The Met Office has forecast temperatures as high as 50 Celsius in Sukkur and Dadu in Sindh amid the heatwave boiling several districts of the country. Most of the districts in Sindh would have extremely hot weather while the coastal region of the province will remain hot and humid. The mercury could soar to 38 to 39 Celsius in Karachi, …

Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday rejected two major tax proposals of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for the upcoming financial year’s Budget 2024. According to sources, the FBR had suggested increasing the sales tax on various items from 18% to 19%, as well as imposing up to 18% tax on petroleum products aimed to collect billions of …

Pakistani journalist Mona Khan detained in Greece for waving the Pakistani flag during a hiking trip. Mona Khan, an anchorperson for a state-run TV channel, was on a trip to Greece with her son when she was arrested by police for displaying the Pakistani flag. Speaking to INTERNEWS, Mona Khan’s coach Muhammad Yousuf has confirmed that she was taken into custody …

The once-thriving tourism sector of Azad Kashmir is experiencing a significant downturn due to continuous protests led by the Awami Action Committee. These demonstrations, coupled with shutter-down strikes and wheel jam protests, have created a climate of panic among tourists, leading to deserted guest houses and a sharp decline in visitors. Hotel owners and tour operators have voiced their concerns, …

Pakistan on Saturday welcomed a new ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordering Israel to immediately halt its military offensive in Rafah. The ICJ amended an earlier order and demanded Israel immediately halt its military offensive in Rafah, a city in southern Gaza where Tel Aviv sent forces May 6. “Israel must immediately hold its military offensive or …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday that his country will learn from China’s experience to eradicate poverty and enhance exports to increase foreign exchange reserves, the Prime Minister’s Office said. In a meeting held in his office, Sharif said that China’s success in lifting more than 700 million people out of poverty serves as a role model …

In a tragic incident, at least five people were killed in the Chamkani area of Peshawar over a property dispute. As per details, the police officials said that the incident occurred in Peshawar where two groups opened fire and killed five over a property dispute between two groups. Police have registered an FIR stating the dispute was ongoing between the …

In a move to strengthen economic ties with Iran, Pakistan has decided to keep two border crossing points open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The decision aims to enhance the flow of goods between the two countries and create new economic opportunities. Pakistani Ambassador to Iran Muhammad Mudassir Tipu announced the development on Twitter, calling it a …

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb Thursday presided over a meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC), where several crucial financial approvals were made. The ECC approved $2.58 million in compensation for the families of the six Chinese nationals killed in a terrorist attack on the Dasu Hydro Project on March 26. The compensation will be disbursed through the Pakistani Embassy in …

The National Institute of Health (NIH) has issued multiple advisories to prevent and control Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF), heatstroke, sunstroke, and typhoid fever, following the report of a CCHF case in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The advisories aim to sensitize relevant authorities and improve preparedness in managing these health threats. The Centre for Diseases Control (CDC) under NIH highlighted the critical need …

Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in Dubai on a day-long visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). On arrival, he was welcomed by Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan. According to the Foreign Office, this is Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s first visit to the UAE since his election. …

The Balochistan High Court (BHC) on Thursday dismissed plea seeking Article 6 proceedings against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former prime minister Imran Khan. A two-member bench of BHQ comprising Chief Justice Hashim Kakar and Justice Shaukat Rakhshani took up the plea. The plea was dismissed by the court on the basis of jurisdiction. A senior lawyer of the Supreme …

The country is on high alert as meteorologists predict an intensification of the ongoing heatwave. Citizens are urged to prepare for another severe spell of high temperatures, while the ongoing one is expected to last several more days. According to Mahr Sahibzad Khan, director of the Met department in Lahore, temperatures are likely to escalate further in Sindh, Punjab, and …

ISLAMABAD: Chinese ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong Wednesday said CPEC’s various projects are continuously enhancing the capacity of sustainable development for Pakistan. A momentous occasion celebrated with warmth and gratitude, Chinese ambassador underscored the enduring strength of this friendship poised for unprecedented economic and strategic cooperation. Speaking at a ceremony here at the 73rd anniversary of China Pakistan Diplomatic relations, …

A Met Official has said that ongoing hot weather will persist until the first week of June. The maximum temperature could soar above 50 degree Celsius during May 23 to 28, Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfaraz has said. “Pre-monsoon rainfall could begin in the first week of June,” the weather official said. The heatwave with soaring temperatures continuing in most parts of …

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Board (AAIB) has released the final investigation report of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Airbus A320 flight four years after the incident. On May 22, 2020, a PIA Airbus A320 coming from Lahore crashed in Karachi. The catastrophic aviation disaster took the lives of 99 passengers including the crew and two people on the ground. Only …

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has touched down in the Islamic Republic of Iran to offer condolences on the sad demise of President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian. The Iranian president and foreign minister were among a group of officials killed in a helicopter crash in the Eastern Azerbaijan province of Iran on Sunday. The prime minister is …

In a surprising turn of events, a case of electricity theft has been registered against a three-year-old child at the Cantt Police Station in Dera Ismail Khan. The incident has left many baffled, raising questions about the circumstances surrounding the accusation. According to reports, the case was registered against the child, identified as Zaigham, for allegedly being involved in electricity …

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) top brass on Wednesday called for the formation of a judicial commission to investigate the brutal attack on party’s spokesman Raoof Hasan. In a press conference held in Islamabad, PTI leader Omar Ayub flanked by Raoof Hasan, Azam Swati and other leaders detailed the “horrific nature” of the attack, describing how a sharp instrument was used to …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan abides by the one-China principle as the country always chooses to stand on the right side of history, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari said during a recent interview with Chinese media. Tuesday marks the 73rd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan. Recalling the rapport between the previous generations’ leaders of the two countries, …

Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday emphasised that a durable peace in South Asia was contingent upon a just settlement of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, in accordance with relevant UN Security Council resolutions and the aspirations of Kashmiri people. The prime minister made these remarks while talking to a delegation of Kashmiri Diaspora activists, led by Secretary General, …

The electricity shortfall in the country has surged to 4,500 megawatts, with the total demand standing at 25,000MW against a production of 20,000MW. According to official data, 4,000MW of electricity is being generated from water resources, while private sector power plants are contributing 8,500MW to the national grid. Nuclear power plants are producing 3,500MW, and 1,500MW is being generated from …

Jamtiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) lawmaker Noor Alam Khan submitted an amendment bill to the National Assembly to ban the appointment of a person with dual citizenship as a judge of the Supreme Court (SC). Noor Alam Khan of JUI-F has suggested in a private constitutional amendment bill that a person with dual citizenship could not be appointed as a judge of …

Pakistan Kissan Rabta Committee staged a protest at Charing Cross, The Mall wherein women farmers also participated in the demonstration against the delay of wheat procurement by the Punjab government. The protesters raised slogans against the government and stated if the wheat purchase did not start soon, they would surround the Punjab Chief Minister’s House. The farmers demanded Punjab government …

The Lahore High Court (LHC) summoned Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Maryam Nawaz Sharif on May 24 over the non-appointment of judges in special courts. LHC Chief Justice Malik Shahzad Ahmed Khan heard the case today. During the proceedings, Punjab AGP informed the court that a government committee had consulted with Punjab chief minister on the matter of judges’ appointment, assuring …

FC Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has taken a significant step forward in healthcare provision with the inauguration of the Frontier Corps Teaching Hospital located at Hayatabad area of Peshawar. This newly established hospital boasts a capacity of 500 beds, equipped to address a wide range of medical needs. With round-the-clock availability of medical professionals including doctors and nursing staff, patients can receive …

Foreign aviation company has expressed its readiness to manufacture lightweight aircraft in Pakistan, marking a significant step forward for the country’s aviation industry. This development comes after an agreement was finalized between Sky Wings Aviation, a Pakistani company, and the German aviation company Scilair Group. The collaboration between Scilair and Sky Wings Aviation aims to initiate the manufacturing of lightweight …

A complaint seeking inquiry into the wheat scandal has been filed with the National Accountability Bureau. Azhar Siddique Advocate has referred ARY News reports in his complaint to the NAB. According to the complaint former caretaker food security minister in an interview made disclosures about the wheat scandal. Dr. Kausar Abdullah Malik disclosed that the wheat was imported when four million …

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar said on Sunday that no Pakistani citizens died in Bishkek mob violence. Addressing a press conference flanked by Amir Muqam and Atta Tarar in Lahore, Dar said: “16 foreign students were injured, including four to five Pakistanis who are currently in hospitals.”. Dar criticised the “false propaganda” spread by a political party and mentioned that …

Supreme Court’s Justice Munib Akhtar on Saturday took oath as Acting Chief Justice of Pakistan during a ceremony. The oath was administered by Justice Yahya Afridi, in a simple and dignified ceremony in Supreme Court Islamabad on Saturday, said a press release. Justice Munib Akhtar will act as Chief Justice of Pakistan during the period Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice …

Several Pakistani students were injured in mob violence around student hostels in Kyrgyzstan’s capital Bishkek. Violent clashes have erupted between student groups in Kyrgyzstan’s Bishkek, with reports of attackers using batons. The attackers forcefully entered the hostel rooms and wounded several international students including Pakistanis. The violence reportedly erupted due to a harassment incident involving Egyptian female students on May …

The Supreme Court has issued a written verdict in the contempt of court case against Faisal Vawda and Mustafa Kamal, finding both individuals guilty of contempt in retrospect. On Friday, the court issued contempt of court notices to Senator Faisal Vawda and MNA Mustafa Kamal over their allegedly derogatory speeches against the judiciary. A three-judge bench of the court, headed …

In a significant development, a new case of Toshakhana misuse has emerged against PTI Founder Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi. The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has launched an investigation into the alleged illegal possession and sale of seven high-value watches and 10 other precious gifts, including diamond and gold jewellery. According to the inquiry report, a copy of …

In a bid to enhance the quality of education and address the issue of out-of-school children, the Punjab government has unveiled plans to outsource thousands of government schools across the province. This initiative aims to revamp 13,219 schools with poor educational conditions and bring them up to par with private institutions under the government’s school restructuring programme. The outsourcing plan …

Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bugti apologised on Friday for the unfortunate incident where actress Mahira Khan was pelted with objects during a literature festival in Quetta. The incident occurred when Mahira Khan was addressing the Pakistan Literature Festival (PLF) organized by the Karachi Arts Council of Pakistan (ACP) in Quetta. A video of the event showed the actress being hit …

Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi said on Friday that the facilities for the issuance and renewal of identity cards will be provided at the union council level nationwide. According to details, Naqvi visited the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) headquarters in Islamabad. On this occasion, he toured the operational room and received a briefing on the digital monitoring …

The Supreme Court has issued contempt of court show-cause notices to Senator Faisal Vawda and MNA Mustafa Kamal over their allegedly derogatory speeches against the judiciary. A three-judge bench of the court, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa and including Justice Irfan Saadat and Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan, took up a suo motu case on Faisal Vawda’s …

KARACHI: The Consul General of China in Karachi Yang Yundong, Thursday, reiterated his commitment to work together with Pakistan to further strengthen the all-weather strategic cooperative partnership of both friendly countries and jointly build a closer China-Pakistan community with a shared future in the new era.  He, while addressing a seminar held here by the Chinese Consulate General in Karachi …

ISLAMABAD: China is ready to work with Pakistan to implement the important consensus reached by leaders of the two countries, said Chinese Ambassador H.E. Jiang Zaidong at a well-attended symposium on Transformation of China’s Economy to High Quality Development Model organized by the Institute of Regional Studies (IRS). Noting that “the keenness on Pakistan’s side to greatly enhance the ongoing …

A Supreme Court hearing on Thursday on a case about changes in the accountability laws turned out anticlimactic as ex-premier Imran Khan appeared via video link but did not get a chance to speak as a petitioner in the matter. The development came after the SC on Tuesday, hearing the case about the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) laws, had ordered …