ISLAMABAD: Pakistan clinched the IBSF Snooker World Cup Team Championship on Sunday after defeating Hong Kong China 2 by 3–2 in a thrilling best-of-five frames final. The Pakistani duo of former world champion Muhammad Asif and Asjad Iqbal produced two brilliant century breaks in the deciding phase to seal the […]
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has stated that students are an integral part of the system and their future will not be compromised under any circumstances. In an official public statement, the council said it had taken serious note of the points raised during the meeting of […]
PESHAWAR: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Peshawar Zone has intensified its crackdown against Afghan nationals involved in illegally obtaining Pakistani identity documents. In a recent operation, the FIA Anti-Human Smuggling Circle Peshawar arrested five Afghan citizens residing unlawfully in the country. According to FIA, the operation was conducted at a […]
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari received His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al-Hussein, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, at Aiwan-e-Sadr on Sunday as the Jordanian monarch began his State visit to Pakistan. His Majesty was accompanied by Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad, Chief Advisor for Religious and Cultural Affairs; […]
ISLAMABAD: Former Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Jawwad S. Khawaja on Tuesday filed a constitutional petition in the Supreme Court against the federal government, challenging the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment under Article 184(3) of the Constitution. In his petition, the former top judge argued that the Supreme Court’s constitutional jurisdiction […]
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Wednesday condemned the suicide blast outside the Islamabad district courts and warned that the attack — which killed and injured civilians and security personnel — should be treated by the state as a direct message from militants, many of whom he said are […]
ISLAMABAD: A powerful suicide blast struck outside the district courts (kachehri) in Islamabad on Tuesday afternoon, martyring at least 12 people and injuring 27 others, confirmed Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. Speaking to the media, Naqvi said the attack occurred at 12:39pm, when a suicide bomber attempted to enter the court […]
ISLAMABAD: A group of retired judges and senior lawyers has written to Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi, urging him to convene a full court meeting over the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment, which they say poses a serious threat to the apex court. The letter, drafted by Advocate Faisal Siddiqui […]
KARACHI: Two people were killed and four others injured early Sunday when a speeding car ran over pedestrians sleeping on a footpath near the Abdullah Shah Ghazi shrine in Karachi’s Clifton area. According to police, the driver lost control of the vehicle and also struck a motorbike, killing the motorcyclist […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said that the ongoing efforts to transition towards a cashless economy would play a crucial role in ensuring Pakistan’s sustainable economic growth. Chairing a high-level review meeting on initiatives for a cashless economy, the Prime Minister emphasized the need to expand public awareness […]