News about Happenings in Pakistan
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has unveiled key details of the much-anticipated Murree Glass Train project, calling it a major step towards promoting eco-tourism and easing traffic congestion on the hill station’s busy roads. According to information shared on her official social media account, the glass train will operate […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khan has filed a contempt of court petition in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) against the Adiala Jail superintendent and other officials for allegedly denying her meetings with the former prime minister despite clear court orders. In her petition, Aleema stated that […]
LAHORE: Days after the Punjab government announced heavy fines and stricter penalties under new traffic rules, it has emerged that vehicles involved in repeated traffic violations will now be auctioned if challans remain unpaid. Chairing a meeting on the planning of a modern traffic system, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz […]
ISLAMABAD: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has been officially designated to serve as both Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) effective today, sources confirmed Friday after legislation passed earlier this month. Under the recently approved Pakistan Army, Air Force and Navy Amendment Bills 2025 — […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has strongly condemned the killing of three Chinese nationals in a terrorist attack in southern Tajikistan near the Afghan border and expressed condolences to the governments and peoples of both China and Tajikistan. In a statement, the Foreign Office described the incident as a “heinous terrorist attack” and […]
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Security forces carried out an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Dera Ismail Khan district, following reports about the presence of militants on Wednesday. According to a statement released by ISPR, troops effectively engaged a militant hideout during the operation. After an intense exchange of fire, at least 22 […]
LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Thursday strongly rejected rumours circulating on social media about passengers being offloaded from flights at Lahore airport, saying no traveller with complete and legal documents is being stopped. FIA Lahore Zone Director Captain (retd) Ali Zia clarified that immigration staff only stop those […]
ISLAMABAD: The United Arab Emirates has stopped issuing visit and work visas to Pakistani citizens, and is currently granting visas only to holders of diplomatic and blue passports, officials of the Ministry of Interior informed the Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights on Thursday. Additional Interior Secretary Salman Chaudhry told […]
RAWALPINDI: More than 600 electronic traffic tickets were issued within the first four days of Rawalpindi’s new digital traffic enforcement system, officials from the Safe City Project confirmed on Wednesday. Speaking at the Safe City headquarters, SSP Safe City Rawalpindi Rana Abdul Wahab said the system has now been fully […]
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Tuesday strongly criticised the PTI founder over his remarks about jail conditions, saying the facilities being provided to him at Adiala Jail were better than those available at many five-star hotels. In a post on X, Asif said the food being served to Imran […]