News about Happenings in Pakistan
RAWALPINDI: Lieutenant General Md Faizur Rahman, Quartermaster General of the Bangladesh Army, called on Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza at the Joint Staff Headquarters on Friday. According to an ISPR statement, the two sides discussed the prevailing regional security environment and expressed their resolve […]
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday, offered prayers for those who lost their lives in the recent rains and floods, while reviewing key economic and administrative matters. The prime minister thanked cabinet members who visited flood-affected areas and oversaw rescue and relief efforts. He […]
KARACHI: At least 34 people sustained injuries when a powerful explosion tore through a firecracker warehouse on MA Jinnah Road near Saddar on Thursday, sparking a blaze that sent thick plumes of smoke into the sky. Rescue officials said the blast occurred in the basement of Al-Amna Plaza, a four-storey […]
LAHORE: The Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA) has begun installing panic buttons in women’s educational institutions across the province to improve security and privacy for female students. According to a PSCA spokesperson, the panic buttons facility has so far been set up in 39 women’s colleges and universities in Lahore […]
ISLAMABAD: A reference has been filed against Islamabad High Court Judge Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq by Hafiz Ihtesham, General Secretary of Tahaffuz Namoos-e-Risalat. The reference accuses the judge of misconduct and alleges that he attempted to influence cases related to the promotion of blasphemous content. The petitioner claims that Justice […]
LAHORE: Commodore Sohail Ahmad Azmie on Thursday assumed command as Commander Central Punjab (COMCEP) at a ceremony held at the Naval Complex Walton. Rear Admiral Jawad Ahmed handed over the command to the newly appointed officer. Commissioned into the operations branch of the Pakistan Navy in 1996, Commodore Sohail Ahmad […]
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan rose on Thursday in line with gains in the international market, a day after the local bullion market saw a notable decline. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), the price of gold per tola increased by Rs2,000 to Rs357,200. The rate […]
PESHAWAR: Torrential rains, cloudbursts and flash floods have wreaked havoc in the northern districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, leaving 386 people dead and causing an estimated Rs20 billion worth of damage to the province’s infrastructure, according to an initial assessment by the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA). The report, submitted to […]
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted bail to Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan in eight cases related to the May 9 riots, questioning the prosecution on consistency in earlier rulings and the strength of evidence produced. The hearing was conducted by a reconstituted three-judge bench, headed by Chief […]
RAWALPINDI: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Friday started distributing payments to 17,500 victims of the B4U fraud case, one of Pakistan’s largest financial scams. At a special ceremony chaired by NAB Chairman Lt Gen (retd) Nazir Ahmed, officials said Rs3.7 billion had been returned to affectees in the initial […]