ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday approved several summaries forwarded by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, including those seeking the summoning of the National Assembly and Senate sessions on August 17. According to a statement posted by the President’s Secretariat on X, Zardari approved the conferment of military honours on 1,172 personnel of the armed…

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ISLAMABAD: US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker on Friday called on Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and both sides discussed bilateral cooperation and the prevailing regional situation. According to Foreign Office spokesperson, Dar welcomed the positive developments in Pakistan-US relations and stressed the importance of dialogue and diplomacy for achieving lasting peace. The…

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LAHORE: Two suspects, allegedly involved in the killing of three policemen and injuring three others in separate attacks in Lahore, were killed in an alleged police encounter. Police identified the suspects as a father and son. According to police, the suspects were being pursued by teams of the Crime Control Department (CCD), including the Model Town team,…

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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Ahmed Mohamed Abdelatty with the both sides discussing bilateral relations and matters of mutual interest. According to the Foreign Office spokesperson, the Egyptian foreign minister congratulated Pakistan’s leadership, government and people on Independence Day and conveyed his best…

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has felicitated President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the people of Pakistan on the country’s 80th Independence Day. In his message, the Russian president has expressed his good wishes for the people of Pakistan. He has said that cooperation between Pakistan and Russia on important regional and global…

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LARKANA : Like other parts of the country, the 79th Independence Day of Pakistan was celebrated with great enthusiasm and national spirit across Larkana district. The main ceremony was held at the Municipal Stadium Larkana. On the occasion, Deputy Commissioner Larkana Tariq Manzoor Chandio, Mayor Municipal Corporation Larkana Advocate Anwar Ali Lehar, District Council Chairman…

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SUKKUR : Women belonging to the Laghari community from the Garam Godi area of Sukkur staged a protest outside the Sukkur Press Club against what they alleged were police excesses, injustice, violation of the sanctity of their homes and the alleged detention of male family members. The protesting women raised strong slogans against the alleged…

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NAUSHAHRO FEROZE: A grand ceremony was organized at District Jail Naushahro Feroze under the leadership of Jail Superintendent Abu Bakar Mangi to mark Pakistan’s 79th Independence Day. The ceremony formally began with the hoisting of the national flag. Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Arsalan Saleem, SSP Mir Rohel Khan Khoso and District Council Chairman Haji Sohail Akhtar…

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HYDERABAD: “Freedom is one of the greatest blessings bestowed upon us by Almighty Allah, and we must value it.” These views were expressed by Haji Muhammad Yasin Arain, Founder and General Secretary of Bhai Khan Welfare Association, while addressing a ceremony organized by Bhai Khan Welfare Tehsil Latifabad in Gujarati Para, Hyderabad, to mark Pakistan’s…

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MIRPUR MATHELO: A Pakistan Zindabad and Pak Army Zindabad rally was organized in the historic town of Hayat Pitafi under the leadership of Professor Asghar Mujahid Mehr, President of Tanzeem Fikr-o-Nazar Sindh and former EDO Education Ghotki, along with Finance Secretary Rais Niaz Ahmed Mehr and senior member Rais Muhammad Anwar Channar. The rally started…

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