Colossal flood devastation affected over 33m people: FO
ISLAMABAD: Colossal scale of devastation across various parts of country brought about by unprecedented climate catastrophe has affected more than 33 million people. Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson in his weekly press briefing said continuing...
Pakistan Army calls off Defence Day celebrations
ISLAMABAD: Central ceremony to commemorate Defence and Martyrs Day at military’s General Headquarters (GHQ) on September 6 has been postponed. Taking to Twitter, Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR), Major General Babar I...
PM thanks Modi, other heads of states
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif thanked his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, for offering condolences to families suffering from extreme rain-induced flooding in Pakistan. Taking to Twitter, he wrote, “I thank Indian PM Narendra Modi...
Govt jacks up petrol price by Rs2.07 per litre
ISLAMABAD: Price of petroleum products (POL) increased for first fortnight September 2022. Petrol price increased by Rs 2.07 per litre to Rs 235.98 per litre while price of High-Speed Diesel (HSD) jacked up by Rs 2.99 per litre to Rs 247.43 per litre...
FM Bilawal visits flood-affected areas with diplomats, representatives of over 20 countries
SUKKUR: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari along with diplomats of more than 20 countries and representatives of international organisations visited flood affected areas of Sindh, Balochistan and KP yesterday. Diplomats from Turkmenistan, Bahrai...
Sindh needs Rs860bn for revival of life, infrastructure, economy
SUKKUR: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah in his meeting with representatives of donor agencies and diplomats of different countries at VIP Lounge of Begum Nusrat Bhutto Airport, Sukkur disclosed that his province was in a dire need of Rs 860 billi...
IHC to PTI Chief: Seven days more to reply in contempt of court case
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) has sought reply again from PTI Chairman Imran Khan within seven days in contempt of court case. Court has appointed Munir A Malik, Aitzaz Ahsan and Makhdoom Ali Khan as amicus curiae. Attorney General oppo...
Syed Ali Gilani’s demise ‘end of an era’
ISLAMABAD: Veteran Hurriyat leader and icon of Kashmir freedom movement, Syed Ali Gilani embraced martyrdom while in detention in Srinagar on September 1, 2021 at age of 92. His demise brought to end an era of valor, courage and resistance against op...
President visits Nowshera to oversee flood relief activities
NOWSHERA: President Dr. Arif Alvi visited Nowshera district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. During visit, district administration briefed President about flood on Mardan Bridge and told him that around one hundred and fifty thousand people were affec...
Indian troops in fake encounter martyred three Kashmiri youth in Shopian
Held Srinagar: In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Indian troops martyred three innocent Kashmiri youth in fake encounter in Shopian yesterday. Reliable reports suggest that youth were already in custody of troops who took them to Nagbal...
