Lahore, October 31 (By our Staff Reporter Dr. Ansab Ali):In a significant move against land encroachment in Punjab, the provincial cabinet has approved the Punjab Protection of Ownership of Movable Property Ordinance 2025. The decision was made during a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, aiming to safeguard citizens’ property rights and curb the…
Lahore, Pakistan Report by Farzana choudhry— October 31, 2025 Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has accused the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa of making statements that undermine the country’s security, warning that such rhetoric could destabilize national unity. Speaking to reporters in Lahore, Asif rejected what he described as attempts to enforce a so-called “Niazi…
Islamabad (M.Saleem) Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has categorically rejected Indian media claims suggesting that the clause declaring the Pakistani passport “not valid for travel to Israel” has been removed. Several Indian news outlets recently alleged that Pakistan had made changes to its passport policy by dropping the restriction related to Israel. Refuting the reports,…
The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Anti-Corruption Circle has registered a case against former Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Syed Muhammad Shabbar Zaidi, for allegedly issuing over Rs 16 billion in unlawful income tax refunds. According to the FIR, several companies that received these refunds were clients of Zaidi’s private firm. The list…
By Our Staff ReporterLahore — Farzana Chaudhry The Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) has strongly condemned the recent remarks made by Federal Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif regarding the country’s health sector, terming them “irresponsible, baseless, and insulting.” Addressing a press conference in Lahore, PMA Central President Dr. Izhar Ahmed Chaudhry, along with other office bearers…
Beijing, October 30, 2025: In a historic milestone for China–Pakistan space cooperation, China has announced that a Pakistani astronaut will join one of its upcoming space missions, marking Pakistan’s first-ever participation in a Chinese crewed space program. According to Chinese state media, the Pakistani astronaut will serve as a payload specialist for a short-duration mission…
Busan, October 30, 2025: The United States has announced a 10% reduction in tariffs on Chinese goods following a landmark meeting between the U.S. and Chinese presidents held in Busan, South Korea. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, the U.S. President said that tariffs on Chinese imports would be reduced from 57% to 47%,…
Peshawar: Polling is underway in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly to elect a new senator for the general seat left vacant after Shibli Faraz, a senior leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, was disqualified following his conviction in cases related to the May 9, 2023 riots. Three candidates are…
Islamabad: A Pakistani court has formally indicted human rights activist Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha in a controversial tweet case. The indictment was issued by Additional Sessions Judge Muhammad Afzal Majoka during a hearing at the District and Sessions Court in Islamabad. Both Mazari and Chattha pleaded not guilty to the charges,…
NEW DELHI: The Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi has announced the issuance of more than 2,100 visas to Indian Sikh pilgrims wishing to visit Pakistan for the upcoming birth anniversary celebrations of Baba Guru Nanak Dev Ji. According to the spokesperson, the visas have been granted under the framework of the Pakistan-India Protocol on…
