Punjab’s Information Minister, Azma Bokhari, has criticised leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for evading accountability, claiming that they failed to appear in court despite a waiting judge. Reacting to comments made by PTI leader Barrister Saif, Bukhari stated that the judge waited for two hours, but the accused never arrived in court. She emphasised […]
Gillani issues production order for Senator Ejaz
Senate Chairman Yousaf Raza Gillani on Monday issued a production order for PTI Senator Ejaz Chaudhry, who has been incarcerated for 18 months, so that he can attend the Senate session tomorrow. This is not the first production order issued for the senator, who is imprisoned at Lahore’s Kot Lakhpat Jail. In March last year, […]
Japan funds two electricity projects inaugurated in Mandi Bahauddin
Akamatsu Shuichi, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, on Monday, inaugurated two projects for installation of electricity facilities in District Mandi Bahauddin, Punjab being managed by Hana Development Council, a non-governmental organization, working to improve health and infrastructure in the region, aim to uplift the quality of life in rural community, especially in Mandi Bahauddin. The […]
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia finalise Hajj 2025 for 179,210 pilgrims
An agreement has been finalised between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia for Hajj 2025. According to the Ministry of Religious Affairs spokesperson, Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Chaudhry Salik Hussain and Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan al-Rabiah signed the agreement for Hajj 2025. Under the agreement, 179,210 Pakistanis will perform Hajj […]
Swedish envoy, Azam Tarar discuss ways to boost digital law compliance
Ulrika Sundberg, Special Envoy to the OIC and for Inter-religious and Inter-cultural Dialogue from the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, met with Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar, Federal Minister for Law & Justice and Human Rights, in Islamabad. The meeting focused on safeguarding minority rights, enhancing digital law compliance mechanisms, advancing online safety measures, and fostering […]
PTI wants judicial commission by Jan 31 for talks to proceed
Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) Chairman Sahibzada Hamid Raza said on Sunday that the opposition’s negotiation committee was prepared for a third round of talks with the government but expected concrete progress on their demand for a judicial commission ahead of the meeting. Talks between the government and the PTI commenced in the last week of […]
Nine terrorists killed in N Waziristan IBOs
Security forces on Sunday killed nine terrorists while conducting two separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s North Waziristan district, with two terrorists arrested and two others wounded, the military’s media wing said in a statement. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), “an intelligence-based operation (IBO) was conducted by the security forces in general area Dosalli, […]
Asif, Vawda sure of Imran’s conviction in £190m case today
Ahead of the verdict in the high-profile £190 million case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif expressed hope that “justice will prevail” as an accountability court was set to announce its judgment today. Addressing a press conference in Sialkot on Sunday, Asif said that while […]
Ibrahim Hasan Murad meets OIC Secretary General
His Excellency Mr. Hissein Brahim Taha, Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) met President UMT Ibrahim Hasan Murad at the International Conference on Girls’ Education in Muslim Communities. The two leaders engaged in a productive discussion on initiatives aimed at empowering Muslim youth especially girls through education and capacity building. Both leaders […]
Malala slams Taliban for ruining girls’ education
Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai urged Muslim leaders on Sunday to avoid recognising the Taliban’s government in Afghanistan and to demonstrate genuine leadership by standing up against their policies limiting education for women and girls. Addressing a summit on girls’ education in Islamabad, Malala firmly stated, “Do not legitimise them.” “Simply put, the Taliban […]