News about Happenings in Pakistan
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday inaugurated the province’s first Mobile Police Station and Licensing Unit project, designed to provide policing and licensing services directly to citizens’ doorsteps. The mobile units will facilitate citizens with FIR registration, learner and regular driving licences, renewals, international licences, and services […]
LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari revealed on Tuesday that gold, silver, luxury watches, and multiple bank accounts have been recovered from Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) chief Saad Rizvi’s residence as part of an ongoing crackdown against the group. Addressing a press conference in Lahore, the minister said 1.92 kilograms of […]
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 […]