WEB DESK: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated the Yadgar-i-Fatah monument in Islamabad on Thursday night, ahead of Pakistan’s 79th Independence Day. Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu and […]
WEB DESK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to promoting global peace and stability, saying the country would continue to play its role in resolving conflicts and strengthening regional security. Addressing a ceremony at the Yadgar-i-Fatah monument in Islamabad on the occasion […]
WEB DESK: The moon for Rabi-ul-Awwal was not sighted anywhere in Pakistan, with the first day of the Islamic month to fall on August 15, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announced. A meeting of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, chaired by Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad, was held in Islamabad to review reports […]
WEB DESK: Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide has praised Pakistan’s leadership for promoting regional peace and stability during the US-Iran conflict. The Norwegian foreign minister expressed these views during a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad on Thursday, according to a statement issued […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday invited Norwegian companies to invest in Pakistan’s oil and gas exploration sector as he called for stronger economic ties and increased bilateral trade between the two countries. The prime minister made the remarks during a meeting with Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide […]
QUETTA: Gas supply to several towns and cities in Balochistan was disrupted on Thursday after unidentified individuals blew up a main gas pipeline in the Bolan area, damaging the 18-inch-diameter line and forcing the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) to suspend supplies to a number of areas. According to the […]
ISLAMABAD: National Strategic Command (NSC) Commander General Syed Amir Raza was conferred the Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) by President Asif Ali Zardari during a ceremony held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr on Tuesday. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and the services chiefs attended the ceremony. Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, […]
LAHORE: A sessions court in Lahore has summoned YouTuber and TikToker Rajab Butt and four other suspects on August 18 for the framing of charges in a private complaint filed by social media influencer Ayesha Jutt. Additional District and Sessions Judge Zafaryab fixed August 18 for framing charges against Butt […]
WEB DESK: Information Minister Attaullah Tarar has criticised Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), accusing the party of resorting to violence following a firing incident on Mall Road in Rawalpindi. Earlier in the day, security forces killed a suspect allegedly involved in the firing during a timely operation, according to security sources. The […]
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan security forces killed a gunman during a timely operation following a firing incident on Mall Road, Rawalpindi, security sources said on Tuesday. According to the sources, the gunman opened fire near Mall Road, prompting security personnel to launch an immediate operation against him. The deceased was identified as […]