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Islamabad: The annual Mehfil-e-Shabeena, under the auspices of Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, began at Faisal Mosque Islamabad tonight. According to Radio Pakistan, during the seven-day Mehfil, selected Qaris from across the ...

Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has decided to transform the Crime Control Department into a premier investigation agency. The decision was taken during a meeting chaired by the Chief Minister in Lahore today. According to Radio Pa...

Islamabad: Hundreds of thousands of faithful have started observing Aitikaf across the country with the beginning of the last Ashra of Ramazan-ul-Mubarak this evening. During Aitikaf, the faithful will seek blessings of Allah Almighty in their lives a...

Karachi: Pakistan Army is continuing effective retaliatory attacks against Afghan Taliban and Fitna al-Khawarij. According to Radio Pakistan, Pakistan Army has destroyed important Afghan posts and sanctuaries during timely actions in Arando and Kur...

Karachi: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has warned that strict legal action will be taken against transporters who raise fares without government approval. Chairing a meeting in Karachi, he took notice of the increase in public transport fa...

Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has announced a comprehensive fourteen-point austerity plan to tackle economic severity stemming from war in the region. He made the announcement in his televised address to the nation after chairing a...

Karachi: Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has announced a waiver of demurrage charges on auctionable containers at the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) in collaboration with the port's private terminals. The Minister emphasized th...