All eyes set on Indo-Pak cricket blockbuster
There is nothing like an Indo-Pak cricket match, said sports analyst Geoffrey Boycott while commenting on the closely-fought cricket encounters between the two Asian arch-rivals. His views depict the true scenario of the game between India and...
YouTuber Jameel Farooqui sent on 3-day transitory remand
Karachi: A Karachi district and sessions court on Monday granted Islamabad Police three-day transitory remand of anchorperson and popular YouTuber Jameel Farooqi after he was arrested for “falsely accusing” law enforcement agency of physi...
IHC turns down appeal against physical remand of Shahbaz Gill
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) rejected appeal against physical remand of PTI's Leader Shahbaz Gill and also instructed government to appoint an inquiry officer on allegations of torture against accused. Court said it couldn't interfere into m...
Polio eradication drive kicks off in 86 districts of country: Minister
KARACHI: Making efforts to curb crippling epidemic, Ministry of Health launched third anti-polio campaign of year across 86 districts of country. Children under age of five years will be administered polio drops during drive. Federal Health Minister...
Army troops’ extensive support to civil administration in flood-hit areas: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army troops are continuously assisting civil administration in flood hit areas of Sindh, Balochistan and Punjab. Army troops are busy in rescue and relief activities, shifting people to safer places. Army doctors and paramedic te...
PM shows anger on inflated electricity bills
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif taking strict notice of public complaints about inflated electricity bills, directed authorities concerned to submit an urgent report and recommendations on matter. Prime Minister chairing an urgent meeting t...
14 PML-N leaders including Tarar gets protective bail
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) has granted protective bail to 14 PML-N leaders including Atta Tarar. Case came up for hearing before single bench of Islamabad High Court (IHC) led by acting Chief Justice (CJ) Amir Farooq here yesterday. At in...
PAF relief, rescue operations in full swing in flood-affected areas
ISLAMABAD: Relief and rescue operations by Pakistan Air Force (PAF) are in full swing in flood-affected areas of Balochistan, Sindh and South Punjab. During last 24 hours, PAF rescue teams have distributed one thousand cooked food packets, twenty-fiv...
Nepali Sherpa sets record after climbing Pakistan’s Gasherbrum-II
KATHMANDU: A 47-year-old Nepali sherpa has set a climbing record by scaling all world’s 14 peaks that are higher than 8,000 metres (26,247 ft) for a second time, his agency said. Sanu Sherpa from Sankhuwasabha district in east Nepal reached top...
Bilawal calls off European countries visit considering calamities in Pakistan
Karachi: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari postponed his official visits to four European countries in view of calamities across Pakistan caused by ongoing heavy monsoons and flooding, a statement issued by Foreign Ministry said. He was set to...
