December 29 , 2016


Those parting ways from CoD are ‘incurable’, says Nawaz
MUZAFFARABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday said he still adhered to the Charter of Democracy (CoD), however termed those as ‘incurable’ who......Full Story


PM questions predecessors for ‘pushing country into darkness’
CHASHMA: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday criticizing the previous governments for pushing the country into darkness of load-shedding, said....Full Story


People have lost trust in Sindh police: Imran Khan
KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan on Thursday said people of Karachi were wary of transfers in Sindh police, an obvious reference to Sindh.....Full Story


Army chief witnesses Pak-Jordan joint exercise “Fajr-ul-Sharq 1”
RAWALPINDI: Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Bahadur Ranges near Attock to witness Pak-Jordan joint exercise “Fajr-ul-Sharq 1”, said the Inter-....Full Story


Obama acknowledges Pakistani scholar Nasir Hunzai on 100th birth anniversary
ISLAMABAD: United States President Barack Obama has congratulated renowned Pakistani scholar and poet Professor Allama Nasiruddin Hunzai on his 100th birth....Full Story


PM inaugurates 340 MW Chashma Nuclear Power Plant
MIANWALI: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday inaugurated Chashma Nuclear Project – III, which would provide 340 MW electricity to the national grid....Full Story

PM Nawaz wishes speedy recovery for Sushma Swaraj: report
NEW DEHLI: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has written a letter to Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj wishing her a speedy recovery, Indian media reported Thursday....Full Story

‘Include Afghanistan in Moscow trilateral consultation on Afghan conflict’
PESHAWAR: Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) Chairman Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao has said that Kabul should be included in Moscow trilateral consultation process on Afghan conflict........Full Story


Hurriyet leaders condole with families of martyred youth

ISLAMABAD: Different delegations of the Hurriyet forum led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq visited various areas of south, north and central Kashmir to express solidarity with the...Full Story


EU gives $4.5m for drought-hit areas of Sindh
ISLAMABAD: The European Union has contributed crucial funds to enable livelihoods and nutrition programme being run by United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in the....Full Story


Musharraf says Kh Asif only creating controversy on General Raheel

KARACHI: Former President Pervez Musharraf said Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Khawaja Asif is unjustifiably dragging General (rted.) Raheel Sharif into ....Full Story

Gen Raheel expected to become advisor of Saudi-led military alliance
ISLAMABAD: Former Chief of Army Staff, General (retd) Raheel Sharif is expected to be appointed as defence advisor of Saudi Arabia-led military alliance of 39 Muslim countries...Full Story

Fresh Panama petition asks court for PM removal from case
ISLAMABAD: A fresh petition was submitted at the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) regarding the Panama Papers case which however pleads the court to dismiss all petitions
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Seminar on Pakistan’s national water policy recommendations at LUMS

LAHORE: The Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) today hosted a panel discussion for the launch of Hisaar Foundation’s Report ‘Recommendations for Pakistan’s ..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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