UN to launch fresh appeal for Pakistan flood victims
ISLAMABAD: United Nations will launch a fresh appeal next week for Pakistan flood victims, saying its initial $ 160 million appeal was insufficient to meet country’s needs. Devastating floods engulfed large swathes of Pakistan this month, killi...
Capacity-building of civil servants need of hour: President
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi underlined need for capacity building of civil servants by ensuring provision of quality training to civil servants as per international best practices to improve public service delivery. This, he added would enable...
Depression has become leading cause of suicide, says Dr Syed Irfan Hyder
Karachi: “People tend to stay alone but asking for help and trying to collect their good moments and successes might be a stress relief. Depression has become the leading cause of suicide whereas communication with each other is the best therap...
Pak-US relationship everlasting, PM says to rebuild ties ahead
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attended diplomatic reception held at US Embassy here to commemorate 75 years of relations between Pakistan and United States. Reception started with a one-minute silence to express condolenc...
‘Thankful’ to PM for leaking my audio: Imran
MUZAFFARABAD: Former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan while reacting to recent audio leak allegedly featuring him regarding ‘Cablegate’ cypher said that he was grateful to PM Shehbaz for leaking his au...
Angelina Jolie urges people to ‘learn, follow what is happening’ in Pakistan after floods
NC Desk New York: Hollywood star Angelina Jolie arrived in Pakistan last week to support and directly speak to families affected by floods. She landed in Karachi and immediately was taken to Dadu, Sindh where she surveyed damage caused by floods. A...
Steps taken to secure PMO after audio leakes, says Tarar
ISLAMABAD: Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar said that state institutions have taken steps to secure Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and changed some standard operating procedures (SOPs) after multiple audio leaks featuring incumbent prime minister...
SECP data leak case: IHC extends its order for not harassing Hijazi, Fakhar Durrani
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) has extended its order for not harassing Arsalan Hijazi and Fakhar Durrani till November 2 in SECP data leak case. Case came up for hearing before single bench of IHC led by Chief Justice (CJ) Athar Minalla...
Sherry Rehman calls for high level inquiry into Imran’s audio leak matter
ISLAMABAD: Minister Sherry Rehman has called for high level investigation into PTI Chairman Imran Khan audio leak matter. In a statement issued here she said this conversation is not of Imran Khan but it is conversation of Prime Minister of Pakistan...
NHMP failed to benefit Karachiites from Lyari Expressway
KARACHI: National Highway and Motorway Police (NHMP) instead of using Lyari Expressway for benefit of Karachiites by solving its stiff traffic problems have further deteriorated situation, especially after recent rains when other roads conditions in...
