Governor Sindh, Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi on Thursday said the nation was proud of its martyrs and war veterans and expressed hope that Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Fazl) JUl-F chief, Maulana Fazlur Rehman would reconsider and withdraw his remarks regarding our martyrs. Addressing a press conference alongside Chairman of the National Paigham-e-Aman Committee, Maulana Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi, […]
Fine imposed on mobile companies for issuing SIMs without permission
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has taken action against four major mobile companies for issuing SIMs on identity cards without the permission of the users and imposed a total fine of Rs 740 million. According to the PTA, Zong was fined Rs 155.6 million for violating SIM issuance rules, Jazz was fined Rs 116.7 million […]
PA speaker, Chinese consul general inaugurate photo exhibition
Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan, along with Chinese Consul General Sun Yan, inaugurated a three-day photo exhibition at the Punjab Assembly to mark the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China. The exhibition highlights the historic journey of Pakistan-China friendship, diplomatic cooperation and shared achievements through a collection of rare photographs […]
Pakistan seeks partnerships with US institutions to advance economy
Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal has sought strategic partnerships with leading American universities, research centres and innovation institutions to strengthen Pakistan’s higher education, research, climate resilience and innovation ecosystem, saying the country was committed to building a knowledge-based economy through global collaboration. During a series of high-level engagements in […]
KP Police’s sacrifices a pride for nation: CM Afridi
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister, Muhammad Sohail Afridi on Thursday strongly condemned the terrorist attacks targeting police personnel in Lower Dir and Bannu, paying tribute to the martyred officers and describing the sacrifices of the KP Police as a source of national pride. In a statement he expressed profound grief over the loss of police personnel […]
JUI-F leader among six family members killed in Peshawar house fire
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) leader Siraj Munir, his wife, and their four children were killed after a fire engulfed their house in the Tehkal Payan area here on Thursday. Rescue 1122 officials said emergency teams recovered all six bodies during a search operation after extinguishing the blaze. Preliminary investigations suggest the victims died from smoke inhalation […]
Pakistan decries Darfur carnage at UNSC as ICC scrutinises Sudan war crimes
The UN Security Council Wednesday discussed the work of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in Sudan’s Darfur region, with Pakistan calling “deeply troubling” the atrocities in the ongoing war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a rebel paramilitary group. “The RSF must halt its assault on civilians and comply […]
AJK top court delegation visits Supreme Court of Pakistan
A delegation of officers of the Supreme Court of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) undertook a two-day visit to the Supreme Court of Pakistan as part of Chief Justice of AJK Justice Raja Saeed Akram Khan’s vision to enhance institutional capacity and strengthen professional cooperation between judicial institutions. “During the visit, the delegation met Chief […]
KP govt working to strengthen province’s finances: Shafi Jan
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Information and Public Relations, Shafi Jan here on Thursday said that the provincial government was working to ensure financial stability and strengthening economic base. Speaking on the province’s financial performance during a press conference along with CM aide on fiance Muzamil Aslam, Shafi Jan said the current provincial government had, on […]
AJK government reshuffles senior bureaucracy, transfers several secretaries
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government has reshuffled several senior bureaucrats, transferring and appointing secretaries across key departments to meet administrative requirements, according to an official notification issued on Thursday. Under the changes announced by the Services and General Administration Department (S&GAD), Syed Shahid Mohiuddin Qadri was transferred from the post of Secretary for […]