Another stick to beat the PTI with
The proposed Pakistan Media Development Authority (PMDA) is being widely considered a draconian measure to tighten the federal government’s control over the media from...
Cantonment board elections
In light of partial results of the nationwide Cantonment board elections, Minister from Planning and Development Asad Umar has claimed rather prematurely and inaccurately...
SC drops hint to determine limits for state, media institutions
ISLAMABAD: While adjudicating a case relating to journalists harassment on Monday, the top court sought comprehensive reports from Director General Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)...
HEC starts training programme for VCs
LAHORE: A training programme for vice chancellors (VCs) of Punjab's public and private universities has been launched under the auspices of Punjab Higher Education...
Mars rocks collected by rover boost case for ancient life
WASHINGTON: NASA’s PerseÂveÂrance Mars rover has now collected two rock samples with signs that they were in contact with water for a long period...
Afghanistan’s acting deputy PM Mullah Baradar releases audio statement refuting death rumours
The Taliban co-founder and now deputy prime minister of Afghanistan released an audio statement on Monday, saying he was alive and well after news...
Amid opposition’s protests in parliament, President Alvi hails government’s policies
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday said that owing to the government’s prudent policies, Pakistan had achieved significant progress in diverse areas including...
Punjab bureaucracy sees another wave of transfers, postings
LAHORE: Days after the appointment of Punjab Chief Secretary Kamran Ali Afzal, Punjab bureaucracy has seen another wave of transfers and postings.
In a latest...
Three climbers stranded on Rakaposhi mountain during descent
ISLAMABAD: Three climbers were stranded on Rakaposhi mountain while descending and efforts were being made Sunday to rescue them by helicopter, an official said.
Czech...
Taliban close Torkham border with Pakistan for pedestrians
ISLAMABAD: The Taliban on Monday closed the Torkham border gate, the main crossing point between Pakistan and Afghanistan, for pedestrian movement, an official said.
The...
Analysis: Tajikistan to host summits of regional players to discuss Afghanistan
LONDON: Tajikistan will host two important summit meetings of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and the Collective Security Treaty Organisation at its capital Dushanbe on...
PTI legislator secures bail in sexual harassment case
LAHORE: A district and sessions court in Lahore on Monday granted interim bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf MPA Khurrum Laghari in a case pertaining to...
IHC serves notice to Jaffer’s parents, adjourns hearing until Sept 15
The parents of Zahir Jaffer, the main suspect in the Noor Mukadam rape and murder case, have been served a notice by the Islamabad...
Bilawal, Shehbaz join civil society to protest curbs on media
Pakistan People's Party Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz senior President Shehbaz Sharif on Monday joined the protesting journalists and the other opposition...
PIA plane lands in Kabul in first commercial flight since Taliban takeover
ISLAMABAD: A commercial passenger flight of Pakistan International Airlines from Islamabad, the first international commercial flight since the Taliban takeover, touched down in the...