19 year old Shehroze Kashif becomes the youngest Pakistani to climb the world’s highest peak Mount Everest. A resident of Lahore, Shehroze Kashif summited Everest as part of the SST Expedition 2021. While standing on top of the 8,849-meter (29,032 ft) mountain on May 11; He proudly raised the flag of Pakistan. Nepalese mountaineer and the […]
After the Shawwal moon was sighted today, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee (RHC) declared that Pakistan will celebrate Eid ul Fitr 2021 tomorrow, Thursday 13. The news came after a meeting at the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony in Islamabad. It has chaired by RHC Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad. During the post-meeting press […]
Imran Khan, Pakistan’s prime minister, said on Tuesday that Pakistan will not open negotiations with India. Until New Delhi rolls back its decision to Jammu and Kashmir’s special status. On August 5, 2019, India revoked Jammu and Kashmir’s special status under Article 370. It divides the state into two Union territories. “Until India reverses its […]
Israel carried out hundreds of airstrikes in Gaza into Wednesday morning as Hamas and other Palestinian fighters fired multiple rocket barrages over the border at Tel Aviv and the southern city of Beersheba. At least 35 people have been killed in Gaza and five in Israel in the most intense exchanges for years. In Gaza, […]
Tensions in Jerusalem had soared in recent days in advance of the now-delayed Israeli court ruling; on whether authorities can evict dozens of Palestinians from the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood and give their homes to Jewish settlers. On Sunday afternoon, in light of the tensions and after a request from the attorney general, Avichai Mandelblit, the […]
The rise in coronavirus cases in India is posing a threat to neighboring Bangladesh. Health experts caution about impending vaccine shortages at a time; when the country should be ramping up its vaccination campaign and more infectious virus types are being discovered. On Saturday, health officials proclaimed that a coronavirus strain discovered in India had […]
Voting Rights to Expats On Saturday, President Arif Alvi announced an ordinance to grant voting rights to expats (overseas Pakistanis) and permit the use of electronic voting machines in the general elections. Second Election (Amendment) Ordinance Through Second Election (Amendment) Ordinance; the President amended the sections 94(1) & 103 of Election Act 2017. “The Commission […]
On Saturday, Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) stopped Shehbaz Sharif from traveling abroad despite Lahore High Court Interim Order. Federal Investigation Agency officers told him that his name is still present on the blacklist in their system; they can’t allow him to travel. He said that he got permission from the high court; but officers said […]
The meeting between Prime Minister Imran Khan and the Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, is expected to benefit Pakistanis, Saudi, and the entire Muslim world. This was stated by the Chairman of the Pakistan Ulema Council, Hafiz Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi, as he addressed a press conference in Islamabad. The premier will land in Jeddah […]
ISLAMABAD Adviser to Prime Minister Pakistan for Commerce & Investment; Abdul Razak Dawood recently tweeted that Pakistan has made it to the Amazon seller list and will have its name enlisted within a few days. Razak Dawood said that this would prove to be a great opportunity for Pakistani youth, SME’s and Women Entrepreneurs. We have […]