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ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar on Tuesday said he would not take his salary until employees of the Public Works Department (PWD) receive theirs.

The chief justice was hearing a case regarding the non-payment of salaries to PWD employees.

He

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday allowed adequate security for the ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif on sanctions as a former prime minister.

The hearing in the apex court was being headed by Chief Justice Pakistan Justice Saqib Nisar to

GWADAR:  For over a decade, Pakistani officials have dreamed of transforming the small but strategically located fishing port of Gwadar into a duty-free port and free economic zone – Pakistan’s answer to Dubai.

The aim is for Gwadar – located on the Arabian Sea near Iran and the m

After coming from his country a Chinese man tied the knot with a Pakistani woman he had met online.

The 26 year old Chinese man identified as Budio flew from his country to get hitched to 21 year old Shama, hailing from the Pakistani city of Sargodha.

The

Reports in local and foreign media have recently suggested that Pakistan has been drifting away from the United State due to American policies and President Trump's bellicose rhetoric.

As Americans continue to make Islamabad scapegoat for their

BEIJING: Pakistani Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif met with Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Diaoyutai State Guesthouse.

During the meeting  both the sides agreed to enhance mutual cooperation for peace and regional stability and

KARACHI: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Monday said China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was not only a project for the present, but had the potential to pass on its benefits to the future generations.

Addressing at the CPEC Summit, he said the

All the restaurant located at  Karachi's Do Darya shoreline along  the Arabian Sea  are expected to be shut down in June, according to reports circulating on the social media.

People are discussing the reports, and most of them are disappointed with the

Fouzia Fayyaz has been appointed as councilor at Pakistan’s embassy in Saudi Arabia, making her the first-ever female diplomat in the Kingdom in 70 years.

Talking to Daily Jang, Fouzia stated that Pakistan is a progressive country that has always recognised

KARACHI: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Monday said that the dispute between two warring utilities K-Electric and Sui Southern Gas Company has been resolved and the SSGC has been instructed to provide required gas supply for power generation.

Addressing a press

ISLAMABAD: Ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz late on Sunday returned home from London to appear before the accountability court in Avenfield reference.

Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, who was disqualified by the Supreme Court last year, is due to appear in

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday said Sirjaul Haq's statement regarding Senate election is meaningful.

Speaking to media outside the accountability court, he said "Sirajul Haq said orders came from the "top" following which votes

LAHORE: The Supreme Court (SC) Sunday suspended Vice Chancellor of Lahore College For Woman University (LCWU) Dr Uzma Qureshi.

The court ordered the Punjab government to form a new inquiry committee to look into the allegations against Dr Uzma Qureshi’s eligibility within three d

RAWALPINDI: Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) Major General Asif Ghafoor on Sunday said that “hard times are over and the good ones  in sight,” adding that difficulties and comforts both are shared.

DG ISPR, in a press statement, said that on the Army Chief’s i

Singer-songwriter and actor Ali Zafar is caught in the eye of a storm since singer-songwriter Meesha Shafi made allegations last week that the pop star has sexually harassed her on two occasions, including once when they

MULTAN: Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) co-chairman Bilawal Bhutto has blamed PML-N government for prolonged loadshedding in Karachi, saying the Center is not providing enough electricity for the metropolis.

Bilawal stated that the reason behind long hours of loadshedding in

Pakistan’s #MeToo moment after Meesha Shafi’s allegations on Ali Zafar took no time to turn into a national debate with some more victims stepping forward to share their own experiences of harassment at the hands of Channo singer.

It didn’t

A local NGO on Saturday held a conference to discuss communication gap and sexual harassment at a special school.

Conducted by “Team Inclusive Pakistan”, the conference focused on parents and teachers of children with visual imp

After the upheaval that followed Meesha Shafi’s allegations on singer Ali Zafar, several women have since stepped up to share their own experiences of sexual misconduct; and the list now has the name of Pakistan’s beloved Momina Mustehsan in it.

The Coke Studio star,

LAHORE: Pakistani cricket team attended the flag-lowering ceremony at the Wagah Border today where fast bowler Hassan Ali showed off his signature style before the Indian crowd.

The cricket team attended the ceremony after their training camp for the

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have not only replaced the “Millennium Development Goals - MDGs” but also provided a new development paradigm for humanity where development has become a right. SDGs are universal set of 17 goals, 169 targets and 241 indicators that UN member sta

The 16-member squad fly early Monday and after two side games against county teams in England will play a one-off Test against Ireland at Dublin May 11-15.

They then face a formidable England side in two Tests at Lord´s (May 24-28) and Leeds (June 1-5).

Sarfraz

BEIJING: Defense Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan is scheduled to reach Beijing Monday on a two-day official visit to China to attend Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) defense ministers meeting.

Pakistan's defense minister along with other

LONDON: State-owned Chinese construction company China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) has announced that it has entered into agreement for the construction of Gwadar's first luxury gated Golf Community with a Pakistani company.

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Punjab police on Saturday claimed to have arrested two members of a gang involved in blackmailing   people after filming them nude, according to Geo News.

The police said they lodged a case against two members of the 5-men group in Gujranwala.

The TV reported that the

BEIJING: Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif will arrive here on Sunday to attend the meeting of Council of Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and hold a bilateral meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi.

The SCO

KARACHI: Police on Saturday presented former Malir SSP Rao Anwar before the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) which sent him on judicial remand till May 2 in Naqeebullah murder case.

According to Geo News, Rao Anwar was sent to jail on judicial remand after

RAWALPINDI: Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Friday reiterated that the mainstreaming of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) is the key to prosperity, adding that it is time to be aware of ‘inimical forces’  creating uncertainties.

DG ISPR,  in his tweet,  s