“Govt will reduce petrol and diesel prices”, Hammad Azhar

ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Hammad Azhar declared the government’s decision to lower gasoline and diesel rates on Wednesday. “This decision has nothing to do with the ECC [meeting that took place], but the first decision we’ve reached is to of the price of gasoline and diesel after discussions with the prime minister,” Hammad Azhar said …

A School Van on fire was seen in Sharae Faisal

KARACHI: A school van caught fire in Sharae Faisal Karachi on Monday afternoon. The ten children in the van were rescued by the pilot. He’s been admitted to a doctor. When the fire was discovered, the car was parked outside the Aisha Bawany Academy. The fire has been extinguished, and the cooling process has begun. …

Pakistan conducts Shaheen 1-A ballistic successfully

Pakistan has conducted a successful flight test of the Shaheen 1-A surface-to-surface ballistic missile on Friday, the news was shared by the military’s media wing. The objective of the test flight was to re-validate the weapon system’s design and technical metrics, including the advanced navigation system. As per the Inter-Services Public Relations, the missile has …

PPP wants PDM to remain intact, Yousaf Raza Gillani

ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister and Pakistan People’s Party’s leader, Yousaf Raza Gillani has said that “We [PPP] wants Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) to remain intact”, after PML-N leader Ahsan Iqbal criticised its alliance for nominating Gillani as the leader of the Opposition. The statement came during a press conference Gillani held on Friday. The PPP …

PPP cancels the April 4 meeting due to Corona

KARACHI: Due to Corona, the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has canceled the April 4 meeting in Rawalpindi. PPP leader Shahla Raza while confirming on social networking site Twitter said that the meeting to be held on April 4 in Rawalpindi has been postponed due to increase in Corona cases. It may be recalled that PPP …

NAB postpones Maryam’s hearing due to Covid

LAHORE: The PML-N chief Maryam Nawaz’s hearing at the National Accountability Bureau’s Lahore headquarters, which was scheduled for March 26, has been postponed (tomorrow). The decision was made in light of NCOC recommendations against coronavirus and in the public interest, according to an anti-corruption watchdog statement released on Thursday. The decision came after the Lahore …

23rd March military parade held in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: This year’s military parade was not only an exhibit of military might but paid homage to those who lost their lives for Pakistan. The military parade was held in the country’s capital to commemorate Pakistan Day at Shakarparian parade ground on Thursday. The parade was rescheduled to March 25 due to inclement weather and rain forecast. The …

IHC rejects Gilani’s plea challenging Senate top slot election

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday rejected former Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani’s petition challenging the presiding officer’s rejection of seven votes during the Senate chairman race. The ruling PTI-backed candidates won, on March 12 the Senate’s top seats in a “contentious” election marred by the discovery of “spy cameras” in polling booths. …

Schools to remain closed in Coronavirus hotspot areas

ISLAMABAD: Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood has announced the decision taken regarding the closure of the schools. The minister said that schools will remain closed till April 11 in coronavirus hotspot areas. According to the statement announced on Wednesday, the Board examinations of grades 9 to 12 will be held as per the schedule. He …

Fawad Chaudhry appreciates Narendra Modi’s greetings

Fawad Chaudhry, the Federal Minister for Science and Technology, lauded Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s good wishes to Pakistanis on Wednesday. The Minister took to his social media handle, Twitter, and shared his two cents about the Indian Prime Minister’s greetings to Pakistanis. Indian Prime Minister also sent his best wishes to his counterpart, shortly …

Govt to take decision about closure of Schools Today

Pakistan’s education and health ministers will make a decision today about whether or not to reopen or close schools. In Pakistan, the increased number of cases of Coronavirus has prompted officials to address the students’ wellbeing. Shafqat Mehmood, the Federal Minister of Education, announced on Sunday that education and health ministers would meet at the …

Nation Celebrates Pakistan Day with great Zeal

Pakistan Day is a defining moment in Pakistan’s history. It exemplifies the Muslims of the subcontinent’s tenacity and persistence in pursuing their independence through the Pakistan Resolution. On March 23, 1940, a resolution was made to make Pakistan an established and democratic republic. The Muslims of the subcontinent made tremendous sacrifices in order to create …

President Biden congratulates Pakistanis On 23rd March

President of the United States Joe Biden congratulated Dr. Arif Alvi and the Pakistani people on Pakistan Day. According to reports, Biden congratulated President Arif Alvi and the Pakistani country on the occasion in a letter to his Pakistani counterpart. The relationship between Pakistan and the United States, according to the US President, is focused …

President Alvi urges to remember Kashmiri brethren

On Pakistan Day, 23rd March, President Arif Alvi calls on the country to honor the IIOJK’s Kashmiri brothers and sisters. In his messages on the occasion of Pakistan Day, President Dr. Arif Alvi urged the nation to continue efforts to make the country fully democratic and a welfare state. The President reaffirmed his commitment to …

PPP submits a plea to nullify the rejection of votes

ISLAMABAD: In the Islamabad High Court, the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has contested the outcome of the Senate election. PPP has asked the court to overturn the vote rejections, according to details. The party believes that Yousaf Raza Gillani was elected as Senate Chairman. According to the reports, the counsel for the PPP candidate in …

PM Imran Khan Thanks all for warm wishes

Shortly after the news came to the light on Saturday about Prime Minister Imran Khan’s coronavirus contraction, many leaders from the world said prayers and wished him their best wishes to Khan. After receiving a plethora of wishes from across the world, PM Imran Khan took to social media to thank everyone who wished him. …

Fashion designer sons stabbed over parking dispute

KARACHI: Over a parking dispute in Karachi’s Pakistan Air Force Falcon Complex housing society, fashion designer Mohammad Moazzam Khan and his two sons were stabbed and wounded with a knife, according to reports. According to police, the incident occurred on Tuesday evening in the Pakistan Air Force Falcon Complex housing society. The East Senior Superintendent …

Nation pays tribute to MM Alam on 8th death Anniversary

KARACHI: The nation pays tribute to the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) pilot, Mohammad Mahmood Alam, on his 8th death anniversary, who became a hero of the 1965 war. The nation is remembering the great achievement by the national hero whose record still remained unbeaten even after so many years. During the 1965 war, MM Alam …

Sherry Rehman lashes out Govt over high Trade Deficit

Senator Sherry Rehman, the leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party, threw criticism at the Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) government on Thursday over the intense increase in the country’s trade deficit. According to the information, the Senator said in her tweet that while oil prices in the international market have fallen for the fourth day …

PTI govt to initiate contempt proceedings against ECP

ISLAMABAD: The government has warned the ECP that it may face contempt charges. The PTI government said on Tuesday that if the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) does not tender resignations, it will face contempt charges. Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry said consultations with the attorney-general were conducted after the Cabinet meeting, which …

PM mentions new challenges to national security

Food security and climate change, Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Wednesday, are new threats to national security. During his speech, the premier said that Pakistan needed to discuss the idea of national security, which he described as “more than just matters and affairs related to strengthening the country’s security forces.” The premier made the …

The LHC takes note of attack on Shahbaz Gill

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) takes note of the attack on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shahbaz Gill outside the court. Authorities are directed to review CCTV video, locate those involved, and bring them to justice. The LHC ordered immediate action against those responsible for the attack on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Shahbaz Gill on …

IED explosion on Rangers personnel

KARACHI: An improvised explosive device planted in a motorcycle exploded in Orangi Town on Monday, killing a Pakistan Rangers official and injuring 16 others, including two Rangers personnel. The explosion was so large that it smashed the windows of many nearby buildings in addition to destroying the Rangers’ smartphone, which was hit in the attack. …

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