News about Happenings in Pakistan
WEB DESK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday strongly condemned what he described as the “blatant attacks” on Saudi Arabia, calling them a violation of the Kingdom’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. In a statement shared on X, the prime minister said such actions had the potential to further undermine regional […]
KARACHI: Sindh Interior Minister Zia-ul-Hasan Lanjar and Inspector General of Police (IGP) Sindh Javed Alam Odho on Tuesday announced the arrest of the alleged mastermind and 13 facilitators behind the terrorist attack on the KTC Rangers Camp in Karachi, claiming the assault was planned and directed from Afghanistan. Addressing a […]
WEB DESK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif returned to Pakistan after a one-day visit to Doha, where they offered condolences to the leadership of Qatar on the passing of former Qatari Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. During the visit, the prime […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for preserving the “hard-earned” peace gains achieved in the Middle East over recent months amid renewed tensions between Iran and the United States. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, PM Shehbaz held a telephone conversation with Iranian President Dr […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday met former Senegalese president and candidate for the position of United Nations secretary-general Macky Sall, reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to multilateral cooperation and the central role of the UN in addressing global challenges. During the meeting held at the Prime Minister’s House, PM Shehbaz […]
PESHAWAR: Four suspected terrorists belonging to the Commander Zahid Group were killed during a joint intelligence-based operation conducted by police in the Khattak Dam border area of Karak district, the Central Police Office (CPO) said. According to the CPO, the operation was launched on the basis of intelligence reports, during […]
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has ruled that family courts do not have the authority to order the blocking of a citizen’s Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC), declaring such powers beyond their legal jurisdiction. In an eight-page written judgement issued by Justice Muzammil Akhtar Shabbir, the court set aside […]
ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has appointed two women to its local Dispute Resolution Councils (DRCs), commonly known as jirgas, for the first time in the province’s history in a move aimed at promoting gender inclusion in the traditional justice system. According to an official notification issued by the Regional Police Officer […]
LAHORE: Lahore Traffic Police have deployed a fleet of artificial intelligence-powered drones to monitor traffic congestion and seasonal smog in real time, marking a major technological upgrade in the city’s traffic management system. The initiative replaces the traditional reliance on stationary CCTV cameras and manual traffic wardens with active aerial […]
ISLAMABAD: Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) chief Sardar Akhtar Mengal on Thursday returned more than Rs7.8 million in salaries and allowances that had been credited to his account after he resigned as a member of the National Assembly. The former lawmaker submitted a cheque along with a letter to the Drawing […]