December 15 , 2016


SC inquiry finds 'monumental failure to combat terrorism'
ISLAMABAD: After continuously working for 56 days, the Supreme Court on Thursday released Quetta Inquiry Commission Report highlighting glaring lapses in government's.....Full Story


I do not shy away from challenges, tackle them head-on: Nawaz
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Sharif Thursday said he was not a person to shy away from difficulties and challenges and was used to tackling the problems head-on......Full Story


Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor is new DG ISPR
RAWALPINDI: The postings and transfers at the top army positions continue as Major General Asif Ghafoor has been appointed as the new director general (DG) for Inter...Full Story


Thousands turn up for Junaid Jamshed's funeral prayer
KARACHI: Thousands attended the funeral of singer-turned-evangelist Junaid Jamshed, who was killed in an air crash on Dec. 7, 2016.....Full Story


Maj Gen Mohammad Saeed appointed DG Rangers Sindh
RAWALPINDI: Major General Mohammad Saeed was posted on Wednesday as Director General Sindh Rangers days after his predecessor was appointed Chief of General Staff. ......Full Story


Gen Nicholson lauds Pak Army’s achievements in fight against terrorism
RAWALPINDI: Commander Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan General John Nicholson called on Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday, an.....Full Story

Ruckus in assembly as PTI stages protest
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) members of the National Assembly Wednesday disrupted an already heated session of the House, making it impossible for ...Full Story

Pakistan successfully tests Babar Cruise Missile
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan on Wednesday conducted a successful test of an enhanced version of the indigenously developed Babur Cruise Missile.....Full Story


COAS assures enduring peace for Karachi

KARACHI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Corps Headquarters and Rangers HQ in Karachi on Wednesday where he was given a detailed......Full Story


Junaid Jamshed’s funeral prayers to be offered on Thursday
KARACHI: Funeral prayers for singer-turned-preacher Junaid Jamshed, who died in PK-661 crash last week, will be offered in Karachi on Thursday...Full Story


Qatari prince prohibited from houbara bustard hunting

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) government said that it has rejected the application by the prince from Qatar to allow him to hunt the "rare and precious" birds....Full Story

Hoti wants FATA’s merger in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
TIMERGARA: Awami National Party (ANP) leader and former chief minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Amir Haider Khan Hoti on Tuesday demanded of the federal government to....Full Story

India developing atomic submarines: Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: A senior foreign ministry official on Tuesday reaffirmed Pakistan's abiding commitment to peaceful relations with India and called on Delhi to agree to a "sincere ..Full Story

WB pauses dam arbitration to ‘protect Indus Waters Treaty’
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) on Monday announced a pause in arbitration between Islamabad and New Delhi on the matter of the two dams being constructed by India, . ..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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