ISLAMABAD – Leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the party of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, staged a protest outside the country’s Supreme Court on Friday before securing a meeting with Chief Justice Yahya Afridi.Senior party leader Salman Akram Raja held a 30-minute meeting with the Chief Justice, raising concerns about the health and treatment…
Islamabad | January 30, 2026Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Suhail Afridi has strongly condemned the treatment he and his team received over the past two days, describing the situation as unacceptable and expressing anger during remarks to the media outside the Supreme Court.Afridi said that the provincial chief minister and his delegation were forced to remain…
Karachi | January 30, 2026Gold prices recorded a sharp fall in both international and domestic markets on Friday, marking one of the steepest single-day declines in recent history.In the international bullion market, gold dropped by $355 per ounce to $5,150, a move traders described as unusually large amid volatile global financial conditions.Following the global trend,…
Caracas (International News Agencies) – Venezuela has announced the opening of its oil sector to private investors.The decision comes at a time when the United States has put pressure on Venezuela for access to its crude reserves following the seizure of President Nicolas Maduro less than a month ago.Venezuela possesses one of the world’s largest…
New York (News Agencies) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed concern over the power struggle between the United States and China at the global level.The Secretary-General warned against a world divided into a “two poles” system, specifically naming China and the US, stating that this situation is dangerous.Guterres emphasized the need for a…
Islamabad (Staff Reporter) – The Prime Minister of Pakistan expressed deep grief and sorrow to Minister of State Chaudhry Armughan Subhani on the sad demise of his mother.The Prime Minister offered Fateha for the departed soul and prayed for her eternal peace. He prayed to Allah Almighty to grant the deceased a high place in…
By Dr. Ansab Ali | Lahore, Pakistan:Lahore: An important meeting regarding land allocation for the Murree Chairlift Project was held under the chairmanship of Senior Member Board of Revenue (SMBR) Nabil Javed.The meeting was briefed by the Member, Secretary Mines, and Secretary Forests on the progress of ongoing projects. SMBR Nabil Javed emphasized that additional…
By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, Pakistan:Lahore: The 62nd meeting of the Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP), chaired by Chairman P&D Board Dr. Naeem Rauf, approved four major development schemes amounting to Rs 56 billion in the development sector. The meeting was attended by Secretary P&D Board Rafaqat Ali, members of the P&D Board, and representatives…
By Dr. Ansab Ali | Lahore, Pakistan:Lahore: A delegation from the Mid-Career Service Course of the Pakistan Administrative Services (PAS) visited the Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) to gain insights into its operations and revenue collection mechanisms.Chairman PRA, Moazzam Iqbal Sipra, briefed the delegation on the Authority’s organizational structure, departmental functions, and overall performance. He explained…
By Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, Pakistan:Lahore: The Excise & Taxation Department Punjab has introduced a public-friendly online biometric verification facility for vehicle owners via PAK-ID, simplifying, securing, and digitizing the verification process for both domestic and overseas Pakistanis.DG Excise & Taxation Punjab, Umar Sher Chatha, said:“This historic initiative marks a new era for vehicle owners…
