AIOU honoured with Meritorious Award 2024 by Asian Association on October 27, 2024Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU) has awarded the AAOU Meritorious Service Award 2024 to Dr. Zahid Majeed, Director of Academic Planning & Course Production at AIOU. This award acknowledges and appreciates Dr. Zahid’s 23 years of effort and contribution to the field of Open and Distance Learning (ODL). The AAOU, established in 1987, is […]
Rana Sana denies deal in bail to Bushra Bibi, PTI founder’s sisters on October 27, 2024Prime Minister’s Adviser for Political Affairs, Rana Sanaullah, has dispelled the impression of deal in bails granted to Bushra Bibi and two sisters of the PTI’s founder. “Talk of a deal in bails granted to Bushra Bibi, Uzma and Aleema Khan has been wrong,” Rana Sanaullah talking to media said on Saturday. “If any deal […]
Senate delegation visits Uzbekistan upper house on October 27, 2024The visiting delegation of Pakistani senators, led by Senator Irfan Siddiqui, Chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, met with their Uzbek counterparts at the Senate Secretariat in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The three-member delegation is currently visiting Uzbekistan on the invitation of the Election Commission of Uzbekistan as International Elections Observers. At the Senate […]
FO clears the air on backdoor diplomacy with India on October 26, 2024Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch addressing rumors of backdoor diplomacy between Pakistan and India, Baloch firmly denied such claims, it reports in media. She emphasized, “There is no truth in the news of backdoor diplomacy between Pakistan and India.” The spokesperson clarified that Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar’s recent visit to Pakistan was solely […]
ATC grants bail to Imran’s sisters in D-Chowk protest case on October 26, 2024An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Friday granted bail to Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s two sisters – Aleema Khan and Uzma Khan. ATC Judge Abual Hasnaat Zulqarnain conducted hearing of the case and after listening to the arguments from both sides, he approved post-arrest bail plea of Aleema Khan and Uzma Khan against surety […]
Nawaz Sharif leaves for Dubai on October 26, 2024Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) President and former three-time prime minister Mian Nawaz Sharif left Lahore for Dubai on Friday. Nawaz Sharif travelled to Dubai by Emirates flight EK-625 which took off at 9.04 am. He will land in Dubai at 11:25 am local time. After one-day stay in Dubai, the PML-N president will proceed to […]
Govt to send delegation to USA for Dr Aafia Siddiqui’s repatriation on October 26, 2024The government has decided to send a delegation to the United States for repatriation of Dr Aafia Siddiqui, the Additional Attorney General informed the Islamabad High Court (IHC). IHC Justice Sardar Ijaz Ishaq Khan heard Fawzia Siddiqui’s application on repatriation and recovery of Dr Aafia. Additional Attorney General and Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ representative appeared […]
Ex-MPA Ahsan Riaz Fatyana reaches home, LHC informed on October 26, 2024Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday disposed of a petition filed by Ashfa Fatyana, mother of ex-MPA Ahsan Riaz Fatyana, for her son’s recovery. Justice Ali Zia Bajwa conducted hearing of the case and wrapped it after learning that Ahsan Riaz Faryana has reached his home. During the hearing Superintendent Investigation Cantt Bushra Nisar and […]
Centre, Sindh agree to construct M6 motorway on October 26, 2024The Sindh government and Centre agreed to construct the M6 Motorway on a separate track from Karachi to Sukkur, instead of initiating it from Hyderabad to Sukkur. They also agreed to explore the possibility of building the motorway through a public-private partnership (PPP) or through a consortium to be formed by the Sindh and federal […]
Karachi’s livability crisis deepens on October 26, 2024Karachi becomes ‘unlivable’ city due to safety and environmental issues Karachi Parks. Living a healthy life has become increasingly difficult for Karachi citizens, with multiple factors hindering their efforts to stay active and fit. Security concerns are a significant issue, as residents feel unsafe walking in public areas due to the risk of robberies. Streets […]