Riffat Mukhtar assumes charge as 23rd IG of NHMP By: APP on December 27, 2024A Grade (21) officer of the Police Service of Pakistan (PSP), Riffat Mukhtar, has assumed the charge as 23rd Inspector General (IG) of the National Highways and Motorway Police (NHMP). The new IG brings extensive experience from different fields of policing and is widely regarded as a highly competent, professional and honest officer with an […]
Senate considers banning Rs5,000 note to ‘curb tax evasion’ By: Agencies on December 27, 2024The discussion around banning the 5,000 rupee note resurfaced on Thursday during a Senate standing committee meeting, with committee member Mohsin Aziz calling for its withdrawal to curb tax evasion. “Steps like discontinuing the high-denomination note are essential to counter tax evasion,” said Aziz, emphasising the need for actionable measures that yield tangible results. This […]
Prisoners in Punjab to get PCO access under new guidelines By: Agencies on December 27, 2024The Punjab Home Department has introduced new regulations for prisoners to use PCO (Public Call Office) phone services in jails, following instructions from Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. According to a statement from the Punjab Home Department spokesperson, prisoners will now have the facility to make audio and video calls to their relatives, lawyers, and family […]
Pakistan, Turkiye to explore new opportunities in agriculture sector By: agenices on December 27, 2024Pakistan and Turkiye have agreed to explore new opportunities for collaboration in agriculture under the Strategic Economic Framework (SEF), focusing on enhancing trade and technology transfer, Pakistan’s Ministry for National Food Security and Research said on Thursday. During a meeting with Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan Irfan Neziroglu, Minister for National Food Security Rana Tanveer highlighted […]
— condoles with Azeri ambassador over loss of lives in airplane crash By: APP on December 27, 2024Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif visited the embassy of Azerbaijan here on Thursday and condoled with Azerbaijan’s ambassador over the loss of precious lives in an airplane crash in the region of Aktau in Kazakhstan. The prime minister prayed for the persons who lost lives in the unfortunate accident and for grant of patience to […]
CJP stresses importance of bench-bar relationship By: APP on December 27, 2024UnderscorIng the importance of relationship between the bench and the bar, the Chief Justice of Pakistan Mr Justice Yahya Afridi has emphasized that the judiciary relies on the bar’s assistance in providing justice. He stated this while talking to a wide range of representatives various bodies of law fraternity her at the SCP premises Thursday. […]
FO confirms operation along Afghan border with ‘authentic intel’ By: Agencies on December 27, 2024Foreign Office (FO) confirmed that security forces had carried out a targeted operation along the border, based on “authentic intelligence.” The statement follows a deadly airstrike on Afghan territory on Tuesday, in which the Taliban administration reported the deaths of 46 people. Pakistan has been grappling with a surge in terrorism since the Taliban’s return […]
PM calls for global action to combat epidemics By: APP on December 27, 2024Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said today on the International Day for Epidemic Preparedness, Pakistan stands with the global community to emphasize the critical importance of collective readiness to combat health emergencies. In a message on International Day of Epidemic Preparedness 2024, he said, “This day reminds us of the urgent need for collaboration and swift […]
Pakistan’s basketball and football, exports to China surge in 2024 By: Agencies on December 27, 2024Pakistan’s sports manufacturing industry has made significant progress this year, marked by a notable increase in the exports of basketballs, footballs, and volleyballs to China. This growth underscores the country’s rising reputation as a global hub for high-quality sports goods and its strengthening economic ties with China, Gwadar Pro reported on Thursday. According to the […]
Expats have rejected PTI’s call against sending remittances: Azma By: Agencies on December 27, 2024Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf is staging drama of negotiations on the one hand and spreading the message of civil disobedience on the other. She said that PTI’s leading figures, such as Zulfi Bukhari, Shahbaz Gill and Shehzad Akbar were calling upon overseas Pakistanis on social media not to […]