Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday thanked former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ehsan Mani for his “contribution” to the sport during his three-year tenure. “Want to thank Ehsan Mani for his contribution to cricket in Pakistan during his 3-year tenure as chairman PCB,” tweeted PM Imran. Want to thank Ehsan Mani for his contribution … Read more
Pakistan reported over 4,100 new coronavirus cases on Saturday as the fourth wave of coronavirus picked up pace, data issued from the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) showed. The data showed that Pakistan conducted 61,306 tests in the last 24 hours out of which 4,191 returned positive. The new cases take the coronavirus positivity … Read more
Amid the grim news of rising cases, Pakistan on Friday crossed the milestone of 50 million doses administered across the country, said the National Command and Operation Centre. “Well done Pakistan!!! Landmark of 5 Crore COVID vaccine doses (50 Million doses) crossed!!!” said the NCOC in a tweet. Well done Pakistan!!! Landmark of 5 Crore … Read more
LAHORE. The Cyber Crime Circle of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has claimed to have arrested more than a dozen people accused of various crimes including child pornography and financial frauds. “Thirteen people have been arrested in four different raids,” said FIA Cyber Crime Circle Faisalabad Deputy Director Rizwan Arshad on Friday while talking to … Read more
President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday said Pakistan attaches utmost significance to its relations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which are based on common faith and mutual respect. He stated that both brotherly countries had longstanding and deep-rooted fraternal relations, which needed to be further strengthened for the mutual benefit of the two countries. … Read more
A total of 7,629 people from different nationalities have been evacuated from Afghanistan so far through air and land routes. “Pakistan continues to evacuate diplomatic staff and foreign nationals including the personnel of international institutions stranded in Afghanistan since Taliban takeover of Kabul on August 15,”a statement said. Pakistan International Airline, the national flag carrier, … Read more
Director-General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Babar Iftikhar said on Friday that the situation on Pakistan’s border with Afghanistan is “fairly normal and pretty much under control” and assured the nation that the army is prepared and will not be unaware if something happens on the western front. The DG ISPR in a press … Read more
Amid the increasing number of coronavirus cases across the country, 95 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours. As many as 4,016 people tested positive and 3,235 people recovered during the time span. According to National Command and Operation Centre, there were 5,515 Covid patients under treatment in critical condition with 39 infected people … Read more
There were at least two explosions near Kabul’s airport amid a huge evacuation effort from Afghanistan, the Pentagon said on Thursday, with civilians and US service members among the casualties, Reuters reported. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said one blast occurred near the airport’s Abbey Gate and the other close to the nearby Baron Hotel. Two … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Noor Mukadam’s father Shaukat Mukadam on Thursday approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to challenge the bail granted to the Therapy Works owner and chief executive officer and other employees. Earlier in the Noor Mukadam case, Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Muhammad Ata Rabbani had granted bail to the six employees of Therapy Works including … Read more
WASHINGTON: National Security Advisor (NSA) Moeed Yusuf has warned that the ‘instability’ in Afghanistan may lead to “more terrorism, refugees and economic hardship for Pakistan”. “Afghan instability could lead to more terrorism, refugees and economic hardship for Pakistan,” Yusuf was quoted by The Washington Post columnist Josh Rogin in the article “Pakistan wants to be … Read more
US Central Intelligence Agency chief William Burns held a secret meeting in Kabul with Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Washington Post reported Tuesday. The Monday meeting, which if confirmed will have been the highest-level encounter between the Islamist group and the Biden administration since the militants’ return to power, came as efforts to … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Senator Sherry Rehman on Tuesday slammed the government’s proposed Pakistan Media Development Authority (PMDA) and called it another attempt of the PTI government to stifle freedom of expression. “Pakistan Media Development Authority (PMDA) is yet another example of this government’s crackdown on freedom of expression,” said PPP’s Senate parliamentary leader … Read more
LAHORE: Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Lahore Additional IG Ghulam Mahmood Dogar has said that sexual assault of children and women cannot be tolerated at any cost and strict action would be taken against the criminals involved. The two accused involved in rape assault of a 35-year-old and her 15-year-old daughter were arrested by Lahore … Read more
China on Monday assured Pakistan of its cooperation in dealing with the threat of terrorism stressing that it will protect the safety of the Chinese people and personnel in the country. “Terrorism is the common enemy of mankind. China firmly opposes any force using terrorism to seek geopolitical interests,” Chinese Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Wang Wenbin … Read more
LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is consistently lying to the people of the country and trying to convince them that they are the real founders of Pakistan, a senior Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) leader said. Addressing a press conference, PML-N secretary-general Ahsan Iqbal said that Shaukat Tarin must read his party’s Vision 2025 and learn … Read more
Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar arrived in Kabul on Saturday for talks on establishing a new ‘inclusive’ government in Afghanistan, a senior official said. Other senior Taliban leaders seen in the capital in recent days include Khalil Haqqani — one of America’s most wanted terrorists with a $5 million bounty on his head. Pro-Taliban … Read more
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden once again defended his administration’s handling of withdrawal from Afghanistan, denying America’s allies questioning the country’s credibility over the ongoing chaotic evacuation. “This is one of the largest, most difficult air lifts in history, and the only country in the world capable of projecting this much power on the far … Read more
KARACHI: The Sindh government on Friday announced to close schools for another week and resume classes from August 30. Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, in a press conference said that the schools in the province will remain shut in the coming week. The chief minister said reopening of schools is being delayed so that … Read more
LAHORE: In connection with the 9th Muharram, over 70 taazia, alam and zuljanah processions were taken out in different parts of Lahore, amid elaborate security arrangement to avoid any untoward incident. Over 350 Majalis-e-Aza were arranged. Main 9th Muharram procession was taken out from Pando Street in Islampura. After passing through Lower Mall and Old … Read more
LAHORE: In an unexpected move, Muhammad Aamir Jan, a grade-20 officer, has been posted as new principal secretary to Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar after Tahir Khurshid was relieved from his duties as principal secretary with immediate effects on Tuesday. Tahir Khursheed, a grade-21 officer, has served as PS to CM Buzdar for around a … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday said that the ideal time to end the Afghan conflict through negotiations would have been when the US and NATO troops were at maximum military strength in Afghanistan. A statement issued after the National Security Committee meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan, stated that continuation of foreign military presence for … Read more
KARACHI: Sindh High Court on Monday provided an attorney to Saad Aziz alias Tin Tin to plead his appeal against 20 years sentence he was awarded by an Anti-Terrorism Court for making an attempt on the life of American educationist Debra Lobo. Aziz was also awarded death sentence by a military court in the Safoora … Read more
TALUQAN: Taliban have captured Warsaj district, the last bastion of the Afghan government in northern Takhar province and further consolidated their position in the northern region, an elder of the district Hajji Abdul Malik said on Saturday. “Warsaj district collapsed to the Taliban fighters on Friday evening and the security forces based there retreated to … Read more
Karachi: Sindh High Court on Friday gave one-time permission to former Sindh information minister Sharjeel Inam Memon to travel abroad and directed him to approach the trial court in this regard. A two-member bench of SHC headed by Justice Muhammad Iqbal Kalhoro held that Inam can travel abroad for 30 days from the trial court … Read more
KARACHI: Justice Adnanul Karim Memon of Sindh High Court on Friday restrained Pakistan Electronic Media Regularity Authority (PEMRA) from taking any adverse action against Bol TV Channel on an August 9, 2021, letter of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MOIB) written to chairman PEMRA. Quoting a direction issued by the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on … Read more
DOHA: Representatives of countries taking part in the Doha international meeting on Afghanistan called on the Afghan warring parties to expedite the peace process, reach a political settlement and comprehensive ceasefire as quickly as possible, stressing their rejection of any government-imposed by force. Issued after the final session of the meeting, a joint statement made … Read more
KABUL: Taliban on Friday claimed to have taken control over key southern Afghan cities of Lashkar Gah and Kandahar, after weeks of heavy clashes between the Taliban and government forces. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said on his social media account that they overran government offices, including provincial police headquarters, in Lashkar Gah, capital of Helmand … Read more
