The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday raised the benchmark policy rate by 150 basis points (bps) to 13.75% for the next six weeks to maintain the balance between inflation and economic growth. The central bank believes that this “effective action” was important to anchor inflation expectations and maintain …

In a shocking incident, two Faisalabad women were allegedly gang-raped by seven men at the government building in Faisalabad. According to FIR registered with Faisalabad, two women were allegedly gang-raped by unknown men at the health department building in Faisalabad. Police have registered a case at the Civil Line Police …

RAWALPINDI – The newly launched Murree Tourist Force was performing its duties to help and facilitate the tourists with utmost dedication and commitment at the onset of peak tourism season at the scenic hill station. On the special instructions of IG Punjab, Rawalpindi Police had started Murree Tourism Police for …

ISLAMABAD – Google celebrates the 144th birthday of the undefeated Gama Pehlwan, with an artistic doodle. In the Google Doodle, Gama Pehlwan can be seen standing strong, surrounded by the letters of “Google.” In his right hand, he holds a silver mace, bestowed upon him by the Prince of Wales. …

Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has approached deputy commissioner Islamabad to allow the party to hold its Azadi March in Islamabad. The PTI in its request for permission apprised the Islamabad administration regarding the venue of its long march besides also seeking security for the participants of the march. PTI Islamabad leader …

  The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Monday named the 16-player squad for the three International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League One-Day Internationals (ODI) against the West Indies. As the series will not be played in a Managed Event Environment, the selectors have decided to reduce the …

The ruling Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) has decided to serve show-cause notice to the dissident lawmakers who had signed the no-trust motion against Balochistan Chief Minister Abdul Quddus Bizenjo. Balochistan CM Abdul Quddus Bizenjo chaired the session of BAP parliamentary group which was attended by 16 out of 24 lawmakers …

After energy crisis in Pakistan, Pakistan is now facing water crisis as water storage in Tarbela Dam has reached to its dead level. As per details, decrease in the water flow in the rivers has been recorded. Ice in Northern areas is not melting due to the low temperature in …

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday wrote a letter to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja requesting him to stop Hamza Shehbaz from working as the Punjab chief minister. The request was filed by the PTI’s counsel Faisal Chaudhry following ECP’s decision on May 20 regarding de-seating 25 PTI …

Pakistan Army employing two helicopters in firefighting effort, Iran sends help Authorities on Monday continued to battle the forest fire in the Koh-e-Suleman mountain range with the civil administration and the provincial and national disaster management authorities enlisting further help from the security forces and a neighbouring country to douse …