LeT leader Lakhvi sentenced to 15 years in prison

LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore on Friday sentenced UN proscribed terrorist Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, a leader of the proscribed Lashkar-e-Taiba...

Hundreds of inmates suffering from Covid-19: report

--Covid-19 claims 48 more lives; 2,435 fresh cases reported ISLAMABAD: The federal ombudsman on Friday revealed that hundreds of inmates across Pakistan are...

Five bikes set on fire as commuters, protesters clash in Karachi

KARACHI: At least five motorcycles were set ablaze after commuters clashed with Shia community protesters near Drigh Road on Friday. The countrywide protests...

Bahrain reaffirms special relationship with Pakistan

--Gulf state bestows COAS with Bahrain Order for significant contributions in defence cooperation --US delegation visits GHQ for strategic level defence dialogue RAWALPINDI: Bahrain...

Imran terms Hazaras’ refusal to bury miners until his visit as ‘blackmail’

--Rasheed seeks clerics’ cooperation to settle burial issue --Maryam hits out at PM for not having visited Hazara protesters ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan...

PPP asks Centre to probe gas crisis

KARACHI: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has demanded of the federal government to hold an investigation into the ongoing gas crisis, especially in...

Naval chief, envoy discuss Pak-Saudi maritime cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Maliki called on Naval Chief Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi on Thursday. According to the...

Admission dates in medical colleges to remain unchanged: PMC

LAHORE: The Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) on Thursday announced that the dates of admissions for the government medical colleges across Punjab will remain...

7 terror suspects arrested in Punjab: AIG

SARGODHA: The Counter-Terrorism Department of Punjab on Thursday claimed to foil a major terrorism bid in the country as they intercepted a terrorist...

Pakistan urges UN, EU to ensure Asiya Andrabi’s release

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has approached the United Nations (UN) Secretary General, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and the European Union (EU) to...

PM urges film, drama industry to focus on local culture, quality production

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday urged the country’s film and drama industry to come up with a quality local production...

LHC decides fate of Royal Kitchens of Lahore Fort

–Dismisses petition against establishment of a restaurant in kitchens’ premises   LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has held that there is no provision...

Hazaras continue sit-in against killing of miners for fifth day

--Maryam, Bilawal criticise PM Imran for not having visited the community --Faraz says prime minister will visit Quetta this week to express condolences QUETTA: Thousands...

Pakistan to receive Covid-19 vaccine by end of month: Dr Hamid

--Covid-19 leaves 50 more dead with 2,482 fresh cases --Faisal lauds health workers’ role: Punjab, KP devise vaccination plan ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Secretary for Ministry of...

AC berates PML-N workers for crowding outside court

LAHORE: An accountability court in Lahore on Thursday scolded the supporters and activists of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) for crowding during a...