Minister for Railways and Aviation Khawaja Saad Rafique says the government will announce a comprehensive strategy for rehabilitation of flood-affected areas soon. He was addressing a news conference alongside Adviser to Prime Minister on Kashmir…

The death toll from the devastating floods reached to 1,162 on Wednesday in the country. According to the daily report by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), more than 3,500 people have been injured so far since June 14. Around 1,…

Pakistan Army continues rescue and relief operations in flood-affected areas of the country. According to ISPR, 140 helicopter sorties have been conducted to evacuate more than 550 stranded individuals from various flood-affected areas. Army hel…

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) approved another increase in electricity tariff by Rs4.34 per unit on account of monthly fuel adjustment (MFA) for July 2022. The power regulator held a public hearing to consider the month…

United Nations Secretary General António Guterres will travel to Pakistan next week on a “solidarity visit” and meet people impacted by the “historic floods” that have hit the country this year, according to a statement issued by the international …

Najibullah Zadran tore into the opposition attack with six sixes to lead Afghanistan into the Asia Cup Super Four stage with a seven-wicket win over Bangladesh on Tuesday. Chasing 128 for victory, Afghanistan were in trouble at 62-3 when Najibull…

Najibullah Zadran tore into the opposition attack with six sixes to lead Afghanistan into the Asia Cup Super Four stage with a seven-wicket win over Bangladesh on Tuesday. Chasing 128 for victory, Afghanistan were in trouble at 62-3 when Najibull…

United Nations Secretary General António Guterres will travel to Pakistan next week on a “solidarity visit” and meet people impacted by the “historic floods” that have hit the country this year, according to a statement issued by the international …

Flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains across Pakistan have killed over 1,061 people and injured and displaced thousands more. Powerful flash floods in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa caused the Kabul River to swell, sweeping away bridges overnight…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called an "emergency meeting" of the government s allies to deliberate upon the current situation in the country. The emergency meeting of the government allies will be held at the Prime Minister house …

Flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains across much of Pakistan have killed over 1,030 people and injured and displaced thousands more. Floods continued to devastate the country on Sunday, particularly the provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K…

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has dismissed a contempt petition filed against Maryam Nawaz, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah and JUI-F Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman. The IHC upheld the registrar’s objection regarding that it was not the relevant f…

The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has released a report containing the details of the damage caused by torrential rains and floods in Punjab from June 15 to August 21. The PDMA Punjab report states that heavy downpours submerged…

The United States has announced nearly $3bn in new military aid to Ukraine, with President Joe Biden saying the assistance aims to help the country defend against Russia’s invasion. According to international media, in a statement on Wednesday, a…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has invited Qatari investors to invest in Pakistan’s energy, aviation, agriculture and livestock, maritime, tourism and hospitality sectors. He was talking to a delegation of the Qatar Investment Authority in Doha to…

An anti-encroachment court on Monday granted bail to Haleem Adil Sheikh in a land grabbing case. As per details, Haleem Adil was granted bail against a bond of Rs 100,000 while the court fixed the hearing for the indictment of the accused for Sep…

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto postponed his official visits to European countries in view of calamities across Pakistan caused by the ongoing heavy monsoon rains and flooding, a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry said Sunday. The foreign …

At least 16 people died and another three were injured after a truck collided with a stationary minibus in Russia’s Ulyanovsk region. According to international media, the driver of a heavy goods vehicle did not slow down in good time and hit a s…

Voting is underway for the NA-245 by-poll in Karachi, with 15 candidates contesting for the National Assembly seat that fell vacant after the death of Aamir Liaquat Hussain, who was elected on a PTI ticket in 2018. The polling process started at …

The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has imposed a ban with immediate effect on the live telecast of speeches of former prime minister Imran Khan after he threatened state institutions and government officials with serious con…

Voting is underway for the NA-245 by-poll in Karachi, with 15 candidates contesting for the National Assembly seat that fell vacant after the death of Aamir Liaquat Hussain, who was elected on a PTI ticket in 2018. The polling process started at …

The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has imposed a ban with immediate effect on the live telecast of speeches of former prime minister Imran Khan after he threatened state institutions and government officials with serious con…

A passenger bus has collided with emergency teams handling an earlier road accident in southern Turkey, killing at least 16 people and injuring 22 others. According to international media, three firefighters, two paramedics and two journalists we…

A passenger bus has collided with emergency teams handling an earlier road accident in southern Turkey, killing at least 16 people and injuring 22 others. According to international media, three firefighters, two paramedics and two journalists we…

Federal Minister for Interior Rana Sanaullah Khan on Friday said that PTI Chairman Imran Khan's aide Shahbaz Gill was "not subjected to abuse of any kind" during his detention and that he is "just faking it". Gill has been…

After being denied permission to meet Shahbaz Gill at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Imran Khan announced that he will hold rallies across Pakistan in support of his party official. Imran Khan made the announcement while speak…

After being denied permission to meet Shahbaz Gill at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Imran Khan announced that he will hold rallies across Pakistan in support of his party official. Imran Khan made the announcement while speak…

Two Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) employees have ‘kidnapped’ on Friday by unknown men in Sadiqabad, Punjab. According to the local police, the WAPDA employees went to restore electricity on the complaint in Nawazabad. They were re…

Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Thursday of a nuclear disaster in Ukraine during his first face-to-face talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky since Russia’s invasion began, echoing pleas from the UN’s chief. A flare-up in fighting ar…

Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa discussed military-to-military ties with Commander US Centcom General Michael Erik Kurilla, a statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said Thursday. COAS Gen Bajwa held a meeting wi…

Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal, Thursday said that Pakistan will adopt the Chinese model of economic development, which he called a modernday miracle. According to the Minister, Pakistan has traditionally lacked politic…

Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal, Thursday said that Pakistan will adopt the Chinese model of economic development, which he called a modernday miracle. According to the Minister, Pakistan has traditionally lacked politic…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday while reacting to PTI chairman Imran Khan’s today’s address at a seminar in Islamabad said Imran Niazi was confusing people by distorting facts, playing mind games and insulting intelligence of people throu…

Former prime minister and Chairman PTI Imran Khan's Chief of Staff Shahbaz Gill was shifted to the PIMS Hospital late Wednesday after he complained of difficulty in breathing. Gill has been in police custody since August 9 when the Islamabad …

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa was conferred with the Order of the Union Medal, the second highest honour of United Arab Emirates, for his distinguished efforts in strengthening UAE-Pakistan ties. According to the Inter-Serv…

A Myanmar junta court jailed Aung San Suu Kyi for six years for corruption on Monday, a source close to the case said, taking the ousted leader’s prison time to 17 years. Suu Kyi, 77, has been detained since the generals toppled her government in…

Pakistan's star athlete, Arshad Nadeem, who won gold medals for Pakistan in the javelin throw events at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and the Islamic Solidarity Games in the Turkish city of Konya, has returned home. Arshad Nadeem arriv…

In line with the international market, the price of gold plunged by a whopping 3.1% in the domestic market amid no demand from consumers. Data released by the All Sindh Sarafa Jewellers Association (ASSJA) showed that the gold prices in the local…

A man in India was arrested for hoisting Pakistan's flag on his rooftop on Saturday. Salman Ahmed, 21, hoisted the flag on his house in Bedupura village under the Taryan Sujan police station area in Kushinagar. The police reported that Ahmed…

A US delegation of lawmakers has arrived in Taiwan for a two-day visit during which they will meet President Tsai Ing-wen. A five-member delegation will meet senior leaders to discuss US-Taiwan relations, regional security, and trade following US…

In the past 24 hours, Pakistan recorded 459 new Covid-19 cases and two deaths. The NIH stated that during the past 24 hours, a total of 18,045 diagnostic tests were conducted, of which 581 samples came out positive. Meanwhile, the country’s Covid…

Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi announced free education up to graduation will be free in the province. Punjab Chief Minister Elahi has announced Rs300,000 for disabled girls who sing the national anthem. He also announced Rs50,000 f…

The fresh spell of heavy rains has further aggravated the misery of people in Balochistan as 10 more citizens were killed during the last three days. The rain-hit infrastructure badly affected the traffic movements at the Kohlu-Quetta National Hi…

The fresh spell of heavy rains has further aggravated the misery of people in Balochistan as 10 more citizens were killed during the last three days. The rain-hit infrastructure badly affected the traffic movements at the Kohlu-Quetta National Hi…

The nation is celebrating today (Sunday) the diamond jubilee of its independence after completion of 75 years since Independence Day, with traditional zeal and fervour across Pakistan. The day dawned with a 31-one gun salute in the federal capita…