News about Happenings in Pakistan
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa remain divided over the party’s planned protest on February 8, with some parliamentarians opposing road closures and proposed lockdowns, sources said. The Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz-e-Ayeen-Pakistan (TTAP) has announced a nationwide strike on February 8, marking the second anniversary of the 2024 general elections, which […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday called for raising trade volume between Pakistan and Kazakhstan to $1 billion, as both countries signed more than 30 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) covering sectors including petroleum, mining, and maritime affairs. Speaking at a joint press conference after the signing ceremony, the prime […]
RAWALPINDI: The opening ceremony of the 9th International Pakistan Army Team Spirit (PATS) Competition–2026 was held at the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Pabbi, with the aim of strengthening military-to-military cooperation among friendly countries. The inaugural event marked the beginning of a 60-hour-long patrolling exercise and was attended by a […]
LAHORE: More than Rs540 million worth of kite string and kites were sold in Lahore over three days ahead of Basant, reflecting strong public enthusiasm as the historic festival makes its return to the city after 25 years. According to the Kite Association, over 500,000 kites were sold in city […]
ISLAMABAD: Negotiations between the government and the opposition have seen significant progress this week, according to sources. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to meet Opposition Leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai. Sources said an important contact was made on Monday at the Parliament House to arrange the meeting. Sources added that […]
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Tuesday clarified that kite flying during the three-day Basant festival, starting January 6, will be allowed only in Lahore. Addressing an event at the Basant control room, she said foolproof security arrangements were being made to ensure the festival is safe for all […]
ISLAMABAD: A high-level Libyan delegation called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister’s House on Friday to discuss matters of mutual interest and ways to strengthen bilateral relations. The Libyan delegation included Libyan Prime Minister Osama Saad Hamad, Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces Khalifa Abu-al-Qasim Haftar, […]
ISLAMABAD: Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived in Pakistan on Tuesday for a two-day official visit as his aircraft landed at Nur Khan Airbase. President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar received the visiting leader upon his arrival. A 21-gun salute […]
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, […]