News about Happenings in Pakistan
Jhelum witnessed the next phase of Punjab’s Green Tractor Scheme as 39 local farmers received subsidised tractors under the provincial government’s initiative to promote mechanised farming. The beneficiaries included 10 farmers each from Jhelum and Dina, and 19 from Sohawa. Each tractor came with a subsidy of Rs1 million — […]
ISLAMABAD: Federal Information Minister Atta Tarar has taken notice of a fake AI-generated video targeting journalist Benazir Shah, calling the act “totally unacceptable and highly condemnable.” Responding to Shah’s post on X, Tarar said no one had the right to create or circulate fabricated content or attempt to intimidate members […]
RAWALPINDI: His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein, Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces, visited Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS) on Sunday, accompanied by Her Royal Highness Princess Salma bint Abdullah II and a high-level Jordanian civil and military delegation. Field Marshal Asim Munir, Chief of Army […]
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari received His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al-Hussein, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, at Aiwan-e-Sadr on Sunday as the Jordanian monarch began his State visit to Pakistan. His Majesty was accompanied by Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad, Chief Advisor for Religious and Cultural Affairs; […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Jordan on Saturday signed four landmark documents aimed at strengthening cultural, academic and media cooperation, coinciding with the arrival of Jordan’s King Abdullah II on a two-day official visit. President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and senior government officials welcomed the Jordanian monarch upon his […]
The federal government has established the Commission for the Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals, aimed at safeguarding the rights and security of media workers across the country. The commission has been formed under the Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Act, 2021, and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting […]
ISLAMABAD: The district administration has announced that vehicle E-Tag stickers will be issued across the federal capital from November 18 as part of broader measures to strengthen Islamabad’s security. Deputy Commissioner Islamabad Irfan Memon said the E-Tag stickers will be available to citizens at various designated points across the city […]
ISLAMABAD: Lieutenant General Syed Aamer Raza, Chief of General Staff (CGS) Pakistan Army, met General Fayyadh Bin Hameed Al-Rowaily, Chief of General Staff of the Royal Saudi Armed Forces, during an official visit to Riyadh. The meeting focused on matters of mutual strategic interest, particularly the enhancement of bilateral defence […]
ISLAMABAD: Authorities have arrested four members of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) linked to the suicide bombing at the Judicial Complex in G-11 earlier this week. The arrests were made during a joint Intelligence Bureau and Counter-Terrorism Department operation. According to officials, the suspects belonged to a TTP faction referred […]
Islamabad: The Pakistan Institute of Conflict Studies has released a comprehensive report detailing terrorist attacks on educational institutions and places of worship from 2003 to 2025, highlighting the devastating impact of militancy on national security, social cohesion, and the education system. According to the report, extremist groups have carried out […]