ISLAMABAD: A high-level Libyan delegation called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister’s House on Friday to discuss matters of mutual interest and ways to strengthen bilateral relations. The Libyan delegation included Libyan Prime Minister Osama Saad Hamad, Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces Khalifa Abu-al-Qasim Haftar, […]
ISLAMABAD: Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived in Pakistan on Tuesday for a two-day official visit as his aircraft landed at Nur Khan Airbase. President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar received the visiting leader upon his arrival. A 21-gun salute […]
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister Azam Nazir Tarar said on Friday that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder and former prime minister Imran Khan is currently serving sentences in corruption cases and is receiving medical treatment for an eye condition at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS). Addressing media, Tarar clarified that all legal, […]
ISLAMABAD: Former Punjab police chief Dr Usman Anwar has been appointed as the new Director General of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), while Rao Abdul Kareem has been posted as the Inspector General of Punjab, officials confirmed on Friday. According to official notifications, the appointments were made following earlier speculations […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has been invited to take part in talks between Iran and the United States aimed at de-escalating tensions between Tehran and Washington, a Reuters report said on Tuesday. An official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the discussions are expected to take place at the level of foreign […]
BANGKOK: A wild bull elephant killed a tourist in central Thailand’s Khao Yai National Park on Monday, marking the third fatal incident linked to the same animal, a park official said. The victim, a 65-year-old Thai tourist from Lopburi province, was out for a morning walk with his wife when […]
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met a delegation of Wafi Energy Pakistan Ltd at the Finance Division on Friday and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to macroeconomic stability, stronger foreign exchange buffers and improved investor confidence. During the meeting, the finance minister said that improved economic indicators and strengthened external buffers […]
KARACHI: A fire that broke out on Monday evening at Saddar’s mobile market was brought under control after swift action by rescue and firefighting teams. According to Rescue 1122 officials, the fire erupted on the seventh floor of Al-Najeebi Electronic Market in the Saddar area and engulfed several cars parked […]
LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to impose a ban on kite flying in areas adjacent to airports to ensure uninterrupted air operations and passenger safety, well-placed sources said on Monday. The decision comes days ahead of Basant celebrations, after the provincial government last month allowed kite flying under strict […]
ISLAMABAD: In the wake of renewed militant attacks across Balochistan, ruling party lawmakers on Monday called for an unequivocal condemnation of terrorism, rejecting the narrative that militancy in the province is linked to deprivation or rights-related grievances. According to security sources, terrorists affiliated with India-sponsored Fitna al-Hindustan carried out coordinated […]