Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday issued a revised schedule with changes in various stages of election programme for general polls 2018.

According to ECP notification, the date of poll will remain intact and poll will be held on July 25, as notified

Port Qasim Power Project is one of the early harvest energy projects under CPEC. The power plant can generate 9 billion kilowatt/hour of electricity annually, effectively relieving the load shedding in Pakistan and producing tremendous

LAHORE: An approximate of 1,200 students of a private school received expulsion from different campuses on Friday after the parents of the pupils were unable to pay exorbitant fee on time.

Parents of the students have revealed that they had asked the school

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Justice (retd) Nasirul Mulk on Friday chaired the meeting of National Security Committee, which reviewed overall security situation in the country.

The 25th meeting of NSC held here at the PM House was attended by Minister for

An unverified list of candidates of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf who would be contesting the upcoming general election form Lahore has been revealed.

National Assembly contituency NA-123 will have PTI’s Meher Wajid c

ISLAMABAD: The Interior Ministry has issued a notification   for four holidays for Eid-ul-Fitr that is likely to fall on next Saturday.

According to the notification,  June 15 to 18th would be observed  as Eid holidays. 

 Earlier reports said, the Interior Ministry had

KARACHI: A seven-member Sindh caretaker cabinet took oath today.

Governor Mohammad Zubair administered the oath at the Governor’s House at a ceremony attended by senior government officials.

The cabinet comprises Khair Muhammad Junejo, Jameel Yousif, Dr Junaid Shah, Col (R) Dost Muhammad

ISLAMABAD: The Interior Ministry has prepared a summary for five holidays for Eid-ul-Fitr that is likely to fall on next Saturday.

Quoting unnamed sources, Daily Jang reported  that  the summary of holidays from June 14 to 18 is expected to get final approval on Friday (

ISLAMABAD: Professor Hasan Askari on Friday took oath as caretaker chief minister of Punjab.

Askari was chosen by the Election Commission of Pakistan after the  Opposition and the government failed to reach consensus on any name for the slot of the  interim chief m

KARACHI: The weather turned pleasant after parts of Karachi received light drizzle early on Friday.

The drizzle brought the port city's temperature to the normal range, which remained in the grip of the intense heat in last few weeks.

ISLAMABAD: U.S Vice President Mike Pence Thursday phoned caretaker Prime Minister Nasirul Mulk to congratulate him on assuming the office.

During the telephonic conversation, the U.S Vice President appreciated Prime Minister Mulk’s illustrious career as a jurist and w

KARACHI: Lashing out at Reham Khan for her manuscript which Jemima said "libelous", former wife of Imran Khan said; "Hell hath no fury like a woman whose children have been scorned."

Jemima’s letest tweet clearly suggested that Reham’s book manuscript is libelous about her son, warning t

RAWALPINDI: US billionaire and founder of Microsoft Bill Gates telephoned Chief of Army Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa, according to Inter Services Public Relations.

The ISPR, media wing of the military, said Bill Gates acknowledged supporting efforts by Pakistan Army for

ISLAMABAD: Former chairman Senate, Muhammad Mian Soomro has joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).

Party sources have confirmed the joining of Soomro, however, the former chairman Senate will make formal announcement in coming days.

Sikandar Bosan, former federal

Islamabad: National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), on the request of ministry of interior, has blocked the computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) of former president General (retd) Pervez Musharraf.

Sources said with the blockage of CNIC, the passport of Musharraf is

LAHORE: The widespread movement on social media erupting to bring justice to law student Khadija Siddiqi, has now garnered support from UN Women now as well.

The entity of United Nations for gender equality and women’s empowerment, UN Women Pakistan has articulated s

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz on  Thursday rejected the Election Commission of Pakistan's decision to  chose  Professor Hasan Askari Rizvi as caretaker chief minister of Punjab.

Speaking to the media, the former prime minister Shahid Khaqan

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi  Movement (MQM) leader  Haider Abbasi Rizvi on Thursday left for  Dubai, a day after he returned from Canada ending his  self imposed exile.

According to TV reports,  the  former Member  National Assembly  had returned to

QUETTA: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday appointed Alauddin Marri as caretaker Chief Minister of Balochistan.

The caretaker chief minister, who name was suggested by Chief Minister Abdul Quddus Bizenjo, belongs to Mastung district of Balochistan.

Five names -

QUETTA: Former prime minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali has decided to  join Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).

Geo TV quoted  PTI's spokesman saying that Yar Muhamamd Rind and Zafarullah Jamali held telephonic talks and discussed the issue.

"Zafarullah Khan Jamali has decided to join the PTI,"

LOWER DIR: Two policemen were  martyred in a  blast targeting  their vehicle in Lower Dir district of Khyber Paktunkhwa.

According to Geo News,  a Station House Officer (SHO) and a constable were  martyred and two other policemen were injured  in the blast.

The  dead and injured

QUETTA: At least six people have been injured as  a helicopter crashed in the provincial capital, according to Geo News on Thursday.

Inspector General Balochistan Police said the helicopter  went down near  the Eastern  Bypass.

He said the injured were moved to the Combined

LAHORE: Noted defence and political analyst Prof Hasan Askari has been named as the caretaker chief minister for Punjab,  the Election Commission of Pakistan said in an announcement on Thursday. 

The issue of appointing caretaker chief minister was sent to the electoral body

PESHAWAR: Several hundred Pakistani university students sit enraptured as Hammad Safi lectures them on the merits of bettering their diction by watching Barack Obama speeches on YouTube.

The elegantly dressed motivational speaker is something of an internet sensation

KARACHI: Rasool Bux Palejo, a veteran Sindhi politician and the founder of Awami Tehrik passed away early on Thursday after a protracted illness.

According to family sources, he breathed his last at a private hospital in Karachi where he  was admitted. He was 88 years of

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Haider Abbas Rizvi arrived in Karachi on Wednesday following a long stay in Canada, Geo News reported. 

Party leaders confirmed his arrival on social media and welcomed him on his return home after two years of

WASHINGTON: In a latest development to strengthen ties between two countries, US Secretary  of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday spoke with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa, said a statement issued from the office of the US spokesperson

ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday said that in the light of order of Supreme Court of Pakistan, all contesting candidates of National and provincial assemblies and reserved seats will have to submit the affidavit alongwith