ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and the Punjab government have agreed to hold local government elections in the province between December 15, 2026 and January 15, 2027. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja, where modalities for fixing the date […]
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani on Thursday agreed to further expand bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and Syria. Al-Shaibani met Dar shortly after arriving in Islamabad on an official visit. According to the Foreign Office, the two leaders held a […]
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, met in Islamabad on Thursday and approved the draft Defence Forces Act 2026, prepared in continuation of amendments made under the 27th Constitutional Amendment. The draft aims to determine administrative matters relating to the post of Chief of Defence Forces […]
Subject: Digital Laundering of Fabricated IRGC Nuclear Ambition Statement Primary Origin: Unverified Accounts on X (India Network) Main Targets: Israeli Leadership, US Diplomatic/Legislative Officials, Global Cable News Risk Level: Critical (Geopolitical & Strategic Conflict Escalation) Executive Summary On August 5, an unverified, anonymous account based in India posted a fabricated […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday summoned the US chargé d’affaires in Islamabad and lodged a “strong demarche” over recent remarks by US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor, who described the disputed region of Jammu and Kashmir as a “part of India” during his visit to the territory. The Foreign Office strongly […]
ISLAMABAD: Federal ministers Attaullah Tarar and Ali Pervaiz Malik on Wednesday announced that the price of diesel would be reduced by around Rs32 per litre from tonight, providing major relief to consumers amid rising fuel prices. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik said the government […]
KARACHI: Lawyer Mohammad Jibran Nasir has written to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, raising serious concerns over the investigation into the death of Mir Raza Ali Khan and seeking their direct supervision of the case. Nasir, who represents the deceased’s parents, alleged that the […]
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Wednesday filed a review petition in the Supreme Court against its order directing authorities to shift Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder and former prime minister Imran Khan from Adiala jail to Shifa International Hospital for medical examination and treatment. The review petition was filed by the Islamabad […]
WEB DESK: Pakistan were knocked out of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup after suffering a 5-3 defeat against arch-rivals India on Tuesday. Shahid Hanan scored twice for Pakistan, while Sufyan Khan added one goal, but their efforts were not enough to secure victory. Pakistan had earlier lost their opening […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has welcomed the Supreme Court’s order directing authorities to shift former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan to a hospital for medical examination and treatment. “Every sick prisoner has the fundamental right to receive medical treatment. The matter should not have […]