News about Happenings in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Shariat Court on Monday declared the 2022 legislation decriminalising attempted suicide un-Islamic and void, restoring earlier legal provisions that treated the act as a criminal offence. In its written judgment, the court allowed petitions challenging the 2022 amendments and ruled that the legislation was not in accordance […]
KARACHI: Pakistan’s tallest building, an 82-storey tower named Burj-e-Quaid, will be constructed in DHA City Karachi after a formal agreement was signed between the Defence Housing Authority and ABS Developers, officials said. According to details shared by the developers, the project will be built on nearly six acres of land […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday strongly condemned the drone attacks carried out against the Saudi Arabia, terming them a serious breach of the kingdom’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. According to a statement issued by the Foreign Office, the attacks appear to be an attempt to further destabilise regional peace and security, […]
RAWALPINDI: The Inter-Services Public Relations on Sunday warned that any attempt to target Pakistan could trigger consequences that would not remain geographically confined or be strategically and politically “palatable” for India. The statement was issued in response to remarks by Indian Army Chief Upendra Dwivedi, who reportedly said that Pakistan […]
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz departed on Friday for a three-day official visit to Azerbaijan to represent Pakistan at the World Urban Forum in Baku. The global event is scheduled to take place from May 17 to 20, where world leaders and policymakers are expected to discuss urban development […]
KARACHI: The director of the Federal Investigation Agency Karachi Zone met a delegation of the All Pakistan Sarafa Jewellers and Gems Association to discuss allegations of violence against a trader during a recent raid in Karachi’s Saddar area, the agency’s spokesperson said. According to the FIA spokesperson, the meeting focused […]
ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Friday issued a nationwide weather alert warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and hailstorms in several parts of the country during the next 12 to 24 hours. The NDMA’s National Emergencies Operation Centre (NEOC) also cautioned citizens and authorities about possible flash floods, […]
LAHORE: The Punjab Government on Friday relaxed business operating hour restrictions across the province until June 1, suspending the mandatory closure of markets and commercial centres by 8pm. According to an official notification, the decision will apply to markets, shopping malls, hotels, restaurants and food outlets throughout Punjab, with immediate […]
ISLAMABAD: Mohsin Naqvi on Friday said the government was seeking the early launch of direct flights between Pakistan and the United States, stressing that relations between the two countries were based on mutual trust and bilateral cooperation. The interior minister made the remarks during a meeting with Paul Kapur, where […]
ISLAMABAD: Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday conferred civil awards on various Pakistani and foreign personalities in recognition of their outstanding contributions in different fields, including health, education, literature, journalism, public service, research, diplomacy, sports and the economy. The investiture ceremony was held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr and was attended by First […]