Earlier on Saturday, the foreign media reported that a wooden boat carrying migrants capsized off the island of Gavdos in southern Greece, killing at least five of them. In a statement, the Foreign Office spokesperson said, “We announce with deep sorrow that, according to the latest information shared by the Greek authorities, four Pakistanis have […]
According to details, a child is also among the deceased while two others were injured in the incident. The bodies and injured persons were shifted to the hospital for medico-legal formalities and treatment respectively. According to police, the suspect, who is a drug addict and also sustained injuries, has been arrested and further investigations are […]
The SSGC spokesperson stated that an 18-inch diameter pipeline in Quetta has frozen, particularly impacting areas like Nawan Killi and its adjoining localities. Additionally, gas supply has been affected in Pishin, Kuchlak, Bostan, and Ziarat due to the extreme cold weather. Technical teams have been working on the frozen pipeline since 6 AM to restore […]
The meeting was held at the Saudi Interior Ministry headquarters in Riyadh during Mohsin Naqvi’s official visit to the kingdom. Both the interior ministers discussed measures to strengthen the two nations’ security cooperation, particularly in the fight against drug smuggling. Their conversations also touched on a variety of subjects of mutual interest. Speaking on the […]
Javed Latif revealed that former prime minister Nawaz Sharif advised the party against forming a government without a clear mandate. Latif added that for the sake of the country, the PML-N took the responsibility of forming the government, as a political government was deemed necessary for negotiations with financial institutions. Shedding light on the political […]
According to reports, the recent meeting of the Ittehad Tanzimat Madaris Diniyah (ITMD) concluded with detailed discussions on the Seminary Registration Bill. Key leaders were present, including Mufti Muneeb ur Rehman, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, and Mufti Taqi Usmani. Speaking at a press conference after the ITMD meeting, Maulana Fazlur Rehman stated that the government initially […]
“At its meeting today, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to cut the policy rate by 200 bps to 13 percent, effective from December 17, 2024,” the SBP said in a statement. It added that the inflation declined to 4.9 percent on a year-to-year basis in November 2024, in line with the ‘MPC’s expectations’. “This […]
According to reports, schools in the plain areas will remain closed from December 22 to December 31, while in the hilly regions, they will be closed from December 22 until February 28. In Balochistan, winter vacations have commenced, with schools, colleges, and universities in cold regions, including Quetta, remaining closed until February 28. For warmer […]
In a petition, Shahid Khaqan has pleaded to the high court to declare the constitutional amendment as ‘unconstitutional’. He also pleaded to the court to restrain the judicial commission from functioning until the petition was decided. Petitioner has also pleaded for the prohibition on appointments of new judges in high courts. The federation, the government […]
Addressing the National Broadband Forum in Islamabad today, she said legislation in this regard will be introduced in the National Assembly this evening. The state minister detailed that the Commission will be headed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and will include all provincial chief ministers and representatives from major regulatory authorities like NADRA and PTA. […]
