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GB disaster management issues alert after glacier surge in Hassanabad
GILGIT: The Gilgit-Baltistan Disaster Management Authority (GBDMA) has directed residents of Hassanabad village in Hunza to remain alert and cooperate with authorities in light of a potential threat by glacier surge.
The residents of the…
Islamabad look to continue winning momentum against Multan
DUBAI: After depositing a victory in their opening match of the fourth edition of Pakistan Super League, defending champions Islamabad United will take on Multan Sultans in the first fixture at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium today.…
Saad, Salman Rafique’s judicial remand extended by 16 days
LAHORE: An accountability court on Saturday extended Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Saad Rafique and his brother Salman Rafique’s judicial remand by 16 days in connection to the Paragon Housing scam case.
The Khawaja…
Modi appears to have benefited from Pulwama attack, says Fawad Chaudhry
ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Thursday said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi benefited from the Pulwama attack in which 44 Indian paramilitary soldiers were killed.
Speaking on Geo News programme, Aaj Shahzeb…
JF-17 jets to escort Saudi crown prince’s planes when they enter Pakistan airspace
ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman will be accorded an “unparalleled” welcome and a fleet of JF-17 Thunder jets will escort his planes as they enter Pakistan’s airspace, the federal government has decided.
Crown…
Health insurance in tribal areas should be priority, says PM
PESHAWAR: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Friday that health insurance for tribal areas should be provided on a priority basis.
The prime minister was addressing a ceremony on the distribution of health cards to the public.
“The…
Lahore: NAB presents Aleem Khan before accountability court
LAHORE: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has on Friday presented Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Aleem Khan before an accountability court in Lahore.
The NAB will request the court to extend Aleem Khan’s physical remand.…
PFSA offers LDA technical assistance
By Our Staff Reporter
LAHORE: Punjab Forensic Science Agency (PFSA) has offered to provide technical assistance to Lahore Development Authority for ensuring safety and security of record besides imparting training to the relevant staff…
Govt will require to reduce borrowings from central bank, implement VAT under IMF program: Report
ISLAMABAD: In order to reach a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Pakistan will require to bring down its borrowings from the central bank to nil from Rs3.8 trillion, jack up electricity tariff by up to 30%.…
Foreign banks eye financial advisory role in divestment of two LNG fired-power plants: Report
LAHORE: Renowned foreign banks JP Morgan, Credit Suisse and CLSA are said to be in the running for a financial advisory role in Pakistan’s largest privatization of two LNG-fired power plants which could raise around $2 billion.
According…
SBP to cease issuance of Rs40,000 prize bonds from 15th Feb
ISLAMABAD: The central bank is set to cease the issuance of Rs40,000 denominated national prize bonds starting Friday, which will enable to seal a gap which allowed people to legalize their black money.
According to an internal…
Blast kills at least 26 Indian soldiers in IoK, injures dozens
SRINAGAR: At least 26 Indian soldiers were killed and dozens injured in Indian Occupied Kashmir on Thursday in what was being termed the deadliest attack on Indian forces in more than two years.
The attack took place at the Srinagar-Jammu…
State’s decision to go after Hussain Haqqani, SC wraps up Memogate case
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday wrapped up a suo motu case pertaining to the implementation of the 2011 Memogate scandal and remarked that it is the state's decision whether it wants to bring back former ambassador Hussain Haqqani.…
LHC orders judicial inquiry into Sahiwal killings
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Thursday ordered a judicial inquiry into the deaths of four people – including three members of a family – in an alleged encounter in Sahiwal last month.
Chief Justice Lahore High Court Justice Sardar…
Saudi crown prince signed aid package with us: Nawaz Sharif
LAHORE: Deposed chairman and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif on Thursday said agreements were done with Saudi Arabia during PML-N’s tenure and that the crown prince had signed aid package with him.
Speaking to…
LHC accepts Shehbaz Sharif’s bail petitions, orders release
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Thursday approved Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif's bail petitions in Ashiana Iqbal Housing Scheme and Ramzan Sugar Mills cases and ordered his release.
NAB had arrested…
LCWU produces PhD in Biotechnology
By Our Staff Reporter
LAHORE: Lahore College for Women University (LCWU), Department of Biotechnology, Ph.D scholar Rooma Adalat has successfully defended her Ph.D. dissertation.
The title of her thesis is “The role of the ribosome…
Govt takes steps to boost growth in agri sector: Langrial
By Our Staff Reporter
LAHORE: Minister for Agriculture Punjab Malik Nauman Ahmad Langrial, Minister for Information & Culture Fayyaz-Ul-Hasan Chohan and Chairman Taskforce for Pesticides and Fertilizers, Malik Masood jointly adressed…
Second anniversary of martyred SSP Zahid Mehmood Gondal observed
By Our Correspondent
MANDI BAHAUDDIN: The second anniversary of SSP Zahid Mehmood Gondal, who embraced martyrdom in a suicide attack on The Mall, Lahore on Feb 13, 2017, was observed at his native town Sanda on Wednesday.
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Texas big game hunter paid $110,000 to kill a rare Himalayan Markhor
Bryan Harlan forked over the hefty fee for a license to hunt a wild Astore Markhor
Video shows the Dallas banking executive shooting the screw-horn goat that lived in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of the northern Himalayas
The kill…
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to sign $20 billion deals during crown prince’s visit
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are expected to sign major trade deals amounting to $20 billion during Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s upcoming visit to Islamabad, diplomatic sources said.
Mohammed bin Salman will…
ECC approves additional guarantee of Rs5.6 billion for PIA
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Tuesday approved an additional guarantee of Rs5.6 billion for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA).
Finance Minister Asad Umar chaired a meeting of the ECC during which approval…
Ex-army chief Raheel Sharif calls on PM Imran
ISLAMABAD: Commander-In-Chief of Islamic Alliance against Terrorism (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) General (retired) Raheel Sharif met Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday.
During the meeting, the national and international security situation,…
Raheel Sharif-led delegation of Islamic military coalition arrives in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: A delegation of the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition led by General (retd) Raheel Sharif arrived in Islamabad late Sunday.
This is the maiden visit to Pakistan of the delegates of Islamic Military Counter Terrorism…
PSL tickets for Pakistan matches to start from Rs500
LAHORE: The tickets for the Karachi and Lahore matches of the upcoming Pakistan Super League are slated to go on sale online this week, with the minimum price fixed at Rs500.
According to sources, the ticket prices will range from Rs500…