Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif has said that repeated actions by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) leadership are harming national unity and inter-provincial harmony. Responding to a letter written by the KP Chief Minister, the minister wrote on social media platform X that the PTI workers, with the patronage of their leadership, were using extremely […]
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Punjab on path of agri revolution, says CM Maryam
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that an agricultural revolution is underway in the province under the vision of PML-N President Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, with historic initiatives aimed at empowering farmers and freeing them from exploitative middlemen. In a statement, she said that over 800,000 farmers have received Kissan Cards for the first […]
Islamabad voices concern over minority rights in India after Christmas vandalism
Pakistan on Monday expressed serious concern over the persecution of religious minorities in India, citing recent incidents of vandalism during Christmas and violence against Muslims. Responding to media queries, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Tahir Andrabi said the developments had raised alarm about the safety and rights of vulnerable communities in […]
Lawyer requests inquiry into IHC judge’s ‘misconduct’ in son’s hit-and-run case
A complaint has been filed before the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) against Islamabad High Court (IHC) Judge Muhammad Asif, alleging that he abused his office to quash a hit-and-run case involving his son, it emerged on Monday. The incident occurred on December 2 near the Pakistan National Council of Arts in Islamabad, when a black […]
SC rejects bail plea of suspect ‘involved’ in violence during burial of blasphemy accused
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the bail petition of accused Maulvi Ahmed in a case related to unrest and violence that erupted during the burial of a person accused of blasphemy. A two-member bench headed by Justice Jamal Mandokhail heard the matter. The court dismissed the bail application on the ground that it was […]
NA initiates contact for Opp leader appointment
National Assembly Secretariat has sent a letter to Chief Whip Malik Amir Dogar regarding the appointment of the Leader of the Opposition, acting on a former directive of Speaker Ayaz Sadiq. The NA Secretariat has, for the fourth time, approached Dogar to obtain written information on court cases pending against former Leader of the Opposition […]
Rajab Butt assaulted by lawyers at Karachi court
YouTuber Rajab Butt was assaulted by a group of lawyers at Karachi’s City Court on Monday after a hearing in a case against him over the alleged insult of Islamic symbols, his lawyers and witnesses said. The attack took place after Butt appeared before an additional district and sessions judge, who heard his bail application […]
Hamas confirms death of spokesman Abu Obeida
Hamas’s armed wing confirmed on Monday the death of its spokesperson, Abu Obeida, months after Israel announced he had been killed in an air strike in Gaza. The Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades released a video statement on its Telegram channel, saying: “We pause in reverence before … the masked man loved by millions … the great […]
Historic journey of two years — infrastructural progress in Punjab
Since the inception of the incumbent government under the leadership of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the roads sector in Punjab has witnessed remarkable progress through a series of well-planned and effectively executed initiatives. These efforts have focused on restoring deteriorated infrastructure, rehabilitating major corridors, easing urban congestion, and improving connectivity across the province. […]
Balochistan CM assumes role as eighth chief of Bugti tribes
Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti formally assumed responsibility on Monday as the Eighth Chief of the Bugti Tribes, marking a historic continuation of the tribe’s long-standing cultural and leadership traditions. According to historical records, the title of Chief of Bugti was first conferred on Mir Sarfraz Bugti’s grandfather in 1800, symbolizing a strong […]