Pakistan

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi says the government is taking concrete steps to curb power theft and overbilling in power distribution companies. Addressing a news conference in Lahore today, he said overbilling of 830 million electricity units has been detected in Lahore Electric Supply Company only. The Interior Minister said these…

Over two thousand and four hundred Sikh Yatrees arrived at Nankana Sahib today to perform their religious rituals. The Sikh pilgrims were given a warm welcome by the officials of the Evacuee Trust Property Board and local Sikh leaders. Speaking on the occasion, the Additional Secretary Shrines of the Board,…

National Assembly began its session at the parliament house in Islamabad today with Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq in the chair. The house offered fateha for those who died in different incidents including acts of terrorism and recent rains in the country as well as the martyred Palestinians. Aseefa Bhutto Zardari…

China has stressed for implementing a holistic approach to national security in building the Pak-China community with shared future. In an article, Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Ambassador Jiang Zaidong said China stands ready to work hand-in-hand with Pakistan to defeat the evil attempt at disrupting our cooperation. He said we…

Pakistan Army is continuing rescue operations in rain-affected areas of Swat, Dir and Chitral. According to the details, Pakistan Army along with the district administration and other rescue agencies restored traffic on several roads in these areas. Chitral to Peshawar road was closed due to landslides. Pakistan Army took immediate…

A high-level Saudi delegation, led by Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud has arrived in Islamabad. Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar received the Saudi delegation at Noor Khan Air Base. The visit is aimed at lending positive impetus to enhanced bilateral cooperation and mutually rewarding economic partnership. The delegation…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has directed the energy ministry to maximize the utilization of renewable energy resources to reduce the country’s oil import bill. Presiding over a meeting in Islamabad today, he said the oil import worth billions of dollars can be controlled by using alternative resources like solar,…

Lance Havaldar Mudassar Mehmood who embraced shahadat while fighting terrorists in an intelligence-based operation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Saturday, was laid to rest in his native area Rawalpindi today. A large number of senior officers and soldiers of Pakistan Army, relatives of the martyr and locals attended his funeral prayer.…

A Saudi investment of up to one billion dollars is likely next month in the Reko Diq Copper Gold project located in Chagai district in Balochistan. Special Investment Facilitation Council is trying to remove obstacles in this regard. In order to ensure the smooth completion of Saudi investments, the Prime…

Celebrations to mark the Sikh community’s Baisakhi festival and Khalsa Day have begun. The main event in this connection was held at Gurudwara Panja Sahib in Hassan Abdal. Thousands of Sikh pilgrims from all over the world including India are participating in the event. President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime…

Pakistan has expressed deep concern over the ongoing developments in the Middle East and called on all parties to exercise utmost restraint and move towards de-escalation. In a statement today, the Foreign Office said that Pakistan had pointed on 2nd of this month, to the dangers of attack on an…

In Punjab, wheat procurement campaign began today. According to a spokesman of Food Department, farmers have started submitting requests for Bardana through the Bardana App from this morning. The requests will be received till 17th. After verification, farmers will receive confirmation messages regarding issuance process of bardana and wheat collection…

Cadet of Pakistan Military Academy Kakul Muhammad Abdullah has received prestigious Hodson’s Horse Merit Award in recogntion of his outstanding performance at Royal Military Academy. This award is given to an international cadet by the Royal Military Academy who has surpassed a particular standard of merit by showing overall excellence…

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has approved the implementation of a special audit system to identify corrupt elements and unprofessional behavior in the police. She granted the approval while chairing a special meeting to review the overall law and order situation of the province, in Murree today. This audit system…

One terrorist ring leader Saleem alias Rabbani has been killed and two others injured in an intelligence based operation by security forces in Buner District. According to ISPR, the killed terrorist remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities against the security forces as well as extortion and target killings of…

Over three thousand Sikh yatrees from India arrived Pakistan through Wagha border today to participate in Besakhi Mela. The officials of Evacuee Trust Property Board received the yatrees. During their stay in Pakistan, yatrees will visit their religious places at Hassanabdal, Nankana Sahib, Narowal, Eminabad and Badami Bagh Lahore, through…

Funeral prayer of the martyred persons in the Noshki terrorist incident was offered at the Police Line in Quetta. Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti, members of provincial assembly, high officials of Police and Frontier Corps Balochistan attended the funeral. Later, the dead bodies of the deceased be dispatched…

Heavy rainfall has killed twenty three people including two children, in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab. Rainfall lashed parts of Balochistan, including Quetta, Chaman Chagai, Nushki, Dera Bugti, Sorab, Kohlu, and Khuzdar. Heavy rainfall also lashed southern Punjab, including Multan, while Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Dera Ismail Khan, Malakand, Mohmand, and Kohat…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has lauded the security forces for their successful operation against terrorists in District Buner. In a statement, he said that the valiant Jawans of Pakistan Army with their professional capability had sent the enemies of the country to hell. He further said that he along…

A Pakistani kid, Muhammad Abu Bakar, won World Qirat Competition held in Iran. Muhammad Abu Bakar represented Pakistan in the World Qirat Competition in Iran and his voice mesmerised the judges as well who stood up and praised his beautiful voice and talent. The video of his Qirat went viral…

A person allegedly killed eight people including his wife and seven children with a hammer over domestic dispute in Muzaffargarh today. Police have registered a case and started investigation. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has taken notice of the horrific incident of the alleged murder of a wife and seven…