News about Happenings in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Khan has said that it is essential for the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) to meet the party’s founder Imran Khan. Speaking to the media, he stated that if the meeting is not granted, the party will form a short-term cabinet, while […]
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, on Tuesday interacted with participants of the 17th National Workshop Balochistan at the General Headquarters (GHQ). Addressing the participants, the army chief said Balochistan is the pride of Pakistan, blessed with vibrant, resilient and patriotic people […]
ISLAMABAD: Parliamentarians have become the latest targets of hackers, as Parliamentary Secretary for Science and Technology, Dr. Nikhat Shakeel, revealed that her WhatsApp account was hacked and misused for fraudulent activities. According to Dr. Nikhat, hackers gained access to her WhatsApp account and began sending messages to her contacts, soliciting […]
Rawalpindi: The opening day of the second and final Test between Pakistan and South Africa came to a close with Pakistan reaching 259 for 5 at stumps, after a steady display of batting at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Winning the toss, Pakistan captain Shan Masood opted to bat first on […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday extended Diwali greetings to the Hindu community, affirming that there is no room for hatred, chaos, or terrorism in Pakistan. Speaking at a Diwali event hosted at the Prime Minister’s House, PM Shehbaz acknowledged the contributions of all communities to the country and […]
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan-Afghanistan border is expected to reopen within the next 24 to 48 hours, sources said Monday, a day after both sides agreed to a ceasefire in Qatar-mediated talks. Pakistan had shut the Torkham and Chaman crossings on October 12 following Taliban and affiliated militants’ attacks on multiple 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 […]