Abid Sher Ali to contest senate seat left by Irfan Siddiqui
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has decided to nominate senior politician and former Minister of State Abid Sher Ali for the upcoming by-election to...
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PTA announces temporary downtime for device registration system
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued a notice regarding the upcoming scheduled maintenance of its Device Identification Registration & Blocking System (DIRBS). The...
Field Marshal Asim Munir appoints as First-Ever Chief of Defence Forces
ISLAMABAD: In a historic move, the federal government announced on Thursday the appointment of Field Marshal Asim Munir as Pakistan’s inaugural Chief of Defence Forces...
Punjab announces winter holidays for schools
LAHORE: The Punjab government has officially declared winter vacations for all educational institutions in the province, according to a notification issued on Thursday. The Education...
President approves appointment of CDF
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has granted approval for the appointment of the Chief of Defence Forces. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had sent the summary...
LHC to hear challenges 27th constitutional amendment in tomorrow’s session
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) is scheduled to hear a series of petitions contesting the 27th Constitutional Amendment, with a significant session planned for...
PM’s adviser anticipates ruling in Faiz Hamid’s case this month
RAWALPINDI: Faiz Hamid, who is currently under court martial for alleged involvement in political activities and abuse of power, gained prominence while heading the counter-intelligence...
PM submits proposal for Field Marshal’s dual role as CDF to President’s Office
ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister has forwarded the summary for the appointment of Field Marshal Asim Munir as the Chief of Army Staff and Chief of...
Pakistan Railways delegates school management to private sector
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways (PR) has initiated the outsourcing of its educational institutions to foster improvements in the quality of education. A formal signing ceremony for...
Sindh govt extend ban on rickshaws to multiple Karachi roads
KARACHI: The authorities in Karachi extended a ban on the operation of two seater and four seater rickshaws, adding six major roads of the cit...
Saudi Arabia extends $3 billion deposit support to Pakistan for another year
KARACHI: In a move to bolster Pakistan’s economic stability, Saudi Arabia has approved the rollover of its $3 billion deposit with the State Bank of...
Saudi royal land forces commander meets Field Marshal to discuss bilateral defense strengthening
RAWALPINDI: Lieutenant General Fahd bin Saud Al-Juhani, the Commander of the Royal Saudi Land Forces, held a meeting with Pakistan’s Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir...
Pakistan, Afghanistan’s talks in KSA conclude without major developments, ceasefire endorsed
RIYADH: The recent diplomatic talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan, held in Saudi Arabia, have ended without any substantial breakthroughs, citing officials from both nations, that...
Pakistan offers support to flood-Hit Indonesia: PM Shehbaz Sharif
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to providing comprehensive aid and humanitarian support to Indonesia in the wake of devastating floods. He...
PHC rules against Gandapur’s petition challenging PTI members’ independent status
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) dismissed a petition filed by former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, which sought to contest the classification...
Clashes erupt in Karachi during anti-encroachment operations targeting illegal constructions
KARACHI: An operations by Karachi’s Anti-Encroachment Department faced violent resistance across multiple areas of the city, leading to disruptions, injuries, and property damage. Unidentified individuals...
China’s budget-friendly hypersonic missile sparks global defense Industry buzz
BEIJING: Last week, Chinese aerospace firm Ling Kang Tian Sheng revealed a groundbreaking hypersonic glide missile with a range of 1,300 kilometers. The missile, designated...
Pakistan, Bahrain commit to strengthening defense cooperation
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan and Bahrain have reiterated their commitment to strengthen their military collaboration. The reaffirmation was made during a meeting between Pakistan’s Chief of Army...
Bilawal inaugurates new dialysis, lithotripsy facilities at SIUT Karachi
KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari officially launched the new dialysis and lithotripsy centers at the Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT)...
CM Murad Ali Shah suspends senior officials following child’s fatal fall into open Manhole
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has taken swift action by suspending senior officials after the tragic death of a young child who fell...