ISLAMABAD, SEP 11: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Friday announced that the joint opposition would hold an All Parties Conference (APC) soon on the creation of new provinces in the country. The PTI chairman made the remarks following a delegation-level meeting with Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Fazalur Rehman at his residence. Speaking to journalists outside Fazal’s residence, Gohar said, “Today was the first meeting regarding the joint opposition,” adding that they decided to take all political parties into confidence on national issues. The development came aRead More

EDGBASTON: Pakistan moved within touching distance of wiping out England’s first-innings lead in the third Test at Edgbaston on Friday, with opener Azan Awais, Shan Masood and captain Babar Azam hitting crucial half-centuries to lift the visitors to 297-5 at Tea. At the break, the visitors were trailing by just 23 runs, with Saud Shakeel and emerging wicketkeeper batter Ghazi Ghouri unbeaten on 29 and six, respectively. The second session of the pulsating day remained evenly poised as Pakistan added 113 runs to their total, while England made two scalps.Read More

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday took notice of increasing electricity load-shedding in various cities across the country and directed that no area should face load-shedding for more than two hours. The prime minister gave these directions while chairing an important review meeting on power load management in the country. The meeting was briefed that due to the prevailing regional situation, tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and transportation difficulties affecting the supply of regasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG), electricity generation had been reduced, resulting in a decrease inRead More

CDA Capital Emergency Service responds promptly, reaches the site within two minutes and brings the fire under control; 20 personnel participate in the operation ISLAMABAD, Sept 11 /DNA/ – A fire incident was reported at the Admin Block of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Upon receiving the information, firefighting teams of the Capital Emergency Service (CES), CDA, were immediately dispatched and reached the site within two minutes. A total of 20 personnel of the Capital Emergency Service, CDA, participated in the firefighting operation and successfully brought the fire under controlRead More

ISLAMABAD, SEP 11 /DNA/ – Speakers at a special event marking the 50th death anniversary of Chinese leader, Chairman Mao Zedong, lauded his historic contributions to China and the world. The largely attended function was hosted by the Pakistan-China Institute, whose Chairman, Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, delivered the keynote address. Other speakers included prominent journalist Hamid Mir and leading lawyer Salman Akram Raja. Former Speaker of the National Assembly, Syed Fakhar Imam, was the Chief Guest while the function was presided over by the former Foreign Minister and Ambassador toRead More