December 19 , 2016


Gen Bajwa meets Saudi King Salman
RIYADH: The Chief of Army Staff, Gen Qamar Jawed Bajwa called on Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the ISPR said in a statement on Sunday......Full Story


Ahmed Shah-Ejaz Faooqui panel wins Arts Council elections
KARACHI: Ahmed Shah-Ejaz Farooqui panel has won with heavy majority the annual elections of Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi, announced Commissioner Karachi late.....Full Story


Bhutto family name mentioned in Panama Leaks: minister
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information, Marriyum Aurangzeb Sunday said that Pakistan Peoples’ Party media cell should have told Bilawal Bhutto that Prime Minister....Full Story


Army chief pays respect at Roza-e-Rasool (SAW)
Madina: Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Monday visited Madina, Islam’s second holiest city, to pay his respect at the Rozae-Rasool (PBUH), according to.....Full Story


Father had been praying for shahadat: Junaid Jamshed's son
KARACHI: Late singer-turned-preacher Junaid Jamshed had prayed for martyrdom while he was in Chitral, said his son Taimur Junaid in a lengthy, emotional Facebook post, on.....Full Story


Last conversation between air traffic control, pilot of PK-661
KARACHI: The pilot of flight PK-166- made two mayday calls before the aircraft crashed into mountains killing all 47 people on board......Full Story

Senate adopts resolution to pull out Rs5,000 note from circulation
ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Monday adopted a resolution demanding the government withdraw Rs5,000 currency notes from circulation, according ...Full Story

NA session victim to chaos again
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly (NA) session on Monday was once again spoiled due to uproar as Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shah Mehmood Qureshi urged the.....Full Story


‘State of medical emergency’ declared in Karachi
KARACHI: More than 30,000 patients were victims to a recent outbreak of a mysterious disease, forcing the Sindh Health Minister Sikandar Mandhro to declare a state of medical.....Full Story


Solving load shedding first step towards prosperity: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has said that to end power shortages in the country is essential for bringing out the true economic potential of the..Full Story


PTI chief criticizes PM Nawaz

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan has criticized Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for over using Pakistan International Airlines Boeing 777 aircraft for...Full Story

Pakistan to get $12.5bn more foreign loans until June 2018
ISLAMABAD: The PML-N-led government has devised a plan to take foreign debts of $12.53 billion until June 30, 2018.....Full Story

Nisar's response to report ‘attack’ on SC, says PTI
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Sunday said Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan’s press conference in response to ..
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Rehman Bhola confesses on setting Baldia factory fire

KARACHI: In an interrogation report submitted by police in the anti-terrorism court (ATC) today (Monday), prime accused Abdul Rehman alias Rehman Bhola has confessed on..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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