ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday said Pakistan’s increasing vulnerability to climate change required urgent action on the management of water resources and for an improved system of water conservation at national and local levels. “It was the responsibility of both the government and citizens to save water through resilient and sustainable solutions,” the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday launched ‘Kamyab Jawan Sports Drive’ at Jinnah Stadium Sports Complex, Islamabad. In its first phase, 12 different games for males and 10 for females would be arranged across 25 regions under the talent hunt programme. Addressing the inaugural event, PM Imran Khan said through his 21 years of … Read more
LAHORE: Punjab Police on Monday arrested seven more suspects involved in the lynching of a Sri Lankan national in Sialkot, Bol news channel reported. On the directives of Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar, the police continued raids and arrested six more suspects during the past 13 hours after identifying them through videos and mobile calls … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Sri Lanka High Commissioner Mohan Wijewickrama on Monday expressed satisfaction over Pakistan’s action in the case of lynching of a Sri Lankan man in Sialkot. Mohan Wijewickrama said this during a meeting with a delegation of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Central Executive Committee members which included Lt Gen (retd) Naeem Lodhi, Shunila Ruth and Nilofar … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi is set to leave for Brussels today on a three-day visit at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Belgium Sophie Wilmes. Read more: Shah Mehmood Qureshi visited Oman to condole over the death of Sultan Qaboos During his stay in Belgium’s capital city, the foreign … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Monday announced to include eight more countries in the ‘C’ category, which restricts travelling from those countries, over fear of the emergence of a new coronavirus variant. The fresh eight countries include six European countries, Vietnam and Zimbabwe. Earlier, Pakistan had restricted six African countries and … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) leaders mocked Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) for allegedly failing to galvanise the masses in Lahore’s NA-133 by-election, as the latter won it with less than 20 per cent turnout. Read more: NA-133: PTI leader asks voters to stay at homes According to unofficial results, PML-N leader Shaista Malik won … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Sunday said sports could play a pivotal role in eradicating extremism from society. Addressing a news conference along with Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination Dr Fahmida Mirza and Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Youth Affairs Usman Dar in Islamabad, Fawad Chaudhry said 6,000 athletes of … Read more
JHANG: The assistant commissioner of Jhang, Imran Jaffer Warbho was on Sunday allegedly shot dead by a relative over enmity in Chiniot. According to Bol news channel, the incident took place within limits of Langrana police station. Sources said Imran Jaffer had come to his hometown Bada Langrana in Chiniot district. The victim had a … Read more
LAHORE: Punjab police on Sunday arrested six more suspects in lynching incident of a Sri Lankan man in Sialkot, Bol news channel reported. On directive of Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar, police continued raids against the suspects and arrested six more people during the last 16 hours after identifying them through videos and mobile calls … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The government will launch ‘Kamyab Jawan Sports Drive’ in Islamabad on Monday, to revive sports culture for producing national heroes, Radio Pakistan reported. Prime Minister Imran Khan will inaugurate the drive at Jinnah Stadium Sports Complex, Islamabad. Read more: Govt focused to provide sports facilities to youth: PM Imran Khan Special Assistant to the … Read more
JHELUM: At least three people including two female students were killed and 15 others injured as a coaster fell off a bridge on GT Road in Dina area of Jhelum city on Sunday. Rescue officials said the 15 injured people were shifted to Rural Health Centre Dina. Four of the injured were in critical condition, … Read more
LAHORE: While polling was underway, Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) Central Punjab President Ejaz Chaudhary on Sunday asked his party voters not to cast votes in NA-133 by-election in Lahore. “Our voters will stay at homes. We have appealed to the PTI voters to do not exercise their right to vote today. Today’s election is … Read more
The 50th martyrdom anniversary of Major Muhammad Akram Shaheed, a recipient of Nishan-e-Haider, is being observed on Sunday (today). He was born on April 4, 1938 in a small village named Dinga near Kharian Cantt. Pakistan Army has paid rich tribute to Major Muhammad Akram Shaheed for his supreme sacrifice and valour. In a tweet, … Read more
LAHORE: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz candidate Shaista Pervaiz Malik secured a victory in the NA-133 Lahore by-poll on Sunday, according to unofficial reports from the polling stations. Shaista won the seat by securing 46,811 votes against Pakistan Peoples Pakistan Peoples Party candidate Aslam Gill, who received 32,313 votes. The voter turn out on this seat … Read more
KARACHI: A pilot of a gyrocopter died as the small lightweight aircraft crashed in Awaran area of Balochistan, Bol news channel reported on Sunday. The pilot, Qazi Ajmal owned the gyrocopter. He flew from Karachi last night with his gyrocopter and entered Balochistan. Read more: Nation Marks One-Year Anniversary Of Tragic PK-8303 Incident Plane crashed … Read more
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President and National Assembly Opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif has said that claims of the PTI government being honest and transparent was the biggest lie in the history of the country. Addressing a press conference in Lahore, Shehbaz said the PTI government was the most incompetent, corrupt, laid-back, and inexperienced government … Read more
KARACHI: Religious clerics and scholars including Mufti Muneebur Rehman, Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani and Maulana Tariq Jamil have condemned the lynching of a Sri Lankan man in Sialkot. The Sri Lankan factory manager, Priyantha Kumara, was beaten to death on Friday in Sialkot and set ablaze by a mob over allegations of blasphemy. Read more: Sialkot lynching: … Read more
