2nd KP polio case takes current year’s total to 23: NEOC – Pakistan
The National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) on Friday said that a new polio case was reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, taking the total number of cases for 2024 to 23. Pakistan is one of the last two countries in the world, alongside Afghanistan, where polio remains endemic. Despite global efforts to eradicate the virus, challenges such […]
Section 144 imposed in Rawalpindi district as PTI calls on people to gather at Liaquat Bagh on Saturday – Pakistan
The Punjab government on Friday imposed Section 144 in Rawalpindi district for two days, banning public gatherings, as the PTI called on supporters to gather at Liaquat Bagh. Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is a legal provision that empowers district administrations to prohibit an assembly of four or more people in an […]
Section 144 imposed by Punjab govt ahead of PTI’s Pindi power show – Pakistan
The Punjab government on Friday imposed Section 144 in Rawalpindi for two days, banning public gatherings, ahead of a PTI rally scheduled in the city on the weekend. Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is a legal provision that empowers district administrations to prohibit an assembly of four or more people in an […]
Ban on X imposed due to national security issues: information minister – Pakistan
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Friday that social media platform X has been banned due to national security issues, not to curb freedom of expression. In March this year, in its first direct admission regarding imposing an official ban on X (formerly Twitter), the interior ministry informed the Sindh High Court (SHC) that the […]
Ban on X imposed due to national security issues, not to curb freedom of expression: Tarar – Pakistan
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Friday that social media platform X has been banned due to national security issues, not to curb freedom of expression, the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) reported. In March this year, in its first direct admission regarding imposing an official ban on X (formerly Twitter), the interior ministry informed […]
Toyota ends sponsorship with ‘political’ Olympics – Sport
Japanese auto giant Toyota is to end its top-tier Olympics sponsorship, its chairman has said, citing the sporting showpiece’s “increasingly political” influence that puts athletes on the back burner. Toyota struck a 10-year sponsorship deal in 2015 with the International Olympic Committee (IOC). But now, with the Paris Games over, the carmaker decided to end […]
We must act now: PM Shehbaz demands immediate end to ‘systematic slaughter’ in Gaza at UNGA – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has demanded an immediate end to the ongoing Israeli military offensive in the Gaza Strip, terming it a“systematic slaughter“ and “bloodshed”. The premier is addressing the plenary meeting for the UN General Debate as the second speaker at the 79th session of the 193-member United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New […]
PM Shehbaz addresses UN General Assembly’s 79th session in New York – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is addressing the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, where he is expected to raise the Palestine and Kashmir issues. The premier is addressing the plenary meeting for the UN General Debate as the second speaker of the session. According to an earlier statement by […]
Greece investigates death of detained Pakistani migrant while in detention at a police station i – Pakistan
Greek authorities are investigating the death of a 37-year-old Pakistani migrant while in detention at a police station in central Athens, police said on Friday. The body of Muhammad Kamran Ashiq was found early on September 21 by the duty police officer at the station. The cause of his death is still under investigation, police […]
PM Shehbaz invites American banks for investment in key sectors – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday invited American banks to invest in Pakistan’s key sectors, such as infrastructure, energy, technology, and agriculture, while ensuring the government’s commitment to maintaining a stable macroeconomic environment to facilitate foreign investors. The prime minister’s statement came during the sidelines of the 79th UN General Assembly in New York, where […]