News about Happenings in Pakistan
RAWALPINDI: The Lahore High Court (LHC) Rawalpindi Bench has ordered the restoration of the Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) of Arshad Khan, popularly known as Chaiwala. Following the court’s directives, the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has reactivated his CNIC after the NADRA Verification Board confirmed his citizenship. Arshad […]
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Ombudsperson for Protection Against Harassment (FOSPAH) has declared the dismissal of a woman employee during her maternity leave as an act of gender discrimination, imposing a fine of Rs1 million on a private company. The decision was announced by Federal Ombudsperson Fauzia Waqar on the petition filed […]
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Monday declared that her government would not seek foreign assistance for flood rehabilitation, asserting that Punjab has enough resources to address the crisis. “I did not stretch my hands before anyone. I have protected the self-respect of Punjab’s people,” she said while addressing […]
MUZAFFARABAD: Authorities in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) have issued a strict deadline of November 18 for the expulsion of all Afghan refugees residing in the region. According to an official notification issued by the AJK Police Department, Afghan nationals must leave the territory by the set date under a […]
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court’s Constitutional Bench Head, Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan, on Monday strongly defended the 26th Constitutional Amendment, saying it should not be labelled as “controversial.” Justice Amin made the remarks while presiding over an eight-member bench hearing more than three dozen petitions challenging the amendment, which was passed by […]
LAHORE: Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider has signed the Punjab Local Government Act 2025, clearing the way for long-delayed local government elections in the province. Following the governor’s approval, a gazette notification will be issued, after which the Punjab government will formally forward the act to the Election Commission of […]
WEB DESK: Four soldiers embraced martyrdom while eleven others sustained injuries after militants opened fire on personnel of the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) security team near Kot Lalu in Dera Ismail Khan district, official sources confirmed on Sunday. The attack occurred when the Khawarij terrorists targeted the Base […]
In view of security arrangements for the second Test match between Pakistan and South Africa in Rawalpindi, the Metro Bus Service operating between the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi will experience temporary suspensions at specific hours, according to the Metro Bus Authority. The service will remain suspended for one […]
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday welcomed a ceasefire agreement signed between Pakistan and Afghanistan, saying it ends days of hostility sparked by recent border clashes. Ishaq Dar said the truce, finalised late Saturday in Doha, was “the first step in the right direction.” He […]
ISLAMABAD: A contingent of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), featuring state-of-the-art JF-17 Thunder Block-III fighter jets, has arrived in Azerbaijan to participate in the multinational aerial combat exercise Indus Shield Alpha, the military’s media wing said on Sunday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the deployment demonstrated PAF’s advanced […]
