Islamabad: Pakistan’s Foreign Medical Graduates Association has called on the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) to immediately implement internationally recognised and transparent examination standards, warning of protests if their demands are not addressed within a week.Speaking at a press conference at the National Press Club in Islamabad, Association President Dr Tahir Khan Sikandari urged…
Islamabad |Muhammad Saleem The Rawalpindi-Islamabad Union of Journalists (RIUJ) held a successful General Body Meeting on Tuesday under the chairmanship of RIUJ President Tariq Ali Virk, during which members were briefed on the union’s year-long struggle for press freedom and the protection of journalists’ rights.Speakers at the meeting unanimously lauded the collective performance of the…
Islamabad, Wednesday, January 14, 2026:Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif chaired a meeting of the Federal Cabinet at the Prime Minister’s House in Islamabad on Wednesday.The cabinet was briefed by the Ministry of Finance on the new design of banknotes to be issued by the State Bank of Pakistan. The meeting was informed that the new…
Islamabad: A delegation of World Liberty Financial (WLF) USA, led by Chief Executive Officer Zachary Witkoff, met Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Tuesday, underscoring growing international interest in Pakistan’s digital finance sector. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of the Army Staff Field…
Washington: Germany’s Foreign Minister met with US Senator Marco Rubio in the US capital and later dismissed American threats regarding Greenland as not “serious,” signaling a cautious approach to escalating tensions.In a separate development, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz described the Iranian regime as “effectively finished,” highlighting Berlin’s critical stance on Tehran amid ongoing regional concerns.
Pakistan and Morocco have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening bilateral defence and security cooperation between the two countries. The MoU reflects a shared commitment to further enhance collaboration in defence and security matters, while reaffirming the mutual resolve to promote peace, stability, and cooperation at the regional and international levels.Both sides…
Sargodha: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has said that regardless of whether Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) comes forward in the current political situation, his party will certainly step into the political arena.Talking to the media after offering condolences over the death of Maulana Javed Naumani upon his arrival in the town of Hujan, Sargodha,…
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…
