Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan attached high importance to its ties with the United States of America. Responding to a letter of US President Joe Biden, the prime minister said that both countries had…
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ISLAMABAD: Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar said that the federal government has decided to place the IHC judges’ letter before cabinet meeting for the formation of an independent inquiry commission into the matter. He said…
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ISLAMABAD: The Chinese Embassy in Pakistan has strongly condemned the heinous terrorist attack targeting a company bus in which five Chinese nationals were killed. Expressing profound sorrow for the victims and extending heartfelt…
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday welcoming the United Nations Security Council’s resolution for ceasefire in Gaza, urged the international community to ensure its immediate implementation. The prime minister, in a…
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TURBAT: A Balochistan Frontier Corps soldier was martyred while four terrorists were killed as security forces thwarted a terrorist attack on Pakistan Naval Base Siddique in Turbat. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations…
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Pakistan Navy (PN) on Monday rescued eight Iranian fishermen after their boat caught fire in the open sea, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. It said PNS Yarmook heard a distress call from the boat after it caught fire and…
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his cabinet members have decided to voluntarily forgo their salaries and other perks and privileges in line with the austerity drive of the government. A decision to this effect was taken at a…
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JEDDAH: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir visited Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on an official visit and held talk with Saudi leadership. During the visit, COAS called on Crown Prince and Prime Minister His Royal…
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QUETTA: Eighteen miners have been trapped underground after an explosion in coal mine in Harnai district of Balochistan. According to media reports, rescue efforts are underway to recover the trapped miners after a tragedy occurred due…
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RAWALPINDI: A local court sent retired naib tehsildar Najaf Hameed to Adiala jail on a 14-day judicial remand after his bail application was rejected. Najaf is the brother of former ISI chief General (retired) Faiz Hameed. Najaf, along…
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday congratulated President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin on his re-election. On his X account the prime minister further posted that he looked forward to working with…
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KABUL: An Afghan official on Monday claimed that the Afghanistan provinces of Paktika and Khost along the Pakistan border were hit by airstrikes, which killed eight people. Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson of the government, alleged…
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RAWALPINDI: Security forces have killed eight terrorists including a terrorist commander during an intelligence based operation in North Waziristan. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the high value terrorist…
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ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) announced the schedule for the by-elections on the national and provincial assembly seats left vacant after the general elections. According the electoral authority, the by-polls on…
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ISLAMABAD: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Gandapur expressed satisfaction following his first meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, highlighting its positive tone and focus on addressing public and provincial concerns.…
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