Hafiz Saeed gets five-year jail term in terror financing cases
Jamatud Dawa leader Hafiz Saeed has been convicted in two terror-financing cases on Wednesday.
The verdict was announced by ATC judge Arshad Hussain Bhatta. Saeed was also present in the…
Babar Azam storms into ICC’s top 5 Test batsmen rankings
Pakistan's T20 skipper Babar Azam has stormed into the top 5 ICC's Test batsmen rankings, according to the list published by the international cricket body, on Tuesday.
This makes Babar…
Govt announces Rs10bn subsidy package for utility stores
ISLAMABAD: To counter the soaring inflation, the government announced a subsidy package of Rs10 billion on Tuesday, according to which prices of essential food items will be brought down.…
UN chief to visit Pakistan from Feb 16-19
United Nations Secretary-General (UNSG), Mr. Antonio Guterres, will be visiting Pakistan from 16-19 February 2020.
The Secretary-General will participate in the “International Conference on…
Shaikh briefs American Business Council on govt’s key economic reforms
ISLAMABAD: A delegation of the American Business Council called on Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue, Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh at the Ministry of Finance.
During the…
PPC holds ‘PurAzm Pakistan Awards’ to showcase nation’s resilience…
Pakistan Peace Collective (PPC) – a research and communication project of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MoIB) – organized the ‘PurAzm Pakistan Awards’ at Jinnah Convention…
PCB announces MCC itinerary
The Pakistan Cricket Board today announced the schedule of Marylebone Cricket Club’s tour of Lahore, Pakistan, which runs from 13-19 February.
The MCC will open its weeklong tour, its first…
Setback for Modi as AAP routs BJP in key Delhi elections
India’s ruling party was projected to lose a key state election on Tuesday, the vote count showed, in its first electoral test since deadly anti-government protests erupted nearly two months…
Coronavirus death toll rises to 1,000 as China’s economy begins to feel the…
BY REUTERS: The death toll from China’s coronavirus epidemic has soared past 1,000, the government said on Tuesday, as worry grew that the extent of economic disruption to the world’s…
Cabinet expected to announce Rs15bn package amid inflation
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet is expected to announce a Rs15 billion package to provide some relief to the poor as the inflationary situation across the country makes life harder for the…
FBR Chairman Shabbar Zaidi refutes resignation rumours
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Shabbar Zaidi said on Tuesday that he had not resigned but had stopped working owing to ill health.
Rumours and speculation had been…
Erdogan’s visit to boost Pakistan-Turkey bilateral ties: PM Imran
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said Monday that Turkish President Erdogan's visit to the country will boost bilateral ties between Pakistan and Turkey, according to Radio Pakistan.…
ECC decides to impose ban on export of sugar
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Monday decided that sugar will not be exported from the country, local media reported.
A meeting presided over by Adviser to…
South Korean comedy ‘Parasite’ makes Oscars history with stunning best…
Hollywood (United States) (AFP) - South Korean black comedy "Parasite" made movie history at the Oscars on Sunday, becoming the first non-English-language film to win the best picture award…
Phoenix: Hollywood’s anti-hero seals stardom with ‘Joker’
Enigmatic A-lister Joaquin Phoenix won the best actor Oscar on Sunday for his anti-hero role in dark comic book tale "Joker," capping an unpredictable and often uncomfortable rise to…