Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to visit Saudi Arabia later this week, according to sources. Sources said that the Prime Minister is likely to depart for a two-day official visit on August 6 or 7. During the visit, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The…

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Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari, in his message on Kashmir Exploitation Day, said that the establishment of lasting and just peace in South Asia is linked to a peaceful resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s continued solidarity with the people of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir. The President’s statement came as Kashmiris…

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Chilas: A flood situation has emerged in Chilas following heavy rainfall, causing damage to agricultural land and crops, while several people have lost their lives in rain-related incidents. Authorities have closed Babusar Road to all types of traffic due to the flood situation and rising water flows in the area. According to the Provincial Disaster…

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Islamabad: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have expressed agreement on the creation of new provinces, with lawmakers from both parties supporting the idea of administrative restructuring. Speaking on Geo News’ program, Federal Minister for Defence Production Raza Hayat Harraj said that new provinces would definitely be created in the future. He…

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Islamabad: The discovery of high-quality lithium in Khairpur, Sindh, has created opportunities for the establishment of a local lithium industry in Pakistan. In a significant development toward setting up the country’s first domestic lithium industry, the Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has signed an agreement with the Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and…

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Quetta: The Balochistan government has decided to investigate the coal mine accident in Sorange, a suburban area of Quetta, through three separate inquiry mechanisms. The investigation process will include a Court of Inquiry, a departmental inquiry, and a review by the Chief Minister’s Inspection Team. Officials said that reports from all three inquiries will be…

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Karachi: Prominent religious scholar Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman has called on those in power to focus on resolving Pakistan’s internal challenges after addressing international issues. Addressing a ceremony in Karachi, Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman said that a justice system that fails to provide justice for 40 years becomes a system of oppression. He remarked that the country’s leadership had…

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Quetta: The Balochistan government has decided to conduct an investigation into the coal mine accident in Sorange, a suburban area of Quetta, through three different mechanisms. According to officials, the inquiry will include a Court of Inquiry, a departmental investigation, and an investigation by the Chief Minister’s Inspection Team. The reports from all three investigations…

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Muzaffarabad: Unofficial and incomplete results from two constituencies of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly — LA-27 Muzaffarabad-I and LA-28 Muzaffarabad-II — have been announced, with the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) winning one seat and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) securing the other. According to unofficial results from LA-27 Muzaffarabad-I, PML-N candidate Noreen…

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