ICT Police host health and fitness Gala 2025 to honor martyrs: Gilani stresses need for health, fitness on January 19, 2025Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police, in collaboration with the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), hosted the Health and Fitness Gala 2025 on Saturday at the Police Lines Headquarters. The event was graced by the Chairman of the Senate, Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani, as the chief guest. A public relations officer told […]
Ibrahim Murad to attend Trump’s inauguration on January 18, 2025Ibrahim Hassan Murad, President of the University of Management and Technology (UMT) and former Minister, is set to attend the inauguration ceremony of President-elect Donald Trump on January 20 in Washington, D.C. Expressing his best wishes to President Trump and the American people, Mr. Murad said, “I am hopeful that President Trump’s tenure will bring […]
S Korean investigators arrest impeached President Yoon on January 16, 2025South Korean authorities arrested impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday over insurrection allegations, with the embattled leader saying he agreed to comply with what he called an illegal probe to avoid “bloodshed”. His arrest, the first ever for an incumbent South Korean president, is the latest head-spinning development for one of Asia’s most vibrant […]
‘Challenge Fund’ unveiled to support out-of-school children on January 16, 2025In a bid to boost literacy rates and enrollment, Federal Education Secretary Mohiuddin Wani on Wednesday announced the launch of a ‘Challenge Fund’ in collaboration with provinces, aimed at supporting out-of-school children across Pakistan. In an exclusive interview with a private news channel, he said that the federal government has initiated a ‘Challenge Fund’ aimed […]
Pakistan registers 27m new voters in last six years on January 16, 2025The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs released the latest number of registered voters in Pakistan, revealing a substantial increase in registered voters across the country. According to the data, over 27 million new voters have been registered in the past six years out of which around 14.6 million were registered from Punjab. The total number of […]
Pakistan, Djibouti sign MoU on political consultations; hold first meeting on January 16, 2025Pakistan and Djibouti signed an MoU on Bilateral Political Consultations (BPC) on 14 January 2025 in Djibouti . Mr. Hamid Asghar Khan, Additional Foreign Secretary (Africa Division) and Mr. Mahmoud Ali Hassan, Permanent Secretary General (Foreign Secretary) of Djibouti signed it on behalf of their respective sides. Following the signing ceremony, the two sides held […]
Djokovic wins opening match at Australian Open, eyes 25th Grand Slam on January 14, 2025Novak Djokovic made a solid start to his Australian Open campaign with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-1 victory over American Nishesh Basavareddy in the first round. Djokovic, a ten-time champion in Melbourne, was joined by new coach Andy Murray, who provided on-court advice after the third set. Djokovic, who was eliminated in the semi-finals last […]
Shadab crowned as ‘Most Valuable Player’ at PSL Fans’ Choice Awards on January 14, 2025The HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) celebrated its 10th season milestone with a glittering Players’ Draft ceremony, during which cricket stars were honoured with the highly anticipated Fans’ Choice Awards. Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam was voted the Best Batter of the league, receiving widespread recognition for his consistent performances throughout the tournament. England’s Jason […]
SBP affirms commitment to increasing financial inclusion on January 14, 2025Governor, State Bank of Pakistan Mr. Jameel Ahmad reaffirmed the central bank’s dedication to increasing financial inclusion through strengthened collaborations with both global and domestic stakeholders. Mr. Ahmad shared these remarks in a bilateral meeting held with Chief Executive Officer of Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI), Dr. Alfred Hannig, during his visit to Pakistan on […]
President approves development, salary package for Cadet College Petro on January 14, 2025President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari, presiding over a special Board of Governors meeting, reflected the CCP’s commitment to maintaining its status as a premier institution for education and character building in Pakistan, and approved the development and modernisation of Cadet College Petaro (CCP). The meeting was held at CM House. It was attended by […]