Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi had a telephonic conversation with his Sri Lankan counterpart Tilak Marapana on Thursday. The Foreign Minister said human rights violations are increasing in occupied Kashmir with each passing day and situation is so alarming that the people there are faced with shortages of food and medicines. He warned that such … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan called Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of UAE Armed Forces on Thursday. PM Imran Khan and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan talked about bilateral cooperation and regional issues on call. The two leaders reviewed the prospects of … Read more
A secret cyberattack against Iran in June wiped out a critical database used by Iran’s paramilitary arm to plot attacks against oil tankers and degraded Tehran’s ability to covertly target shipping traffic in the Persian Gulf, at least temporarily, according to senior American officials. Iran is still trying to recover information destroyed in the June … Read more
According to DG ISPR Major General Asif Ghafoor, foreign media correspondents visited Line of Control today. The journalists reporting for foreign media organisations were briefed on the regional situation and Indian ceasefire violations across the LoC deliberately targeting civilian population, Major Gen Asif Ghafoor said. The correspondents also freely interacted with the locals in Azad … Read more
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that India carries a misconception that Pakistan will lean on the Kashmir issue. While addressing to the Senate, Foreign Minister said that Kashmir issue is not an internal matter as it has been raised on international levels. Narendra Modi-led government is trying to fool the entire world with inefficient … Read more
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Thursday visited the Formation of Strike Corps. In a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the COAS was briefed on state of operational preparedness. Speaking on the occasion, Gen Qamar Bajwa said that Strike Corps has critical and decisive role in war. Your … Read more
Police on Wednesday found three dead bodies from Bakhtawar Park in Clifton area of the city. According to the news officials, the police were informed about presence of the bodies by residents of the area. The TV channel reported that the bodies bore tortured marks and the investigators have identified two of them as Amsheer … Read more
Barrister Murtaza Wahab, Adviser to Chief Minister Sindh Environment Climate Change & Coastal Development, stated that everyone can play the blame game once the litter of Karachi is cleaned. Adviser to CM Barrister Murtaza Wahab, in his media talks, appealed Ali Zaidi to make arrangements to move the litter to Landful site. Barrister Murtaza Wahab … Read more
A conspiracy is being floated on Internet regarding Apple co-founder, Steve jobs. An image of a Steve Jobs look-alike has been doing the rounds on the Internet. According to the report, the image was first shared by Ahmed Basyouney on Facebook on August 24. The man in the image does bear a striking resemblance to … Read more
Opening ceremony of the new domestic season of PCB will be held on Saturday. According to details, the opening of new domestic season of Pakistan Cricket Board will be held on Saturday, August 31, at the forend building of Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. Journalists, approved by the PCB have been invited to the ceremony. A Q/A … Read more
After the Hajj scheme, Saudi government has announced next Umrah season, from route to Mecca. According to details, The Ministry of Haj and Umrah has completed all arrangements to receive pilgrims in the new Umrah season starting Sept. 1 and expected their number to go up by about 18 percent over the previous season when … Read more
The Afghan Taliban said they had concluded their peace talks with the United States officials in Qatar and were close to sign a peace agreement. Senior Taliban members said the talks with the US negotiating team concluded Tuesday night. They claimed to have resolved “98 percent” of the issues with the Americans. Taliban claimed the … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan has called on Pakistanis to take part in ‘Kashmir Hour’ tomorrow. According to details, Prime Minister Imran Khan asked all Pakistanis to come out of their homes and workplaces for 30 minutes on Friday to show solidarity with the people of Kashmir. While addressing the nation on occupied Kashmir on Monday, … Read more
Indian authorities continued to impose strict curfew and other restrictions across Occupied Kashmir on the 25th consecutive day on Thursday. They prevent people from holding demonstrations against India’s move of abrogating their special status in the Constitution. Since August 4, the Modi-led Hindu nationalist government has been seeking to tighten its grip on the region. … Read more
The Venice Film Festival kicks off Wednesday with a lineup that’s a bit lighter on Hollywood fare than usual but still studded with hot titles and big stars expected to appear on the Lido, including Brad Pitt for space odyssey “Ad Astra,” Kristen Stewart for “Seberg” and Joaquin Phoenix for “Joker.” The fest’s opening news … Read more
Passionate fans of pop star Michael Jackson are remembering him on his 61st birth anniversary today. Michael Jackson was an American singer, songwriter and dancer. Dubbed as the “King of Pop”, he was one of the most popular entertainers in the world, and was the best-selling music artist at the time of his death. Jackson’s … Read more
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) team decided to go to the residence of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif and investigate him in assets beyond means and Lahore Waste Management Company corruption cases. NAB Joint Investigation Team suggested to go to his house after reviewing the cases, after which a regional board meeting … Read more
Former president Asif Ali Zardari was shifted to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) after his health deteriorated on Thursday. The Pakistan People Party co-chairman was shifted to the hospital amid high security in an armored vehicle. In order to ensure his security, he was taken into the hospital from the back gate. According … Read more
Pakistan on Wednesday successfully carried out night training launch of surface to surface ballistic missile Ghaznavi, said Major General Asif Ghafoor, the Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Thursday. According to the ISPR, the missile is capable of delivering multiple types of warheads up to 290 KMs. Chairman Joints Chief of Staff Committee … Read more
Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed says Prime Minister Imran Khan’s address to the UN General Assembly next month will be historic. Talking to media persons in Rawalpindi on Thursday, he said the present government is effectively highlighting Kashmir dispute at the international level. The Minister said we have shut down Samjhauta Express and Thar Express … Read more
An Islamabad accountability court extended on Thursday the physical remand of former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. The PML-N leader is in custody in the LNG case. NAB has been granted a 14-day extension in his physical remand. Abbasi was presented in court before Judge Shahrukh Arjumand. The NAB prosecutor informed the judge that they … Read more
The third spell of monsoon rain in Karachi isn’t over just yet. The Meteorological department has forecast another day of rain in the city on Thursday. It says there will also be thunder and lightning. The spell is expected to last till Friday. Two people were killed in rain-related incidents on Wednesday. Four were injured. … Read more
Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr. Mohammad Faisal said Pakistan cannot see a way forward for bilateral talks with India. During his weekly briefing on Thursday, Dr Faisal said Pakistan has never stepped away from bilateralism but India never accepted it. We can’t go forward, he said to a question on whether there was a chance of … Read more
Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States Asad Majeed Khan on Wednesday has said that the escalating unrest in the occupied Kashmir is threat to peace and security of the world. In a statement, the ambassador urged international community to show seriousness on the Kashmir situation that worsened after abrogation of article 370 and 35A by … Read more
Following current weather conditions, All Sindh Private Schools’ Association made an announcement on Wednesday night that all private schools in Karachi will remain closed on Thursday. The spokesperson of the private schools’ association said that the decision was taken in view of the heavy rainfall in the metropolis. However, there is no statement came for … Read more
Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Wednesday said Pakistani nation would give a strong message to the world by expressing solidarity with oppressed people of Indian occupied Kashmir on Friday. Addressing a ceremony held in connection with the Plant for Pakistan drive at a school she said … Read more
