LAHORE: In what appeared to be a revenge killing, two persons were shot dead at Lahore airport Wednesday, police said.According to the details, Arshad opened fire on Zain as he came out of the international lounge killing him and taxi driver Akram on the spot and injuring another.In his statement to the Airport Security Force, the shooter revealed

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Karachi: A key suspect of the terrorist attack on Chinese Consulate in Karachi has been arrested from a Gulf state and shifted to Pakistan, Geo News reported on Wednesday.Quoting sources privy to the matter, the TV channel reported that Rashid Brohi was shifted to Pakistan with the help of Interpol.Brohi is accused of providing

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Mainly hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country, while very hot in most plain areas of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and Sindh.However, rain-thunderstorm with gusty winds is expected at isolated places in Malakand, Hazara, Peshawar, Mardan, Rawalpindi, Mirpurkhas divisions, Islamabad - Kashmir during

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SIALKOT: A man died and twelve others sustained injuries when a van overturned. The accident took place when a van tried to save a motor cyclist on Aimanabad Road in the limits of Sadr Sialkot police. As a result, M Shafique, 40, died on the spot and M Afzal, Bushra Ashraf, Shazia Imran, Farzana Fayyaz, Lal Deen, Kausar and others were injured.

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RAWALPINDI: Army General Oleg Salyukov, Commander in Chief Russian Ground Forces called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at GHQ, Tuesday.During the meeting, matters related to enhanced security/training cooperation and measures to further expand joint military ties between the two armies were discussed, Inter Services

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A large number of smuggled archaeological artefacts of Balochistan, Pakistan, which were seized by the French Customs at the Paris Airport during the years 2006-2007, came to closure with their formal handing over to Pakistan.Rodolphe GINTZ, Director General of Customs and Indirect Rights, Ministry of Action and Public Accounts of France handed

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ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Asif Saeed Khosa on Tuesday said those convicted of corruption will have to pay the fine even if they are dead.He said an earlier Supreme Court verdict stated that anyone guilty of corruption would have to pay the fine, even if they served additional time in prison.The extra time served in prison

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Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said production orders of MNAs involved in corruption should not be issued, according to Geo News on Tuesday.The prime minister while chairing a meeting of the federal cabinet called for amendment in laws regarding production orders of members of the parliament.Quoting sources, the TV channel

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Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Jahangir Khan Tareen on Tuesday said he is serving the country by becoming part of consultations for which he is invited. He said that he holds no public office and is called for solely for consultation purposes.Speaking at a press conference along with Federal Minister for

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday conveyed to India that the second meeting to discuss the draft agreement for finalizing the modalities of Kartarpur Corridor and related technical issues will be held on 14th July 2019 at Wagah.According to the statement issued by the ministry of foreign affairs, the Indian side has been requested to convey the

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ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Tuesday said forceful action against the scourge of smuggling has been started under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan.In a tweet, Firdous Ashiq Awan said that after control of smuggling, local industries would grow and national

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FAISALABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will begin pre-Hajj operation 2019 from July 04 (Thursday) to facilitate 78,258 intending pilgrims this year.PIA spokesman said that pre-Hajj operation will continue till August 05 during which 294 flights carrying pilgrims will leave for the holy lands of Saudi Arabia comprising 208 flights for

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LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Rana Sanaullah (MNA), who was arrested by the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) for allegedly possessing heroin on Monday, would be given B-class facilities, Camp Jail Lahore officials said on Tuesday.Rana Sanaullah along with five other accused were shifted to the Camp Jail after issuance of their 14-day

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Islamabad: The accountability court on Tuesday extended remand of Asif Zardari till July 15 in fake account and Park Lane default cases.The NAB presented the former president before the accountability court to seek extension in the remand.The Park Lane default case against Asif Zardari is related to purchase of 2460

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LAHORE: PMLN leader Rana Sanaullah was sent on 14-day judicial remand a day after the Anti-Narcotics Force said it has recovered drugs from his car.According to Geo News, Sanaullah, who is also PML-N Punjab President and a Member of National Assembly was presented before a judicial magistrate Ahmed Waqas amid

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Karachi: Mainly hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country, according to Met Office on Tuesday.It predicted very weather hot in most plain areas of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and Sindh. However, dust-thunderstorm/rain with gusty winds is expected at isolated places in Zhob, Kalat division and Kashmir.Past 24

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UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations peacekeeping chief has praised Pakistani troops for the &great dedication and professionalism& they have displayed in serving the world bodypeacekeeping missions around the globe that contribute to the maintenance of international peace and security.&We appreciate Pakistanvery

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FAISALABAD: At least eight members of a family were killed and two others sustained injuries when a passenger van collided with a truck near Sahianwala Interchange in Faisalabad on Tuesday morning.The ill-fated van was coming from Lahore when it collided with a truck at Sahianwala Interchange, killing at least 8 people and

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday while criticizing the previous rulers for the country's economic woes with ever increasing gnawing gap in the fiscal and current account deficits, vowed to streamline the economy by enforcing strict financial discipline through relevant laws and legislation.In an interview with a private TV channel,

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KARACHI: Pakistan PeopleParty (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that arrest of PML-N leader Rana Sanaullah by Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) is obviously a 'desperate attempt at political victimization'.Bilawal took to Twitter shortly after the arrest of PML-N Punjab President Rana Sanaullah, saying &Arrest of President

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LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Rana Sanaullah has been taken into custody, Geo News reported.Sources said Rana Sanaullah has been taken into custody by Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) from Sukkeki near Lahore.Rana Sanaullah is a member of the National Assembly and President of PML-N's Punjab wing.Sources further said Rana Sanaullah

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ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan on Monday handed over a list of 261 Indian prisoners (52 civil and 209 fishermen) in Pakistan to the High Commission of India in Islamabad.The statement issued here by the ministry of foreign affairs says: &This step is consistent with the provisions of the Consular Access Agreement between Pakistan and

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Kabul this morning, resulting in a number of causalities.&Pakistan condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations,& a Foreign Office statement said issued here.

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FAISALABAD: A youth strangled his sister for ‘honour& in the area of Saddar Samundri police in Faisalabad on Sunday.Accused Muhammad Waseem Anwar of Chak 176-GB had doubted the character of his sister. After an exchange of harsh words, the infuriated youth allegedly strangled his sister and fled.The police took the body in custody and

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