RAWALPINDI: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), visited Peshawar on Wednesday, where he held an interactive session with a Jirga of tribal elders and was briefed on the prevailing security situation along the Pak-Afghan border. During his visit to Headquarters 11 Corps, the COAS received a […]
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) held its 38th Awards and Prizes Distribution Ceremony at the Board Auditorium to honour outstanding students of the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) First Annual Examinations 2024. Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Dr. […]
PESHAWAR: PTI-backed candidate Khurram Zeeshan has won the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Senate by-election with 91 votes, according to unofficial and unconfirmed results announced on Thursday. His closest rival, Taj Afridi, backed by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), secured 45 votes. One vote was declared invalid during the counting process. The by-election […]
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has directed traffic police to show leniency by waiving the first e-challan issued to motorists but warned that repeat offenders will face strict action. Chairing a meeting on e-challan implementation, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ghulam Nabi Memon briefed the chief minister that […]
Rawalpindi: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Thursday accused the federal government of depriving the province of its rightful share under the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award, saying the center was treating KP like a “stepchild.” Speaking to reporters at outside Adiala Jail, Afridi said the sacrifices of the […]
TOKYO: In a significant move to strengthen bilateral academic and cultural links, Pakistan’s Ambassador-designate to Japan, H.E. Mr. Abdul Hameed, has held high-level discussions with the leadership of two prominent Japanese institutions: Saitama University (SU) and the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (TUFS). The courtesy calls underscore the growing focus […]
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday suspended a Peshawar High Court decision that directed the issuance of Pakistan Origin Cards (POCs) and citizenship to Afghan men married to Pakistani women. A three-member bench headed by Justice Shahid Waheed heard the case, with Additional Attorney General Rana Asadullah appearing on behalf […]
RAWALPINDI: Security forces successfully foiled an infiltration attempt by a group of terrorists trying to enter Pakistan from Afghanistan on the night of October 29–30 in Bajaur District, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Thursday. According to the military’s media wing, vigilant monitoring detected the movement of a group […]
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Washington and Beijing have reached a new trade understanding under which the United States will reduce tariffs on Chinese imports to 47% in exchange for China resuming US soybean purchases, maintaining rare earth exports, and intensifying efforts against the illicit fentanyl […]
Rawalpindi: Security forces carried out an intelligence-based operation in the general area of Dogar, Kurram District, following reports of the presence of terrorists affiliated with the Indian proxy network Fitna al Khwarij, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Wednesday. During the operation, seven Indian-sponsored militants were […]