Two militants killed, as many security forces personnel martyred in operation
NORTH WAZIRISTAN: Two security forces personnel were martyred in an Intelligence Based Operation (IBO) conducted on Thursday. Pakistan Army killed two militants in a village in Boya of the…
PSL 5: Top international cricketers up for grabs as draft takes place today
LAHORE: The Pakistan Super League 5 draft will take place today (Friday) as international cricketers such as Jason Roy, Chris Lynn, Colin Ingram, and Dale Steyn will be up for grabs by the…
Saudi Aramco prices shares at top of range in world’s biggest IPO
REUTERS: State-owned oil giant Saudi Aramco’s initial public offering (IPO) will be the biggest in history, but will still fall significantly short of the towering $2 trillion valuation long…
Misbah appointed Islamabad United head coach
LAHORE: Former Pakistan cricket captain Misbah ul Haq was appointed the Islamabad United head coach by the team's management while Luke Ronchi was appointed the franchise's assistant coach,…
PM Khan launches ‘Digital Pakistan’ initiative
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday launched the 'Digital Pakistan' initiative to improve e-governance and introduce a system of accountability in the country.
An inauguration…
Pakistan welcomes resumption of US-Taliban talks
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday welcomed the announcement regarding resumption of the U.S.-Taliban talks.
"We hope that it will lead to intra-Afghan negotiations and ultimately to a…
Pakistan, Australia sign activity plan on water cooperation
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Water Resources on Thursday signed the annual activity plan for cooperation in the field of Water Resources Management with Government of Australia.
This annual…
PAF conducts night operational exercise
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has conducted a command level night operational exercise with participation of all types of PAF aircraft and Air Defence assets.
The night exercise was a…
Saudi Shura Council chief urges India to end Kashmir lockdown
ISLAMABAD: Saudi Shura Council chairman Dr. Abdullah-ibne-Muhammad Al Sheikh has called for lifting of curfew and lockdown in Indian Occupied Kashmir at the earliest, Radio Pakistan…
Zong 4G submits Rs37.16 bln tax renewal fee with PTA
ISLAMABAD: China Mobile (CMPak) has deposited Rs 37.16 Billion ((US$ 238.6 Million) against its license renewal fee with Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA).
According to a statement…
1984 riots killing 3300 Sikhs could have been avoided: Manmohan Singh
NEW DELHI: Former Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh said that the 1984 anti-Sikh riots could have been averted if the then-Home Minister PV Narasimha Rao had acted upon the advice of…
Stable outlook reflects world’s confidence in Pakistan economy, Dr Hafeez Shaikh
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh on Wednesday said that 15 months of effort and hard work by the government had paid off and one could see…
Detained Kashmiri leader’s daughter slams India for discriminatory citizenship…
DELHI: Sana Iltija, daughter of former chief minister of Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, slammed the approval of the Citizenship Amendment Bill by the Union…
Situation in Indian-occupied Kashmir remains unchanged: KMS
SRI NAGAR: Situation continues to remain unchanged in the Kashmir Valley and parts of Jammu region on the 122nd day of military lockdown and siege of the territory.
Having scrapped the…
Indian border policeman kills 5 colleagues, commits suicide
A policeman from India's armed border force opened fire on his colleagues on Wednesday, killing five of them before turning the gun on himself, police said.
Constable Musudul Rehman of the…