LONDON: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday lauded the role of Overseas Pakistanis, calling them “national heroes” and the “backbone of Pakistan’s economy,” during a major community gathering in London. The event was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Defense Minister Khawaja Asif, and Federal Minister […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will represent Pakistan at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York starting September 22, the Foreign Office spokesperson confirmed on Thursday. He will be accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, along with other cabinet members. […]
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights was presented with alarming statistics on Friday, revealing that incidents of child abuse and violence in madrasas across the country have not decreased. According to official documents, 17 cases of violence against children were reported from Punjab’s madrasas during the first eight […]
ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Major General (R) Hafeez-ur-Rehman, confirmed on Friday that the personal data of Pakistani citizens has been found on the dark web. The revelation came during a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication, chaired by Senator Palwasha Mohammad […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has extended its airspace ban for all Indian-registered and Indian-operated aircraft, including military planes, for another month, the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) said on Friday. According to a new NOTAM (Notice to Airmen), the restriction bars Indian commercial airlines, India-registered aircraft, and military flights from entering Pakistani airspace. […]
COLOMBO: Pakistan notched their second consecutive victory at the SAFF U-17 Championship on Friday, defeating Maldives 5-2 in their group-stage clash at the Racecourse Ground. Mansoor Ahmad was the star performer, completing a brilliant first-half hat trick to put Pakistan in control. He opened the scoring in the 12th minute, […]
RAWALPINDI: Prominent religious scholar and YouTuber Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza was moved to Adiala Jail on Thursday after the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) completed the initial legal formalities in his blasphemy case. Authorities confirmed that Mirza, who was earlier detained under public order laws, was officially handed over […]
RAWALPINDI: Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif has said that India continues to sponsor terrorism in Pakistan, with undeniable evidence proving the involvement of serving Indian army officers in such activities. In a special interview with a German magazine, the DG ISPR said Pakistan has […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday clarified that the security pact signed with Saudi Arabia is strictly defensive in nature and not aimed against any third country. At the weekly media briefing, Foreign Office Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan said the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA) would play a vital role in ensuring […]
CHAMAN: At least five people were killed and three others injured in an explosion at a border taxi stand in Balochistan’s Chaman city on Wednesday. According to the area’s assistant commissioner, the blast occurred when explosives concealed in passengers’ luggage went off at the busy stand. The victims were shifted […]