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PM directs to submit inquiry report on amount received under FAC

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed authorities concerned to complete comprehensive planning for completion of all low-cost solar power projects on priority basis. Chairing high level meeting on solar initiatives across country here ye...

IHC rejects PTI plea for suspending EC schedule for by-polls in 9 constituencies

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) rejected PTI plea for immediate suspending schedule of holding by polls in 9 constituencies. Case came up for hearing before single bench of IHC led by Justice Amir Farooq here yesterday. Court inquired during he...

PTI leadership should distance itself from Gill’s statement: Ch Pervez Elahi

LAHORE: Chief Minister (CM) Punjab Chaudhry Pervez Elahi has said statement given by Shahbaz GILL has caused damage instead of giving benefit and PTI leadership should distance itself from his statement. “Imran Khan, PTI and we are with Armed F...

Shahbaz Gill handed over to police on two days physical remand

ISLAMABAD: Shahbaz Gill chief of staff of Imran Khan chairman PTI has been handed over to police on two days physical remand. Kohsar Police Islamabad presented Shahbaz Gill in court of Judicial Magistrate Umar Shabir yesterday. Faisal Chaudhry counse...

Arshad Nadeem ‘proud of Pakistan’: Kaukab

KARACHI: Arshad Nadeem is the pride of Pakistan after winning the gold medal in javelin throwing competition in the Commonwealth Games, he made the entire Pakistanis proud. The Consumer Icon Award will be awarded in the Consumer Choice Award ceremony...

CWG medalists receive warm reception on their return to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani medalists who shone in the recently concluded Commonwealth Games held in Birmingham were given a warm reception on Wednesday at Islamabad Airport upon their return to the country. Director General Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) Colo...

Bill Gates lauds Pakistan Army role for Polio eradication

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa and Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates discussed Pakistan’s commitment to polio eradication, said Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a statement. Ac...

ISI, IB officers join ‘hate campaign’ probe team against martyrs

ISLAMABAD: Inter Services-Intelligence (ISI) and Intelligence Bureau (IB) officers joined team investigating the hate campaign on social media against martyrs in Balochistan’s Lasbela helicopter crash. A notification issued by Ministry of Home...

SBP chief says Pakistan will bridge $4bn financing gap soon

Islamabad: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) acting Governor Dr Murtaza Syed in an interview has assured that Pakistan will bridge an external financing gap of $ 4 billion soon and that economy is “not close to recession mode”. Dr Syed said Pa...

Six lost lives, dozens unconscious of suffocation during Muharram procession

ROHRI: Six mourners passed away due to suffocation and dozens were rendered unconscious during 9th Muharram procession in Rohri, Sindh. According to Edhi sources, three of six deceased mourners who passed away during an attempt to pay homage to marty...

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How Mawra Hocane became Saru in 'Sanam Teri Kasam'

In an interview with Filmfare, Mawra Hocane shared how she was able to play a Telugu girl in her Bollywood debut, Sanam Teri Kasam. "Of course, I would give the entire credit to my directors because my female director, Radhika [Rao] ji, was closely i...

Mahira and Humayun set to reunite in 'Love Guru'

The Bin Roye leads are reuniting for romance feature Love Guru, a Nadeem Baig film slated for Eidul Azha this year. The screenplay is written by Vasay Chaudhry. "Presenting the official poster of Love Guru, starring the ever-charming Humayun Saeed a...

England set to host Kabaddi World Cup 2025 for first time

BIRMINGHAM: England is set to host the 2025 men’s and women’s Kabaddi World Cup. The week-long tournament will take place in the West Midlands region in March this year. Sixteen teams including Pakistan, India and host England will lock h...

Champions Trophy: Pakistan vs Bangladesh clash abandoned due to rain

Rawalpindi: Persistent rain forced the abandonment of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match between hosts Pakistan and Bangladesh on Thursday, with no play possible at any stage. Heavy showers throughout the day prevented even the toss from taking plac...
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