News about Happenings in Pakistan
CHAKWAL: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Monday inaugurated the National School of Excellence in Chakwal and distributed laptops among female students under the government’s digital empowerment initiative. Addressing the ceremony, the chief minister said her mission was to ensure that no girl abandons her dreams due to financial or […]
FAISALABAD: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Monday said she welcomed development initiatives in other provinces but insisted that those criticising Punjab must first deliver something themselves. Addressing a ceremony in Faisalabad, she said Punjab’s progress should not be a source of discomfort for others. She highlighted projects completed in […]
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has categorically denied reports circulating on social media regarding an extension in the deadline for filing income tax returns. In a statement issued on Monday, the tax authority described the rumours as “baseless and misleading”, noting that some individuals had even attempted to […]
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday suspended an interim order of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) that had barred Justice Tariq Mahmood Jahangiri from performing judicial functions, allowing him to resume work pending further proceedings. A two-member bench comprising Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail and Justice Shahid Bilal heard Justice Jahangiri’s […]
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 […]