Yasin Malik’s wife announces return to India
LAHORE: Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front Chairman Muhammad Yasin Malik’s wife Mushaal Mullick on Sunday made public her intention of heading back to India to meet his ailing husband who is in…
Maryam remembers mother on Shab-e-Barat
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Maryam Nawaz on late Saturday night, the night on which Shab-e-Barat was observed, recalled the memory of her deceased mother Kulsoom Nawaz. In a Twitter message,…
Premier extends greetings as Christian community celebrates Easter
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday felicitated members of the Christian community on the religious festival of Easter. “Wishing all our Christian citizens a happy Easter,” he wrote on his official…
Pakistan frees 100 Indian fishermen as goodwill gesture
KARACHI: As a goodwill gesture, Pakistan released another 100 Indian fishermen from Karachi Central Jail on Sunday. The said fishermen were arrested for fishing illegally in Pakistani waters during various operations. They…
MPA-elect Nisar expected to take oath this week
LAHORE: Estranged Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan is expected to take oath as a member of Punjab Assembly (MPA) later this week, a private media outlet has reported.…
PM to attend second Belt and Road Forum on April 25
BEIJING: China is all set to hold 2nd Belt and Road Forum (BRF), an event on international cooperation, here on Thursday, to be attended by World leaders from 37 countries, including Prime…
PM in Tehran to hold talks with Rouhani, Khamenei
–Imran visits Mashhad, pays respects at shrine of Imam Raza ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday arrived in Tehran on a two-day official visit to Iran at the invitation of Iranian…
Unknown suspect vandalise mosque in Karachi
An unknown suspect broke into a Mosque in Karachi’s Steel Town area and tainted “holy books, religious symbols and names of revered personalities”, said police on Saturday. According to a local media…
Punjab Bar Council wants Justice Isa gone for criticising army
LAHORE: The Punjab Bar Council on Saturday demanded the removal of a Supreme Court judge, Justice Qazi Faez Isa, for criticising the army and premier spy agency, Inter-Services Intelligence, in a verdict on…
Imran wants names from Buzdar
–PM seeks list of ministers with poor performance in Punjab Just a few days after sackings and reshuffling in the federal cabinet, Prime Minister Imran Khan has sought a list of ministers…
Soldier injured in Hayatabad operation dies: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: Injured in operation against suspected terrorists in Hayatabad Peshawar last week, Lance Naik Zafar Iqbal succumbed to injuries and embraced martyrdom. According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the funeral prayer of the…
Imran expresses confidence in CMs Buzdar, Mahmood
–PM says ministers should focus on public services if they want to remain in cabinet Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday put rumours concerning sacking of Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar at…
Govt counsels to postpone traveling plans for Libya
ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday said that they were closely following the evolving situation in Libya. Ministry of Foreign Affairs was in constant contact with their Mission in Tripoli with regard…
Nisar likely to meet Shehbaz in London
ISLAMABAD: Former interior minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan is likely to meet President Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Mian Shehbaz Sharif in London. According to media reports, Chaudhry Nisar decided to make contacts with…
Parliamentarians urge legislative steps for water conservation
ISLAMABAD: Parliamentarians hold immense responsibility to take corrective legislative steps towards water conservation and must vigorously engage with executives on building inclusive frameworks for reduction of climate change impacts. Pakistan Parliamentary delegation emphasized…
Govt should get rid of ministers who ‘abet terrorists’: PPP chief
KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari once again hit out at Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government for appointing ministers that “aid and abet terrorist groups” in the country. The PPP chairman…
PM to visit Hazara families on Sunday, says Firdous
–PM’s special assistant says defeating inflation govt’s top priority ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan will pay a visit to the Hazara families on Sunday and offer his condolences over last week’s Hazarganji suicide…