The PTA chief was speaking at the meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on IT, chaired by Palwasha Khan in Islamabad. The meeting focused on the ongoing regulation of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) in Pakistan. The committee expressed concerns about the absence of the Minister of State for IT for the third consecutive session and […]
On Sunday, Javed accepted the role of Pakistan’s white-ball coach after Gary Kirsten resigned from the post last month. According to the PCB, Aqib Javed will remain the interim coach of Pakistan’s while-ball team until the Champions Trophy 2025, while the permanent head coach will be selected after the mega event. Aqib Javed will be […]
“It will not be acceptable if the protest turns into sabotage”, a veteran PPP leader said. He said Fazlur Rehman has voted for the 26th Constitutional Amendment. “We will see it if any amendment against human rights being tabled (in the Parliament), he said. He said that the People’s Party will not compromise over the […]
As per details, police officials have restricted access to the routes to the airport to ensure passenger’s safety. Only authorized individuals and citizens coming to see off or receive travelers at Jinnah International Airport, with valid flight tickets and identification, will be permitted to enter the red zone. Airport staff and individuals with official business […]
The decision has been taken by the Private Schools Directorate in light of the recommendation of the DIG Traffic ahead of the IDEAS 2024. Foolproof security arrangements have been taken by the Sindh government to ensure smooth conduct of the international event in the port city. According to the notification issued by the Sindh Education […]
This he stated while expressing his views in the Senate Standing Committee on Privatization, which met under the chair of Senator Talal Chaudhry here in Islamabad. The meeting discussed the reasons behind the lower bid for the PIA sale. Aleem Khan said the process of PIA privatization started on November 28, 2023, before he assumed […]
As per details, fifteen designated banks have started receiving applications for Hajj 2025. According to the spokesperson of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, the intending pilgrims are required to deposit two hundred thousand rupees with each Hajj application. The second installment will be collected after balloting. The quota for the government Hajj scheme is 89,605. […]
As per details, the move aims to curb the begging mafia that has been tarnishing Pakistan’s image in the holy land. The Ministry of Religious Affairs has decided to take drastic measures against beggars, including obtaining an affidavit from pilgrims before departing for Umrah, promising not to beg. Those who violate this affidavit will face […]
Dissanayake, whose leftist coalition won 159 seats in the 225-member parliament in the general election, also reappointed veteran legislator Vijitha Herath to helm the foreign affairs ministry. Dissanayake did not name a new finance minister during Monday’s swearing-in, signaling that he will keep the key finance portfolio himself as he had done in September after […]
Seoul and Washington have accused the nuclear-armed North of sending more than 10,000 soldiers to help Russia fight Ukraine. Pyongyang has denied the deployment, and Kim did not mention it in a speech to battalion commanders carried by the official Korean Central News Agency. The US and the West are using the conflict in Ukraine […]