Punjab Housing and Town Planning Agency has decided to start low-cost housing schemes in Layyah, Bhakkar and Quaidabad (Khushab) under the Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme. This was decided in a meeting held under the chair of Punjab Minister for Housing Mian Mehmood-ur-Rasheed in Lahore today. The process of receiving applications …

Asked if Washington was going to war with Tehran, Trump told reporters he “hope not” as he greeted Maurer at the White House. Tensions have escalated in recent days with increasing concerns about a potential U.S.-Iran conflict. Earlier this week the United States pulled some diplomatic staff from its embassy …

Nine terrorists were killed in an exchange of fire with security forces in Qaboo area of Mastung district on Thursday. According to sources of Counter Terrorism Department, four security forces personnel were also injured in the operation who were admitted to CMH and FC Hospital Quetta for treatment where they …

  KARACHI: The US dollar touched an all-time high of Rs147 in the interbank market on Thursday morning, a day after bouncing back to Rs144 in the open market. The greenback gained by Rs5.61 – approximately 4 percent – to be sold for Rs147 in the interbank market. It is …

Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that the agreement with International Monetary Fund and Asset Declaration Scheme are being appreciated by the business community and general public. In a statement on Wednesday, she said that the scheme is aimed at making …

In the first T-20 of the five-match series at Pretoria, Pakistan Women defeated South Africa Women by seven wickets today (Wednesday). Pakistan Women chased the victory target of 120 runs in eighteenth over. Earlier, Pakistan women won the toss and elected to field. Nida Dar was declared player of the …

Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa called on Prime Minister Imran Khan at Prime Minister Office in Islamabad today (Wednesday). Security matters came under discussion during the meeting.

PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif says he is not seeking asylum in the UK. “The selected prime minister lies day and night,” Shehbaz told Media in an interview in London. “He is wasting the nation’s time by spreading disinformation.” If I had applied for asylum, they [the government] should show proof …

The Lahore High Court has granted PTI leader Aleem Khan bail in an assets case.  Announcing the verdict on Wednesday, the court ordered him to deposit a surety of Rs1 million. He was arrested on February 6 in an assets beyond known means of income case. NAB was told to present …

England beat Pakistan by six wickets to win the third one-day international at Bristol on Tuesday and take a 2-0 lead in the five match series. World Cup hosts England made light of a seemingly challenging target of 359, Jonny Bairstow top-scoring with 128 as they won with 31 balls …