Sindh cabinet approves first-ever agriculture, youth policies
Sindh cabinet approves first-ever agriculture, youth policies

KARACHI: The Sindh Cabinet has approved new agriculture policy, new youth polices and also establishment of two new universities, Shaikha Ayaz University at Shikarpur and Begum Nusrat Bhutto Women University Sukkur.

The Sindh Cabinet met here under the

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PTI proposes Dr Ishrat Hussain, ex-CJ Jilani for caretaker PM
PTI proposes Dr Ishrat Hussain, ex-CJ Jilani for caretaker PM

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has suggested names of former governor State Bank Dr Ishrat Hussain and ex-chief justice Tasadduq Hussain Jillani as caretaker prime minister.

The decision was taken in a meeting chaired by PTI Chairman Imran Khan at his

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LHC bans airing 'anti-judiciary' speeches of Nawaz, Maryam
LHC bans airing 'anti-judiciary' speeches of Nawaz, Maryam

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has banned airing anti-judiciary speeches of ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and other PML-N leaders and directed media regulator to decide the matter within 15 days.

A full bench of the LHC

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I don't know any lion, remarks CJP Nisar
I don't know any lion, remarks CJP Nisar

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan on Monday remarked that the court is observing patience over the anti-judiciary sloganeering and added that 'I don't know any lion'.

During hearing of Media Commission case, CJP Mian Saqib Nisar said that slogans were raised outside the court

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Pakistani students' stunning performance enthralls cultural gathering in BeijingPakistani students' stunning performance enthralls cultural gathering in Beijing
Pakistani students' stunning performance enthralls cultural gathering in Beijing
Pakistani students' stunning performance enthralls cultural gathering in Beijing
Pakistani students' stunning performance enthralls cultural gathering in Beijing

BEIJING: An exquisite and stunning performance of Pakistani students featuring multiple glimpses of Pakistani culture enthralled the audience on a “Culture Day” at Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) here on Sunday.

Attired in vibrant

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Ignored Fawad wishes good for team

LAHORE: Despite being neglected once again by the national selectors, cricketer Fawad Alam has sent good wishes for the players selected for the England series.

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Sunday named four uncapped players, including the nephew of former captain and current chief

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PM Abbasi, Army Chief Bajwa arrive in S Arabia
PM Abbasi, Army Chief Bajwa arrive in S Arabia

RIYADH: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa late on Sunday arrived in Saudi Arabia to attend the exercises of the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC).

As per details, Governer Dammam Sauf bin Nayaf

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Army condemns firing incident at residence of Suprem Court judge
Army condemns firing incident at residence of Suprem Court judge

RAWALPINDI: The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Sunday strongly condemned the firing incident at the residence of Supreme Court judge Justice Ijazul Ahsan in Model Town, Lahore.

Army's media wing, ISPR, issued a statement condemning the firing at

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Two killed in Quetta shooting
Two killed in Quetta shooting

QUETTA: Two people were killed and three others sustained wounds in firing at Esa Nagri neighbourhood of Quetta on Sunday.

As per details, firing incident took place in Esa Nagri area  of Quetta where four men on two motorbikes opened indiscriminate fire on a group of people, killing two

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Lawyers call off strike
Lawyers call off strike

LAHORE: On the appeal of Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Saqib Nisar, the lawyers community called off their strike for Monday.

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), the Lahore High Court Bar Association, the Punjab Bar Council, the Pakistan Bar Council and other lawyers organisations

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Two Pakistani soldiers martyred in firing from across Afghan border
Two Pakistani soldiers martyred in firing from across Afghan border

RAWALPINDI: Two paramilitary soldiers  were martyred and five others injured in a cross-border attack in Kurram Agency, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Sunday.

According to the ISPR, the troops were carrying out routine surveillance

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Love beyond borders: American woman marries online lover from Pakistan
Love beyond borders: American woman marries online lover from Pakistan

HARIPUR: An American woman travelled all the way to Pakistani city Haripur to marry a man who she became friends with on Facebook almost a year ago.

Mary Kathleen, now Maryam, embraced Islam for her love Adeel Awan and the couple tied the knot

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Shahbaz, Nisar meet in Lahore
Shahbaz, Nisar meet in Lahore

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and former interior minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan discussed the met  on Sunday, in a third meeting  since   younger Sharif was elected as  president of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz.

According to Geo News, the  meeting between the PMLN

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Sindh Rangers introduces new uniform
Sindh Rangers introduces new uniform
Sindh Rangers introduces new uniform
Sindh Rangers introduces new uniform

KARACHI: Pakistan Rangers Sindh has authorized new uniform change effective April 30 2018.

According to a statement issued by the paramilitary force, the pattern of uniform is being changed for all ranks deployed in Sindh province and its capital Karachi.

The statement also carried

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Pakistan has 'really started to increase access' to HCV medicines: WHO official
Pakistan has 'really started to increase access' to HCV medicines: WHO official

PARIS: Hepatitis C is easily cured. Yet, about 400,000 people die of the liver disease every year as only a smattering get the medicine they need.

On Friday, the World Health Organization (WHO) urged governments to attack the problem with

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Shots fired at residence of Supreme Court judge Justice Ijaz Ul Ahsan
Shots fired at residence of Supreme Court judge Justice Ijaz Ul Ahsan

LAHORE: Shots were fired at the residence of Supreme Court judge Justice Ijaz Ul Ahsan on Saturday night and Sunday morning, according to Geo News.

The TV channel reported that Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar has reached the residence of the

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Pakistan successfully test-fires enhanced range version of Babur cruise missile
Pakistan successfully test-fires enhanced range version of Babur cruise missile

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan on Saturday conducted a successful test of an enhanced range version of the indigenously developed Babur Cruise Missile, said a statement issued here by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR).

Babur Weapon System-1 (B)

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Route to peaceful resolution of Pak-India disputes runs through meaningful dialogue: COAS
Route to peaceful resolution of Pak-India disputes runs through meaningful dialogue: COAS

KAKUL: Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa said on Saturday that the route to peaceful resolution of Pak-India disputes, including the core issue of Kashmir ran through comprehensive and meaningful dialogue.

“While

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Transgender news anchor challenges barriers in Pakistan
Transgender news anchor challenges barriers in Pakistan

LAHORE: Marvia Malik made headlines when she debuted last month on a private television channel in Pakistan, becoming the country´s first transgender news anchor.

Opinions are mixed about the slim 21-year-old who appears regularly on the Kohenoor News channel in

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PEMRA issues fresh warning to TV channels
PEMRA issues fresh warning to TV channels

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronics Media Regulatory Authority  (PEMRA) on Saturday warned TV channels against airing live speeches, media conferences and media talks of difference politicians wherein hate speech and aspersions against the judiciary and armed forces of Pakistan

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Shehbaz Sharif arrives in Karachi

KARACHI: Punjab Chief Minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday arrived in Karachi where he would address workers convention of the party.

PMLN Senator Mushidullah Khan received the chief minister at the Jinnah International Airport from

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SC's verdict to disqualify Nawaz will not last for good: Maryam
SC's verdict to disqualify Nawaz will not last for good: Maryam

SIALKOT: Hours after The Supreme Court's judgment, declaring Nawaz Sharif and other lawmakers in the case disquieted for life, the daughter of ousted prime minister Maryam said that the court’s verdict will only last until the retirement of the five s

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Afridi demands exemplary punishment for culprits behind rape, murder of Asifa Bano, Zainab
Afridi demands exemplary punishment for culprits behind rape, murder of Asifa Bano, Zainab

Lahore: Condemning barbaric inhuman acts of rape and murder of minor girls Zainab of Kasur and Asifa Bano of occupied Kashmir, former Pakistan skipper Shahid Khan Afridi has demanded exemplary punishment for the culprits.

In a

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PM Inaugurates much-awaited 969MW Neelum-Jhelum Power project
PM Inaugurates much-awaited 969MW Neelum-Jhelum Power project

MUZAFFARABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Friday inaugurated the much-awaited Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project to inject 969 megawatt of electricity to national grid as a historic milestone to meet country’s growing power needs.

After unveiling the

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PTI, PML-N forced judicialization of our politics: Bilawal
PTI, PML-N forced judicialization of our politics: Bilawal

Karachi: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has stated that PTI and PML-N have forced the judicialization of politics.

Bilawal said this in a reaction following Supreme Court verdict in which the apex court on Friday ruled that

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Honour killing of girl on efforts for marriage of choice in Jhelum
Honour killing of girl on efforts for marriage of choice in Jhelum

JHELUM: An unmarried girl on Thursday was killed by her family on her audacity to marry the man of her choice in Pind Dadan Khan, a city in Jhelum district.

According to Police, a resident of Jalalpur Sharif, Shagufta, had fled from home and landed at her

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ChinaPLAAF Commander witnesses graduation ceremony at PAF
ChinaPLAAF Commander witnesses graduation ceremony at PAF
China’s PLAAF Commander witnesses graduation ceremony at PAF

RISALPUR: “You are the pillars of PAF' s future and your excellence will forge a world class air force”, said Lieutenant General Ding Laihang, Commander People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF), China while addressing the Graduation Parade at PAF Academy, Asg

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Disqualification not applicable in my case, says Jahangir Tareen
Disqualification not applicable in my case, says Jahangir Tareen

ISLAMABAD: Responding to Supreme Court verdict over petitions seeking duration of disqualification under Article 62(1)(f), Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Jahangir Tareen said he knew that the disqualification would be for life.

Tareen tweeted: "I always

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Shehbaz Sharif strongly defends Nawaz after SC verdict
Shehbaz Sharif strongly defends Nawaz after SC verdict
Shehbaz Sharif strongly defends Nawaz after SC verdict

ISLAMABAD: Chief Minister Punjab and President Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Shehbaz Sharif strongly defended his elder brother and the quaid of his party Mohammad Nawaz Sharif, who has been disqualified for life in a verdict by the Supreme Court of Pakistan

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Multimedia: Jashan-e-Qaqlasht 2018 in Chitral seeks to uplift tourism in region
Multimedia: Jashan-e-Qaqlasht 2018 in Chitral seeks to uplift tourism in region
Multimedia: Jashan-e-Qaqlasht 2018 in Chitral seeks to uplift tourism in region
Multimedia: Jashan-e-Qaqlasht 2018 in Chitral seeks to uplift tourism in region
Multimedia: Jashan-e-Qaqlasht 2018 in Chitral seeks to uplift tourism in region

CHITRAL: The four-day Qaqlasht festival showcasing an amalgamation of sports competitions kicked off at the 8000 feet high tourist resort near Booni in Upper Chitral on Thursday.

Deputy Commissioner Irshad Sudher, along with famous artiste Dul

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