PDM rejects electoral reforms, criticises govt for rising inflation
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Democratic Movement, an alliance of anti-government parties, has met once more after about two months of hiatus, wherein members of the...
Bakhtiar elected to top women’s rights body, SC told
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday disposed of a case pertaining to the appointment of the National Commission on the Status of Women chairperson...
Firdous highlights cracks in alliance between PTI, PML-Q
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader and former special assistant to the Punjab chief minister Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Wednesday stated that cracks were appearing in...
US urges Afghan’s neighbours not to recognise any govt taken by force
The United States has asked the neighbouring countries of Afghanistan to not recognise any government within the conflict-ridden area if it comes into power...
Court extends detention of cleric in sex scandal
LAHORE: A district and sessions court in Lahore extended on Wednesday the judicial remand of a cleric charged with blackmailing his student at a...
Another batch of Sinopharm jabs arrives from China
ISLAMABAD: A consignment of one million doses of the Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine reached Islamabad on Wednesday.
The consignment was airlifted by a foreign airline. Officials...
‘Discrepancies’ in UK decision to keep Pakistan on red list: Dr Faisal
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reminded the United Kingdom it forcefully acted to eliminate Covid-19 transmission and fared far better over the duration of the pandemic...
Pakistan, Iraq agree to establish political consultation mechanism
ISLAMABAD:Â Pakistan and Iraq have agreed to convert their excellent political relationship into a more meaningful economic partnership.
The understanding came at a meeting between Foreign...
Turkish defence minister, army chief discuss Afghanistan peace process
ISLAMABAD: Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar met with the army chief to discuss a slew of issues, including the fragile Afghanistan peace process.
Akar, who...
SHC extends bails of Durrani, Khuhro in NAB cases
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court on Wednesday extended until October 6 the pre-arrest bail of provincial Assembly Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani in a National...
‘Abduction’ of Afghanistan ambassador’s daughter remains a puzzle
ISLAMABAD: Evidence does not support claims that the daughter of Afghanistan's envoy in Pakistan was kidnapped in the capital city, Islamabad has said, a...
Implementing Jinnah’s ideals key to Pakistan’s unity, says Marshall
LAHORE: A senior church leader has called for protecting the rights of religious minorities in Pakistan and for ensuring civil liberties on equal terms.
In...
NCOC daily update: 4,856 new cases, 81 deaths from Covid-19
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday reported 4,856 new Covid-19 cases, the National Command and Operation Center said on Wednesday.
The NCOC, a department leading campaign against...
Should vaccinated people mask up with Covid-19 cases rising?
WASHINGTON: Should vaccinated people mask up with Covid-19 cases rising? It depends on your situation, but masking in public can provide another layer of...
3 more provincial capitals fall to Taliban: Afghan officials
KABUL: The Taliban seized three more provincial capitals in Afghanistan, officials said on Wednesday, putting nine of the nation’s 34 in the insurgents’ hands...