Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif departed from Lahore’s Services Institute of Medical Sciences (SIMS) on Wednesday after his daughter, PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz, was formally released from custody after an accountability court issued her robkar (release orders). It was earlier reported that the father-daughter duo, accompanied by PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif and retired captain Mohammad Safdar, were en route to the Sharif …

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Railways has told Pakistan Railways to expedite efforts to identify the victims of the Tezgam fire, which killed more than 76 people. The federal government inspector of railways (FGIR) sought two weeks to investigate the incident, saying that sabotage could not be ruled out. He told senators that he would investigate along three lines: …

LAHORE: As many as 1,724 Sikh pilgrims from India arrived here on Tuesday by crossing Wagah border to mark the 550th birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak Ji scheduled to be held on Nov 12 in Nankana Sahib. Since more pilgrims are expected on Nov 6 (today), those who arrived here on Tuesday reached Nankana Sahib. The pilgrims would also …

ISLAMABAD: Testimonies of British officials of Counter-Terrorism Command (CTC) in the murder case of MQM leader Dr Imran Farooq have been delayed as the prosecution said due to the ongoing Azadi March the foreign witnesses would not be able to appear before the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Islamabad on Wednesday (today). The ATC, located in proximity to the venue of JUI’s …

KARACHI: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has launched an exclusive startup portal to encourage technology innovation in Pakistan. Speaking at the “Startup Grind Pakistan” conference in Islamabad on Tuesday, SECP Commissioner for Information System and Technology Shauzeb Ali inaugurated the portal. It features list of startups, simplified user experience for registration, access to mentors and incubation centres, …

KARACHI: The Pakistan Air Force on Wednesday  put up a show of  power in Sonmiani Firing Range. The ceremony was attended by President Arif Alvi, Air Chief Marshall Mujahid Anwar Khan, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Zubair Mehmood Hayart among others. TV footage showed J-F 17 Thunder Aircraft, helicopter gunships and Commandos of Special Services Wing  displaying their  …

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday directed  the authorities to visit the venue of  Azadi March to   assess what relief could be provided to the protesters  as  temperatures dropped after Tuesday’s rain in the federal capital.  The orders came   after pictures of  Azadi Marchers preparing to go to sleep in the biting cold and rain emerged on social media. …

LAHORE: Punjab Health Minister Yasmin Rashid on Wednesday said that Nawaz Sharif. Speaking to the media, she said an improvement in the blood pressure, sugar level and heat beat of the PMLN supremeo has been noticed. Rashid said that the members of the Medical Board set up for treatment of Nawaz Sharif has held a meeting with all the doctors …

LAHORE:  Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif was discharged from the Services Hospital and taken to his residence Jati Umra on Wednesday,  16 days after he was hospitalized in critical condition. He was accompanied by daughter Maryam Nawaz , his mother and other family members. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb said in a statement that an Intensive Care Unit …

ISLAMABAD:  Science and Technology Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Wednesday said Pakistan should prepare for a “serous loss” that would be the outcome of internal conspiracies diverting nation’s attention from   Kashmir. Ch Fawad Hussain ✔@fawadchaudhry ہماری اندرونی سیاسی سازشیں جس طرح کشمیریوں کی حالت زار سے ہماری توجہ ہٹائے ہوئے ہیں اس کے شدید نقصان کیلئے تیار رہیں، مودی کا اگلا …