ISLAMABAD: Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Nurgozhoevich Zhaparov arrived in Islamabad on Wednesday for a two-day maiden state visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, marking an important step toward enhanced bilateral engagement between the two countries. President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and federal cabinet members welcomed […]
LAHORE: In a major cultural revival, the Punjab government has formally announced limited Basant celebrations for 2025 after introducing the Punjab Kite Flying Ordinance 2025, marking a cautious yet festive return of the province’s iconic spring event. Under the new ordinance, kite flying will be permitted at designated locations, on […]
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Three police personnel, including an assistant sub-inspector (ASI), were martyred on Wednesday when militants targeted a police vehicle in the Panyala area of Dera Ismail Khan district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). According to a KP police spokesperson, the attackers had planted an improvised explosive device (IED) on the […]
ISLAMABAD — The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on Tuesday approved the appointment of Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb as a permanent judge of the Supreme Court, months after his initial induction in an ad hoc capacity. The session, chaired by Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi, was the first since […]
ISLAMABAD: At least four people, including some students, were injured on Tuesday after a gas leak triggered an explosion at the National University of Modern Languages (NUML) in Islamabad’s H-9 Sector. The injured individuals were shifted to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. According to initial reports, the gas leak […]
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Minister for Energy Owais Leghari met his Turkish counterpart Alparslan Bayraktar to discuss ongoing reforms in Pakistan’s power-sector, with a particular focus on the planned privatisation of distribution companies (DISCOs). During the meeting, both sides reviewed opportunities for expanding cooperation in the energy sector and explored prospects for […]
ISLAMABAD: The presence of Saudi cadets at the PAF Academy reflects the strong friendship and deep military cooperation between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, the Chief of the Pakistan Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu said while addressing cadets. He told the graduating cadets that they had been […]
DUBAI: The Consulate General of Pakistan, in collaboration with the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), hosted the Pakistan–United Arab Emirates Trade Conference 2025 at the Pakistan Association Dubai. The event gathered a distinguished group of international delegates, Pakistani exhibitors participating in Gulfood 2025, and key stakeholders from the business […]
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has sought a written reply from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi regarding his objection to the Commission’s jurisdiction in a case pertaining to alleged violations of the election code of conduct. The ECP has also restrained the District Returning Officer (DRO) Haripur […]
WEB DESK: A police mobile van came under attack in a suspected suicide bombing in Lakki Marwat on Sunday, leaving multiple personnel injured. The explosion took place near the Kotkhel Adda area, close to the Tajuzai police station. Initial reports suggest that the attacker detonated explosives near the police vehicle, […]