President Zardari visits Lisbon to pay tribute to late Aga Khan IV
Listen to article President Asif Ali Zardari met with Prince Rahim Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of the Ismaili community, in Lisbon to express condolences over the passing of his father, Prince Karim Aga Khan. During the meeting, President Zardari conveyed heartfelt sympathy on behalf of the people and government of Pakistan. “The entire nation is mourning […]
Two Pakistanis killed in traffic accident in Riyadh
Listen to article Two young Pakistani men, Arsalan and Nasir Ali, were killed in a traffic accident in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The incident occurred when a motorbike collided with a car, leading to the tragic deaths of the two men, both from the town of Mardan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to family sources, the bodies of the […]
No right of return for Palestinians under Gaza plan: Trump
Listen to article US President Donald Trump said Palestinians would have no right of return to Gaza under his US takeover plan, describing his proposal in excerpts of an interview released on Monday as a “real estate development for the future.” Trump told Fox News Channel’s Bret Baier that “I would own it” and that there could be as […]
Bulls return to PSX as shares climb 1,000 points on corporate results – Business
Bulls took over the trading floor at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as shares climbed more than 1,000 points on Monday after a week of persistent institutional selling. The benchmark KSE-100 index surged 1055.03 points, or 0.96 per cent, to stand at 111,377.96 points from the previous close of 110,322.93. Mohammed Sohail, chief executive of […]
Punjab police officer slaps PCB employee outside Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore
Listen to article A police officer assigned to security at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium slapped a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) employee during Monday’s match between New Zealand and South Africa. The incident occurred when the police officer reportedly assaulted the PCB employee while on duty. Other security personnel intervened to break up the altercation. Footage of the incident […]
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to convene urgent OIC meeting on Gaza crisis
Listen to article Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to urgently convene an Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) meeting of foreign ministers to address the ongoing developments in Gaza. This decision came during a telephone conversation between Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on Monday, Radio Pakistan reported. […]
Vessel carrying 65 sinks off Libyan coast; Pakistani embassy seeks details of nationals – Pakistan
The Foreign Office on Monday said Pakistan’s embassy in Libya was seeking details of “Pakistani affectees” as a vessel carrying around 65 passengers capsized near the Marsa Dela port. The development follows a similar incident last month in which a boat carrying 80 passengers capsized near Morocco. While the identities of at least 13 Pakistanis […]
Lawyers stage protests in Islamabad as JCP meets to choose 8 SC judges – Pakistan
As a meeting of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) was underway today (Monday) to finalise the names of eight Supreme Court judges, lawyers in Islamabad staged protests, demanding that the moot be postponed. The JCP meeting comes amidst opposition voiced by four apex court judges and also follows the recent transfer of judges to […]
ABAD claims major tax reductions to boost property investment
Listen to article Mohsin Sheikhani, the Patron-in-Chief of the Association of Builders and Developers of Pakistan (ABAD), has stated that a new era for property investment is about to begin. He was asked if the government is planning to reduce taxes in order to boost investment in the sector. In a statement, Sheikhani said that the government […]
Pakistan’s Libya embassy seeks details of Pakistani affectees as boat carrying 65 capsizes – Pakistan
The Foreign Office on Monday said Pakistan’s embassy in Libya was seeking details of “Pakistani affectees” as a boat carrying around 65 passengers capsized near the Marsa Dela port. The incident follows a boat capsizing incident last month near Morocco in which at least 13 Pakistanis died. Over 40 Pakistanis were reportedly murdered by human […]