December 26 , 2016


Imran Khan asks NAB chief to step down
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan on Monday called on the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) chief Qamar Zaman Chaudhry to step down from.....Full Story


JCC on Dec 29 to review CPEC progress, all CMs to attend meeting
ISLAMABAD: The progress of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would be reviewed during the upcoming meeting of Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC), scheduled...Full Story


Pakistan’s enemies targeting CPEC: Gen Bajwa
QUETTA: General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Monday reiterated to thwart all the attempts being made to hurt the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).....Full Story


Phone, Internet services disrupted in parts of Pakistan
KARACHI: Fiber optic cables were cut at four places in Balochistan and Karachi Monday due to which network of the Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) failed....Full Story


Chinese state media releases images of Quaid's mausoleum
BEIJING: Chinese state media Xinhua released pictures of ceremonies held in Pakistan to mark the 140th birth anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, on Monday....Full Story


Shujaat assures Zardari of support in anti-govt campaign
KARACHI: Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) Chief Chaudhry Shujaat Hussan called on former president Asif Ali Zardari and exchanged views on prevailing political situation...Full Story

Major Gen. Asif Ghafoor assumes charge as DG ISPR
RAWALPINDI: Major General Asif Ghafoor on Sunday assumed charge as Director General Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR)...Full Story

Pakistan marks BB’s death anniversary
RAWALPINDI: Slain Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairwoman Benazir Bhutto’s 9th death anniversary will be observed tomorrow (Tuesday) across Pakistan.......Full Story


Hamza Shahbaz slams PPP, PTI

LAHORE: While addressing a function in connection with the 44th death anniversary of Khawaja Muhammad Rafique at Alhamra Hall on Monday, Pakistan Muslim League-N...Full Story


President prays for Allah’s blessings
ISLAMABAD: A special prayer, ‘Nimaz-e-Istasqa’, was offered at the Aiwan-e-Sadr to seek Allah Almighty’s blessings and to end the long dry spell....Full Story


Corps Commander meets KP governor
PESHAWAR: Peshawar Corps Commander Lt General Nazir Ahmed Butt called on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Zafar Iqbal Jhagra here on Monday....Full Story

Politicising CPEC would turn it into ‘Kalabagh Dam’: Rafique
ISLAMABAD: Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique urged political parties not to criticise the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)...Full Story

Khawaja Saad criticises Bhutto’s rule as an ‘era of civilian dictatorship’
LAHORE: Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique on Monday said that Bhutto’s reign was an era of civilian dictatorship and that Bilawal should not boast of his party’s history...Full Story

Government brushes aside rumours regarding demonetisation
ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry spokesman has categorically denied the news reports and rumours circulating in sections of the press and business circles regarding the ..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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