News about Happenings in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Yousuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday officially notified Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) chief and PTI-backed Senator Allama Raja Nasir Abbas as the Leader of the Opposition in the upper house of parliament. According to a notification issued by the Senate Secretariat, the appointment was made under sub-rule (3) of […]
Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti on Tuesday claimed that the long-standing issue of missing persons in the province has been “resolved on a permanent basis,” saying the matter had previously been politicised for electoral gains. In a post on X after chairing a provincial cabinet meeting, the chief minister said […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said the state was fully determined to eradicate the menace of terrorism from the country, stressing that the establishment of lasting peace in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had become inevitable. Addressing participants of a KP security workshop in Islamabad, the prime minister said the government […]
RAWALPINDI: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, visited the National Police Academy in Islamabad on Tuesday, where he interacted with officers of the Police Service of Pakistan. Federal Interior Minister and Minister of State for Interior were also present during the visit. […]
ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Monday approved a bill amending the Pakistan Penal Code to introduce strict punishments for offences related to witchcraft, sorcery and black magic. Under the new legislation, a separate Section 297A will be inserted into the PPC, making the practice, promotion or publicity of magic, sorcery and […]
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has announced compensation of Rs10 million each for the families of those who lost their lives in the deadly Gul Plaza fire in Karachi and pledged that the destroyed building will be rebuilt. Addressing a press conference in Karachi on Monday, the chief […]
A Pakistan Air Force contingent, including F-16 Block-52 fighter aircraft along with dedicated air and ground crew, has arrived at King Abdulaziz Air Base in Saudi Arabia to participate in the multinational aerial combat exercise Spears of Victory-2026, the Inter-Services Public Relations said on Monday. According to ISPR, the exercise […]
KARACHI: At least 26 people have now been confirmed dead after a devastating fire at Karachi’s Gul Plaza shopping centre, as rescue workers recovered two more bodies, including that of a child, on Monday. According to the Sindh government’s help desk, the number of missing persons has risen to 73 […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has received an invitation from United States President Donald Trump to join the proposed “Board of Peace” on Gaza, the Foreign Office confirmed on Sunday. Responding to media queries, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said Pakistan would remain engaged with international efforts aimed at peace […]
ISLAMABAD: Authorities in the federal capital have intensified operations against vehicles without M-Tag, with strict enforcement continuing at multiple checkpoints across Islamabad following the expiry of the registration deadline. Officials said M-Tag readers are fully operational at key entry and exit points of the city to identify vehicles lacking valid […]