Decline in violence coincides with unprecedented censorship: CPJ reportThe media in Pakistan is not showing an accurate picture of critical issues facing the country. The reason, according to a special report published by the Committee to Protect Journalists, is increasi...
Pakistan sacrificed 156 brave soldiers in UN peacekeeping missions: MaleehaPakistan’s Ambassador to United Nations, Maleeha Lodhi on Thursday said that her country has been among the top performers in UN Peacekeeping and has contributed over 200,000 troops to 43 UN peacekeep...
SC directs FIA to probe man’s finances after daughter files plea to disown himISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Federal Investigation Authority (FIA) to probe the financial status of a man after his daughter filed a petition to disown him. In her petition, T...
SC displeased with KP Police’s failure to curb DI Khan sectarian violenceISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed displeasure over measures taken by the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa police to curb sectarian killings in Dera Ismail Khan and sought a report from the provinci...
COAS, UK high commissioner discuss regional securityBritish High Commissioner Thomas Drew called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at the General Headquarters on Thursday, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a press rel...
Pak air chief honoured with Turkish Legion of Merit awardAir Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force was awarded the Turkish Legion of Merit award in recognition of his services for promoting defense ties between Pakista...
3 soldiers martyred, 4 terrorists killed in N Waziristan operationFour terrorists were killed while three soldiers embraced martyrdom during an intelligence-based operation in North Waziristan, Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR) said on Thursday. According to the...
Pakistan, Egypt hold joint naval exerciseThe naval forces of Pakistan and Egypt, on Thursday, conducted joint drills in the Mediterranean Sea, official news agency MENA reported. "The drills meant to exchange expertise in order to promote ma...
Turkish foreign minister arrives in Pakistan on a two-day visitTurkish Foreign Minister, Mevlüt Çavu?o?lu, has arrived in Islamabad on a two-day official visit to Pakistan. The Turkish minister was received by senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs a...
PTI issues NA-60 by-polls’ ticket to Sheikh Rasheed’s nephewPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has issued party ticket to a nephew of Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed to contest in the by-elections from NA-60 constituency in Rawalpindi. Earlier...
PM’s House to be converted into postgraduate institute: ministerEducation Minister Shafqat Mehmood said on Thursday that the Prime Minister’s House would be converted into a high-quality postgraduate institute. Addressing a press conference regarding the new gover...