Author: admin
-
PM Shehbaz says Makkah defence pact sends message of peace, unity
The agreement was signed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during a trilateral summit at Al-Safa Palace in Makkah. The pact provides for an attack against any one of the member states to be treated as an attack against all three, reflecting their commitment…
-
Mir Raza case: Judicial commission begins probe as family raises concerns over investigation
KARACHI: A judicial commission on Friday began its inquiry into the death of 26-year-old Mir Raza Ali, with his parents and lawyer Jibran Nasir appearing before the commission during its first hearing and raising concerns over the progress of the investigation. Justice Umar Sial, who is heading the commission, expressed condolences to the family and said efforts…
-
Maryam calls for new Pakistan-China corridor of data, innovation and technology
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has called for a new phase in Pakistan-China cooperation centred on data, artificial intelligence, technology and innovation, inviting Chinese technology companies and investors to partner with the province in building its digital economy. Addressing the China International Big Data Expo 2026 in Guiyang, known as China’s “Big Data…
-
Gold prices hold steady in Pakistan after Thursday’s sharp decline
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan remained unchanged on Friday after falling sharply a day earlier, with the price of a tola holding at Rs483,036 amid mixed signals in international bullion markets. According to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association, the price of one tola of gold remained unchanged at Rs483,036 on Friday. The…
-
Heavy rain and thunderstorms expected across northern regions through Sept 6
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain accompanied by strong winds and thunderstorms across several upper parts of the country from August 28 to September 6. According to the weather advisory, rainfall is expected in Murree, the Galiyat region, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum and Gujrat. Several areas of Punjab, including Gujranwala, Sialkot, Narowal…
-
Govt announces Rs5 million each compensation for PIMS fire victims’ families
The government announced a compensation of Rs5 million each for the families of infants who were burnt alive after a fire erupted in a nursery of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS). In a statement, the federal government expressed solidarity with the bereaved families and said that the federal government shares equally in the grief…
-
Field Marshal highlights peace efforts in meeting with Harvard students
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, interacted with a delegation of students from Harvard Business School, representing multiple countries, during their visit to Pakistan. According to an ISPR statement released in Rawalpindi on Friday morning, the interaction focused on the regional and…
-
Four dead in Shikarpur Road smash
Four persons lost their lives, and one became seriously injured when a Mazda collided with a motorcycle on Khanpur Indus Highway in Shikarpur on Friday. The dead persons were later identified as Khanchand Oad, Hakim, Ramish, and Sohnu Oad. Soon after receiving the report, a police team rushed to the site of the accident and…
-
Saudi Minister calls on Field Marshal, discuss matters of mutual interest
Abdulrahman Abdulmohsen AlFadley, Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, called on Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces at General Headquarters (GHQ), Rawalpindi. According to an ISPR press release, during the meeting, matters of mutual interest were discussed. The COAS & CDF…
-
Prosecution designates Hina Javed murder case as high-profile
Punjab Prosecution Department has decided to designate Hina Javed murder case as high-profile and in this regard a special committee comprising senior prosecutors has been constituted to oversee the investigation and prosecution of the case. According to detail, Punjab Prosecutor General Irfan Sadiq Tarrar has issued directives to District Public Prosecutor Rawalpindi, Mian Imran Rahim,…
