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Yasir, Nauman put Pakistan in control with late strikes KARACHI: Pakistan were within striking distance of what would be one of their biggest Test victories in recent times after taking three twilight wickets to put South Africa in deep trouble here at the National Stadium on Thursday. And as...

Work On Various Projects Including 275 Bridges From Thalichi To Shuntar Area To Start Soon:GB Ministers Gilgit-Baltistan cabinet members said that work on Rs 30 billion project including 275 bridges from Thalichi to Shuntar in the area would start soon. The government has decided to bring...

GB to be developed by exploiting its immense potential in tourism: President President Dr Arif Alvi said that Gilgit Baltistan would be developed at par with rest of the country by exploiting its immense potential in tourism and investment in diverse sectors. Addressing the provincial...

CPEC: Strategic role of Pakistan’s Navy WHILE meeting with Naval Chief, Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi, the Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong commended Pakistan Navy’s efforts for “maritime security” of the region. Matters of mutual interest including regional security situation and...

Rear Admiral Abid Hameed takes over Logistic Command of Pak-Navy Rear Admiral Abid Hameed would now be incharge of Logistic support to all Pakistan Navy Units, Ships, Establishments and repair & maintenance facilities. His major staff appointments include Assistant Chief of Naval Staff...

PTI will win foreign funding case: Imran ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said the opposition would get nothing out of the foreign funding case against the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), as the ruling party had a clean background. “The opposition has fallen into the ditch it dug...

Pak Army Museum — a source of motivation for new generation ISLAMABAD: A unique of its kind Pakistan Army Museum at Ayub National Park has become a source of motivation for new generation. The museum has many distinctive features and country’s youth should visit such place to know the glory of...

Pakistan Taliban ‘commanders’ killed in northwest: Pakistani army Military says two senior members of different factions of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan group killed in North Waziristan district. Pakistan’s military says it has killed five members of the Pakistan Taliban group in two separate...

Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to set up border markets 2 countries' foreign ministers vow to boost local trade, economic activity in border regions Pakistan and Afghanistan on Monday agreed to establish “border sustenance markets” in the two countries to boost local trade and economic activity in...

Pakistan gets up to 38pc lower LNG rates through revised bids ISLAMABAD: Amid falling international market, Pakistan on Wednesday received significantly cheaper bids for three cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to be delivered in March under an urgent tendering process. The state-run...

Pakistan to ‘review’ controversial internet censorship rules Rules passed in November set broad parameters for the country’s internet regulator to censor online content. Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan’s government says it will review new internet regulations that rights groups have decried as a...

Pakistani builder making ‘exact’ copy of Paris in Gujranwala Scheme to have world’s second biggest Eiffel Towel A developer is launching a ‘complete’ replica of Europe’s popular city of Paris outside Gujranwala—but five times smaller. Advertisement Le Paris Housing Scheme is...

Former Pakistan opener Imran Farhat bids farewell to professional cricket Former Pakistani cricketer and opening batsman Imran Farhat has said goodbye to international cricket, ending his 24-year career by retiring from all forms of the game. Farhat thanked his fans and all the people who...

Expanding permanent seats will make UNSC ineffective, warns Pakistan UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has once again warned the international community that creating new permanent seats in the UN Security Council could end its consensus-based approach. The long-running inter-governmental negotiations...

Pakistan-US ties IN the field of bilateral relations, Pakistan’s relationship with the US is indeed amongst its most complex, and most important. Complex because despite being allies the two states often do not see eye to eye on a number of subjects. And important because despite all its...

South Africa roar back on 14-wicket opening day Having bowled the visitors out for 220, Pakistan were a precarious 33 for 4 at stumps Is it possible to dominate a day and walk off demoralised, fearing the next one? That might be how Pakistan view proceedings after an absorbing opening day of...

GB Scouts claim National Alpine Ski title SLAMABAD: Gilgit Baltistan Scouts clinched the 28th National Alpine Ski Championship title in the ongoing winter sports at the PAF Ski Resort, Naltar. Pakistan’s two-time winter Olympian Mohammad Karim of Pakistan Air Force won gold medals in both...

Gilgit-Baltistan: after the elections The writer is a social development and policy adviser, and a freelance columnist based in Islamabad. Amidst claims and counter-claims of transparency and rigging, the general elections in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) took place in a relatively peaceful...

PMC agrees to increase medical college seats for tribal students PESHAWAR: Pakistan Medical Commission has agreed to double seats in medical and dental colleges for students of erstwhile Federally Administered Tribal Areas subject to inspection of the colleges where the students would be...

Land issues delaying work on govt buildings in ex-Fata PESHAWAR: The issues arising out of land acquisition in tribal districts are causing prolonged delays in the construction of government office buildings even two years after the region’s merger with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, sources say. Sources...