Pakistan

The bilateral exercise of Pakistan Navy and Royal Navy of Oman Thamar Al Tayyib 2023 was conducted in Gulf of Oman. This was 11th edition of the series of Thamar Al Tayyib exercises being conducted between Pakistan Navy and Royal Navy of Oman since 2002. PN Flotilla comprising of Pakistan…

The closing ceremony of the 7th Chief of the Naval Staff Open Shooting Championship took place at the Pakistan Navy Shooting Range, PNS Bahadur, in Karachi. The Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Naveed Ashraf, graced the occasion as the chief guest. The Pakistan Navy team clinched the title of…

The deadline for filing of nomination papers for the National Assembly and four Provincial Assemblies concluded today [Sunday]. As per the schedule, scrutiny of the nomination papers will be carried out from tomorrow to the 30th of this month. Appeals against the acceptance or rejection of nomination papers can be…

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Human Rights and Women Empowerment, Mushaal Hussein Mullick has said principles of human rights and women’s empowerment are deeply embedded in the fabric of our religious, cultural, social, and political values. She was speaking at a ceremony of “Hundred Day Plan – Execution…

The process of filing of nomination papers for the next general elections will conclude tomorrow. The Election Commission of Pakistan, on demand of the political parties and to facilitate the candidates, has extended the date for filing of nomination papers for the next general elections till tomorrow. According to the…

The Governor of Punjab, Muhammad Balighur Rahman, has reiterated the government’s commitment to upholding religious freedom and ensuring equal rights for minorities in Pakistan He was talking to a delegation of the Sikh community from the United States and Canada, who called on him in Lahore on Saturday. The Punjab…

President Dr. Arif Alvi has emphasized the need of joint efforts to mitigate effects of global warming and climate change. Speaking at a Climate Change Conference in Karachi on Saturday, the President said the human race is responsible for the change in the climate and global warming. He emphasized that…

Caretaker minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi has categorically dismissed doubts about change in the election schedule. Talking to media persons in Islamabad on Saturday, he said general elections will be held on 8th February, 2024. The Minister said future of the country is linked with the constitution and…

Despite roadblocks on his way to running in the upcoming general elections, disqualified Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan had his nomination papers submitted from Mianwali, his home constituency, on Friday. Imran Khan had his nomination papers submitted for the National Assembly’s NA-89 constituency. PTI leader Umar Bodla appeared on…

The Election Commission of Pakistan, on demand of the political parties and to facilitate the candidates, has extended the date for filing of nomination papers for the next general elections for two more days. According to revised schedule issued by the Election Commission of Pakistan, scrutiny of the nomination papers, beginning…

The All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) has expressed serious concern over the BJP-led regime’s nefarious agenda of usurping all basic rights of the people in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). In a statement in Srinagar, APHC spokesman criticized India’s imperialistic and Hindutva approach to suppress every legitimate and…

Draw for Regular Hajj Scheme will be held on Thursday next. Spokesperson Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Muhammad Umar Butt, in a statement, said that the last date for Hajj applications, under regular scheme, will expire till banking hours today. He said over 66,000 applications have so far…

Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi along with provincial cabinet and Corps Commander Lahore Lieutenant General Syed Aamir Raza inaugurated Captain Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed flyover in Lahore today. Addressing the inaugural ceremony the Chief Minister said with the completion of flyover, the signal free corridor from Barkat Market Garden…

The Election Commission of Pakistan has directed the provincial and federal authorities to address the complaints of potential candidates in receiving and submission of nomination papers. Taking serious notice of media reports and complaints regarding the snatching of nomination papers from candidates, the commission has directed all the provincial and…

Habib University’s unique vision to ensure quality education for high-merit students from diverse socio-economic backgrounds placed Pakistan in the forefront of global higher education discourse. The University was recognized as a premier liberal arts institution transforming higher education in the global South in two seminal events in the USA –…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has said youngsters from merged districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa should be given special importance and attention in PM Youth Schemes. Chairing a review meeting of Prime Minister’s Youth Programme in Islamabad today, he termed the young generation as future of the nation and declared welfare…

Director General International Organization for Migration Amy Pope called on Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani in Islamabad on Thursday. The Foreign Minister appreciated International Organization for Migration’s valuable work in Pakistan, especially in areas of migration, and humanitarian support after the 2022 devastating floods. He also exchanged views on…

The Election Commission has rebutted the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Bar Council’s statement regarding reduction of National Assembly seats in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The ECP termed the statement as baseless and contrary to facts as well as an attempt to create confusion in the minds of the people. The commission said that the…

Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi has urged the global community to play its due role for an immediate ceasefire in Palestine. He was talking to Jordanian Ambassador Dr. Maan Abdel Fattah Khurisat, who called on him in Islamabad on Thursday. The Minister said the current situation of…

Pakistan has called for holding Israel accountable for its actions and urged the United Nations Security Council to take immediate effective action to impose a ceasefire and lift the inhumane siege against Gaza. At her weekly media briefing in Islamabad on Thursday, Foreign Officer Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said Pakistan…

Amnesty International (AI) has called for an urgent probe into Israel’s enforced disappearance of Palestinian prisoners from Gaza, following reports of deaths in military detention centers. In a statement, Amnesty’s Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa Heba Morayef said the Israeli military must urgently disclose the fate…