Pakistan

Human Rights violations in held-Kashmir at peak

There is no denying that Kashmir is the main territorial conflict between India and Pakistan which is evident from the fact that three wars have been fought between the two arch-rival Asian states on this issue since the Independence of Pakistan. If...

Pakistan condemns storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli settlers

Islamabad: Pakistan strongly condemned storming of courtyards of Al-Aqsa Masjid by Israeli settlers under protection of Israeli occupying forces, Foreign Office (FO) said in a statement. It said that provocative action has blatantly violated sanctity...

Sanaullah says ‘legal touch’ now need of the hour for foreign funding criminals

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said that ‘performers’ who give an ‘Islamic touch’ are now in need of a ‘legal touch’. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader made comments while responding to forme...

CM Punjab nods establishing ‘Ehsaas Ration Subsidy Programme’

LAHORE: Punjab government has given approval to establish ‘Ehsaas Ration Subsidy Programme’ in province. Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has given in-principle approval to start ‘Ehsaas Ration Subsidy Programme’ t...

Investigation launched against Pakistani charities in UK

LONDON: An investigation against Pakistani charities has been started in Britain yesterday. Sources privy to the matter said that the British agencies have started the investigation. The Charity Commission and the National Crime Agency are investigat...

Funding probe: Summoned by FIA, didn’t hold public office in 2011-12, says Fawad

Islamabad: PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry questioned summons party leaders received from Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), saying they did not hold public office in 2011-12 period in which party purportedly received prohibited funding. “I do not u...

Imran to announce counter-strategy to ‘fascism’ on Aug 13

Islamabad: Former Premier Imran Khan is set to announce Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) strategy to “counter” ruling government at its ‘Haqeeqi Azadi’ power-show on August 13. In a tweet, PTI Chairman said that he will...

‘If I have to go through this pain again for Pakistan, I won’t hesitate’, Akhtar

KARACHI: Former Pakistan test cricketer Shoaib Akhar thanked his supporters for their prayers as the legendary fast bowler underwent knee surgery in Australia and admitted that it was totally worth the pain to represent his country. Akhtar, popularly...

No one can get Imran disqualified: Chohan

LAHORE: PTI leader Fayyazul Hassan Chohan called out PML-N for their alleged attempt to disqualify Imran in light of prohibit funding verdict, saying no party or individual could ever succeed in sidelining PTI chief from mainstream politics. Addressi...

Business community condemns smearing drive against crash of military helicopter

LAHORE: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s United Business Group condemning smearing campaign against military helicopter crash at Lasbella Quetta expressed unflinching solidarity with valiant armed forces of Pakistan. F...

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Gold prices hit one-week high

KARACHI: Gold prices continued their upward momentum on Wednesday, marking a one-week high as investors sought the safety of the precious metal amid growing geopolitical uncertainty, particularly the escalating Russia-Ukraine conflict. Spot gold ros...

Profit-taking drags PSX down, KSE-100 falls by 310 points

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) saw profit-taking on Wednesday, resulting in a decline of 310 points in the benchmark KSE-100 Index, which closed at 95,546.45, down 0.32%. The session began on a positive note, with the KSE-100 rising to a...

Ahsan Iqbal proposes GSP-Plus and 5Es framework for export-led growth

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, proposed a comprehensive strategy to align the European Union’s Generalized Scheme of Preferences (GSP-Plus) program with Pakistan’s 5Es framewo...

Messi likely to play int’l match in India next year

KERALA: Argentina’s national team, including legendary footballer Lionel Messi, is expected to play an international match in India’s Kerala State next year, Sports Minister V Abdurahiman said yesterday. According to Indian media, the mi...
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