Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif hosted a dinner in honour of the South African and Pakistan cricket teams at the Prime Minister’s House in Islamabad. Upon arrival, the Prime Minister warmly welcomed each player and official individually, engaging in cordial conversation with members of both squads. Addressing the gathering, Prime […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has suspended the Afghan transit trade until security conditions improve, Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said on Friday, emphasising that “the lives of Pakistanis are more valuable than any trade goods.” Addressing the weekly press briefing, Andrabi said Pakistan is closely monitoring the situation in Afghanistan following the […]
ISLAMABAD: After a suspension of five years and three months, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will resume its direct flight operations to the United Kingdom from tomorrow, 25th October. According to the PIA spokesperson, the first flight will depart from Islamabad to Manchester, marking the official restart of PIA’s UK flight […]
BRUSSELS: The European Union on Friday accused Meta and TikTok of violating the bloc’s digital content rules, putting the two tech giants at risk of significant fines. The European Commission said Meta’s Facebook and Instagram platforms, along with TikTok, breached the Digital Services Act (DSA) — a law requiring Big […]
LAHORE: Punjab Inspector General of Police Dr Usman Anwar on Friday denied that Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) chief Saad Rizvi and his brother Anas Rizvi were in police custody, saying they were “freed by their associates” during the recent Muridke protest when security forces dispersed a rally of the banned religious […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced the formal launch of “CPEC 2.0,” the next phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, emphasizing that the initiative will focus on business-to-business partnerships and expanded regional cooperation. Addressing the Regional Transport Minister Conference in Islamabad, the prime minister said the flagship project—originally […]
ISLAMABAD: The Special Committee on Gender Equality held a detailed session to review statistics presented by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) regarding women’s ownership of mobile phones and bank accounts across the country. According to PBS data, the number of women owning mobile phones and bank accounts in Pakistan […]
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC) has directed all universities conducting the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) 2025 to ensure strict adherence to security, transparency, and examination protocols for the upcoming test. A meeting chaired by PM&DC President Prof. Dr. Rizwan Taj was held with the […]
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has officially imposed a ban on the religious group Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), declaring it a proscribed organization under the Anti-Terrorism Act. According to a notification issued on Thursday, the Interior Ministry has declared TLP as a banned outfit under Section 11B, Clause 1A of the Anti-Terrorism […]
WEB DESK: Four police personnel, including SP (Operations) Asad Zubair, were martyred on Friday in twin explosions targeting law enforcement in Hangu district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to officials, the first explosion occurred within the jurisdiction of Bilyamina police station, where unidentified attackers used explosives to blow up the Gulmina police […]
