monday), 12th of Rabiul Awwal, the birthday of the Holy ...Full Story


ATR inspection team starts PK-661 air crash probe
ISLAMABAD: The six-member ATR company's investigation team arrived in Pakistan to inspect the Dec. 7 tragic PK-661 air crash which left 47 people dead, including prominent....Full Story


Body of Junaid Jamshed's wife shifted to Rawalpindi DHQ hospital
RAWALPINDI: The body of Junaid Jamshed's wife, Neha Junaid, was transferred to DHQ Hospital on Monday.......Full Story


Plane crash victims identification process to complete by Dec 17
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Capital Administration and Development Division (CADD) Dr. Tariq Fazal Chuadhry on Monday said that identification process of all PIA.....Full Story

Royal Omani Navy Ships arrive for Bilateral Exercise
KARACHI: Two Royal Omani Naval ships arrived here on Monday to conduct a bilateral naval exercise “Thamar Al Tayyab” with Pakistan Navy which is eighth in the series....Full Story

Nisar slams Rajnath statement of splitting Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Interior Mininster Chaudhry Nisar said that Pakistan wishes peace in the region but will not accept Indian hegemony.....Full Story


President, PM highlight message of Holy Prophet (PBUH) on Eid Milad-un-Nabi
ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif highlighted that the life of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) is a perfect .......Full Story


Govt did nothing to bring Musharraf back: Kaira
SUKKUR: Former information minister Qamar Zaman Kaira said on Monday that the government did not take a single step to bring former president Pervez Musharraf back to...Full Story


Pakistan’s goodwill gesture towards refugees

ISLAMABAD: Hosting a sizeable number of Afghan refugees that is more than three million for a long period of about four decades reflects Pakistan's goodwill gesture...Full Story

PIA says ATR-42's engine was not 'faulty'
KARACHI: The Pakistan International Airlines has dismissed reports regarding the possibility of a fault in engine of the ill-fated PIA plane before flight. "It's premature to...Full Story

Pakistan, Egypt pledge to bolster bilateral ties
MANAMA/ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz and Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry Sunday pledged to revitalise trade ties for ..Full Story

Nawaz decides to enagage PPP to avoid protests

ISLAMABAD: In spite of criticism by Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif wants to lure the PPP into avoiding any future ..Full Story
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PM strongly condemns terrorist attack in Istanbul
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Istanbul on Sunday and expressed sorrow over the loss of precious lives....Full Story


Preparations for Eid Milad-un-Nabi celebrations in full swing
KARACHI/LAHORE/ISLAMABAD/PESHAWAR: EidMilad-un-Nabi celebrations were in full swing across the country to mark the birthday of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) on....Full Story


PIA aircraft's engine catches fire in Multan
MULTAN: An engine of a Pakistan International Airlines aircraft caught fire on Sunday, only four days after the tragic incident of flight PK-661 air crash....Full Story


Junaid Jamshed's body to be handed over by Tuesday: brother
KARACHI: Junaid Jamshed's body is likely to be handed over to the family by Tuesday, according to his brother Humayun Jamshed.....Full Story


Lt.Gen. Bilal Akbar appointed Chief of General Staff: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: Lt. Gen. Bilal Akbar has been appointed as the Chief of General Staff of Pakistan Army, according to the ISPR......Full Story


Pak Army Major becomes inspiration for UK army officers to fight terrorism
Pakistan has long been battling foreign and local militants who have killed thousands of people including security officials in a bloody campaign across the country.....Full Story

Murad says he's responsible for cleaning up Karachi
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah stated on Sunday that he was responsible for keeping the city clean, as he visited various parts of the city to inspect ...Full Story

Mubashir Javaid elected unopposed as mayor of Lahore
LAHORE: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PML-N) candidate Colonel (r) Mubashir Javaid has been elected as Lahore’s Lord Mayor....Full Story


Denmark Embassy organises ‘DK in PK’ event in Pakistan
KARACHI: Denmark held a large public festival that showcased Denmark’s track record of development and trade, including innovation at the ‘DK in PK’ event organised by.......Full Story


Railway to finalize service structure by 2017: Minister
KARACHI: Federal Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique stated that railway service structure will complete in 2017.Addressing at a gathering of railway employees, the...Full Story


PM Nawaz will announce funds setup for reviving Film Industry: Maryam

ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Maryam Aurangzeb has said that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will soon announce funds setup for reviving and....Full Story

US acknowledge Pakistan’s efforts towards peace
WASHINGTON: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Tariq Fatemi met US National Security Advisor Susan Rice in Washington on Friday....Full Story

PN hands command of Combined Task Force 150 over to Royal Canadian Navy
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy handed over Command of multinational Combined Task Force 150 (CTF-150) to Royal Canadian Navy on 8th Dec 16, at an impressive change of ...Full Story

Elements wanting to split MQM will meet their fate: Farooq Sattar

KARACHI: The chief of Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan Dr Farooq Sattar said elements who wanted to split the party should remember that they would meet their fate ..Full Story
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