Pakistan

President Dr. Arif Alvi has summoned a session of the Senate to be held on February 19 (Monday) at 3 PM. The president summoned the session of the Senate in the exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 54 of the Constitution, said a notification issued by…

Fly Jinnah, Pakistan’s low-cost carrier, celebrated the inaugural flight of its first international route from Islamabad, Pakistan to Sharjah, UAE with a dual ceremony at Islamabad International Airport before departure and at Sharjah International Airport, where the aircraft received a warm welcome upon arrival.  The inaugural flight carried onboard Fly…

Acclaimed Miniature Painting Ustad Bashir Ahmed on Sunday inaugurated Jamal Shah’s painting exhibition titled “Celebration of a Dehumanized Existence” at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts. The collection, which bears a universal interpretation transcending peace, positivity, and harmony, was praised for its profound symbolism and message. Federal Minister for…

The Friends of Margalla Hills National Park and members of the civil society on Sunday staged a peaceful protest outside the CDA-sealed visitors’ information center at Trail-5 to condemn the civic agency’s move that deprived many national and international tourists of credible knowledge on the wildlife and nature of the…

Deputy Chief of General Staff Turkish Armed Forces, General Irfan Ozsert called on Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf at the Naval Headquarters in Islamabad. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest including regional maritime security were discussed. The visiting dignitary appreciated and acknowledged Pakistan Navy’s efforts and…

Minister for Religious Affairs Aneeq Ahmed has expressed gratitude to Saudi’s cooperation in Hajj arrangements for Pakistani pilgrims. He was talking to Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmad Al Maliky in Islamabad. Aneeq Ahmed said Pakistan Hajj Mission is in constant contact with Saudi departments regarding hajj arrangements.…

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa Saturday demanded evidence of his involvement in the rigging of the February 8 elections after Commissioner Rawalpindi Division Liaqat Ali Chatha levelled serious allegations against the top judge and other authorities. “You level baseless allegations. There is no truth to it nor…

A large number of people participated in “EuroVillage,” a family-focused festival organized by the European Union in Islamabad today. This year’s celebration centered on the theme of co-creating a sustainable future, entitled “Stronger Together – Sustainable Forever.” The event highlighted European Union’s strong connections with Pakistan in the areas of…

Election Commission of Pakistan has strongly rejected the allegations levelled by Rawalpindi Commissioner against the chief election commissioner. In a statement, a spokesperson of the election commission said no official of the commission gave any instruction to the Rawalpindi commissioner for change in the election results. The spokesperson clarified that…

In a dramatic development, Commissioner Rawalpindi Division Liaqat Ali Chatha Saturday tendered his resignation, which he said was out of “guilty conscience” for abetting large-scale electoral rigging in the garrison city further raising the political mercury in the country. Addressing a press conference at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Chatha announced…

Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi has called for focusing on modern trends of broadcasting and public interest programming in view of the evolving media landscape. Addressing the launching ceremony of Pakistan Television’s News Letter in Islamabad on Friday, he said artificial intelligence, deep fake technology and voice…

Caretaker Minister for Religious Affairs Aneeq Ahmed has said Pakistani pilgrims are grateful for the cooperation of Saudi authorities in providing the best facilities. He said this at a meeting with Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmad Al Maliky in Islamabad. They discussed various matters to finalize the arrangements for…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has vowed to continue making efforts to solve problems confronting the country’s economy till the last day in office. He reiterated this commitment, while chairing a review meeting regarding various issues of Karachi Electric in Islamabad today. The Prime Minister said it is the foremost…

Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori says agriculture is backbone of national economy and the government is taking concrete steps for its uplift. He was talking to provincial Caretaker Minister for Irrigation, Iswar Lal in Karachi today. The Governor stressed the need to utilize all available resources to further improve irrigation…

Pakistan Railways is set to restore one more passenger train `Akbar Bugti Express` from Quetta to Lahore to facilitate the passengers and generate more revenue for the department. According to official in the Ministry of Railways, the decision to restore Akbar Bugti Express has been taken on the directions of…

PML-N leader Malik Ahmed Khan says process of formation of the government is in its last phase. Talking to newsmen in Lahore today, he said talks between PML-N and other political parties are underway to form the government. He said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government sowed seeds of hate in the society…

Police of the federal capital says no illegal gathering will be allowed in Islamabad in view of Section 144, which is in force in the federal capital. In a statement, a Spokesperson of the Islamabad Police said peaceful protest is the fundamental right of everyone, but any illegal act will…

The private Hajj Tour Operators will start booking for Hajj from today. This was stated by Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Religious Harmony Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi while addressing a news conference in Islamabad. He said the government is committed to provide the best facilities to the Hujjaj. The…

The Federal Cabinet has allowed the Pakistan Television Corporation to make payments to foreign broadcasters for broadcasting rights of sports events. The cabinet, which met in Islamabad today with Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, also approved transit of spare parts and new tyres from Karachi Port to Kabul for the…

Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf visited Naval Ships at sea, creeks areas on the coastal belt of Sindh and Baluchistan to review the conduct of Naval Exercise Seaspark 2024. He also met the troops deployed in the exercise. Exercise Seaspark 2024 is a major maritime exercise of…

The United States has called the efforts being made to form a coalition government in Pakistan in the wake of general elections as the country’s internal matter. Talking to reporters during his daily press briefing in Washington today, the State Department Spokesperson Mathew Miller said that the United States will…