Pakistan urges world to act ‘decisively’ against Islamophobia – Pakistan
Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, Munir Akram, speaking on behalf of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), called on the global community to act “decisively” in countering the rising incidents of Islamophobia and other manifestations of anti-Muslim hate, bigotry and intolerance. Ambassador Akram remarks came as the UN General Assembly marked the International […]
Govt announces Rs.5.2 million, jobs to families of Jaffer Express attack victims
Listen to article The government has announced compensation of Rs. 5.2 million for each family of those killed in the Jaffer Express attack, along with jobs for their children in the railway department. Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi on Thursday accused the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Indian entities of targeting the military in the aftermath of the […]
Punjab policemen warned against sharing ‘offensive views’ about state on social media – Pakistan
RAWALPINDI: Punjab police have warned its officials against expressing “offensive views” about the state using their personal social media accounts. “After it was discovered that some police officials were using their personal social media accounts to express highly offensive views about the state of Pakistan, government departments and law enforcement agencies, divisional police chiefs across […]
Thunderstorms warning issued across Saudi Arabia through Monday
Listen to article Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Civil Defense has warned the public to exercise caution as thunderstorms are expected to persist across most regions of the Kingdom until Monday. Residents are urged to remain in safe locations, avoid valleys and areas prone to flooding, and refrain from swimming in such areas, the Saudi Press Agency […]
Govt to fund ML-1 rail line project if foreign funding unavailable: Hanif Abbasi – Business
LAHORE: While awaiting international funding for the ML-1 main line, originally part of CPEC, for nearly a decade, the Minister for Railways has said the government may use own resources for the project in case no one partners with them. “When we talk about ML-1, our hearts have become numb listening this project again and […]
Mushahid Hussain welcomes Trump’s diplomatic initiatives for global peace
Listen to article Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed praised President Donald Trump’s election as a positive step for global peace, highlighting the US leader’s diplomatic efforts in resolving conflicts. Speaking at the International Parliament for Tolerance & Peace (IPTP) conference, the Pakistani senator stressed that complex global issues, such as the ongoing conflicts in Palestine and Kashmir, could only […]
PIA aircraft’s missing wheel found at Karachi airport – Pakistan
LAHORE: Authorities on Friday found the missing wheel of the 18-year-old PIA aircraft that landed in Lahore a couple of days ago, raising serious questions on the national flag carrier’s ability to ensure proper upkeep of its fleet before they fly. In a rare incident of its kind, the PIA domestic flight PK-306 left Karachi […]
Gold prices in Pakistan today
Gold prices in Pakistan declined on Saturday, following a two-day period of significant increases, mirroring the drop in international rates. In the local market, the price of gold per tola fell by Rs300, settling at Rs313,700. Meanwhile, the price of 10 grams of gold decreased by Rs257, reaching Rs268,947, according to the All-Pakistan Gems and […]
Pakistan may face travel ban by US if govt doesn’t address ‘deficiencies within 60 days’ – World
Donald Trump’s administration in Washington is considering issuing sweeping travel restrictions for the citizens of dozens of countries as part of a new ban and Pakistan has been placed in a group that would be considered for a partial suspension of visa issuance if their governments “do not make efforts to address deficiencies within 60 […]
Trump administration weighs travel ban on dozens of countries – World
Donald Trump’s administration in Washington is considering issuing sweeping travel restrictions for the citizens of dozens of countries as part of a new ban, according to sources familiar with the matter and an internal memo seen by Reuters. The memo lists a total of 41 countries divided into three separate groups. The first group of […]