Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast mainly cold and dry weather for most parts of the country during the next 24 hours. While very cold weather is likely in hilly areas during morning and night hours. Frost is likely at isolated places in Islamabad, Pothohar region and upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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The controversy surrounding the Societies Registration (Amendment) Act 2024 came to an end on Sunday when President Asif Ali Zardari signed it into law. Controversy persisted in the country related to the new law passed by parliament related to the regulatory affairs of madressahs. The law pertained to the
Pakistan Peoples Party’s Sindh President Nisar Ahmed Khuhro in a statement on Sunday said that “the federal government should immediately announce its withdrawal from the controversial canal project.” Sindh has been grappling with a severe water crisis for many years, exacerbated by inadequate federal support and mismanagement. The province’
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PPP leader Naveed Qamar said on Sunday that the approval of political parties’ top leadership is always required for negotiations, adding that it remains to be seen how PTI founder Imran Khan’s views will be incorporated into the ongoing talks between PTI and the government. Since Imran’s incarceration
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Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Sunday said that all sectors would have to contribute towards increasing the country’s tax-to-GDP ratio, adding that the salaried class were at their limit and could not contribute anymore. The finance minister has repeatedly underscored the need for strict enforcement of tax laws amid
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev accused Russia on Sunday of firing at an Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) passenger jet before it crashed and of initially trying to cover up the cause of the fatal disaster, demanding that Moscow admit guilt. Aliyev made the accusation in an interview with state media at Baku
Islamabad District and Sessions Court has granted interim bail to Bushra Bibi, wife of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, in cases filed against her regarding Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) November 26 protest. Bushra Bibi filed applications for interim bail in the cases registered at Tarnol and Ramna police stations. Duty
The National Logistics Cell (NLC) and DP World have successfully established a direct shipping service between Pakistan and Bangladesh, marking a significant development in South Asian maritime trade connectivity. Since its inception in October, the service has facilitated the movement of more than 1,000 containers between the two nations,
The negotiation committee of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is set to brief it’s incarcerated founder Imran Khan on the first round of parleys with the government at Adiala jail today (Thursday), after being granted permission to meet him at the facility, reported citing sources on Thursday. The PTI negotiators
Pakistan is committed to fostering equal and respectful relations with the United States and maintaining strong partnerships with European countries, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch stated during her weekly press briefing in Islamabad. “Pakistan seeks good relations with the US on the basis of equality,” the spokesperson stressed. Highlighting
An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi has initiated proceedings to declare Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur a fugitive in an arson case. The action was taken due to Gandapur’s continuous absence in a case registered at Hassan Abdal police station. The KP Chief Minister faces over 56
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The Field General Court Martial (FGCM) has handed down sentences to the remaining 60 culprits involved in May 9 riots, which sparked last year following the arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan in a graft case. The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the May 9 punishments have
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A special court adjourned the hearing of the Toshakhana-II case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi without any further proceedings. Special Judge Central Shah Rukh Arjumand heard the case in Adiala Jail where the former prime minister was presented in the courtroom. Bushra Bibi
Today, the nation is celebrating the 148th birth anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah with a renewed commitment to honor and work toward the ideals he envisioned for Pakistan. The day began with gun salutes in the federal and provincial capitals, and a special change of guards ceremony will be
Like Christians around the globe, Pakistan’s Christian community has been celebrating Christmas on Wednesday with deep religious devotion, all under tight security measures. In Lahore, the festivities began with Mass at churches, where people prayed for the peace and prosperity of Pakistan. Over 2,900 churches across Punjab were
This year, the cold in Gilgit-Baltistan has intensified, breaking a decade-long record for low temperatures as meteorological department reported that the average minimum temperature in Gilgit has dropped to -8°C, compared to -3°C recorded ten years ago. The report further states that Skardu has experienced an even sharper