Pakistan

Hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country, while plain areas will remain under the grip of severe heat wave conditions during the next twelve hours. However, gusty with dust raising winds are likely in central and southern plain districts of the country.  Meanwhile, gusty/dust raising…

Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervez Ashraf has said that supremacy of constitution and rule of law will ensure progress and development in the country. During a meeting with a delegation of Gujar Khan Bar Association at Parliament House in Islamabad, he said the role of lawyer community is of vital…

Government has announced three days national mourning from today till Sunday in solidarity with the brotherly people of UAE over the sad demise of President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan. According to a press release issued by the Foreign Office, the National Flag shall also fly at half-mast during the…

Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety and Chairperson Benazir Income Support Program Shazia Atta Marri has directed the authorities concerned to resolve issues and complaints received from beneficiaries of BISP on top priority. She issued these directives during a visit to the office of BISP in Karachi. Shazia Marri…

In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Tehreek-e-Hurriyat Jammu and Kashmir has urged the Kashmiris to forge greater unity among their ranks to take forward the ongoing freedom movement in a more effective manner. Tehreek-e-Hurriyat leaders at a meeting in Srinagar welcomed the move that all pro-freedom organization would work…

Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi visited Australia to attend the Indo-Pacific Sea Power Conference, 2022 in Sydney.  The conference discussed common goals in the Indo-Pacific maritime domain of the 21st century and highlighted the importance of joint efforts on maritime security and maritime ecosystems.   …

In Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), Indian troops and a dreaded agency continued their violent cordon and search operations in different areas of the territory today. According to Kashmir Media Service, the sleuths of India’s State Investigation Agency along with Indian paramilitary and police personnel launched raids and…

United Arab Emirates’ President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has passed away. He was 73. The UAE government has announced 40 days mourning over his death. Pakistan’s civil and military leadership have expressed deep grief over the sad demise of UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and extended…

President Dr Arif Alvi has approved the reconstitution of the Council of Common Interests. The approval was granted on the advice of the Prime Minister under Article 153 of the Constitution. The Council of Common Interests, headed by the Prime Minister, comprises Chief Ministers of the four provinces and three…

Swiss Ambassador Bénédict de Cerjat called on Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in Islamabad today (Friday) and felicitated him on assumption of the office of Foreign Minister. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari applauded the Ambassador for his efforts to deepen mutually beneficial bilateral relations.  He said Switzerland is one of the top…

The engine and several bogies of the train, Rehman Baba Express, derailed near Kotri railway station today [Friday]. No casualties have been reported in the accident. The train was heading towards Karachi from Peshawar. The cause of the accident could not be immediately known.

The government has approved an amnesty scheme for Pakistani citizens holding more than one Pakistani passport. The summary sent by the Interior Ministry to the federal cabinet for amnesty scheme was approved in the last cabinet meeting. According to the Interior Ministry, the amnesty scheme will remain in force till…

Draw for the government Hajj scheme will be held on Sunday. In a statement today [Friday], the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony said 57,593 applications were received and now the process of receiving applications for the government Hajj scheme has been closed. The Ministry said bank officials will…

The 35th Lahore International Book Fair 2022 was inaugurated by Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Chairman Muhammad Saleem Baig at Expo Center Lahore today (Thursday). The Lahore International Book Fair 2022 will run for four days.  The inaugural function of Lahore International Book Fair 2022 was attended by PEMRA…

Hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country while, plain areas will remain under the grip of severe heatwave conditions during the next twelve hours. However, gusty and dust raising winds are likely in southern and central plain districts of the country. Light rain, wind and…

At least 12 people were killed and eight others injured in a fatal road accident in Kot Ladha at Hafizabad road early this morning. According to Rescue 1122, two passenger vans collided with a dumper parked besides the road. The injured have been shifted at District Headquarters Hospital, Hafizabad.

In Karachi, a person killed and 13 others injured in a bomb blast at Sadar area on Thursday night. Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah took the notice of the incident and summoned a detail report from Additional IG and Commissioner Karachi. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed grief and sorrow…

The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony says the process of submitting applications for the government Hajj scheme through banks is continuing and 43,554 applications have been received so far. In a statement, the Ministry said that Hajj applications will be received till today. It said due to limited…

Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has expedited construction work over dozen small and medium dams aimed at enhancing, clean energy generation, water availability and climate resilience across the country. As per details given by the official sources, the dams were dual purpose projects as it were designed to store…

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has apprised OIC Secretary General, Hissein Brahim Taha about latest situation in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). In a telephonic conversation with OIC Secretary General, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said the so-called “Delimitation Commission” has validated the worst fears of the Kashmiri people that…

Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah says no one would be allowed to create anarchy and chaos in the country. In a statement, he said detailed discussion was held with PML-N Quaid Nawaz Sharif on all issues confronted to the government, nation and the country. He said the government would take steps…