Pakistan

In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Indian troops arrested over 30 civilians including women during the ongoing cordon and search operation in Poonch, Rajouri and Reasi districts, which entered its fifth consecutive day, today. According to Kashmir Media Service, Indian army and paramilitary forces launched the operation on Thursday…

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb says the Prime Minister has not decided to take a vote of confidence. In a tweet on Monday, she said there was no such consultation and there is no need for it. The Minister said, being a unanimous candidate of the people, the…

The safe evacuation of Pakistani citizens from conflict-hit Sudan is continuing and the first convoy of 500 Pakistanis has left Khartoum and reached the Port of Sudan. According to the Foreign Office, these Pakistanis will go to Jeddah by sea from where they will be brought home through Pakistan International…

A new audio call, allegedly between Mahjabeen Noon — the mother-in-law of Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial — and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawyer Khawaja Tariq Rahim’s wife, Rafia Tariq, surfaced Sunday. In the purported audio, the two women can be heard discussing snap polls, their support for the…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Shehbaz Sharif telephoned Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani and Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervaiz Ashraf to extend Eid greetings to them. The Prime Minister also made a phone call to Deputy Speaker National Assembly Zahid Akram Durrani and felicitated him on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. The Chairman…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, to extend his best wishes and warm greetings on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. The Prime Minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s desire to strengthen the fraternal ties with Bahrain, deep-rooted in history, mutual respect, faith and common aspirations. He…

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has expressed profound gratitude for Saudi Arabia’s assistance in the evacuation of Pakistani nationals from Sudan. He was talking to his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan over phone. They agreed that both the countries will closely coordinate to further facilitate evacuations from Sudan. Bilawal Bhutto…

Due to tourists rush at recreational points, traffic congestion has been observed in the federal capital. This has been stated in a tweet of the Islamabad Police. It said that Islamabad Capital Police officers are present on the roads to maintain traffic flow. The police requested the residents of Daman-e-Koh,…

The Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill, 2023 — which has been the subject of much debate recently — took legal effect Friday after the government published it in the official gazette. The law, which curbs the chief justice of Pakistan’s (CJP) powers to take suo motu notice and constitute…

Pakistan Jhang 1263 MW thermal power plant, operated by China Machinery Engineering Corp., achieved a significant milestone as its turbine generator was successfully connected to the power grid for the first time. According to a report of China Economic Net, the unit was operating smoothly and all parameters were meeting…

Minister for Religious Affairs Muhammad Talha Mahmood called on Secretary-General of the Muslim World League Dr Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa in Makkah to discuss issues of mutual interest. During the meeting, they discussed ways to strengthen fraternal ties between the two countries and talked about the challenges faced by the…

Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervez Ashraf has said that the Muslim Ummah can cope with the present day challenges by acting upon the teachings of Allama Iqbal. In his message on the death anniversary of Allama Iqbal, he said Iqbal, through his poetry, awakened the Muslim Ummah from slumber. The…

PML-N Quaid Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, who is in Saudi Arabia, met with Saudi Prime Minister and Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman. Sharing details of the meeting in a tweet today, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said the party’s Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz was also present in…

Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated across the country tomorrow (Saturday) with religious zeal and fervour. Big Eid congregations will be held at open places, mosques and Eidgahs in all major cities and towns. The Ulema in their sermons will highlight the significance and philosophy of Eid-ul-Fitr. Special prayers will be offered…

In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the All Parties Hurriyat Conference has appealed to United Nations and other human rights organizations to play role in the release of all illegally detained Kashmiris languishing in different jails of India. According to Kashmir Media Service, APHC leaders and organizations in their…

The Shawwal moon could not be sighted in Pakistan on Thursday, resultantly, Eid ul Fitr will be celebrated across the country on Saturday (April 22) — making Ramadan of 30 days. In a press conference in Islamabad, Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad said: “We have not received…

Pakistan launched its first-ever Sustainable Development Goals Investor Map 2023, which identifies concrete, investable solutions to country’s pressing needs.    Launching the goals, at a special session of the United Nations in New York, Pakistan Permanent Representative to the UN Munir Akram, said the Map highlights bankable investment opportunities, which…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif launched “Constitution Mobile App” in Islamabad on Thursday. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said it is a great moment that now the constitution will be accessed through a mobile application. He said it will provide awareness to the youth and citizens of the country…

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will be leading the Pakistan delegation to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Council of Foreign Ministers meeting being held on 4th and 5th of next month in Goa, India. This was stated by Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch while briefing the media persons in Islamabad…

The All Parties Hurriyet Conference (APHC) has appealed to the Muslim Ummah to pray for liberation of Kashmiris from Indian yoke on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. In messages from Tihar Jail, detained APHC chairman Masarrat Aalam Butt and senior APHC leader Shabbir Ahmad Shah extended Eid greetings to the…

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has stressed that dialogue amongst the political parties is imperative to achieve political and economic stability. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Thursday, he said the PPP is making endeavors to convince the allied parties to take forward this process. He said our effort…