Pakistan rejects new Indian army chief’s irresponsible statement
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has rejected new Indian Army Chief, Lt Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane's irresponsible statement about "pre-emptive strikes" across the LoC inside Azad Jammu & Kashmir.
In…
Abu Dhabi crown prince visits Pakistan
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Thursday arrived here on daylong visit to meet the leadership and discuss…
Pakistan reaffirms support, solidarity with Kashmiris as lockdown crosses 150 days
Pakistan has reaffirmed its unflinching support and solidarity with the Kashmiri people as the inhuman lockdown in Indian Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IOJ&K) reaches 150 days.
As part…
Pakistani journalist sentenced to five years in prison under anti-terrorism laws
Pakistani authorities should immediately release and drop all legal proceedings against journalist Nasrullah Chaudhry, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Chaudhry was convicted…
Pakistan, India exchange lists of nuclear installations
Pakistan and India on Wednesday exchanged lists of their nuclear installations and facilities as an annual obligation to inform each other on start of new year.
The list of Pakistan’s…
Govt reaffirms resolve to push forward CPEC to new heights
Pakistan has undergone a challenging year where stabilization program was intensively pursued to improve economic fundamentals. An ambitious structural reform agenda (energy governance,…
Petrol prices revised in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The federal government revised the prices of petroleum products for the month of January 2020 as recommended by Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA).
According to a…
Naseem Shah withdrawn from Pakistan U19 squad
Lahore, 31 December 2019: The Pakistan Cricket Board has withdrawn fast-bowler Naseem Shah from next month’s ICC U19 Cricket World Cup to be played in South Africa from 17 January to 9…
London’s giant screens to run ‘Visit Pakistan’ video at New Year…
The Pakistani High Commission will be running a “Visit Pakistan” video message on “ London’s New Year’s Day Parade (LNYDP) 2020.
The specially produced video, with National Anthem tune…
Kashmiri groups flay India’s plan to recruit outsiders for local jobs
SRI NAGAR: Kashmiri political leaders have denounced plans by occupied Indian authorities to recruit people from outside the valley for local government posts.
A recent advertisement…
In a first, Pakistan launches health cards for transgenders
Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday launched the Sehat Insaf Card facility for the transgender community, first in the country’s history, to provide succor to, what he said, the most vulnerable…
TTP terrorist Qari Saifullah Mehsud killed in Afghanistan
PESHAWAR: Qari Saifullah Mehsud, a key commander of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), has been killed in Afghanistan.
According to reports carried by Turkish media, Qari Saifullah Mehsud,…
250 Pakistanis languishing in Malaysia jails to return home
Approximately 250 Pakistani nationals languishing in different jails in Malaysia will be brought back to Pakistan on New Year as part of an initiative undertaken by the Ministry of Overseas…
Taliban council agrees to temporary cease-fire in Afghanistan
The Taliban’s ruling council agreed Sunday to a temporary cease-fire in Afghanistan, providing a window in which a peace agreement with the United States can be signed, officials from the…
PM directs Punjab, KP to set up more panahgahs
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed the governments of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to set up temporary shelters for homeless people, who could not be accommodated in the…