News about Happenings in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the National Accountability Bureau, Nazir Ahmed, on Wednesday announced that comprehensive real estate reforms would be introduced within two months to overhaul regulatory practices in the sector. Speaking during an informal media briefing, he said the proposed reforms would be presented before the federal cabinet for approval […]
ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pakistan on Tuesday confirmed that Cambodian authorities have agreed to the early repatriation of 54 Pakistani nationals detained in Siem Reap Province. Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said the individuals were arrested following a raid on a scamming compound, adding that the Pakistan Embassy in […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday conducted a successful training launch of the indigenously developed Fateh-II Missile System, equipped with advanced avionics and state-of-the-art navigational aids, the Inter-Services Public Relations said. According to the military’s media wing, the launch was aimed at training troops, validating technical parameters and evaluating the performance of […]
ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on Tuesday approved the transfer of three judges from the Islamabad High Court to other high courts, following a meeting held at the Supreme Court of Pakistan. The JCP meeting, chaired by Chief Justice of Pakistan in his capacity as commission head, considered […]
ISLAMABAD: The government has proposed establishing a Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Support Unit with an allocation of Rs437.3 million from the national exchequer, without any financial contribution from the United Nations Development Programme. The move has also renewed questions about the performance of the previous SDGs Support Unit, which was […]
ISLAMABAD: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Islamabad on Friday as part of a regional tour that also includes Muscat and Moscow, amid intensified diplomatic activity involving Iran, the United States and key regional players. He was received at Nur Khan Airbase by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister […]
ISLAMABAD: Ishaq Dar held a telephonic conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday, during which both sides discussed rescheduling Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s planned visit to Russia. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pakistan, the two leaders agreed on the importance of maintaining regular high-level contacts and […]
KARACHI: The government of Sindh has announced a comprehensive Rs7 billion financial package for victims of the Gul Plaza fire tragedy, with Rs5.6 billion already secured and over Rs511 million distributed among affected families. Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah made the announcement while speaking at a ceremony in Karachi, where […]
Abbas Araghchi is expected to arrive in Islamabad on Friday night for consultations on regional developments, according to sources. The visit comes as Pakistan intensifies diplomatic efforts to facilitate a second round of talks between the United States and Iran, following an earlier ceasefire and initial negotiations held earlier this […]
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi has rejected a request by Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Sarfraz Dogar to convene a Judicial Commission meeting regarding the transfer of judges, citing constitutional and institutional concerns. In a written response, the chief justice said calling a commission meeting for a specific […]