Government announces public holidays for 2025 on December 24, 2024The Cabinet Division has officially released a notification outlining the public holidays for 2025, including national, Islamic, and minority-specific observances.In an official announcement, the Pakistani government confirmed the dates for the upcoming year’s public holidays. The Cabinet Division’s notification includes holidays for both national and Islamic festivals, as well as those for minority communities.Among the […]
Hashmi wants Pakistan to replicate China’s vocational education model on December 24, 2024Pakistan’s Ambassador to China Khalil Hashmi praised China’s introduction of new vocational majors in high-tech fields like artificial intelligence, robotics, and clean energy as a model for Pakistan’s technical education reforms. He was addressing China-Pakistan Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Forum 2024 that was held here at Pakistan’s Embassy, according to a report […]
IICR holds insightful seminar on media literacy, public perception on December 24, 2024The Islamabad Institute of Conflict Resolution (IICR) convened an insightful seminar titled *”Decoding Media Influence: Global Perspectives on Information Perception and Society”. The event Seminar together prominent experts from academia, media, and public policy to discuss the profound impact of media on shaping societal and political landscapes in an increasingly interconnected world. Moderated by Dr. […]
Türkiye’s aid agency launches greenhouse at Pakistan’s oldest agricultural university on December 24, 2024Türkiye’s state-run aid agency has established a state-of-the-art training and control greenhouse at Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam, Pakistan’s oldest and most prestigious center of higher learning. Equipped with modern technology and powered by a renewable solar energy system, the greenhouse is expected to contribute to the university’s academic research while also meeting the needs of […]
Nine killed in Iran as bus, fuel truck collide: state media on December 24, 2024At least nine people were killed on Monday when a bus collided with a fuel truck in Iran’s southeast, state media reported, the second mass casualty road accident within days. Mohammad Mehdi Sajjadi, head of the Red Crescent Society in Sistan-Baluchestan province, told the official IRNA news agency that “nine people lost their lives and […]
PM forms panel for PTI talks in first sign of thaw on December 23, 2024Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif formed a negotiation committee comprising members of the government following the recommendation by National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, a statement said on Sunday. On Dec 5, PTI founder and former prime minister Imran Khan warned of a civil disobedience movement from December 14 if his demands about the release of […]
UAE ‘picked’ as neutral venue for India’s matches in Champions Trophy on December 23, 2024In a possible end to the prevailing uncertainty surrounding India’s Champions Trophy matches, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reportedly been chosen as the neutral venue for the Blue Shirts’ fixtures in the tournament, which is set to be hosted by Pakistan next year. Sources told the media on Sunday that the matter of neutral […]
Asif blames judiciary for ‘delay’ in bringing May 9 rioters to justice on December 23, 2024Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Sunday held judiciary responsible for delay in taking the case involving those responsible for violence and rioting on May 9, 2023 to its logical conclusion. In a hard-hitting address from London, the defence minister dubbed incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan a “product of establishment” and said: “The matter […]
Army chief reaffirms resolve to root out terrorism on December 23, 2024Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir on Sunday highlighted the “courage, resilience, and unyielding determination” of the armed forces and commended their “unwavering resilience and steadfastness in the face of terrorism”, a statement issued by the military’s media affairs wing said. Sixteen soldiers were martyred yesterday when terrorists attacked a checkpost in Makeen […]
Road closure, drugs shortage claim lives of 50 kids in Parachinar on December 23, 2024At least 50 children have died in Parachinar due to the recent shortage of medicines caused by the closure of roads leading to the city in the aftermath of armed violence between warring tribes last month in the restive Kurram tribal district, officials said. Thousands of people have been stranded in Parachinar because of clashes […]