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China acknowledges Pakistan’s efforts in ‘combating terrorism, extremism

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday appreciated Pakistan’s efforts “in firmly combating terrorism and extremism”, noting that Islamabad had Beijing’s support in the...

Asad Umar responds to PPP’s criticism with party’s own record on...

Former finance minister Asad Umar ─ only days after stepping down from Prime Minister Imran Khan’s cabinet amid a reshuffle ─ on Wednesday took...

‘Ehsas’: PM Khan launches ambitious social safety, poverty alleviation programme

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday launched an ambitious social safety and poverty alleviation programme for the welfare of the public. Speaking at a ceremony...

Zardari, Faryal approach IHC for pre-arrest bail

Former president Asif Ali Zardari and his sister MPA Faryal Talpur on Wednesday approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC) seeking pre-arrest bail in the...

Pakistan shares preliminary findings on Pulwama dossier with Indian government

The government on Wednesday shared with the Indian government its initial findings on the dossier handed over by Delhi on the Pulwama incident, a...

Nawaz suffered another angina attack, says Maryam

LAHORE: After meeting her father and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif in Kot Lakhpat jail on Tuesday, Maryam Nawaz said that he had suffered...

Bilawal condemns Agha Siraj Durrani’s arrest by the ‘bureau of political...

PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Wednesday said the move by the National Accountability Bureau, — which he referred to as the “bureau of political...

SC reserves verdict after Bahria Town ups offer for Karachi land...

The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict in the case against Bahria Town (Pvt) Ltd after the builder upped its offer to Rs450...

Ties with US going to take a new turn, says Qureshi

MULTAN: US-Pakistan relations were under strain because of FATF but because of Pakistan’s role in US-Taliban peace dialogues, the relationship with the US is...

2 Indian aircraft violating Pakistani airspace shot down; pilot arrested

Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on Wednesday — a day after India violated the Line of Control (LoC) — undertook strikes across the LoC from...

‘High alert in KP as tension with India escalates

Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has declared “high alert” in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and convened special meeting of the cabinet on Thursday in the backdrop of...

All wars are miscalculated, no one knows where they lead: PM...

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday afternoon addressed the nation and decision makers in neighbouring India to reiterate his message of peace and offer...

Commercial airlines remain grounded at Pakistani airports

Though Pakistani airspace has been partially restored, starting with Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport of Karachi, according to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), commercial airlines...

Hundreds of AJK families relocate as Indian ceasefire violations continue along...

Hundreds of families living in the most vulnerable areas along the restive Line of Control (LoC) in Azad Jammu and Kashmir were reported to...

Govt, army brief parliamentary leaders on Indian aggression at in-camera session

Parliamentary leaders were briefed by the country’s top civil and military leadership on the situation on Pakistan’s eastern border at an in-camera session held...

Govt to accept applications for Haj 2019 between Feb 25 and...

The federal government will accept applications for its Haj scheme starting from February 25 until March 6 at 14 designated banks, Radio Pakistan reported...

SC judge cautions against weakening workplace harassment law, urges govt to...

A Supreme Court bench on Wednesday expressed concern over “whispers to weaken the law against women harassment at workplace”, during the hearing of a...

8 investment MoUs to be signed during Saudi crown prince’s visit...

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday announced that at least eight memoranda of understanding (MoUs) will be signed between Islamabad and Riyadh during...

Raheel Sharif calls on PM Khan ahead of Saudi crown prince’s...

Former army chief retired Gen Raheel Sharif on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Imran Khan, ahead of the Saudi crown prince’s two-day trip. During the...

‘Civilians killed’ as US-backed forces push to defeat ISIL

At least 16 dead, including children, in air strikes as Kurdish-led fighters battle last ISIL remnants in eastern Syria At least 16 civilians, including seven...