COAS felicitates PLA on 96th founding anniversary By: News Desk on August 3, 2023Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir on Wednesday said that Pakistan Army and People’s Liberation Army (PLA) were “brothers in arms”, emphasising that the relationship between the two armies will continue to contribute towards safeguarding the collective interests of both the countries, the military said. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in […]
US pledges to work with Pakistan to address ‘shared’ terrorist threats By: Agencies on August 3, 2023The United States has condemned “in the strongest terms” Sunday’s suicide bombing in Bajaur, Pakistan, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said, while reaffirming Washington’s commitment to work with Islamabad to deal with the “shared” terrorist threats. “No country should have to suffer such acts of terror,” Miller told his daily press briefing on Tuesday in […]
‘Unjust decisions’ of 2017 harmed country: Nawaz By: News Desk on August 3, 2023Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif said on Wednesday that the “system of injustice” had harmed the country. Taking to Twitter, Nawaz said: “I want to congratulate PML-N stalwart Talal Chaudhry for bearing the unjust five-year disqualification with great patience.” “I and my confidants have faced a huge number of bogus cases with endurance,” […]
Bilawal takes up issue of Quran desecration with Swedish counterpart By: News Desk on August 3, 2023Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Wednesday expressed “deep concern” regarding the recent incidents of desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden and other countries with his Swedish counterpart. Taking to Twitter, Bilawal said that he raised the issue with Foreign Minister of Sweden Tobias Billstrom in a telephone conversation. “He apprised me that all Islamophobic […]
People stand by Nawaz Sharif due to his ideology: Marriyum By: APP on August 3, 2023Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Wednesday said the people, voters and legislators of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) firmly stood by its Qauid Muhammad Nawaz Sharif due to his ideology. However, those who hatched conspiracies against the country could not face the people today, the minister said while addressing a news conference after […]
Death toll in Hindu-Muslim riots near Indian capital rises to six By: Agencies on August 3, 2023Riot police were patrolling urban neighbourhoods near India’s capital on Wednesday following a second night of sectarian riots that have killed six people so far. The unrest began on Monday when mobs hurled stones at a Hindu religious procession and set cars alight in the predominantly Muslim district of Nuh, around 75 kilometres south of […]
ECP again defers PTI chief’s indictment in contempt case By: Agencies on August 3, 2023The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Wednesday deferred Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s indictment in the contempt case as he failed to appear before the body yet again. The ECP had initiated contempt proceedings against the PTI chief, party leader Asad Umar and former information minister Chaudhry last year for allegedly using “intemperate” language […]
NA passes amended PEMRA and Press Council bills By: APP on August 3, 2023The National Assembly on Wednesday approved the major legislation – the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2023 and the Press Council of Pakistan (Amendment) Bill, 2023 – marking a significant stride towards enhancing the media landscape, and upholding transparency and responsibility. Moved by Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb, the House passed […]
Xi extends condolences to President Alvi over Bajaur blast By: APP on August 3, 2023Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a message of condolence to President Arif Alvi over the deadly suicide bomb attack that hit a gathering in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. In his message, Xi said that he was shocked to learn of the suicide bomb attack which caused heavy casualties. On behalf of the Chinese government […]
Dr Faisal assumes office of Pakistan High Commissioner to UK By: APP on August 3, 2023Dr. Mohammad Faisal has assumed the office of the High Commissioner of Pakistan to the United Kingdom. On his arrival at the airport, he was received by Kathryn Colvin CVO FCIL, Special Representative of the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, a press release on Wednesday said. “With rich experience of three […]