Islamabad: Following the disqualification of Omar Ayub as Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, the government and opposition have reached a consensus on appointing a new opposition leader.According to sources, Mahmood Khan Achakzai has emerged as the sole and unanimous candidate of the united opposition. The Speaker of the National Assembly has assured…
Lahore: Pakistan Railways has failed to effectively upgrade its infrastructure or address the acute shortage of passenger coaches, with critics pointing out that authorities appear more focused on station beautification than improving core operational capacity. As a result, delays of several hours in the departure of passenger trains have become routine.According to Pakistan Railways sources,…
Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to formalize a pre-immigration clearance arrangement for Pakistani citizens traveling to the UAE, a move aimed at easing travel and eliminating lengthy immigration procedures upon arrival.According to the Ministry of Interior, once the agreement is signed, Pakistani passengers will no longer be required to undergo extended…
The National Peace Message Committee (NPMC) has pledged full cooperation for the promotion of Pakistan’s national narrative during a meeting with Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry at General Headquarters (GHQ).According to the DG ISPR, the meeting featured a comprehensive discussion on internal security in the context of Fitna…
The Lahore High Court has taken strong notice of a coordinated social media campaign targeting members of the judiciary and has directed the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) to compile a list of individuals involved. The court also ordered the federal government to immediately remove all inappropriate and objectionable content directed against judges.Justice Ali…
Islamabad: Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates are set to sign a formal agreement to launch a Pre-Immigration Clearance system aimed at streamlining travel and reducing airport congestion for passengers. The decision was made during a meeting between Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and a high-level UAE delegation led by Director General Customs and Port…
Islamabad: A defence delegation led by Indonesia’s Minister of Defence, Lieutenant General (Retd) Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, called on Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, NI (M), HJ, at Air Headquarters, following the recent state visit of the Indonesian President.The meeting reaffirmed the longstanding and brotherly ties between…
By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanLAHORE: Dr. Wajid Ali, General Secretary of the Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) Lahore, expressed satisfaction over the successful strike by private healthcare institutions across two divisions of Punjab. He praised the complete unity and solidarity of management and staff of private hospitals, clinics, and medical centers, describing the strike as an important…
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, PakistanLAHORE: Punjab Police has reaffirmed its commitment to the welfare of the families of its brave martyrs by providing a residential house worth Rs13.5 million to the family of Shaheed Constable Abdullah bin Mazhar, who sacrificed his life in the line of duty.A spokesperson for Punjab Police stated that the house, purchased…
By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanLAHORE: Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Azma Bokhari has said that forensic evidence has conclusively established that the attack on Radio Pakistan Peshawar on May 9 was a pre-planned, politically directed act of arson, with the direct involvement of leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and an activist of its student wing.Addressing…
