Pak test-fires Babur Cruise Missile

RAWALPINDI – Pakistan Thursday conducted a successful Training Launch of Babur Cruise Missile IA with a range of 450 kilometers. According to a press release issued by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Directorate, Babar Cruise Missile is capable of engaging targets at land and sea with high […]

PM hopeful of winning majority in Senate for smooth legislation

LAHORE – Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday expressed the confidence that upcoming Senate election would win the government majority in the parliament for smooth legislation. “Insha Allah, we are hopeful…All legislation is stuck up there (in Senate). We faced utmost difficulty during the last two […]

Federal govt employees get 25pc pay raise

ISLAMABAD – A day after hundreds of government employees protested in the federal capital amid tear gas shelling, Prime Minister Imran Khan’s government Thursday announced 25 percent ad-hoc increase in the salaries of the federal government employees from basic pay scale (BPS) 1 to 19. The government […]

IHC disposes of case pertaining to chairman PTV appointment

ISLAMABAD – The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday termed the appointment of Chairman Pakistan Television (PTV) Naeem Bukhari against the guidelines of Supreme Court (SC) and disposed of a case against it. The court instructed the federal government to make new appointment keeping in view the […]

Pakistan disappointed by controversial reference to Kashmir by US

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan yesterday said that it was disappointed to note the controversial reference to Jammu and Kashmir in the US Department of State’s tweet regarding the resumption of 4G mobile internet in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Foreign Office spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said the […]

Younis wants to put new life in top order

LAHORE-Pakistan batting coach Younis Khan has said there is a dire need to put a new life in the top order as it will help the team produce better results. “The top order’s performance has greater ‘significance’ for the team, as if it performs well, the entire […]

Pakistan face Proteas in first T20I today

LAHORE-Pakistan cricket team would be hoping to continue winning momentum against South Africa, when they take on the Proteas in the three-match T20I series, commencing from today (Thursday) here at the historical Gaddafi Stadium. The 2-0 whitewash against the visiting side shows that Pakistan are in top […]

Rupee gains 04 paisas against US dollar

ISLAMABAD -The exchange rate of Pakistani rupee strengthened by 04 paisas against the US dollar in the interbank trading on Wednesday and closed at Rs159.30 as compared to the previous day’s closing of Rs159.34. Meanwhile, according to Forex Association of Pakistan, the buying and selling rates of […]

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