RAWALPINDI: Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force (PAF), met with Mr. Eduard Bachide, State Secretary of Defence, and General Gheorgiță Vlad, Chief of Defence of Romania, during his official visit to the country. The high-level meeting focused on expanding military-to-military cooperation […]
ISLAMABAD: Transparency International Pakistan has written a letter to the President of the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), raising serious concerns over the alleged unauthorized sale of foreign assets worth more than Rs4.5 billion. According to the letter, the alleged irregular sale of shares caused a loss of over Rs3.45 […]
Islamabad: The National Cyber Crimes Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Islamabad has registered a case under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016 against a female Member of the National Assembly, Shandana Gulzar Khan, over allegations of spreading anti-state propaganda on social media. According to NCCIA sources, FIR No. 296/2025 has […]
ISLAMABAD: The Media Brief and Opening Ceremony of the 18th Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Amateur Golf Cup 2025 was held at the Margalla Greens Golf Club (MGGC) in Islamabad, marking the formal commencement of one of Pakistan’s premier golf tournaments. During the briefing, Rear Admiral Saqib Ilyas, Patron […]
ISLAMABAD: Trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan through the Torkham border remained suspended for the 11th consecutive day, sources confirmed. According to sources, Pakistan is currently reviewing options to resume high-level trade activities with Afghanistan. Preparations to restore trade at both the Torkham and Chaman border crossings have already been completed. […]
ISLAMABAD: The Directorate General of Immigration and Passports has issued a clarification regarding recent reports about changes in Pakistani passports, confirming that the new passports will now include the mother’s name along with the father’s. According to the Immigration department, the redesigned passports will feature enhanced modern security features and […]
ISLAMABAD: A new report by the Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) has revealed that one-fourth of the National Assembly members—82 MNAs—did not attend a single sitting of the Assembly’s 19th session, held from September 1 to 5, 2025. The five-day session, consisting of three sittings, was marred by low […]
“Fake news” refers to fabricated information that imitates legitimate news media in form, but not in intent or process. Unlike reputable journalism, fake news sources lack established editorial standards and fact-checking protocols that ensure accuracy and credibility. Fake news overlaps with two related concepts: (Source: David M. J. Lazer et […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday strongly condemned the recent attacks by Israeli occupying forces in Gaza, which have resulted in the loss of numerous civilian lives, calling upon the international community to take immediate and effective measures to halt the aggression. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the […]
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication, chaired by MNA Syed Aminul Haque, met in Islamabad to discuss the recent internet disruptions, progress on the Islamabad IT Park project, and complaints over poor mobile and internet services across the country. During the session, the committee was […]