ISLAMABAD: Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Nurgozhoevich Zhaparov arrived in Islamabad on Wednesday for a two-day maiden state visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, marking an important step toward enhanced bilateral engagement between the two countries. President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and federal cabinet members welcomed […]
LAHORE: In a major cultural revival, the Punjab government has formally announced limited Basant celebrations for 2025 after introducing the Punjab Kite Flying Ordinance 2025, marking a cautious yet festive return of the province’s iconic spring event. Under the new ordinance, kite flying will be permitted at designated locations, on […]
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Three police personnel, including an assistant sub-inspector (ASI), were martyred on Wednesday when militants targeted a police vehicle in the Panyala area of Dera Ismail Khan district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). According to a KP police spokesperson, the attackers had planted an improvised explosive device (IED) on the […]
LAHORE: The 8th Maritime Security Workshop (MARSEW-8) commenced at the Pakistan Navy War College in Lahore, formally inaugurated by Commandant Rear Admiral Sohail Ahmad Azmie. In his welcome address, Rear Admiral Azmie highlighted the strategic importance of leveraging Pakistan’s maritime potential in a changing global landscape. He noted that since […]
ISLAMABAD: Two women riding a scooter were tragically killed in a traffic accident near Constitution Avenue Secretariat Chowk on Monday, according to police reports. A speeding V8 vehicle, allegedly driven by an underage driver, collided with the scooter, resulting in the immediate deaths of both women. The victims, identified as […]
ISLAMABAD — The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on Tuesday approved the appointment of Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb as a permanent judge of the Supreme Court, months after his initial induction in an ad hoc capacity. The session, chaired by Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi, was the first since […]
RAWALPINDI: Participants of the Cambrian Patrol competition called on Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), at General Headquarters (GHQ) Rawalpindi on Tuesday. The COAS congratulated the team for their outstanding performance in one of the world’s most challenging military endurance and leadership competitions. He praised the […]
ISLAMABAD: At least four people, including some students, were injured on Tuesday after a gas leak triggered an explosion at the National University of Modern Languages (NUML) in Islamabad’s H-9 Sector. The injured individuals were shifted to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. According to initial reports, the gas leak […]
DHAKA: The First Pakistan Education Expo was held in Dhaka under the joint initiative of the Pakistan High Commission and the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, featuring participation from more than 15 leading Pakistani universities. The expo highlighted higher education pathways and scholarship opportunities available to Bangladeshi students. The event […]
RAWALPINDI: Alparslan Bayraktar, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of the Republic of Turkiye, called on Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), at General Headquarters (GHQ) on Tuesday. During the meeting, both sides discussed matters of mutual interest, with a strong focus on expanding Pak–Turkiye cooperation […]