PTI’s Raja says there will be no discussion on party’s Punjab coordination and monitoring committee – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja on Wednesday maintained that the formation of the Punjab Coordination and Monitoring Committee would not be discussed, as the party leadership planned to raise the issue in the upcoming party meeting. The composition of the aforementioned committee has been a subject of internal rift within the party, with […]
Pakistan earns global trust, respect: PM
Paigham-i-Islam Conference awards title of ‘Greatest Victorious General of the Century’ to CDF Asim Munir Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif presents shields for the Saudi leadership to Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmad Al-Malkiy at the sixth Paigham-e-Islam Conference. PHOTO: APP ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said Pakistan had emerged […]
India opens door to Pakistani athletes
NEW DELHI: India has said it would allow Pakistani athletes to attend multilateral events in the country, as New Delhi seeks to establish itself as a global sporting destination. Bilateral sporting engagements, including cricket, with its arch-rival will continue to be off table, India’s youth affairs and sports ministry said in a document seen by […]
JUI-F holds protest rallies across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa over killing of Maulana Idrees – Pakistan
PESHAWAR: Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) on Wednesday held protest rallies across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa against the killing of prominent cleric and former MPA Maulana Muhammad Idrees, said a statement issued by the party’s media cell. On Tuesday, JUI-F Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman announced that the party would hold protests all over the country on Wednesday and Friday […]
Lt Col Khalid laid to rest
. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Force General Syed Asim Munir attend the funeral prayers for Lt Col Khalid Hussain in Rawalpindi. PHOTO: ONLINE ISLAMABAD: Lieutenant Colonel Khalid Hussain, who embraced martyrdom during an intelligence-based operation in Balochistan, was laid to rest with full military honours at Chaklala Garrison on Wednesday. Prime […]
Cooling compassion in a city on edge
Actor Yasir Hussain’s street effort offers relief as Karachi’s heatwave intensifies Video grab from a social media post shows Yasir Hussain offers drinks to people amid the scorching daytime heat in Karachi. Photo: Instagram KARACHI: As Karachi buckles under an intense and prolonged heatwave, marked by soaring temperatures, disrupted sea breezes and rising fatalities, actor […]
Paigham-i-Islam Conference awards title of ‘Greatest Victorious General of the Century’ to CDF Asim Munir – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Sixth International Paigham-i-Islam Conference, held on Wednesday, awarded the titles of “Leader of Peace” and “Greatest Victorious General of the Century” to Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, in recognition of his role in promoting peace and strengthening stability across the Muslim […]
Power consumers to get Rs1.75 per unit relief over next 3 months – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Electricity consumers across the country are expected to receive an unusual relief of Rs1.75 per unit over the next three months (June to August), due to Rs64 billion in savings mainly on account of lower capacity charges paid to power producers during the first quarter (January–March 2026) of the current year, it emerged on […]
Armed forces vow ‘stronger response’ to any hostile design as Pakistan marks first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq
Reiterate commitment to defend Pakistan, say Marka-i-Haq has renewed national pride and strengthened resolve Pakistan’s armed forces on Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to defending the country, warning that any hostile design would be met with greater strength, precision, and resolve, as the nation marked the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq. The term “Marka-e-Haq” refers to the […]
Breathe Pakistan: Business leaders, experts stress need to tackle climate change’s impact on agri-economy – Pakistan
UN official notes execution major challenge to tackling climate challenge; PBC chairperson terms agriculture “most vulnerable” sector of economy. The second Breathe Pakistan International Climate Change Conference kicked off in Islamabad on Wednesday, with business leaders and experts highlighting the impact on the country’s agricultural sector and vulnerable communities, and the need for determined implementation […]