National

PMD says rains will also hit Balochistan and South Punjab. PMD warns of urban, flash floods in Karachi and other cities. Advises travellers, tourists to remain cautious during forecast period. KARACHI: Following the first spell of monsoon rains in Sindh, which wreaked havoc on the provincial capital and brought life …

The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) government has devised a political strategy to win Punjab by-polls as the federal government planned to reduce petrol price The federal government led by PDM parties has decided to bring down petrol price to attract the voters ahead of Punjab by-polls on 20 vacant seats. …

At least 14 people lost their lives and eight sustained serious injuries in two separate road accidents in Swat and Mansehra on Tuesday A passenger vehicle fell into a ravine in a tourist spot of Swat, Gabin Jabba, on Tuesday, leaving at least 11 people including women and children dead. …

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday summoned a summary from the Ministries of Finance and Petroleum recommending a reduction in the price of petroleum products after the oil price decreased in the international market. The PM summoned a summary for a reduction in the oil prices while chairing a meeting …

Pakistan cricket legend Shoaib Akhtar is returning to Pakistan after performing Hajj in Saudi Arabia. During his entire Hajj journey, the “speedster” kept his fans updated on almost every activity he took during the holy sojourn.   In his latest Tweet, Akhtar said, “Alhamdolillah, completed my Hajj journey and headed …

LAHORE: In a shocking incident, an 11-year-old domestic worker was killed by his employers for eating food stored in the refrigerator without their permission According to details, the house owners in the Defence area of Lahore killed an 11-year-old boy and injured his brother after they eat food from the …

A Pakistani citizen Dr. Abuzar Muhammad Afzal, who was kidnapped in Nigeria on March 28 along with scores of other people in Nigeria, was safely recovered on Sunday after being held in captivity for over three months. The government of Pakistan conveyed deep appreciation to the government and people of …

Meta-owned instant messaging service WhatsApp has warned users against downloading fake versions of the application, saying users’ security can be compromised by downloading such versions. The Head of WhatsApp Will Cathcart, while taking to Twitter, revealed that the company’s security team found a fake version of WhatsApp outside of Google …

An employee of a restaurant was allegedly raped in the federal capital on Monday night when he went to deliver a pizza to a customer. The 20-year-old pizza delivery boy had gone to the Sharifabad area where he was held by a suspect, identified as Ahmed Gogi. Police said that …

A team of researchers from Penn State have found that putting smartphone on silent mode to avoid distractions could lead to people checking their phones even more frequently. The study published in the journal Computers in Human Behavior showed that people who scored high on the “need to belong” and …