RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has introduced a one-year multiple-entry Umrah visa aimed at facilitating pilgrims from around the world.Under the new visa scheme, pilgrims will be allowed multiple entries into the Kingdom over the course of one year, with a total permissible stay of up to 90 days. According to Saudi authorities, the initiative is…
ISLAMABAD — Report by Muhammad Saleem Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Capital Police, Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi, has ordered a comprehensive audit and physical verification of all police wireless communication sets in a bid to enhance the efficiency and transparency of the force’s communication network.According to police sources, the IGP has directed officials to…
Tehran: Iran’s Foreign Ministry has said that despite US attacks, diplomatic contacts between the two countries are continuing through mediators, and that talks with the United States can only take place on the basis of national interests.According to French news agency AFP, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei told a press conference in Tehran that…
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik has said that the government has accelerated exploration of domestic oil and gas reserves in order to reduce the country’s energy dependence on the Strait of Hormuz. He stated that the new mechanism for pricing petroleum products would put an end to unjust profiteering and provide relief…
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry has stated that Pakistan remains a target of Israel even today, and that the aim of the PTI founder is to weaken the country. In a statement, he said that no leniency will be shown to those who play with Pakistan’s stability, adding that no compromise will…
LAHORE: Users around the world, including in Pakistan, reported difficulties accessing Facebook and Instagram services on Sunday, causing widespread frustration on social media as people struggled to open the apps, send messages, or upload photos.The services were gradually restored shortly afterward, with users confirming that normal functionality had resumed. No official statement regarding the cause…
By Muhammad Shahzad | Islamabad, PakistanISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Board of Investment, Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, highlighted his long-standing and cordial relations with Chinese business leaders while meeting a high-level delegation of Shandong Hi-Speed Group (SDHS) on the sidelines of the Pakistan–China B2B Investment Conference on Pharmaceutical, Healthcare and Biotechnology at the Marriott Hotel, Islamabad.The Chinese…
By Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Officers and personnel of Punjab Police performed security duties while remaining on high alert during Christian worship and prayer services held in churches across the province, including Lahore. Earlier, Inspector General Police Punjab Abdul Kareem issued orders to RPOs, DPOs, and senior police officers to enhance the security…
By Dr. Ansab Ali | Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Prof. Ahsan Iqbal has announced that China will provide digital skills training to 300,000 Pakistani youth every year, describing the initiative as a major step toward strengthening Pakistan’s technology sector and knowledge-based economy. Speaking at the 3rd LCCI IT…
By Dr. Ansab Ali | Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Punjab Health Department has taken a significant step to strengthen the quality of postgraduate medical education by issuing directives aimed at ensuring high standards in medical institutions across the province. Under the new policy, effective from the January 2027 admission session, postgraduate training for the Second…
