PDM changes venue of Kashmir Day rally on Nawaz Sharif’s request
The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) has changed the venue of its Kashmir Day rally from Rawalpindi to Kashmir after a telephonic conversation took place...
Blast heard in Saudi capital Riyadh: reports
RIYADH: An explosion was heard in the Saudi Arabia capital Riyadh on Tuesday, according to a Reuters correspondent, but the cause was not immediately...
Zardari proposes joint-candidature for Senate elections
Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Co-chairman and former president Asif Ali Zardari has reportedly proposed to the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) that the opposition would...
Two arrested from Islamabad airport, weapon recovered
ISLAMABAD: The Airport Security Force (ASF) on Tuesday arrested two suspects from inside the Islamabad International Airport and recovered arms from their possession.
During a...
Sindh pins big hopes on small dams to help farmers beat drought
ISLAMABAD: For years, Nangji Mal struggled to scrape together a living growing pulses and pearl millet on his farm in Nagarparkar, a desert area...
Undeterred by ‘sinister propaganda’, NAB chief vows to pursue ‘untouchables’
ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) chief retired Justice Javed Iqbal on Tuesday rejected malicious claims and "sinister propaganda" against the graft buster who he...
HEC to consult varsities on online exams: minister
ISLAMABAD:Â Facing nationwide protest rallies of students seeking to replace exams with online assessments due to coronavirus pandemic, the government on Monday asked universities to...
Rights bodies, media exposing Indian oppression in held Kashmir: Qureshi
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Tuesday international human rights organisations and the media were exposing Indian oppression in occupied Jammu and...
Asif seeks better facilities in jail
LAHORE: Detained Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Khawaja Asif on Tuesday filed an application in the accountability court of Lahore, seeking better facilities for...
Indian farm protesters battle police to plant flags at historic Red Fort
NEW DELHI:Â Thousands of Indian farmers protesting against agricultural reforms on Tuesday overwhelmed police and stormed into the historic Red Fort complex in New Delhi...
PTI’s Adil appointed new opposition leader in Sindh Assembly
KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Haleem Adil Sheikh was appointed leader of the opposition in the Sindh Assembly on Tuesday.
The assembly secretary issued a...
Pakistan renews opposition to new permanent UNSC seats
NEW YORK CITY: Pakistan has warned that attempts by the aspirants of permanent seats on the UN Security Council (UNSC) — India, Brazil, Germany...
PTI counsel to appear before ECP panel in foreign funding case today
ISLAMABAD: The scrutiny committee of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will resume hearing in the long-pending foreign funding case against the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf...
High time: Nepali climbers step out of the shadows for K2 triumph
KATHMANDU: Nepali mountaineers have for decades toiled in the shadows as foreign climbers win accolades for conquering the world’s most treacherous peaks, but now...
South Africa wins toss, elects to bat in first Test against Pakistan
KARACHI: South Africa captain Quinton de Kock won the toss and elected to bat Tuesday against Pakistan on a wicket devoid of grass in...