LAHORE: A Lahore High Court (LHC) division bench on Monday adjourned hearing of bail petitions, filed by former railways minister Khawaja Saad Rafique and his brother former provincial minister Khawaja Salman Rafique, in Paragon City scam till May 29. The division bench, headed by Justice Ali Baqar Najafi, heard the post-arrest bail petitions,

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KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in order implement Pakistan People's portiony (PPP) election manifesto pledges presided over a assembly to finalise Social Protection Strategy under which poverty reduction programmes were being planned to launch in the next budget. The assembly was attended by CM Adviser on Information Murtaza

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan and Uzbekistan's Deputy Prime Minister Elyor Ganiev met here Monday and disstubborn things of bilateral and regional importance.The two sides underscored the need for greater communication network to realize trade potential between Pakistan and Uzbekistan, in a assembly held at the PM Office.Earlier, Prime

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ISLAMABAD: Jahangir Khan Tareen has actually turned down Khawaja Asif & s statement that he has shares in TELEVISION channel that aired a phony sound clip of Chairman NAB a couple of days ago.Taking to Twitter right after PML-N leader & s speech in the National Setting Up Monday, Tareen stated & Khawaja Asif has a history of being a phony. Today, on the flooring of the

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf(PTI) petition ccorridorenging Maryam Nawazappointment as vice president of the Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) has been fixed for hearing on June 17 by the Election Commission of Pakistan.A three-member bench of the ECP headed by Chief Election Commissioner Justice (retd) Sardar Raza Khan on

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Hamdard and PIA sign MoU. Syed Faizullah Jawad, Amir Memon, miserableia Rashid, stoutema Munir Ahmed, Muatawallia, Usama Qureshi and PIA airhostesses also present at the occasion.National carrier Pakistan International Airlines and Hamdard have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) under which Rooh Afza's carbonated drink 'Rooh Afza Go'

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ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) on Monday started hearing of cases through e-Court system. It is for the first time in judicial history of Pakistan that cases in the Supreme Court of Pakistan are heard through video link associateivity.A three member bench headed by the Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa and

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ISLAMABAD: Continental air is prevailing over most parts of the country.Weather Forecast for Monday:Mainly hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country, while very hot in Sindh. However, rain-thunderstorm is expected at one or two places in Kashmir.Weather Forecast for Tuesday:Mainly hot and dry weather is expected in most parts

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ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhry Fawad Hussain has said that his ministry is all set to introduce a novel system wherein all payments made using Debit and Credit cards shall be done via cellular phones in the future.He said that the breakthrough has come after a modern moon sighting system that uses space technology

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Pakistan: Today's Sehar and Iftar timingsToday is the 21st day of Ramzan 2019 in Pakistan. Muslims abstain from eating and drinking between Sehar and Iftar time (dawn till dusk) during the holy month.Under are Sehar and Iftar timings for two major school of thoughts: Fiqa Hanafia (Sunni) and Jafaria (Shia) living in six major cities of Pakistan on

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Here are the prayers timings for Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Quetta on May 27, Monday, 21st Ramadan. (Starting time)KarachiFajr: 4:17 am, Zohar: 12:29 pm, Asr: 3:53pm, Maghreb: 7:15pm, Isha: 8:42pmSunrise: 5:43LahoreFajr: 3:25am, Zohar: 12:00 pm, Asr: 3:40 pm, Maghreb: 7:00 pm, Isha: 8:36 pmSunrise: 5:00IslamabadFajr: 3:21am, Zohar:

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PESHAWAR: Noted devout scholar and head of the unofficial Ruet-e-Hilal Committee of Qasim Ali Khan Mosque, Mufti Shahabuddin Popalzai has said he has no thingion to the launching of Islamic calendar but it should much be applied for observing Ramazan and Eidul Fitr."I have much been refer toed by anyone regarding Islamic calendar, but I must say

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SHAWAL: One soldier of Pakistan Army embraced martyrdom on Monday as terrorismists attacked Makki Garh post in North WaziristanShawal valley, said an Inter-Services Public Relations press statement.The ISPR said that the troops befittingly replyed and repulsed the attack, adding that the soldier was martyred during an exchange of

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan made a ‘rare apart fromion& for Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to ‘fly directly through Pakistani airspace& to attend the SCO meet in Bishkek final week, Indian media reported Monday.Islamabad has shutd its airspace for flights to and from India after the February 27 dogfight during which

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KARACHI: Having been inspired of Ramzan's blessings, Pakistan's renowned musician and actor Ali Zafar Sunday shared a hadith of the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) on his Instagram account.The artist seemingly made an effort to spread the message of harmony and peace among the people as he posted a

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RAWALPINDI:Hours after a clash between security forces and Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) activists in North Waziristan, Director-General Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor on Sunday vowed much to allow anyone to 'undo the gains of decades-long national struggle and sacrifices of courageous

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan Sunday launched four mega development projects in the fields of energy, technology and education under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).Both the leaders unveiled the plaques of the four mega projects at a ceremony held here during the visit of the Chinese vice

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ISLAMABAD: The staff of Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Sunday returned the Cricket World Cup tickets and bag carrying valuables of worth Rs 0.75 millions to a lady passenger departing for London from Bachaa Khan International Airport (BKIAP), Peshawar and forgot to carry them with her.In a statement issued here by CAA, a lady passenger namely

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ISLAMABAD: Vice President of China Wang Qishan was conferred with the Nishan-e-Pakistan on Sunday by President Dr Arif Alvi.At a ceremony held in honour of the Chinese vice president, the highest civil award was conferred at the President Home where Chairman Senate, services chiefs, cabinet members, MNAs and foreign dignitaries were present as

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ISLAMABAD: Government of Pakistan has worked out a plan to develop a Buddhist trail by exploring devout sites in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab to attract the followers of Buddhism from across the globe.The news was disshutd by Chairman of Pakistan Tourism Development Cooperation (PTDC) informed Zulfikar Abbas Bukhari while speeching to APP.The

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RAWALPINIDI: A group of men led by Ali Wazir and Mohsin Dawar attacked a check-post in North Waziristan, leaving five military personnel injured , ISPR said on Sunday.It said the aim of attacking the Kharqamar check-post was to exert presdegree in order to get suspected facilitators of terrorismists released."Troops

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KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan Peoples& portiony Bilawal Bhutto Sunday said the Sindh government shall set up an endowment fund for lifetime treatment of those effected by HIV.In a series of tweets after visiting HIV screening camps in Ratodero, the PPP Chairman said HIV is much a death sentence and urged the people to much fuel

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ISLAMABAD: Science and Technology Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Sunday launched Pakistan 's first official Moon-sighting website and Hijri Calendar.The launch was carried out at a ceremony where the minister highlighted importance of technology which he said can help sight the moon without much trouble."In my opinion

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