News about Happenings in Pakistan
RAWALPINDI: Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces Saddam Khalifa Haftar called on Chief of the Naval Staff Naveed Ashraf at the Naval Headquarters in Islamabad, the Inter-Services Public Relations said on Friday. According to ISPR, upon arrival at the Naval Headquarters, the Libyan military official was received by […]
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister Azam Nazir Tarar said on Friday that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder and former prime minister Imran Khan is currently serving sentences in corruption cases and is receiving medical treatment for an eye condition at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS). Addressing media, Tarar clarified that all legal, […]
ISLAMABAD: Former Punjab police chief Dr Usman Anwar has been appointed as the new Director General of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), while Rao Abdul Kareem has been posted as the Inspector General of Punjab, officials confirmed on Friday. According to official notifications, the appointments were made following earlier speculations […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has been invited to take part in talks between Iran and the United States aimed at de-escalating tensions between Tehran and Washington, a Reuters report said on Tuesday. An official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the discussions are expected to take place at the level of foreign […]
KARACHI: A fire that broke out on Monday evening at Saddar’s mobile market was brought under control after swift action by rescue and firefighting teams. According to Rescue 1122 officials, the fire erupted on the seventh floor of Al-Najeebi Electronic Market in the Saddar area and engulfed several cars parked […]
LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to impose a ban on kite flying in areas adjacent to airports to ensure uninterrupted air operations and passenger safety, well-placed sources said on Monday. The decision comes days ahead of Basant celebrations, after the provincial government last month allowed kite flying under strict […]
RAWALPINDI: Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces Khalifa Abu-al-Qasim Haftar, along with Deputy Commander Saddam Khalifa Haftar, called on Chief of Defence Staff Asim Munir at General Headquarters on Monday, the Inter-Services Public Relations said in a statement. According to the military’s media wing, the meeting involved an exchange […]
ISLAMABAD: In the wake of renewed militant attacks across Balochistan, ruling party lawmakers on Monday called for an unequivocal condemnation of terrorism, rejecting the narrative that militancy in the province is linked to deprivation or rights-related grievances. According to security sources, terrorists affiliated with India-sponsored Fitna al-Hindustan carried out coordinated […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sohail Afridi on Monday to discuss the overall law and order situation in the province, along with matters of mutual interest, sources said. The meeting focused on measures to strengthen security, maintain stability, and address administrative and governance challenges […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary General Salman Akram Raja said on Friday that former prime minister Imran Khan’s family will receive his medical report, following a party sit-in outside the Supreme Court and Raja’s meeting with the Chief Justice. The sit-in was staged to demand a meeting with the jailed […]