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ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) Thursday approved three major projects, including supply of drinking water to Gwadar, a hydropower project at Mohmand Agency and Metro Bus service for the new Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economy is set to record its fastest growth since 2005 during the current fiscal year, authorities said Thursday.

But the projected 5.8 percent growth rate means the government will still miss its six percent target.

"We would

DERA GHAZI KHAN: This school teacher has a bigger lesson spread with her image as another motorcycle lady in a conservative region from Dera Ghazi Khan.

Mahjabeen, 33, adjusts her Burqa before she kicks start her motorcycle for a 27-kilometer ride all the way to the foot of

RAWALPINDI: Three terrorists were killed while a soldier embraced Shahadat (martyrdom) during an exchange of fire in Mohmand Agency on Thursday.

According to a statement of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), terrorists from across the border had

LAHORE: Be-Ghar Foundation has established an old home to house transgender people, which happens to be the first one in Pakistan.

The home comes after a recent establishment of a school dedicated for the transgender people, is yet to have its inauguration

ISLAMABAD: In another blow to PML-N, Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif has been disqualified by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on the basis of holding an Abu Dhabi Iqama (work permit).

On April 10, an IHC larger bench had reserved its judgment in a matter where a Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The incumbent government is going to make a history by presenting its sixth consecutive Federal Budget for the year 2018-19, with an estimated outlay of over around Rs 5 trillion, on Friday.

It will be a hallmark of the PML (N)

ISLAMABAD: The  Islamabad High Court on Thursday disqualified   Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif  for concealing assets, making him the latest politician to lose  membership of the parliament under  Article 62 (1) (f) of the Constitution.     

Earlier,

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan said that Khawaja Asif has been disqualified for 'using iqama to shield corruption - indulge in money laundering'.

Giving  his response on the disqualification of Khawaja

LAHORE:   A day after the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) suffered a  serious blow at the hands of  Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf when its senior leader Afzal Nadeem Chan jumped ship,   the party is all set to embrace three   PTI lawmakers accused of selling their  votes

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday disqualified Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif from parliament, dealing a blow to the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz party ahead of a general election due in a few months.

A rival politician from Asif´s

ISLAMABAD: Significantly improved security situation has helped boost annual tourist arrivals in Pakistan by 300% since past few years with 1.75 million in 2017. There has been a significant increase in the annual tourism rate and business traveling in Pakistan.

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MOSCOW: Pakistani and Indian forces, for the first time, will conduct drills together as both the countries have announced to participate in a multi-nation military exercise to be held in in Russia’s Ural Mountains in August this year.

The exercise , “Peace M

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) will announce verdict in Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif’s disqualification case tomorrow.

On April 10, an IHC larger bench had reserved its judgment in a matter where a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Usman

PESHAWAR: Following the revival of Muttahida Majlis-s-Amal (MMA), Jamat-e-Islami has decided to quit Khyber Pakhtwnkha coalition government.

JI provincial chief Mushtaq Ahmed Khan on Wednesday said that, since the religious parties have decided to revive the alliance there’s no p

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar Wednesday has reached Balakot to review uplift work and to hear the first-hand account of the deadly 2005 earthquake victims.

Chief Justice suddenly planned his visit while hearing a suo moto case pertaining to

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan police Wednesday exhumed the body of an Italian national over claims she had been murdered by relatives in a so-called honour killing, in a case that has made headlines across Italy.

Police in the eastern city of Gujrat launched an investigation

LAHORE: Police on Tuesday got  permission from a sessions judge to exhume the body of an Italian-Pakistani woman, Sana Cheema, who was allegedly killed by her father, brother for honour on April 18 in Gujrat.

As per details, Sana, 26, wanted to marry an Italian man and had turned

KARACHI: Meesha Shafi’s counsel Barrister Ahmad Pansota has come forward claiming the singer has evidence to back up her allegations against Ali Zafar.

Talking to Geo News, the barrister said: "She has proof of sexual harassment against Ali Zafar," while

QUETTA: At least six policemen embraced martyrdom and 15 security personnel were wounded Tuesday when three suicide bombers blew themselves up in quick succession in the provincial capital, officials said.

"The first suicide bomber blew

QUETTA: At least six policemen embraced martyrdom and 15 security personnel were wounded Tuesday when three suicide bombers blew themselves up in quick succession in the provincial capital, officials said.

"The first suicide bomber blew

RAWALPINDI: Russian military chief said that Pakistan was a geo-strategically important country and Moscow is keen to expand its existing bilateral military-to-military cooperation.

This, he said, in a meeting with army chief General

Beijing: Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif met with Vice President of the People’s Republic of China, Wang Qishan, where he reaffirmed China’s support to Pakistan’s independence and sovereignty and its counter-terrorism efforts.

“China w

Today marks the third year since Pakistan’s highly lauded human rights activist, Sabeen Mehmud was shot dead in Karachi.

The founder of the community center and café, The Second Floor (T2F), was returning home with her elderly mother after a session held at T2F when she received fatal gunshots

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar has taken suo motu notice over a news story published in The News about a blind lawyer who wanted to be Pakistan’s top judge but was denied opportunity because of his disability.

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After perfecting the art of trolling Indian cricket fans, Dennis seems to have sharpened his sense of humor too.

The Australian journalist was at his best when he reacted to Sania Mirza's Twitter post in which the tennis star seemed to announce her pregnancy

ISLAMABAD: Name of a US diplomat involved in a road accident in Islamabad has been put on the black list, the federal government told the Islamabad High Court on Tuesday.

Deputy Attorney General Raja Khalid told the court that Colonel