Senate, National Assembly to resume proceedings today
ISLAMABAD – The Senate and the National Assembly will separately resume their proceedings at the Parliament House in Islamabad today (Monday), Dunya News reported. According to sources, the Upper House (Senate) is scheduled to meet at 4:00pm, while the Lower House (National Assembly) will resume its proceedings at 5:00pm. Besides legislation, both the Houses will […]
Kite flying will remain banned after end of Basant Festival: CM Maryam
LAHORE : Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Sunday said that the ban on kite flying will remain in place after the conclusion of the three-day Basant Festival. She stated this while chairing a special video-link meeting was held in the provincial capital Lahore. Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb presented a report on Basant during the […]
Fazl rules out joining govt, calls mandate ‘fake’
ISLAMABAD : Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Sunday announced that his party will not become part of the current government, which he described as possessing a “fake mandate,” and will continue to function as an opposition force. Addressing a public gathering, Maulana Fazlur Rehman criticized the Election Commission, claiming it has become […]
Carbon emission causing melting of glaciers, floods, rising of temperature: Musadik
LAHORE: Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Dr Musadik Masood Malik has said that carbon emission is causing melting of glaciers, rising of temperature and floods. In his key note address on ‘Living with Floods in Climate Change’ at a local hotel on Sunday, he said, “Forty million people have been displaced due […]
Terrorism could never break nation’s resolve: Hanif Abbasi
ISLAMABAD : Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi on Sunday said that no space will be allowed for terrorist organizations to take root in the country, saying that the nation is united against them, and extremism and terrorism will not be tolerated under any circumstances. Hanif Abbasi visited the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences […]
US magazine exposes BLA’s terrorist strategy
WASHINGTON :The US magazine “The National Interest” has exposed Balochistan Liberation Army’s (BLA) evolving terrorist tactics and its cross-border networks. According to “The National Interest” report, terrorism has become a low-cost, high-fear model. The proscribed BLA does not have the capability to control a territory; instead, a network of fragmented groups continues to carry out […]
T20 World Cup: Mohsin Naqvi to consult PM Shehbaz as ICC pushes for Pakistan-India match
LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has decided to approach Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif regarding Pakistan’s participation in the match against India at the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at the request of the International Cricket Council (ICC). The ICC is actively trying to persuade Pakistan to agree to play India in the […]
ICC delegation set to arrive in Pakistan amid India match impasse
An International Cricket Council (ICC) delegation is set to arrive in Pakistan within hours to address the situation following Pakistan’s decision to boycott the match against India in the ongoing T20 World Cup. According to sources, the ICC delegation, including the vice chairman, has been assigned the task of persuading the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) […]
CM Maryam commends Lahorites for following safety SOPs during Basant
LAHORE : Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz praised the Lahorites for adhering to safety SOPs during the Basant festival. CM Maryam said that the city’s residents upheld the government trust. “It is heartening that Lahoris celebrated Basant with joy while following the rules” she said. In a statement, Maryam Nawaz added that Lahore was vibrant […]
Aishwarya Rai’s loving birthday message to Abhishek dismisses divorce rumours
Bollywood iconic star Aishwarya Rai has put an end to ongoing divorce rumours by sharing a heartfelt birthday message for her husband, Abhishek Bachchan, on his 50th birthday. Taking to social media, Aishwarya posted a childhood photograph of Abhishek along with affectionate emojis and a warm message. In her post, she wished him happiness, peace, […]