Afghan President telephones COAS Bajwa, shares news of Mullah Fazlullah killing
Afghan President telephones COAS Bajwa, shares news of Mullah Fazlullah killing

RAWALPINDI: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani called Chief of Army Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa and shared news about killing of Mullah Fazlullah in a drone strike in Kunar province of Afghanistan.

According to Inter Services Public

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Hafeez shares ‘shocking& experience of his visit to govt hospital
Hafeez shares ‘shocking’ experience of his visit to govt hospital

LAHORE: Pakistani all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has shared shocking experience of his visit to Jinnah Hospital Lahore, where the cricketer experienced miserable facilities to the patients and non-availability of senior doctors.

In a tweeter message, Mohammad

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Pak Army repulses cross border attack, kills five terrorists
Pak Army repulses cross border attack, kills five terrorists

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan security forces killed five terrorists when the militants from across the Pak-Afghan border attempted multiple physical and fire raids on Pakistani posts in Shawal, North Wazirstan Agency.

According to Inter Services Public Relations, the

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Bus hostess murdered in Faisalabad for turning down marriage proposal

FAISALABAD: The suspect behind the murder of a bus hostess in Faisalabad has been taken into custody by the police on Friday.

Eighteen years old Mahwish Arshad employed as a bus hostess at Al-Hilal Travels, a bus service in Faisalabad, was shot by a

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Probe launched after Afridi spotted with chained lion in viral photos
Probe launched after Afridi spotted with chained lion in viral photos

KARACHI: Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi had a probe launched at his house by the Sindh Wildlife Department on Friday after images of a chained lion inside his house went viral.

The viral images that had caused an outrage led to Sindh Wildlife

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MET Office predicts rain during Eid holidays
MET Office predicts rain during Eid holidays

KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department has predicted the weather remaining pleasant along with a probability of rain, during the coming holidays of Eid-ul-Fitr.

Director MET Abdul Rasheed has predicted light rain over the metropolis during the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays,

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Fawad Chaudhry responds to ‘fake’ remarks about Tariq Jamil

Spokesman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Fawad Chaudhry has stepped forward terming the comments made about religious scholar Maulana Tariq Jamil under his name as ‘fake’.

The PTI spokesman had been under fire lately after alleged negative comments against

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Influential family in Mianwali parts ways with PTI after ticket snub
Influential family in Mianwali parts ways with PTI after ticket snub

Former Member National Assembly and granddaughter of Nawab Amir Muhammad Khan of Kalabagh, the former governor of erstwhile West Pakistan, along with her family members on Thursday announced to part  ways with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, ending her

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Noor shares picture with Imran Khan's wife

Former Pakistani actress Noor Bukhari on Thursday posted on Twitter a picture of herself with Imran Khan's wife Bushra Bibi.

"With my mentor," Noor Bukhari captioned the picture that according to Geo News was taken during their encounter at Masjid-e-Nabwi (SAW).

Imran Khan

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Temple's exterior as seen from the outside. Courtesy: Zoya AnwerA glimpse into the many sights, sounds and colours of Hindu temples in Thar
A plaque indicating the history of the temple
A glimpse into the many sights, sounds and colours of Hindu temples in Thar
A glimpse into the many sights, sounds and colours of Hindu temples in Thar
A glimpse into the many sights, sounds and colours of Hindu temples in Thar
Painting kept inside Gori Mandir indicating a Hindu GodA glimpse into the many sights, sounds and colours of Hindu temples in Thar
A glimpse into the many sights, sounds and colours of Hindu temples in Thar
A glimpse into the many sights, sounds and colours of Hindu temples in Thar
A glimpse into the many sights, sounds and colours of Hindu temples in Thar

Scattered all over the seemingly barren, yet culturally diverse region of Tharpakar, Sindh are Hindu temples that have been thriving in the belt ever since their birth.

With Hindus constituting an eminent part (approximately 41%) of the entire

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Saad Rafique admits second marriage with TV anchor
Saad Rafique admits second marriage with TV anchor

LAHORE: Senior PML-N leader and former Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique has admitted his second marriage to a TV anchor, Daily Jang reported.

The former minister mentioned this in nomination papers he submitted for the upcoming general elections to be held on

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Pakistan participates in China-South Asia Technology forum
Pakistan participates in China-South Asia Technology forum

BEIJING: Pakistan on Thursday participated in the 3rd forum of China-South Asia Technology Transfer and Collaborative Innovation in Kunming, Yunnan.

The forum, 'Innovation Drives Development, Collaboration Wins the Future', was inaugurated by Mr Zhang Jianguo,

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Imran prays for Kulsoom Nawazhealth
Imran prays for Kulsoom Nawaz’s health

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has prayed to Allah for speedy recovery of former first lady Kulsoom Nawaz, who has been in intensive care since she suffered heart attack early on Thursday.

In a tweet, Imran Khan said; “All our prayers are with Begum K

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Light drizzle turns Karachi weather pleasant ahead of Eid

KARACHI: The weather turned pleasant after parts of Karachi received light drizzle early on Friday. 

Shah Faisal Colony, Shahra-e-Faisal, Malir, Saddar, Tower and surrounding  areas received light rain turning the weather extremely pleasant.

As usual, soon after

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Kulsoom Nawaz on ventilator after 'cardiac arrest'
Kulsoom Nawaz on ventilator after 'cardiac arrest'

LONDON: The condition of Begum Kulsoom Nawaz, wife of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, deteriorated last night and was shifted to intensive care unit (ICU) of a London hospital, Geo News reported.

According to Geo News, Kulsoom Nawaz has been kept on ventilator,

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Kalash man elated after historic PTI nomination for KP assembly
Kalash man elated after historic PTI nomination for KP assembly

KARACHI: A Kalash man has been nominated for the first time in Pakistan’s political history for the assembly on a minority seat.

Wazir Zada, a community worker from Chitral, has been nominated by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf as their second choice on

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Elections 2018: PTI unveils list of its candidates from Sindh
Elections 2018: PTI unveils list of its candidates from Sindh
Elections 2018: PTI unveils list of its candidates from Sindh
Elections 2018: PTI unveils list of its candidates from Sindh

KARACHI: In its second phase, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has unveiled the list of its candidates contesting the upcoming general elections 2018 for National Assembly and the provincial assembly from Sindh.

The list displayed on PTI's official website

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Shawwal moon not sighted, Eid-ul-Fitr in Pakistan on Saturday
Shawwal moon not sighted, Eid-ul-Fitr in Pakistan on Saturday

KARACHI: The Shawwal crescent, 1439 Hijri, has not been sighted and Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated in Pakistan on Saturday, June 16, 2018, announced Ruet-e-Hilal committee here Thursday.

The announcement was made by Chairman Ruet-e-Hilal committee Mufti

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Army to be deployed at polling stations in elections 2018: ECP
Army to be deployed at polling stations in elections 2018: ECP

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan has decided to deploy Army personnel both inside and outside polling stations to ensure security during general elections.

The decision was taken during a meeting chaired by Chief Election Commissioner Sardar

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Code of conduct issued by ECP for General Election 2018
Code of conduct issued by ECP for General Election 2018

ISLAMABAD: An 86-point code of conduct has been issued by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday for the upcoming general elections 2018.

Issued with two parts, the code of conduct is concerning political parties, electoral candidates, election and

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We have to strive for Pakistan where rule of law is supreme: COAS Bajwa

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa we have to strive for a Pakistan where rule of law is supreme.

The Army Chief visited National Defence University Thursday, Inter Services Public Relations said.

While addressing the

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Imran congratulates Rashid on Supreme Court verdict
Imran congratulates Rashid on Supreme Court verdict

ISLAMABAD: PTI chairman Imran Khan has felicitated AML head and political ally Sheikh Rashid Ahmed for being declared eligible to stand in the upcoming general election.

According to sources, Rashid called on Imran at his Bani Gala residence after his return from

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NADRA issued to unblock MusharrafCNIC
NADRA issued to unblock Musharraf’s CNIC

ISLAMABAD: Ex-president General (R) Pervez Musharraf had his computerized national identity card (CNIC) unblocked on Thursday, as per reports by Geo News.

The report citing the Interior Ministry read: “Musharraf’s CNIC was unblocked in adherence to the Supreme Court's order.”

The

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Rao Anwar claims his innocence will be proven in Naqeebullah murder case
Rao Anwar claims his innocence will be proven in Naqeebullah murder case

KARACHI: Former SSP Malir Rao Anwar claims that he will be confirmed innocent in the Naqeebullah Mehsud murder case.

The former SSP along with 11 of his deputies was indicted with murder of shopkeeper and intending model Naqeebullah along with three

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Nomination papers of Asif Zardari challenged
Nomination papers of Asif Zardari challenged

NAWABSHAH/LAHORE: The nomination papers of PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari seeking to contest election from his home constituency  Nawazbshah has been challenged. 

A petitioner, objecting to Zardari's candidature, said that the former president had purchased 1,500 acres of

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Watch: 'Zero' teaser featuring Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan released

First teaser of Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming dwarf movie "Zero" is finally out .

Directed by Anand L. Rai J, the movie also features Katrina Kaif and Ansukha Sharma, with Bollywood's megastar Salman Khan making a cameo appearance.

Shah Rukh Khan used his

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Taj Mohammad pictured taking out water from a tank with a family member
Another resident of Kak village
242-km-long lifeline: Achro Thar revs to life under new fresh water project
242-km-long lifeline: Achro Thar revs to life under new fresh water project
Young village-dweller pictured taking, storing water from a tank
242-km-long lifeline: Achro Thar revs to life under new fresh water project
242-km-long lifeline: Achro Thar revs to life under new fresh water project

KHIPRO: Taj Mohammad, a resident of Kak village located in Achro Thar, is one out of 30,000 people who now have access to clean, fresh water, after Pakistan People’s party (PPP) initiated a mega-fresh water plant in the area several months ago.

Establ

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Musharraf barred from contesting election
Musharraf barred from contesting election

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday reversed the permission which it had granted to former president Pervez Musharraf to contest the upcoming general election after his lawyer told a five-judge bench that his client couldn't attend the hearing today, Geo News reported.

The

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Khadija Siddiqui stabbed 23 times fights to see her attacker jailed
Khadija Siddiqui stabbed 23 times fights to see her attacker jailed

LAHORE: A Pakistani law student has emerged as a women´s rights crusader after she was stabbed 23 times in a busy street only to see her alleged attacker walk free, igniting outrage across the country.

Khadija Siddiqui, 23, survived the frenzied attack

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Eid ul Fitr 2018 in Pakistan: Live Updates on Shawwal Moon Sighting
Eid ul Fitr 2018 in Pakistan: Live Updates on Shawwal Moon Sighting

KARACHI:  The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee (CRHC) will meet today to the sight the crescent for the month of Shawwal, which  marks the end of fasting month of Ramazan. 

 The Pakistan Meteorological Department said it is unlikely that the Shawal moon

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