FBR will achieve annual tax collection target comfortably: PM
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said that he is optimistic that the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will “comfortably achieve” the annual tax...
Senate committee approves anti-rape bill for formation of special courts
The approval of the Anti-Rape (Investigation and Trail) Bill, 2021 by the Senate Standing Committee on Law and Justice will allow for the formation...
NCOC picks Pfizer vaccine for under-18 youth
ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre on Wednesday issued new guidelines and chose the Pfizer vaccine for youth under 18.
People with low immunity...
Taliban approve Afghanistan’s first cricket Test match since takeover
The Taliban have approved Afghanistan's first cricket Test match since their takeover, raising hopes that international matches will continue as usual under the new...
Pakistan announces ODI squad for New Zealand series
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday named a 20-member squad for the three ICC Cricket World Cup Super League One-Day Internationals against New...
Taliban say they have surrounded Afghan resistance fighters in Panjshir, call for peace
The Taliban have surrounded the only remaining province resisting its rule, a senior leader said on Wednesday, calling on rebels to negotiate a settlement...
Factory owner arrested in connection with rape of two girls in Lahore
A Lahore factory owner was arrested on Wednesday for his alleged involvement in the gang rape of two girls in Lahore, police officials said,...
Gender protection unit receives 500 complaints
ISLAMABAD: The gender protection unit of Islamabad police received more than 500 complaints since its inauguration in May, an official said, claiming that it...
Nawaz will return when it is ‘necessary’, says Maryam
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Vice-President Maryam Nawaz Wednesday asserted that the country would soon see "a lot of things change" and that "Nawaz Sharif will return...
Power breakdown hits several areas of Karachi
It emerged that on Wednesday that several parts of Karachi experienced a power outage, according to a report by the city's power utility, K-Electric.
According to...
Therapy Works CEO seeks registration of criminal case against Zahir
Therapy Works Chief Executive Officer Tahir Zahoor has submitted an application with a sessions court in the federal capital against the primary suspect in...
PM launches Ehsaas Education Stipends programme
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday launched the Ehsaas Education Stipends programme for deserving families and said his government was focused on providing quality...
Edgy calm prevails in Afghanistan after US pullout
KABUL: Two days after the last US soldier left Afghanistan after 20-years of military operations, an eerie calm has descended in the streets of...
US ‘appreciates’ Pakistan’s support in Afghanistan evacuation operations
ISLAMABAD: The American embassy in Islamabad appreciated Pakistan’s support and assistance in the evacuation operations as the US exited a war-torn Afghanistan after two...
ECP rejects PML-N request to annul Sialkot by-election
ISLAMABAD: A two-member bench of the Election Commission of Pakistan rejected the request of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz seeking to nullify the PP-38 by-election...