News about Happenings in Pakistan
UNITED NATIONS: Prime Minister of Pakistan delivered a hard-hitting speech at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday, urging world leaders to abandon “provocative politics” in favour of “proactive and composite dialogue”, particularly in South Asia. Opening his address by congratulating the new UNGA president, […]
Rawalpindi: Security forces killed 13 militants in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Daraban area of Dera Ismail Khan district, the military said on Tuesday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), troops engaged the hideout of the militants after receiving reports of their presence. Weapons and ammunition were recovered […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will resume direct flights to the United Kingdom next month, after successfully completing all regulatory requirements and approvals, the national carrier’s spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday. The airline has received formal Third Country Operator (TCO) authorisation from the British Department for Transport (DfT), marking a key […]
RAWALPINDI: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Rawalpindi on Tuesday dismissed two applications filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former prime minister Imran Khan in the May 9 GHQ attack case, while his defence lawyers once again boycotted the proceedings. ATC Judge Amjad Ali Shah conducted the hearing, during which […]
ISLAMABAD: An earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale struck the capital city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday afternoon, sending waves of panic across several areas. According to preliminary data, the epicenter was located about 20 kilometers inside neighboring Afghanistan, with tremors felt around 4pm (PST). The quake’s depth and […]
MULTAN: A district and sessions court in Multan on Monday sentenced Awami Raj Party chief and former MNA Jamshed Dasti to seven years in prison in a fake degree case. The court convicted Dasti under multiple sections, awarding him seven years under Section 468, three years under Section 82, two […]
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday issued a detailed judgement on intra-court appeals against military trials, observing that while the Army Act provides a basic framework, it lacks a proper appellate forum for civilians. The apex court directed the government to enact legislation within 45 days to ensure an independent […]
SAHIWAL: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz inaugurated the province’s green electric bus service in Sahiwal on Monday, terming it a milestone towards eco-friendly and affordable public transport in smaller cities. She announced that 30 electric buses have been allocated for the city with a flat fare of Rs 20. Travel […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will represent Pakistan at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York starting September 22, the Foreign Office spokesperson confirmed on Thursday. He will be accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, along with other cabinet members. […]
ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Major General (R) Hafeez-ur-Rehman, confirmed on Friday that the personal data of Pakistani citizens has been found on the dark web. The revelation came during a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication, chaired by Senator Palwasha Mohammad […]