MUZAFFARABAD: Barrister Syed Iftikhar Ali Gillani on Friday took oath as the 17th prime minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), pledging to work tirelessly to fulfil the confidence reposed in him by his party leadership, lawmakers and the people. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz had nominated Gillani for the top […]
ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday withdrew proposed telecommunications legislation that would have given operators broad authority to access private and public land after facing strong opposition over concerns relating to property rights. Minister of State for Interior Tallal Chaudhry formally withdrew the Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-organization) Amendment Bill 2026 in the […]
RAWALPINDI: The Punjab government has declared the Hina Javed murder case, registered at Civil Lines Police Station, a “high-profile case” and constituted a special committee of senior prosecutors to oversee its investigation and prosecution. Punjab Prosecutor General Irfan Sadiq Tarar has directed Rawalpindi District Public Prosecutor Mian Imran Rahim to […]
ISLAMABAD: Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal has called for strict punishment for those found responsible for the deaths of 14 newborns in the PIMS incident, saying the tragedy should not be brushed under the carpet. Speaking on HUM News programme “Khabar Aur Tajzia”, Kamal said the government was awaiting […]
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has called for a new phase of Pakistan-China cooperation centred on data, artificial intelligence, technology and innovation, inviting Chinese technology companies and investors to partner with Punjab in developing its digital economy. Addressing the China International Big Data Expo 2026 in Guiyang, known […]
TEHRAN: Iran has urged countries around the world to refrain from enforcing United States sanctions against Tehran, describing participation in the measures as support for what it considers the unlawful imposition of one state’s policies on sovereign nations. In a statement issued on Friday, Iran’s Foreign Ministry said countries had […]
KATHMANDU: Nepalese authorities have rescued 117 tourists stranded following severe flooding in the country, including 85 Indians, 16 Chinese, nine South Koreans, two Italians and two US nationals, according to a Tourism Ministry source. The death toll from the devastating floods has reached 469, Nepal police said on Friday, while […]
TEHRAN: Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran on Thursday to discuss de-escalation efforts and the reopening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz amid an ongoing US naval blockade and mounting pressure on Iran. The visit came […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Kuwait on Thursday signed a new defence agreement aimed at expanding military cooperation in areas including training, capacity building and border management between their armed forces. The “Protocol Agreement-2026” was signed in Islamabad by senior officials from the two countries, significantly strengthening the existing military cooperation framework […]
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Thursday announced Rs5 million compensation for the family of each infant who died in the fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), as a high-level inquiry continued into the deaths of 14 newborns. In a statement, the government expressed solidarity with the bereaved […]