Islamabad (voice of Germany) — President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived in Pakistan on Tuesday for his first-ever two-day official state visit, marking a significant milestone in bilateral relations between the two countries.He was warmly received at Nur Khan Airbase in Rawalpindi by President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Deputy Prime Minister…
By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanLAHORE: A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) Lahore was held at PMA House, Lahore, under the chairmanship of PMA Central President Dr. Izhar Ahmed Chaudhry.The meeting was attended by Professor Dr. Shahid Malik, Professor Ashraf Nizami, Dr. Aram Shehzadi, Dr. Maryam Fatima, Dr. Bushra Haq, Dr….
By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanLAHORE: Punjab University (PU) has awarded PhD degrees to five scholars in various disciplines.According to the university, the recipients include Fozia Hayat, daughter of Umar Hayat Khokhar, in Applied Psychology; Shahida Hussain, daughter of Ghulam Hussain, in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics; Maddasra Mahmood, daughter of Mahmood Ahmad, in Pakistan Studies; Abdulhamid Mpoza,…
By Dr Ansab AliLahore, PakistanLAHORE: Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar, on the directives of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, presented a cheque of Rs 300,000 to 14-year-old international taekwondo star Ayesha Ayaz on behalf of the Sports Board Punjab (SBP).The cheque was presented during a meeting held at the…
By Dr Ansab AliLahore, PakistanLAHORE: A three-day training session for 27 newly recruited Assistant Directors of Punjab Social Security (PSS) commenced on February 2 and will continue until February 4, 2026, at the auditorium of Nawaz Sharif Social Security Teaching Hospital, Multan Road, Lahore.On the opening day, Commissioner Punjab Social Security, Zulfiqar Ali Kharl, visited…
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, PakistanLAHORE: Under the vision of Chief Minister Punjab, the provincial Communication and Works (C&W) Department has officially launched the Sohne Pind – Sohniyan Rahwan Program, a major initiative aimed at improving road infrastructure across the province.Provincial Minister for Communications Malik Sohaib Ahmed Bhurth said the program focuses on the rehabilitation of damaged…
Islamabad – February 2, 2026Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday welcomed World Bank Group (WBG) President Ajay Banga during his first official visit to Pakistan as WBG President.In the meeting held at the Prime Minister’s Office, PM Shehbaz expressed deep appreciation for the long-standing partnership between Pakistan and the World Bank Group. He particularly…
Karachi / Colombo, February 2, 2026 — Pakistan has officially decided to boycott its high-profile group-stage match against India in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled for February 15 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The Pakistan government granted approval for the national team to participate in the tournament but explicitly barred the players from…
Karachi, February 2, 2026 — In anticipation of potential protests and the possible blocking of key highways in Karachi, the Sindh Home Department has detained 180 individuals under the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) Ordinance for a period of 30 days.According to the official notification issued by the Sindh government, the detentions were ordered to…
London, February 2, 2026 — Former British cabinet minister and ex-UK Ambassador to the United States, Lord Peter Mandelson, has resigned his membership of the Labour Party following fresh revelations about his past association with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.In a letter sent on Sunday evening to Labour’s general secretary Hollie Ridley, Lord…
