Flight operation between Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan to commence soon: minister
ISLAMABAD: Federal Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan has revealed that flight operation between Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan will be commenced soon.
The minister made these remarks during his…
Govt aims to increase size of ICT industry to $20 billion: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has stated that his government aims to increase the size of Pakistani ICT industry to US $ 20 billion in next few years under the Digital Policy.
The PM…
Committee formed to probe into Karachi gas leak
ISLAMABAD: Federal Maritime Minister Syed Ali Haider Zaidi announced the establishment of a committee to probe into the mysterious gas leak that killed over a dozen people in Karachi.
The…
Qureshi, UN special envoy discuss Afghan peace process
United Nations Secretary General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan (SRSG), Tadamichi Yamamoto called on Foreign Minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi and briefed him on the UNAMA mandate and…
Bilawal backs protest of Gomal University students
KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday announced his support for the ongoing protest of students at Gomal University.
In a statement, Bilawal…
No coronavirus case in Pakistan, confirms PM’s aide
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant on National Health Services, Dr. Zafar Mirza has said that a comprehensive national plan is fully being implemented to keep Pakistan safe from coronavirus…
PSL 2020 to kick off on Thursday
Lahore, 19 February 2020: The much-anticipated Pakistan Super League 2020 will kick-off from Thursday, with the first ball of the tournament scheduled to be bowled at 9pm.
Quetta Gladiators…
Every child under ‘immediate threat’ from climate, poor diet: UN
The world is failing to protect children from the health dangers posed by climate change and poor diet, a landmark UN report said Wednesday, warning that every child is under "immediate…
‘Parasite’ director did not want to sugarcoat inequality
REUTERS: The stark inequality between two South Korean families portrayed in the Oscar-winning film “Parasite” might make viewers uncomfortable but it was the “only path” to revealing cold…
Unloading of soybean halted at Karachi port following casualties
KARACHI: The unloading of soybean was halted at the port on Wednesday after more than 10 people died and scores of others were affected by the air toxicity. A report prepared by experts in…
Watch: Pakistani women’s team cricketers beatbox like champions
We knew the Pakistan Women's Cricket Team could play well but did it ever occur to you that they could beatbox as well and that too, with a bat?
The International Cricket Council (ICC)…
CPEC to promote development and progress in Balochistan: President Alvi
President Arif Alvi said on Wednesday that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will usher in an era of progress and development for the people of Balochistan.
Addressing the…
Head of leading Wuhan hospital dies of coronavirus, economic impact spreads
BY REUTERS: The head of a leading hospital in China’s central city of Wuhan, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, died of the disease on Tuesday as Apple Inc warned its sales would…
UN chief Guterres visits Kartarpur Corridor
LAHORE: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited the Kartarpur Corridor on Tuesday along with his delegation. He was received by Punjab Finance Minister Hashim Jawan Bakht…
PM wants electricity, gas tariff to be kept in check
ISLAMABAD: In a bid to provide relief to the masses, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday directed the government to keep the tariffs of electricity and gas in check so that maximum relief…