Tue, 21-Oct-2025

IHC constitutes a commission for jail prisoners

IHC directs

Islamabad High Court has set up a commission headed by Shirin Mazari for dealing with the plight of prisoners in jail. According to details, Chief Justice of the Islamabad High Court, Athar Manullah, has issued a written order on the condition of the prisoners in the jails. The Islamabad High Court directed the Commission to … Read more

DG ISPR salutes ‘Defender of Quran’

DG ISPR salutes ‘Defender of Quran’

Director-General of Inter-Services Public Relations Major General Asif Ghafoor has saluted the bravery of  Ilyas who jumped of the fence and saved the Holy Quran from burning. Asif Ghafoor tweeted “Salute to brave Ilyas for displaying courage to stop an absolutely deplorable action. Such Islamophobia based provocations only promote hatred & extremism.” DG ISPR further … Read more

Ischemia: Does angioplasty necessary for cardiac patients?

Ischemia

Ischemia is a new medical study reveals that angioplasty and other interventional treatments are not much better then treating a patient with medicine. According to the details, the International Study of Comparative Health Effectiveness With Medical And Invasive Approaches (ISCHEMIA) has delivered a decisive result After more than 10 years and $100 million: an invasive … Read more

Sindh government lifts ban on issuance of arms licenses

Sindh government has lifted on issuance of arms licenses across the province. According to the details, the Interior Department of Sindh lifted the ban on the issuance of arms licenses in Sindh and a regular notification has also been issued. The Sindh Home Department said that a computerized licenses of non-prohibited bore will be issued … Read more

Subhan Ahmed resigns as Chief Operating Officer of PCB

Subhan Ahmed resigns as Chief Operating Officer of PCB

Subhan Ahmed, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has resigned from his post. According to details, members of the Governing Board meeting held today were informed about Subhan Ahmed’s withdrawal. Subhan Ahmed was appointed as Chief Operating Officer in 2010 and has been working for 9 years. On this occasion Subhan … Read more

PEMRA bans media coverage of protests on Mall Road

Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) explained that they are not going to ban any YouTube channel.

Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) imposed a ban on the coverage of protests and sit-ins at The Mall and also to inform all the television channels. PEMRA has issued a notification to bar media coverage of protests on Mall Road. Earlier on Friday the Lahore High Court (LHC) released interim written order in a … Read more

COAS visits Engineers Center Risalpur

COAS visits Engineers Center Risalpur

Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited the Pakistan Army Engineers Center Risalpur Cantonment, ISPR stated. Speaking on the occasion, Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa appreciated the performance and role of the Engineers Corps in various operations during natural calamities and for nation building projects. Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa said the role … Read more

British prince resigns after his sex scandal

UK prince

London: A scheme for entrepreneurs founded by Prince Andrew has taken down the logos of its corporate sponsors from its website, as firms and charities distance themselves from the British royal over a sex scandal. Prince Andrew, 59, the queen’s second son, announced Wednesday he’s stepping away from his royal duties “for the foreseeable future” due to continuing … Read more

Teen girl raped and set on fire in India

Teen girl raped and set on fire in India

A spate of rape incidents in India, 15-year-old girl was raped and set blaze in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. According to details, a 15-year-old girl was raped and set on fire blaze after sprinkling kerosene on her. Senior Police officer Alok Kumar Jaiswal said that the girl was burnt to death by … Read more

Justice Gulzar Ahmed to replace CJP Justice Asif Saeed Khosa

Justice Gulzar Ahmed to replace CJP Justice Asif Saeed Khosa

The Ministry of Law has sent the summary to the Prime Minister Imran Khan for the appointment of Justice Gulzar Ahmed as next chief justice of Pakistan. According to the details, Justice Gulzar Ahmad will take the charge as new Chief Justice of Pakistan after the retirement of Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khosa. The summary … Read more

Plot Finder is all about giving users precise virtual access to every property

zameen.com

Pakistan’s largest real estate portal Zameen.com on Friday debuted its brand new tool Plot Finder at a launch event held at local hotel, with media representatives and the company’s senior management in attendance. Plot Finder allows Zameen.com’s users to access highly detailed maps of 38 Pakistani cities and over 2,500 housing schemes within. Its plot-marking … Read more

A survey by national solar power lobby group

Business

Business sentiment in the German solar power industry continues to be positive after the announcement of conditions more favorable to the industry in the government’s climate package this autumn. A survey by national solar power lobby group BSW Solar has revealed. “The removal of the 52-gigawatt [GW] support cap, decided by the federal cabinet as … Read more

Mian Aslam Iqbal announced to establish furniture city on 200 acres land

mian aslam

Provincial Minister for Industries & Trade Mian Aslam Iqbal announced to establish furniture city on 200 acres land near Chiniot. This initiative will create more than 50 thousand job opportunities and will help to stabilize furniture industry. Furniture makers will be given plots on subsidized rates to set up furniture making units in this city. … Read more

The country may miss target by over Rs 650 billion, President PBIF

Mian Zahid Hussain

President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), Mian Zahid Hussain said, the country may miss annual revenue target by over Rs 650 billion resulting in another mini-budget. The government should try to improve revenue collection and avoid mini-budget to shield the poor which are already pressed due to inflation, he said. Mian Zahid Hussain said, … Read more

CAC Pakistan Exhibition-2019

CAC Pakistan Summit

Agriculture show “CAC Pakistan Exhibition-2019” end at Expo Center Lahore. Thousands of visitors from Pakistan and abroad attended this event on the final day and showed deep interest in agri products displayed at over 100 stalls, set up by 68 Chinese and 50 Pakistani companies. This was the 5th edition of CAC Pakistan Exhibitions which … Read more

Abu Dhabi hospital establishes multi faith prayer area

Abu Dhabi

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi opened a multi-faith prayer area to promote respect for religious and cultural diversity. According to the details, dedicated space for prayer with holy books and scriptures of different religions can be used by people of all faiths. Local news sources said, this is a community initiative implemented by the Department of … Read more

World Bank decides to restore Budgetary Support to Pakistan

The World Bank

Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Hammad Azhar has said that the World Bank has restored Budgetary Support to Pakistan on account of strengthening of economic stability. According to details in a message posted on social networking website Twitter, he said that the World Bank has taken a decision due to the strengthening of Pakistan’s economy. … Read more

Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited elected its new chairperson

Ms. Roohi Raees Khan

The Board of Directors of Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) unanimously elected Ms. Roohi Raees Khan as Chairperson, Sui Northern Gas Board of Directors in a meeting held at the Company Head Office. The office of Chairperson became vacant following the death of late Mr. Syed Dilawar Abbas on November 13, 2019. Ms. Roohi … Read more

Aussie cricketer Sophie Molineux takes break from sport

Sophie Molineux to take break for mental health

Sophie Molineux announces to take a break from cricket to focus on her mental health. The cricketer will take an indefinite leave from the sport, with the Renegades confirming she will miss the upcoming Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) match against the Melbourne Stars. Molineux had a standout 2019, making her Test debut in Australia’s … Read more

Rainfall likely to hit Baluchistan, says PMD

Rainfall likely to hit Baluchistan, says PMD

Widespread rainfall is likely to hit southern districts of Baluchistan and scattered rain is expected in districts of north Baluchistan on Friday, the met department said. Snowfall also expected over mountains in the province. A westerly wave is affecting western and upper parts of the country and likely to persist in northern parts till Saturday … Read more

Saudi Princess Basma bint Saud gone astray

Saudi Princess Basma bint Saud gone astray

A Saudi princess known for her human rights advocacy work has likely been put under house arrest in Riyadh, reports said. According to sources, Princess Basma bint Saud bin Abdulaziz al-Saud “fell off the radar”, after she attempted to leave the kingdom late last year. The source said she was due to fly to Geneva … Read more

‘Unemployed politicians staged protests in the Capital’

Imran khan-22nd NOV

Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the government has taken a big step to medically facilitate Mianwali citizens. While addressing the foundation laying ceremony of Mother and Child ceremony in Mianwali, Imran Khan said that I am delighted on laying the foundation of Mother and Child hospital. Equipped with the latest technologies and best … Read more

Kate Middleton jots down to designer Khadija Shah

Kate Middleton jots down to designer Khadija Shah

During a recent visit to Pakistan, there was a lot of talk about Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton’s dresses. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Prince William and Kate Middleton visited Pakistan from October 14 to 18, during which the princess wore seven dresses designed by well-known fashion designer Khadija Shah. According to sources, the … Read more

PM Imran Khan had already sent opposition parties to jail, Maryam Aurangzeb

Marriyum Aurangzeb demands removal of PM Imran Khan

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) spokesperson Maryam Aurangzeb has said that her party leaders have been in jail for several months, so far, no allegations have been proved against them. Talking to media, Maryam Aurangzeb said that Prime Minister Imran Khan gives examples of cricket but he is not even allowing his opposition to play the … Read more

KMC gets hold of drones to kill mosquitoes

KMC gets hold of drones to kill mosquitoes

The Kolkata Municipal Corporation has procured a drone to search and kill mosquito larvae for preventing spread of vector-borne diseases like dengue, chikungunya and malaria. According to sources the drone, christened Vinash, can fly up to a height of 20-storey building and is fitted with a Global Positioning System. “The drone will click images of … Read more

Trump wants Apple to help assemble U.S’s 5G network

Trump wants Apple to help assemble U.S's 5G network

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he had asked Apple Inc Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook to look into helping develop telecommunications infrastructure for 5G wireless networks in the United States. “They have it all – Money, Technology, Vision & Cook!” Trump tweeted, without elaborating on how he expects the iPhone maker to … Read more

Lahore’s bride-to-be shot dead, investigations underway

Lahore’s bride-to-be shot dead, investigations underway

Unidentified persons shot dead a girl on Lahore’s Gurumangat Road in Gulberg on Thursday night. The victim was identified as Hira, who was to marry three days later. According to the details, few armed men entered the house and took away the girl with them and shot her dead from some distance of her house. … Read more