ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced the formal launch of “CPEC 2.0,” the next phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, emphasizing that the initiative will focus on business-to-business partnerships and expanded regional cooperation. Addressing the Regional Transport Minister Conference in Islamabad, the prime minister said the flagship project—originally […]
ISLAMABAD: The Special Committee on Gender Equality held a detailed session to review statistics presented by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) regarding women’s ownership of mobile phones and bank accounts across the country. According to PBS data, the number of women owning mobile phones and bank accounts in Pakistan […]
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC) has directed all universities conducting the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) 2025 to ensure strict adherence to security, transparency, and examination protocols for the upcoming test. A meeting chaired by PM&DC President Prof. Dr. Rizwan Taj was held with the […]
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has officially imposed a ban on the religious group Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), declaring it a proscribed organization under the Anti-Terrorism Act. According to a notification issued on Thursday, the Interior Ministry has declared TLP as a banned outfit under Section 11B, Clause 1A of the Anti-Terrorism […]
WEB DESK: Four police personnel, including SP (Operations) Asad Zubair, were martyred on Friday in twin explosions targeting law enforcement in Hangu district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to officials, the first explosion occurred within the jurisdiction of Bilyamina police station, where unidentified attackers used explosives to blow up the Gulmina police […]
ISLAMABAD: Funeral prayers for Superintendent of Police (SP) Industrial Area Islamabad, Adeel Akbar, were offered at the Islamabad Police Headquarters on Thursday. The funeral was attended by Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry, Inspector General of Islamabad Police Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi, senior officers, and a large number of […]
RAWALPINDI: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff, is on an official visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt aimed at enhancing military cooperation and defence collaboration between the two countries. During the visit, the army chief met Egyptian Minister of Defence and Defence Production General Abdul Maged […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday announced the “Roshan Maeeshat Bijli Package,” offering industrial and agricultural consumers additional electricity at reduced rates for three years to stimulate economic growth. Under the package, which will take effect from November 2025 to October 2028, industrial and agricultural consumers will receive additional […]
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has unanimously approved a decision to declare the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) a proscribed organization under the Anti-Terrorism Act following a summary moved by the Ministry of Interior at the request of the Punjab government. During the meeting, the cabinet was briefed on the TLP’s involvement in […]
ISLAMABAD: Senior police officer Adeel Akbar, serving as Superintendent of Police (SP) Industrial Area Islamabad, died by suicide on Tuesday after reportedly shooting himself in the capital’s Red Zone. According to sources, SP Adeel Akbar was present at a security checkpoint when he received a phone call that appeared to […]
