Two Pakistan army personnel, including a major, were martyred in a gun battle with terrorists in the Mir Ali area of North Waziristan, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Thursday. The clash occurred during an intelligence-based operation conducted by security forces on the night of January 29-30. According to the military’s media wing, during […]
Minister for Interior, Mohsin Naqvi, on Wednesday visited the Pakistan Rangers Sindh Headquarters, where he was received by Director General Major General Muhammad Shamraiz. During the visit, the Minister laid a wreath at the Martyrs’ Monument to honor those who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty, said a news release. The Minister was […]
A review meeting was held under the chairmanship of Special Assistant to the Chief Minister of Sindh for Public Health Engineering and Rural Development Mohammad Saleem Baloch regarding the overall performance of the department. In which Additional Secretary Mohammad Bakhsh Jarwar, DG (RO) Sikandar Memon, DG Rural Development Mazhar, DG Rural Development (Technical) Javed Kabria, […]
Sindh Provincial Minister Syed Riaz Hussain Shah Shirazi and the Shirazi family have expressed profound sorrow and grief over the tragic and untimely demise of Pakistan People’s Party leader Ghiyas Memon. Ghiyas Memon lost his life in a horrific collision between a car and a passenger coach at Makli Bypass. The news of his sudden […]
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Thursday where they discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation across several sectors, including economic, trade, investment, energy, and defense. The meeting, part of Shehbaz Sharif’s four-day visit to Saudi Arabia, comes as Pakistan seeks to bolster its trade and investment relationships with global partners, […]
The Dolphin Squad has put security arrangements in Lahore on high alert on the occasion of Eid. Official sources said that SP Dolphin office sources has instructed for special patrolling around important commercial centers, markets and bazaars to ensure the security of the public during Eid. The Dolphin Squad continues its crackdown on kite flying, […]
The PTI on Thursday submitted a resolution in the National Assembly against the planned construction of six new canals on the Indus River. PTI lawmakers – including its NA parliamentary leader Zartaj Gul, Ali Muhammad Khan and Mohammad Ahmed Chattha – submitted a resolution to Speaker Ayaz Sadiq against the canals project. The resolution demanded […]
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) conducted a vital awareness session in Dera Ismail Khan aimed at empowering Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) by educating them about their right to vote and to ensure their participation in the political and democratic process. A detailed awareness session was held at the Sahara Center organized by the District […]
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday sought details of the cases registered against former premier Imran Khan from NAB, FIA, and the police. Justice Muhammad Azam Khan of the IHC heard Khan’s petition seeking to halt actions by NAB, FIA, and the police. During the hearing, lawyer Salman Safdar, Khan’s sisters, and NAB officials […]
The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) announced on Monday that the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) second annual examinations have been rescheduled due to flooding in Punjab. A BISE spokesperson stated that the exams, originally scheduled to begin on September 10, will now commence from September 29. This decision was made following a meeting […]
Karachi experienced showers throughout Tuesday as the Met Office warned that “torrential rains” could cause urban flooding and waterlogging in the city’s low-lying areas. Meanwhile, three people lost their lives in rain-related incidents, which included two teenagers, who lost their lives due to electrocution during the downpour. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said that a […]
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore granted bail to Shershah Khan, son of Aleema Khan, on Thursday. He was accused of involvement in the Jinnah House attack during the May 9, 2023 protests. Shershah was arrested on August 22, just one day after his brother Shahrez Khan was also detained on similar charges. Both brothers have now been granted bail.
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) and lower courts Monday resumed routine working after the summer vacations. In addition to the Islamabad High Court and subordinate courts, regular hearings of cases have also started in special courts. During the vacations that continued until August 31, duty judges had heard only emergency cases.
Gilgit-Baltistan is facing a dual challenge as a long-standing boundary dispute between Ghizer and Diamer communities has resurfaced during devastating floods that continue to damage lives and property. Officials confirmed that tensions in the Singal Nallah area escalated on Monday when armed men were seen near the disputed land, a day after floods struck both districts severely.
The government has blocked over 500 social media accounts linked to banned militant groups in a nationwide crackdown on extremist propaganda. Authorities reported more than 850 accounts, allegedly connected to groups such as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), and Baloch Liberation Front (BLF). These groups are already banned by the United Nations, United States, and United Kingdom, and their blocked accounts had a combined following of over two million users.
Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar has been nominated for the Sitara-i-Imtiaz. This nomination is in recognition of his efforts during the recent Pakistan-India conflict. He played a key role in communicating Pakistan’s stance to the international community. During the war, Attaullah Tarar worked tirelessly to ensure Pakistan’s narrative was clearly presented worldwide. His dedication highlighted […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday directed the Ministry of Finance to hold a thorough probe into the loans taken by the government during the past 10 years and their utilization. “A committee, like the parliamentary panel on alleged rigging in the general election, is needed to investigate the past 10 years period and […]
ISLAMABAD: International Islamic University (IIU) has extended the last date for submission of online application forms
Economic Affairs Minister Ahad Cheema on Tuesday urged Punjab Governor Balighur Rehman to continue with the controversial fee policy regarding Aitchison College students, but withdrew from availing the facility for his own children citing a “vilification campaign” against his family. A day ago, controversy erupted after Aitchison College Principal Michael A. Thompson resigned from his […]
Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has paid glowing tributes to Shaheed Fazil Rahu on the latter’s martyrdom anniversary being observed in his hometown Rahooki today. According to statement issued by Bilawal House, the PPP Chairman, in his message, said that on the anniversary of his martyrdom, we pay our respects to Shaheed […]
Islamabad, January 28, 2025 – In an interaction with journalists in the press gallery, Senator Sherry Rehman, Vice President of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), reiterated her party’s strong support for media freedom and freedom of expression. “PPP has always stood by the media and freedom of speech,” Senator Sherry Rehman stated. “We do […]
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