British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said that there are no indications suggesting that Iran is targeting the United Kingdom. He emphasized that it is necessary to defend British interests and lives without becoming involved in the war. According to a foreign news agency, while speaking to media representatives on Monday, Prime Minister Starmer said […]
Pakistan calls for rejecting racism and intolerance
Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad says Pakistan will continue its endeavors by calling for reposing trust in dialogue, interfaith harmony and education for combating Islamophobia. In his message on International Day to Combat Islamophobia, he said Pakistan also calls for rejecting the divisive and disruptive tendencies of discrimination, exclusivity, […]
Senate body reviews PSDP 2026-27 projects of Ministry of National Food Security
The Senate Standing Committee on National Food Security & Research met at Parliament House, Islamabad, under the chairmanship of Senator Syed Masroor Ahsan. The meeting was attended by Senators Rahat Jamali, Sardar Al-Haj Muhammad Umer Gorgaij, and Danesh Kumar. The Committee was briefed on fifteen development projects of the Ministry of National Food Security & […]
CDA chairman reviews progress on various infrastructure projects
The meeting chaired by Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Chief Commissioner Islamabad, Muhammad Ali Randhawa reviewed the planning and progress so far of various infrastructure development projects in the Federal Capital, Islamabad. The meeting was attended by CDA Member Administration and Estate Talat Mehmood, Member Engineering Syed Nafasat Raza, Member Finance Tahir Naeem Member […]
Mangla refurbishment to boost power station’s capacity to 1,310MW
Chairman WAPDA Lt. Gen. (Retd) Muhammad Saeed during his visit to Mangla Hydel Power Station, was briefed that Mangla Refurbishment Project is progressing ahead with a steady pace. As many as four power generating units have already been refurbished; and are in operation with their enhanced generation capacity; another two will also come on line […]
Turkish envoy calls on CJP Afridi
Dr ?rfan Neziro?lu, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Pakistan, called on Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Yahya Afridi, at the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday. In order to keep the relevant ministries of the Government in loop on the forthcoming high-level judicial exchange between the two countries, the meeting was also attended […]
British Council hosts Heritage Exchange to boost cultural collaboration
The British Council marked ten years of the Cultural Protection Fund (CPF) by convening the Pakistan Heritage Exchange, a two-day capacity-building and knowledge-sharing programme held at Alhamra, Lahore on 10-11 February 2026. The Exchange brought together heritage practitioners, policymakers, researchers and community custodians from across Pakistan, the UK and South Asia, underscoring the British Council’s […]
SHC seeks remarks from KMC on Pasban Democratic Party plea
Sindh High Court (SHC) here Thursday sought comments from the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) in a petition filed by Pasban Democratic Party (PDP), challenging installation of dangerous billboards over high-rise buildings of Karachi. As per details, a division bench of SHC comprising Justice Abdul Mubin Lakho and Justice Muhammad Jaffar Raza heard the constitutional petition […]
British Council honours alumni at Study UK Alumni Awards in Pakistan
British Council, the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities, recently hosted the prestigious Study UK Alumni Awards 2026 in Lahore, held at the Avari Hotel. The awards recognised the remarkable work and achievements of alumni of UK higher education institutions across various sectors. Pakistan is among the select countries hosting a national-level […]
Senate body deliberates on population, reproductive health bill
The Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination convened under the Chairmanship of Senator Amir Waliuddin Chishti to deliberate on key legislative, policy, and administrative matters pertaining to the health sector. The Committee considered the Private Member’s Bill titled “The National Population and Reproductive Health Bill, 2026”, reviewed issues relating to the […]