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Why Pakistan’s tourist sites are facing an onslaught Government needs to intervene and make sure that country’s natural beauty is not destroyed Pakistan is blessed with breathtaking scenery — deep green valleys, lush plains and snowcapped peaks, some of the highest in the world. The...

SC rejects challenge to PM aides’ appointment ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a petition challenging the appointment of a number of Special Assistants to the Prime Minister (SAPM) and seeking removal of the dual nationals from the coveted posts. But before dismissing the plea...

Over 500 Japanese IT firms keen to come to Pakistan SAPM, Japanese envoy discuss export of Pakistani IT engineers Pakistan is working to send its manpower to countries other than the Gulf region and is engaged in talks with South Korea, Germany, Romania and Japan. In this regard, Special...

Ex-president Asif Ali Zardari once starred in a Pakistani movie Former president Asif Ali Zardari had performed in a Pakistani movie in his childhood days, Geo News reported on Saturday. The former president starred in a Lollywood film when he was a young boy. Recently, veteran actor Javed...

Iran, Pakistan open new border gateway to ease trade Opening of new border crossing comes at time when tension between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia has increased TEHRAN Iran and Pakistan on Saturday opened a new border crossing point, in a move likely to bolster business and trade between the two...

Govt set to introduce single curriculum in primary classes ISLAMABAD: The Single National Curriculum (SNC), which generated a national debate earlier in the year, is all set to be implemented in the coming academic session and the government has ordered the publication of textbooks for the...

BHC declares clauses of Quetta DHA Act unconstitutional QUETTA: The Balochistan High Court (BHC) on Wednesday declared certain clauses of the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) Act unconstitutional and null and void. A BHC bench headed by Chief Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail and also comprising...

Pakistan to Start Building LNG Pipeline with Russia in July Pakistan will start building a 1,100 kilometer (684 miles) pipeline in July with Russia that will allow the South Asian nation to operate more liquefied natural gas terminals. The day's biggest stories Get caught up with the...

Pakistan on brink of inking industrial accord with China ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China initiated consultation on the ‘framework agreement’ for industrial cooperation to develop B2B joint ventures, realise Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and industrialisation under the second phase of CPEC...

Sickly dancing bears leaving Pakistan for new life in Jordan ISLAMABAD (AP) — A pair of sick and badly neglected dancing Himalayan brown bears will leave Islamabad’s notorious zoo Wednesday for a sanctuary in Jordan, closing down a zoo that once housed 960 animals. The Marghazar Zoo’s horrific...

Biggest K2 winter expedition begins GILGIT: The biggest international K2 winter expedition began on Tuesday as eight Sherpas from Nepal left Skardu for the K2 base camp. Other members of the 50-strong team from 18 countries will depart later. Chhang Dawa Sherpa, 39, leads the expedition. The...

Govt decides to hold Senate elections in February ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to hold Senate elections in February and invoke advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court on open voting for the polls. The decisions were taken by the cabinet which met here on Tuesday with Prime...

Pakistan-born molecular biologist Asifa Akhtar chosen as recipient of Germany's Leibniz Prize akistan-born molecular biologist Asifa Akhtar has been chosen as one of the recipients of Germany's most important research award, Leibniz Prize. Akhtar works for Germany's Max Planck Society. She was...

Pakistan mourns six years of APS massacre Pakistan is mourning the sixth anniversary of the 2014 terror attack at the Army Public School in Peshawar that martyred 148 people, making it the deadliest act of terrorism in Pakistan's history. Prime Minister Imran Khan said that the devastating...

Ahmad Nawaz: the story of APS tragedy survivor Six years after the school shooting in Pakistan, Ahmad's star is shining bright That day in December 2014. That attack on Army Public School, Peshawar. That December 16 that became the day many, many people were killed. That day when a school was...

Pakistan to Open 12 Markets on Durand Line Pakistan said one market will be at Shaheedano Dand in Kurram Agency and will be open by February 2021. RELATED NEWS Pakistan Opens Two Crossings to Afghan Goods Afghan Products Displayed at Turkey Expo The Pakistani government has decided to...

A tale of delivering relief to the most remote regions of Gilgit-Baltistan Providing meals to the underprivileged a top priority amidst Covid-19? Karakoram range, the picturesque Kaghan Valley known for the crystalline waters of Lake Saiful Muluk, or the vibrant turquoise waters of Attabad lake...

PDM rally: Mahmood Achakzai insults Lahories alleging they sided with British LAHORE (Dunya News) - Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party Chief Mahmood Khan Achakzai has insulted Lahories by accusing them of siding with British along with Hindus and Sikhs. Mahmood Khan Achakzai said that the people of...

PDM announces long march to Islamabad to oust government March will be held in January or February The Pakistan Democratic Movement has said that it will hold a long march to Islamabad in January or February to force the government to quit. Advertisement It held its final...

PDM vs Govt: How many people gathered at Minar-e-Pakistan today? PML-N Leader attends a jalsa in Multan. Photo: File/ Geo.tv PDM could hardly gather 10 to 15 thousand attendees: Shibli Faraz The Opposition set up a five-acre tent in a 150-acre park: Firdous Ashiq Awan. PM Imran Khan...