December 13 , 2016


WB urges Pak, India to resolve Ratle, Kishanganga disputes amicably
WASHINGTON: The World Bank today announced a pause in the separate processes initiated by India and Pakistan under the Indus Waters Treaty to allow the two countries.....Full Story


Pak Navy establishes Task Force 88 to safeguard CPEC, Gwadar port
GWADAR: Pakistan Navy has established a special task force which will safeguard and protect the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor as well as Gwadar port......Full Story


Imran Khan ends parliament boycott
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday announced to end its boycott of the parliament to table a couple of motions against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif...Full Story


Baldia factory fire accused Rehman Bhola shifted to Pakistan
KARACHI: A team of Pakistani investigators shifted Abdul Rahman alias Bhola,main accused in Baldia factory fire case, to Karachi, sources said on Tuesday.....Full Story


ATR investigators visit crash site, collect evidences
ISLAMABAD: The investigators from the French ATR company visited the PK-661 crash site today and collected the evidences for forensic tests......Full Story


We will see them on the streets: Bilawal warns govt of protest
KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Tuesday that if the government was scared of holding itself accountable to the parliament, then the.....Full Story

13 PIA plane crash victims identified so far: PIMS
ISLAMABAD: Administrator Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) Dr Altaf Hussain Tuesday said as many as thirteen PIA plane crash victims have been identified so far ....Full Story

PM to inaugurate Sorab-Hoshab highway tomorrow
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is scheduled to inaugurate Sorab-Hoshab highway, an important link of western corridor of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.....Full Story


SHC allows Munawar Talpur to go abroad for treatment

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday allowed Mir Munawar Ali Talpur, Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leader and brother-in-law of former president Asif Ali......Full Story


Sartaj Aziz points towards major benefits from CPEC
Adviser to prime minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz, Tuesday said that Pakistan would attain self- reliance in multiple fields particularly energy under the China-Pakistan...Full Story


Indian statements threat to regional peace, says Aslam

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Affairs Additional Secretary Tasnim Alsam has said that the recent statements coming from the Indian leadership is a threat to regional peace....Full Story

Team of nine international officials begin air crash probe
A nine-member investigation team on Tuesday (today) visited the crash site of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight PK-661 in Havelian....Full Story

Iran ready to negotiate in gas pipeline project
ISLAMABAD: Iran has agreed to negotiate on the amendment in the Gas Sale Purchase Agreement (GSPA) of the Pakistan-Iran gas pipeline project. ..Full Story

Coal power project to fuel up Thar

THAR: Private Infrastructure Board on Tuesday has permitted Hub Power Company to start a coal power project of 330 megawatts in Thar. ..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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