UN Chief calls for ‘de-escalation, impartial legal process’ in Pakistan’s current political scenario
United Nations: United Nations (UN) Chief has said he is “aware” of recent terrorism charges against PTI Chief Imran Khan and has called for an “impartial legal process”. Ex-prime minister was booked in a terrorism case for &l...
Balochistan govt puts off anti-polio drive
QUETTA: The Balochistan government has postponed the anti-polio campaign scheduled to begin on August 29 in view of floods triggered by relentless heavy rains. A five-day drive against the crippling disease was to be held in all 34 districts of the p...
‘Don’t dare to touch Imran’, CM Punjab warns all and sundry
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister and Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) leader Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi yesterday said that it is not easy to touch Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former Prime Minister Imran Khan. "If anyone will try to touch him the...
Pakistani citizens urged to leave Ukraine
Islamabad: Pakistani citizens in Ukraine have been asked to leave the country in view of the “prevailing situation”. Pakistan’s embassy in Ukraine issued the alert on its official Twitter handle. The statement came as US Embassy in...
Pakistan to receive $1.17b from IMF within 6-day after Board’s approval: SBP Chief
KARACHI: Pakistan is likely to receive a $ 1.17 billion loan tranche from International Monetary Fund (IMF) within six days after Executive Board’s approval, State Bank of Pakistan Acting Governor Murtaza Syed told Bloomberg TV. Executive Board...
Army continues flood relief operations across Pakistan
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army troops are busy in rescue and relief operations in flood hit areas of Sindh, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab. According to ISPR, rescue and relief efforts are underway in Hyderabad, Sanghar, Badin, Thatta, Jamshor...
Raza Rabbani condemns police raid in Parliament Lodges
ISLAMABAD: Former Senate Chairman and Pakistan Peoples’ Party leader Raza Rabbani has condemned police raid conducted at PTI leader Shahbaz Gill’s residence at Parliament lodges. In a statement, Senator condemning police raid said that sa...
EU provides Rs76m to assist Pakistan’s flood victims
ISLAMABAD: European Union (EU) has approved a grant of €350,000 (nearly Rs 76 million) to provide crucial humanitarian assistance to families affected by severe flooding, which has wreaked havoc across many parts of Pakistan. In a statement, EU...
Islamabad court approves two-day physical remand of YouTuber Jameel Farooqui
ISLAMABAD: A district and sessions judge granted Islamabad police a two-day remand of YouTuber and anchorperson Jameel Farooqui who was arrested from Karachi a day earlier. Farooqui, according to Islamabad police was arrested for levelling false alle...
How country will run if state institutions stop working? Justice Mohsin
ISLAMABAD: Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani has remarked some particular persons have made state crippled. He remarked this is a matter of grave concern. How system will run if institutions are continued to be threatened this way. He observed can...
