LAHORE: Renowned singer and Pride of Performance recipient Ali Zafar has announced a special fundraising concert in support of flood victims across Pakistan. The concert will be held on September 27 at the Alhamra Cultural Complex, Lahore, beginning at 7pm. According to organisers, the evening will feature a full performance […]
ISLAMABAD: As the world marks International Day of Democracy on September 15, Fact News Watchdog has released a white paper assessing the health of democratic systems across various countries, including Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Egypt and Nepal. The findings paint a bleak picture of Pakistan’s governance and political culture. The report […]
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC) has clarified that all foreign medical graduates (FMGs) must pass the National Registration Examination (NRE) before being granted a full licence to practice, stressing that patient safety remains its foremost priority. According to the PM&DC, there are currently three categories of Pakistani […]
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday reaffirmed their resolve to further strengthen Pakistan-US ties and deepen cooperation across trade, economy, investment, counter-terrorism, and regional peace. According to the Foreign Office, Secretary Rubio held a phone call with Mr […]
CHENGDU: President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday travelled from Chengdu to Mianyang on China’s high-speed electric train equipped with an advanced earthquake warning system, completing the journey in just 30 minutes. During the trip, the president was briefed on the train’s operations, services, and safety mechanisms. China currently operates the […]
ISLAMABAD: Prices of petroleum products in Pakistan are likely to go up by as much as Rs4.79 per litre from Sept 16, following a sharp increase in global oil markets after a Ukrainian drone strike on a Russian port, sources told Pakistan Narrative on Saturday. According to sources, petrol price […]
LAHORE: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab has issued an alert ahead of the 11th spell of monsoon rains forecast from September 16 to 19. According to a PDMA spokesperson, rainfall is expected in the upper reaches of rivers during this period, raising the risk of flooding. PDMA Director […]
PESHAWAR: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Peshawar Zone on Saturday arrested six individuals allegedly involved in illegal currency exchange and Hawala Hundi operations during targeted raids in Mansehra and Charsadda. According to an FIA spokesperson, the operations were carried out by the Commercial Banking Circle Peshawar and the Composite Circle […]
KARACHI: Police have arrested a man accused of sexually assaulting more than 100 underage girls in the city. The suspect, identified as Shabbir Ahmed, posed as a sherbet vendor to lure children, mostly daughters of domestic workers. Karachi Police said he confessed to the assaults and admitted recording videos of […]
ISLAMABAD: Chinese Chargé d’Affaires Shi Yanqiang on Thursday visited the National Emergencies Operations Centre (NEOC) at the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), where he was briefed on the recent flood situation and the ongoing relief operations. NDMA Chairman Lt Gen Inam Haider Malik gave a detailed overview of rescue and […]
