The Senate seat was vacated after the death of the PPP’s veteran Senator Taj Haider. Voting started at 9:00 am and will continue without a break until 4:00 pm in the Sindh Assembly Hall. PPP has awarded a ticket to Waqar Mehdi, while the MQM-P fielded Nighat Mirza as its candidate to contest the election. […]
Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Asim Iftikhar, while briefing newsmen after the special session of the UN Security Council in New York, said Indian steps are a threat to peace and stability in the region, and dialogue is the only way to resolve issues. He said Kashmir is a long-standing dispute between Pakistan and […]
The blast occurred on April 28 in the town of Nushki, in Balochistan province, after an oil tanker caught fire near a local market. In an attempt to prevent a larger disaster, the driver had moved the truck away from the bus and truck stand to a more isolated area. However, a crowd had gathered […]
The minister made these remarks before the National Assembly Standing Committee on Power. Ardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari said that the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) will now process the policy by the prescribed rules for formal approval. “Once finalized, the Power Division will implement this policy over the next 10 years to guide […]
The prime minister held separate meetings with the two leaders in Islamabad and reiterated Pakistan’s stance for an impartial investigation into the Pahalgam attack. The prime minister received UK High Commissioner to Pakistan, Jane Marriott, at the Prime Minister House, PM Office Media Wing said in a press release. PM Shehbaz reiterated his offer for […]
According to sources, the arrested terrorist, identified as Majeed, was found to be in direct contact with Indian military officers and handlers. He was allegedly receiving payments from the Indian Army in exchange for planting improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in various parts of Pakistan. Forensic investigations of Majeed’s mobile device and drone have revealed damning […]
His remarks came in response to PTI’s absence from a recent in-camera security briefing held by Information Minister Attaullah Tarar and Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry. The briefing, held on Sunday, was attended by leaders from major political parties, including PML-N, PPP, MQM, JUI-F, and Balochistan Awami Party. […]
The National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) for Polio, conducted latest environmental testing, between April 7 to 17, revealed the presence of Wild Poliovirus Type 1 (WPV1) in sewage samples from multiple locations. The NEOC confirmed that sewage samples in four provinces showed signs of contamination. Positive samples were reported from three districts in Baluchistan, six […]
The announcement was made by the Ministry of Religious Affairs. As of last night, 69 flights have transported 14,662 government-sponsored Pakistani pilgrims to Madinah Munawwarah under the pre-Hajj 2025 operation, the statement stated. According to the ministry’s spokesperson, an additional 2,563 pilgrims are scheduled to arrive today through 11 more flights. Under the current phase […]
On Oct 23, 2023, the ruling, the Supreme Court (SC) declared that trying civilians in military courts for their alleged role in attacks on army installations during the riots that followed PTI founder Imran Khan’s arrest was ultra vires the Constitution. The verdict was reserved by a six-member SC bench after a hearing that detailed […]
