News about Happenings in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Sunday dismissed speculation surrounding the appointment of Pakistan’s first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), saying the process has already begun and the formal notification will be issued “in due course”. “There is unnecessary and irresponsible speculation about the CDF notification,” Asif said in a […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is considering reopening the Torkham and Chaman border crossings with Afghanistan to allow United Nations humanitarian aid to resume, according to international media reports. However, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Saturday that a formal decision will be made only after consultations with the […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) Saif, currently docked in Colombo for the International Fleet Review 2025, has launched immediate Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations for communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah, according to a statement issued by the Directorate General Public Relations (Navy) on Saturday. The cyclone and subsequent […]
RAWALPINDI: President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday visited the National Defence University (NDU) in Islamabad, where he addressed participants of the 27th National Security Workshop (NSW-27), the military’s media wing said. The workshop brought together parliamentarians, senior civil and military officials, academics and civil society representatives, focusing on strengthening understanding […]
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has unveiled key details of the much-anticipated Murree Glass Train project, calling it a major step towards promoting eco-tourism and easing traffic congestion on the hill station’s busy roads. According to information shared on her official social media account, the glass train will operate […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khan has filed a contempt of court petition in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) against the Adiala Jail superintendent and other officials for allegedly denying her meetings with the former prime minister despite clear court orders. In her petition, Aleema stated that […]
LAHORE: Days after the Punjab government announced heavy fines and stricter penalties under new traffic rules, it has emerged that vehicles involved in repeated traffic violations will now be auctioned if challans remain unpaid. Chairing a meeting on the planning of a modern traffic system, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz […]
ISLAMABAD: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has been officially designated to serve as both Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) effective today, sources confirmed Friday after legislation passed earlier this month. Under the recently approved Pakistan Army, Air Force and Navy Amendment Bills 2025 — […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has strongly condemned the killing of three Chinese nationals in a terrorist attack in southern Tajikistan near the Afghan border and expressed condolences to the governments and peoples of both China and Tajikistan. In a statement, the Foreign Office described the incident as a “heinous terrorist attack” and […]
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Security forces carried out an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Dera Ismail Khan district, following reports about the presence of militants on Wednesday. According to a statement released by ISPR, troops effectively engaged a militant hideout during the operation. After an intense exchange of fire, at least 22 […]