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PM Imran reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to reset Russia ties
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday underlined Pakistan’s commitment to commence a new phase in the relationship with Russia.
The PM was speaking to Russian Federation Minister for Trade and Industry, Denis Manturov, who …
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Lawyers attack Punjab Institute of Cardiology in Lahore
LAHORE: A large group of lawyers attacked a hospital in the city on Wednesday, which resulted in the death of one woman and several getting injured.
According to media reports, lawyers stormed the Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC) in…
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Indian Citizenship Bill Discriminates Against Muslims: HRW
(New York, December 11, 2019) – The Indian government’s proposed law to grant citizenship based on religion violates India’s international legal obligations, Human Rights Watch said today. The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 protects…
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Controversial Indian citizenship bill faces crucial test
The controversial Indian Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, or CAB, will be tabled in Upper House of the Parliament Wednesday afternoon, two days after the legislation was passed by the Lok Sabha, local media reported.
The CAB is expected to be…
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Nasir Jamshed pleads guilty to spot-fixing
Former Pakistan cricketer Nasir Jamshed will be sentenced in February after pleading guilty in a British court to conspiring to bribe other players to spot-fix a Twenty20 match, the BBC has reported.
The 30-year-old was banned for 10 years…
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Pakistan ranks 152nd in UN’s Human Development Index
Pakistan was ranked at 152nd position among 189 countries in U.N.’s 2019 Human Development Index (HDI)’s annual rankings that is measured by combining indicators of life expectancy, educational attainment and income.
The HDI forms part…
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PM Imran slams fascist Modi govt over citizenship legislation
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday condemned Indian citizenship legislation as contrary to all norms of international human rights law and bilateral agreements with Pakistan.
In a tweet on Tuesday, he said it is part of the…
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Muslim MP tears controversial Indian bill amid heated debate
HYDERABAD: Muslim MP Asaduddin Owaisi tore a copy of the proposed nationality legislation in the midst of a heated debate in the Indian parliament on Monday, NDTV reported.
"It is an attempt to divide the nation. The proposed law is…
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US rights body seeks sanctions against Indian minister over proposed law
Washington: A federal US commission on international religious freedom has sought American sanctions against Indian Home Minister Amit Shah over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, terming it a "dangerous turn in wrong direction".
According…
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Pakistan reiterates support for secure, stable Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi, underscored the need for achieving the goal of a secure and stable Afghanistan for the economic progress and prosperity of the entire region.
He made these remarks…
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Pakistan condemns Indian move to exclude Muslims from new nationality law
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has condemned the Indian move to exclude Muslims from a new law that offers Indian nationality to refugees from South Asian countries.
"The latest legislation by Indian Lok Sabha that offers Indian nationality to the…
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Record increase in manpower export to Gulf countries
Data Compiled by the Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment indicates record increase of manpower export to Saudi Arabia by 207% in the first ten months of this year.
The Ministry of Overseas assisted over 258,215 Pakistanis to Saudi…
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Imran Khan vows to turn Pakistan into knowledge-based economy
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said that his government was determined to turn Pakistan into a knowledge-based economy and innovation by utilizing the energies of youth at proper platforms.
Addressing the inauguration of the…
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Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s sister dies after losing battle with cancer
Indian actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui's sister Syama Tamshi Siddiqui passed away on Saturday after a long battle with cancer. She was 26.
According to news agency PTI, Syama Tamshi Siddiqui was diagnosed with advanced stage of breast cancer at…
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Act of Valour – 1971 War
By Captain Aamir Iqbal
9th Dec known as HANGOR Day is celebrated with fervor and zeal in order to pay tribute to the brave war veterans who struck terror in the hearts of the enemy by sinking the Indian Navy ASW Frigate INS KHUKRI and…
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