PM Shehbaz allows spectators at PSL 11 playoffs as well: Naqvi
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi announced on Monday that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif granted approval for public attendance in all three playoff matches of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11. “Just had a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and I’m pleased to share that we have secured his approval for public attendance […]
Pakistan flags Hormuz crisis as threat to global trade, stability at Security Council
Global maritime security and rising risks to key sea lanes dominated a UN Security Council debate, where Pakistan warned that disruptions to waterways are increasingly threatening global trade, energy flows and economic stability. Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, expressed the country’s stance while addressing the High-Level Open Debate on […]
Punjab Assembly passes bill banning under-18 marriage; offenders to face jail, fine
Trump not happy with latest Iran proposal to end war, says US official
US President Donald Trump is unhappy with the latest Iranian proposal on resolving the two-month war, a US official said, dampening hopes for a resolution to the conflict that has disrupted energy supplies, fuelled inflation, and killed thousands. Iran’s latest proposal would set aside discussion of Iran’s nuclear programme until the war is ended and […]
Imran Khan administered fourth eye injection during follow-up at Pims
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan was administered a fourth intravitreal eye injection at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) on Tuesday as part of his ongoing follow-up treatment, with hospital authorities saying he remained clinically stable throughout the procedure. According to a medical update issued by Pims, Khan, currently incarcerated at Rawalpindi’s […]
Politics of hate, division doomed to fail: Rana Sanaullah
Adviser to Prime Minister on Political and Public Affairs Senator Rana Sanaullah Khan said that a well-planned and integrated road infrastructure was imperative to sustainable development while the politics based on hatred, division and abusive rhetoric had always ended in failure. Addressing a public gathering during inaugurating reconstruction/improvement of a 30-kilometre major road for 12 […]
CM Bugti praises steps to promote education in remote areas
Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti has said initiative to promote knowledge and education in remote areas of Balochistan through ‘Book Vehicles’ and ‘Science on Wheels’ are appreciable initiatives. The CM stated that the initiative to spread knowledge in remote areas of the province through “Book Vehicles” and “Science on Wheels” is highly commendable. Sarfraz Bugti, […]
Islamabad to be restored, encroachments to be removed: Mohsin Naqvi
– Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said that restoring Islamabad to its original state and completely eliminating encroachments remains a top priority. A large-scale, indiscriminate operation against encroachments is ongoing in the federal capital. During the operation, an FC camp office built on a green belt near Marriott and Aabpara Chowk was also demolished […]
Pakistan Army destroys Afghan Taliban posts for targeting civilians in South Waziristan
– Pakistan Army destroyed multiple Afghan Taliban posts over unprovoked firing from across the border in Angoor Adda, South Waziristan. Vigilant army operations prevented the Fitanah-ul-Khawarij group from infiltrating Pakistani territory. Following the failure of their infiltration attempt, Afghan Taliban militants targeted civilian areas. The firing resulted in injuries to three civilians, including two women, […]
SBP set to announce monetary policy today
The State Bank of Pakistan is set to announce its monetary policy today, with a decision expected on the benchmark interest rate, currently at 10.5%.The meeting will review inflation, oil prices, import and export trends, and the cost of essential food items. Officials will also consider the policy in light of recent demands from the […]