News about Happenings in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The government will launch a nationwide polio vaccination campaign from October 13 to 19 in a renewed push to eradicate the virus from the country. According to the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC), the drive aims to immunise more than 45 million children under the age of five across […]
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said Pakistan and Malaysia could permanently end their reliance on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) if businesses from both countries forged strong partnerships and joint ventures. Addressing the Pakistan–Malaysia Business and Investment Conference in Kuala Lumpur — also attended by Malaysian Prime […]
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) staged a walkout from both the Senate and National Assembly on Monday, demanding that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leadership issue an apology over allegedly disparaging remarks made about PPP leaders Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and Aseefa Bhutto-Zardari. The protest erupted during a Senate session chaired […]
ISLAMABAD: Israel has deported 171 detainees from the Global Sumud Flotilla, including prominent climate activist Greta Thunberg, sending them to Greece and Slovakia, officials confirmed on Monday. However, uncertainty remains over the status of Pakistan’s former senator Mushtaq Ahmad, who was also part of the Gaza aid mission. According to […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is prepared to operationalise the Badini border crossing with Afghanistan as soon as road infrastructure leading to the site is improved, the Special Secretary of the Interior Ministry informed a Senate panel on Monday. Briefing the Senate Standing Committee on Commerce, the official said the crossing — inaugurated […]
ISLAMABAD: Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Islamabad, Capt. (retd.) Hamzah Humayun, visited the Traffic Headquarters in Faizabad to inspect service delivery and ensure better facilitation for the public. During the visit, he conducted a detailed review of operations at the licensing branch and interacted directly with citizens to hear their concerns […]
LAHORE: Pakistan Navy won the 4th Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) All Pakistan Hockey Tournament 2025 after defeating Mari Energies 6–5 in a thrilling final at the National Hockey Stadium on Saturday. Mari Energies and Pakistan Air Force secured second and third positions, respectively. A grand closing ceremony was […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani feature documentary Moklani — The Last Mohanas has won the prestigious Jackson Wild Media Award, becoming the first film from Pakistan to receive the honour at what is widely regarded as the “Oscars of nature documentaries.” The achievement was announced by Jawad Sharif Films on Instagram, with the […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif departed for Malaysia on Sunday for a three-day official visit at the invitation of his Malaysian counterpart, Anwar Ibrahim. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, he is accompanied by a high-level delegation, including Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, federal ministers and senior […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is in contact with international partners to secure the release and repatriation of its citizens detained by Israeli forces following the interception of the Gaza-bound aid flotilla, the Foreign Office said on Sunday. In a statement, the FO confirmed that former senator Mushtaq Ahmad — who was part […]