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Can PM Imran get it right: cabinet reshuffle or jigsaw puzzle?

Shehzad Akbar is the latest in a long list of high-ranking advisers and ministers to step down from their post Published 25 Jan, 2022 02:16pm

Pakistan

Long march to Islamabad to take place on Pakistan Day as planned: PDM

Opposition alliance chief Fazlur Rehman says all members agree on date of anti-inflation march

Published 25 Jan, 2022 10:27pm

Pakistan

Noor Mukadam case: Islamabad police say enough evidence to convict Zahir Jaffer

Punjab forensic agency report shows blood stains on Jaffer's shirt, on murder weapon while accused's DNA found on victim

Published 25 Jan, 2022 07:26pm

Pakistan

PM Imran urges housing ministry to ensure timely completion of projects

Says shortage of housing is a problem in country

Published 25 Jan, 2022 07:09pm

Pakistan

Islamabad couple harassment case: Co-accused accuses IO of harassing him

The co-accused says that the investigation officer is threatening him and forcing him to accept the crime

Published 25 Jan, 2022 07:31pm

Health

Pfizer and BioNTech launch trial of Omicron-targeted COVID vaccine

The companies plan to study the safety and tolerability of the shots in the more than 1,400 people

Published 25 Jan, 2022 10:18pm

Pakistan

Pakistan didn’t slide in Transparency report due to financial corruption, says Fawad

Information minister admits country needs reforms in rule of law; Cabinet approves Rs5b worth of funds for census, which will be completed this year

Updated 25 Jan, 2022 06:38pm

Pakistan

LHC declares Ravi Riverfort Urban Development Project illegal

The court remarks that agricultural land can be acquired only if there is a proper legal framework

Updated 26 Jan, 2022 12:29am

Pakistan

Football legend Michael Owen meets COAS Gen Bajwa

Ballon d'Or winner is in Pakistan to lay the foundation stone of Karachi’s first football city at NED University

Updated 25 Jan, 2022 06:49pm

World

Taliban detain dozens trying to 'illegally' leave Afghanistan by air

Dozens of people were stopped from “illegally” leaving Afghanistan by air on Monday, a top Taliban official ...

Published 25 Jan, 2022 06:34pm

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Pakistan drops 16 spots to rank 140 on Corruption Perception Index 2021

Pakistan has ranked 140 out of 180 countries on the Corruption Perception Index 2021 according to a report by...

Published 25 Jan, 2022 01:32pm

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New Transparency report proves PTI govt a 'thief' says PML-N

Life & Style

Nirmala Maghani sends legal notice to Xulfi over 'Tu Jhoom' copyright

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Twitter lauds Pakistani cricketers who painted ICC awards green

Life & Style

Winning mail: US woman finds $3m lottery ticket in junk folder

Health

Cannabis compound CBD stops coronavirus in test tube, but can it treat COVID?

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Virtuoso keeps Afghan music alive despite Taliban ban

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Australian Open: Nadal survives Shapovalov scare to keep record bid intact

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Agay Dekh: PCB releases official anthem for PSL 2022

Pakistan

Long march to Islamabad to take place on Pakistan Day as planned: PDM

Opposition alliance chief Fazlur Rehman says all members agree on date of anti-inflation march Published 25 Jan, 2022 10:27pm

New Transparency report proves PTI govt a 'thief' says PML-N

Shehbaz Sharif says that the whole world is now saying that Pakistani Prime Minister is a thief

Published 25 Jan, 2022 10:11pm

LHC declares Ravi Riverfort Urban Development Project illegal

The court remarks that agricultural land can be acquired only if there is a proper legal framework

Updated 26 Jan, 2022 12:29am

Islamabad couple harassment case: Co-accused accuses IO of harassing him

The co-accused says that the investigation officer is threatening him and forcing him to accept the crime

Published 25 Jan, 2022 07:31pm

Noor Mukadam case: Islamabad police say enough evidence to convict Zahir Jaffer

Punjab forensic agency report shows blood stains on Jaffer's shirt, on murder weapon while accused's DNA found on victim

Published 25 Jan, 2022 07:26pm

PM Imran urges housing ministry to ensure timely completion of projects

Says shortage of housing is a problem in country

Published 25 Jan, 2022 07:09pm

Pakistan releases 20 Indian fishermen

Prisoners were repatriated via Wagah Border to India

Published 25 Jan, 2022 02:20pm

Pakistan didn’t slide in Transparency report due to financial corruption, says Fawad

Information minister admits country needs reforms in rule of law; Cabinet approves Rs5b worth of funds for census, which will be completed this year

Updated 25 Jan, 2022 06:38pm

Can PM Imran get it right: cabinet reshuffle or jigsaw puzzle?

Shehzad Akbar is the latest in a long list of high-ranking advisers and ministers to step down from their post

Published 25 Jan, 2022 02:16pm

Gold prices extend gains in local market

The price of 24 karat per tola gold goes up by Rs300

Published 25 Jan, 2022 06:56pm

PIA emerges as non-filer of FED, sales tax returns

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has emerged as a non-filer of Federal Excise Duty (FED ) and Sales Tax (ST)...

Published 25 Jan, 2022 04:27pm

Teacher dies, four students critical as boat capsizes in Khanpur Dam

At least 35 people were onboard including teachers and students when the boat met with the accident

Published 25 Jan, 2022 05:47pm

Football legend Michael Owen meets COAS Gen Bajwa

Ballon d'Or winner is in Pakistan to lay the foundation stone of Karachi’s first football city at NED University

Updated 25 Jan, 2022 06:49pm

Opposition in Senate lashes out at PTI govt following PM Imran's threats

Say the prime minister's statements were obvious to whom he was issuing threats

Updated 25 Jan, 2022 02:16pm

Life & Style

Nirmala Maghani sends legal notice to Xulfi over 'Tu Jhoom' copyright

The notice states that stated that Nirmala sent compositions of 'Tu Mera Ranjha' back in June 2021 Published 25 Jan, 2022 09:02pm

Winning mail: US woman finds $3m lottery ticket in junk folder

Laura Spears purchased a Mega Millions ticket on the Michigan Lottery website for a draw on December 31, 2021

Published 25 Jan, 2022 05:02pm

Agay Dekh: PCB releases official anthem for PSL 2022

Atif Aslam, Aima Baig sang the anthem, with Abdullah Siddiqui the producer

Published 24 Jan, 2022 08:43pm

Social media users pay tribute to Ertugrul star Ayberk Pekcan

Pakistanis on Monday expressed grief on social media over the death of leading Turkish actor Ayberk ...

Updated 25 Jan, 2022 04:07pm

Fashion designer Thierry Mugler dies aged 73

Published 24 Jan, 2022 11:45am

Business

Gold prices extend gains in local market

The price of 24 karat per tola gold goes up by Rs300 Published 25 Jan, 2022 06:56pm

Oil rises on concerns geopolitical risks could tighten supplies

Analysts note that oil price rise comes despite a drop in equities markets

Published 26 Jan, 2022 12:48am

PIA emerges as non-filer of FED, sales tax returns

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has emerged as a non-filer of Federal Excise Duty (FED ) and Sales Tax (ST)...

Published 25 Jan, 2022 04:27pm

Pakistan's rupee continues to falter against US dollar

Pakistan's rupee weakened further against the US dollar, depreciating 0.13% in the inter-bank market on Tuesday. As...

Published 25 Jan, 2022 04:33pm

Govt set to further increase electricity base tariff

As per understanding with the IMF the govt will withdraw subsidy of Rs20b

Published 25 Jan, 2022 10:44am

Pakistan issues $1bn Islamic sukuk at 7.95% rate

The govt decided to raise over $3b from the int'l market through issuance of sukuk in budget for FY2021-22

Published 25 Jan, 2022 10:51am

No change in interest rate: SBP Governor Dr Reza Baqir announces monetary policy

Several developments suggest demand moderating measures are gaining traction and have improved the outlook for inflation, says Monetary Policy Committee

Published 24 Jan, 2022 06:03pm

Gold prices increase in Pakistan, global markets

The price of 24 karat per tola gold witnessed an increase of Rs350

Published 24 Jan, 2022 08:00pm

FIA arrests Hascol founder Mumtaz Hasan in Rs54b scam

Agency says further raids are being carried out to arrest other suspects in country's 'biggest financial fraud'

Published 24 Jan, 2022 06:17pm

World

Taliban detain dozens trying to 'illegally' leave Afghanistan by air

Dozens of people were stopped from “illegally” leaving Afghanistan by air on Monday, a top Taliban official ... Published 25 Jan, 2022 06:34pm

'Stupid SOB': Joe Biden caught insulting Fox News journalist over inflation question

US President Joe Biden was caught on a live microphone Monday calling a Fox News journalist a “stupid son of a...

Published 25 Jan, 2022 03:01pm

Virtuoso keeps Afghan music alive despite Taliban ban

London (AFP) – Homayoun Sakhi closes his eyes and runs his fingers along the long neck of his wooden instrument...

Published 25 Jan, 2022 02:22pm

Pfizer and BioNTech launch trial of Omicron-targeted COVID vaccine

The companies plan to study the safety and tolerability of the shots in the more than 1,400 people

Published 25 Jan, 2022 10:18pm

Pandemic causing 'nearly insurmountable' education losses globally: UNICEF

More than 616 million students are still being affected by full or partial school closures, the UN children's agency...

Published 25 Jan, 2022 03:09pm

North Korea fires cruise missiles amid tension over lifting nuclear moratorium

South Korea's military says that North Korea fires two cruise missiles into the sea off its east coast

Published 25 Jan, 2022 10:30pm

Istanbul airport to remain closed due to heavy snow

Winter weather snarled transport across the city, home to about 16 million people

Published 25 Jan, 2022 01:02pm

UAE blocks missiles as Yemen's Houthis attack region's business hub

The defence ministry of the UAE says it destroyed two ballistic missiles with no casualties

Published 24 Jan, 2022 11:43pm

Covid tests to end for arrivals into England, says PM Boris Johnson

PM Johnson says that the government is set to drop compulsory coronavirus tests for those arriving in England

Published 25 Jan, 2022 12:49am

Sports

Football legend Michael Owen meets COAS Gen Bajwa

Ballon d'Or winner is in Pakistan to lay the foundation stone of Karachi’s first football city at NED University

Updated 25 Jan, 2022 06:49pm

Australian Open: Nadal survives Shapovalov scare to keep record bid intact

MELBOURNE: Rafa Nadal has drawn within two wins of a record 21st Grand Slam title, claiming a five-set thriller... Published 25 Jan, 2022 04:42pm

At least eight killed in stampede at Africa Cup of Nations match

YAOUNDE:At least eight fans died and 38 people were injured in a stampede at the Yaounde Olembe Stadium in Cameroon... Published 25 Jan, 2022 02:51pm

Twitter lauds Pakistani cricketers who painted ICC awards green

Pakistani cricket enthusiasts on Monday celebrated the domination of the Pakistani cricket players in the... Published 25 Jan, 2022 11:01am

‘Flying high’ as Shaheen Afridi wins ICC cricketer of the year award

Pakistan''s pace spearhead says will continue good performance in 2022 Published 24 Jan, 2022 04:36pm

'Post-mortem' urged for India after humiliating South Africa ODI whitewash

India's cricket pundits on Monday called for changes in the team after South Africa's one-day series whitewash... Published 24 Jan, 2022 06:21pm

Babar Azam wins ICC Men’s ODI cricketer of the year award

Thanks fans, team, PCB, ICC; says such an achievement won’t have been possible without team Published 24 Jan, 2022 01:39pm

De Kock ton leads S Africa to ODI series sweep of India

CAPE TOWN:Quinton de Kock scored a superb century as South Africa completed a clean sweep of their three-match... Published 24 Jan, 2022 02:10pm

Science

Cannabis compound CBD stops coronavirus in test tube, but can it treat COVID?

Early research suggesting that a popular non-psychoactive compound derived from marijuana might help prevent or ... Published 25 Jan, 2022 04:53pm

Google faces lawsuits over location-tracking practices from U.S. states

Google spokesperson Jose Castaneda says the attorneys general are bringing a case based on inaccurate claims

Published 25 Jan, 2022 12:24am

India's Swiggy raises $700 mln in funding round led by Invesco

BENGALURU:SoftBank-backed Indian food delivery firm Swiggy said on Monday it raised $700 million in a funding round...

Published 24 Jan, 2022 05:45pm

Pakistan's Find My Doctor raises $5mn in pre-series A funding

Pakistan’s healthcare startup Find My Doctor has raised $5 million in a pre-series A funding round, which was led...

Published 24 Jan, 2022 04:10pm

Bitcoin Skids to Six-Month Low as Fears of Ukraine Conflict Shake Markets

The largest cryptocurrency is trading down 8.8% at $33,058, its lowest since July 23

Published 24 Jan, 2022 09:18pm

Blog

Baby on Board: Why is infant milk seen as luxury for rich?

Pakistan this week in news was all about the Finance (Supplementary) Bill, also known as the ‘mini budget.’ ...

Published 22 Jan, 2022 12:23pm

Thich Nhat Hanh, who worked for decades to teach mindfulness, approached death in that same spirit

Thich Nhat Hanh, the monk who popularized mindfulness in the West, died in the Tu Hieu Temple in Hue, Vietnam, on... Published 22 Jan, 2022 12:17pm

Taliban 2.0 aren't so different from the first regime, after all

The international community is closely monitoring the Taliban, after the group re-seized power in Afghanistan in... Published 19 Jan, 2022 01:02pm

Why do we find making new friends so hard as adults?

If you’ve ever tried to make new friends as an adult, you’ll probably see why loneliness is at an all time high.... Published 21 Jan, 2022 04:30pm

Who could be Britain's next prime minister if Johnson is ousted?

LONDON:British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is fighting a rebellion among his own lawmakers over revelations of... Published 20 Jan, 2022 11:22am

U.S. rallies a united front against Russia as Putin seeks cracks

By Simon Lewis WASHINGTON:A week of diplomacy by U.S. President Joe Biden failed to defuse tensions between Russia... Published 15 Jan, 2022 11:43am

Health

Pakistan records at least 10% Covid positivity rate for 6th consecutive day

Number of virus patients on critical care reached 1,200 mark during the last 24 hours

Published 25 Jan, 2022 02:15pm

Pfizer and BioNTech launch trial of Omicron-targeted COVID vaccine

The companies plan to study the safety and tolerability of the shots in the more than 1,400 people Published 25 Jan, 2022 10:18pm

Cannabis compound CBD stops coronavirus in test tube, but can it treat COVID?

Early research suggesting that a popular non-psychoactive compound derived from marijuana might help prevent or ... Published 25 Jan, 2022 04:53pm

Covid cases rise to 7,195 nationwide; Karachi imposes micro smart lockdowns

Pakistan reduces quarantine period to five days; Staff at Karachi Expo Vaccination Centre refuse to work after complaining about non-payment of salaries Updated 24 Jan, 2022 04:40pm

India's Omicron wave may intensify in coming weeks -experts

NEW DELHI:India's COVID-19 infections, led by the Omicron variant, may see a sharp rise in the coming weeks, some ... Published 24 Jan, 2022 05:58pm

WHO chief says world at 'critical juncture' in COVID pandemic

GENEVA:The head of the World Health Organization on Monday urged countries to work together to bring the acute phase... Published 24 Jan, 2022 04:34pm