NATIONALFive killed in celebratory gunfire on Independence Day
Five people were killed while over 41 others were injured from aerial firing on Independence Day in Multan, Karachi Rawalpindi and Islamabad on Sunday.According to reports, a man committed suicide
Aug 15, 2016
ISLAMABADTraders express solidarity with army, spy agencies
Islamabad Chamber of Small Traders on Sunday expressed solidarity and unconditional support to the armed forces and spy agencies.“We express complete solidarity with the armed forces and intelli
Aug 15, 2016
Foreign20 million toilets built in two years: Indian PM
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Monday his government had built more than 20 million toilets and brought electricity to thousands of villages as he delivered an Independence Day report card.
Aug 15, 2016
ForeignShiv Sena wants Pakistani high commissioner sent back ‘within 24 hours’
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Aug 14, 2016
ForeignGulen seeks international probe into Turkey coup
US-based Turkish preacher Fethullah Gulen has called for an international inquiry into last month's abortive coup, vowing his “full cooperation” with any such probe of the putsch over which Ankara
Aug 13, 2016
Arts / EntertainmentPope pays surprise visit to 20 ex-prostitutes
Pope Francis surprised 20 former prostitutes on Friday by knocking on their door in Rome and popping in for a chat.The Argentine, who has repeatedly described the human trafficking behind much pro
Aug 13, 2016
NATIONALPindi, Islamabad brace for political power shows on Independence Day
The ruling government PML-N, as well as the PTI and its ally the Awami Muslim League (AML), are finalising arrangements for their respective public rallies, to be held on the eve of Independence Day i
Aug 13, 2016

Fidel Castro’s 90th birthday marked with 90-metre cigar
A Cuban cigar maker broke his own record on Friday by rolling the world's longest cigar at 90 meters (295 feet), the length of a football field, dedicating the monster smoke to Fidel Castro ahead of t
Aug 13, 2016
ISLAMABADBlacklisted US citizen sent on 14-day judicial remand to Adiala Jail
A local court on Friday sent US citizen Matthew Barrett, blacklisted under Foreigners Act, to Adiala Jail on a judicial remand for 14 days.During the proceedings, the investiga
Aug 13, 2016
BusinessBears hold bulls back as KSE-100 fails to close above 40,000pts
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) maintained its upward trend on Friday closing at 39.907 points owing to the positive sentiments in the market as the index rallied to make an intraday high
Aug 13, 2016
NATIONALAitzaz lashes out at Nisar
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Aug 13, 2016
NATIONAL6 crew members of crashed Punjab govt chopper safely reach Islamabad
Afghan Taliban Saturday (today) set free six crew members of a Punjab government helicopter, which crashed in Afghanistan last week.The crew “was released in an inter-tribe exchange on the Pakis
Aug 13, 2016