PM Shehbaz Sharif and President Alvi condoled the demise of Pope Benedict FM Bilawal said they join Christian compatriots and Catholics in mourning Pope Benedict XVI died aged 95 ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed his deep grief over the death of former Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. The prime minister, on his Twitter handle, the … Read more
Pakistan Army conducted IBO in Jani Khel area of Bannu district Four terrorists were killed in the operation Sepoy Muhammad Wasim embraced martyrdom RAWALPINDI: Four terrorists were killed in an Intelligence Based Operation conducted by security forces in Jani Khel area of Bannu district. According to Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR), Pakistan Army troops effectively engaged … Read more
Pakistan and India will exchange prisoner lists They will also provide details of nuclear facilities The lists are handed over twice every year ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and India will exchange the lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen in each other’s custody and location of nuclear installations tomorrow, diplomatic sources revealed. The lists will be exchanged under … Read more
Commissioning Parade was held at Pakistan Naval Academy in Karachi. COAS General Syed Asim Munir was the chief guest He said consensus is required to confront economic challenges and terrorism KARACHI: The Commissioning Parade of 118th Midshipmen and 26th Short Service Commission was held at Pakistan Naval Academy in Karachi. Chief of Army Staff (COAS) … Read more
Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori met Dr Farooq Sattar Tessori is playing a key role in merger of MQM factions He has met with Pak Sarzameen Party chief Mustafa Kamal KARACHI: Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori met estranged Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) leader Dr Farooq Sattar as part of ongoing efforts to reunite the party factions. Tessori … Read more
IHC will hear the petitions next week ECP, PTI filed separate petitions against the polls ECP was unable to conduct polling in Islamabad ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) will hear petitions filed by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) against the Local Government elections in Islamabad next week. The … Read more
Maulana Tariq Jamil has been discharged from hospital His son said Maulana Tariq Jamil’s health has improved He was hospitalized after suffering a heart attack in Canada Renowned Islamic scholar and preacher Maulana Tariq Jamil has been discharged from a hospital in Canada after his health improved. In a statement on Twitter, his son Yousaf … Read more
PTI’s Ali Nawaz Awan filed the petition The petitioner urged to initiate contempt of court proceedings The ECP was unable to conduct LG polls in Islamabad ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) filed a contempt of court plea against the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in the Islamabad High Court (IHC). PTI leader Ali Nawaz Awan … Read more
Govt has decided to retain prices of petroleum products Finance Minister Ishaq Dar made the announcement Prices will remain unchanged till Jan 15 ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to maintain the existing prices of petroleum products for the next fortnight starting January 1, 2023. This was stated by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar in a … Read more
Bilawal congratulated new foreign minister of China Qin Gang has replaced Wang Yi as Chinese foreign minister He is currently serving as Chinese ambassador to US ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday congratulated Qin Gang on his appointment as the new foreign minister of China. “Heartiest felicitations to H.E. Qin Gang on his … Read more
ECP failed on conducting LG elections in Islamabad LG Department has received instructions on conducting polls ECP was unable to file appeal against court’s verdict ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) was unable to take a decision on conducting Local Government elections in Islamabad tomorrow. Chief Election Commissioner Sikander Sultan Raja rushed to the … Read more
Memon said 129 Afghan women are imprisoned for living illegally He said the children are not prisoners He said the pictures of children in jail cells are fake KARACHI: Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon said denied reports that Afghan children have been arrested and kept in jail cells in Karachi. Addressing a press conference, … Read more
Govt has decided to outsource Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad airports The three airports will be outsourced on PPP mode PM directed to initiate the process of outsourcing ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to outsource the operations of three airports in the country. The decision was taken during a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz … Read more
Interior Ministry expressed inability in conducting polls It said security cannot be provided on such short notice ECP has decided to appeal the court’s decision ISLAMABAD: The Interior Ministry has expressed its inability to conduct Local Government elections in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) tomorrow, BOL News reported. The interior ministry officials have informed the Election … Read more
ECP will file an appeal against the IHC’s decision to conduct polls The ECP said the provision of polling and security staff will be a huge challenge IHC had ordered to conduct LG polls on Dec 31 ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to appeal the Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) decision to … Read more
PM chaired National Security Committee (NSC) meetings Federal Ministers, services and intelligence chiefs attended the meeting NSC vowed to secure national interests at all costs. ISLAMABAD: The National Security Committee (NSC) met under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and reviewed the country’s economic and security situation. The meetings was attended by Defence Minister … Read more
IHC annulled ECP order to postpone LG elections Court ordered to conduct polls on Dec 31 Federal govt had increased number of Union Councils in Islamabad ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has instructed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to hold local government elections in the capital on December 31. A single-member bench headed … Read more
PM Shehbaz Sharif spoke with Turkish President Erdogan He invited Erdogan to the donor conference in Geneva He underscored continued support for flood rehabilitation ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday held a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The prime minister underscored the importance of continued international support … Read more
