Category: Pakistan
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Balochistan Government, Families of Ziarat Martyrs Sign Agreement, End Sit-ins
QUETTA: Negotiations between the Balochistan government, the families of police personnel martyred in the Ziarat terrorist attack, and the protest committee have concluded successfully, resulting in a written agreement. According to protest committee member Nasrullah Zerey, all parties reached a consensus on the draft agreement and formally signed the document. Under the agreement, a judicial…
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KP Chief Minister Warns of Strong Response if Federal Government Does Not Reverse Tax Decision for Merged Districts
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has warned that the provincial government will give a strong response if the federal government does not withdraw its decision to impose taxes in the province’s merged districts. Addressing a jirga convened against the imposition of federal taxes, Afridi said the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is not collecting any…
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Police Officer Killed as Vehicle in AJK Prime Minister’s Convoy Plunges into Ravine
MUZAFFARABAD: A vehicle accompanying the security convoy of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Chaudhry Faisal Rathore plunged into a ravine near Chhanjal in Haveli Kahuta, leaving one police officer dead and four others injured. According to the Prime Minister’s spokesperson, the accident occurred while the convoy was returning from Khurshidabad. One police officer…
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Balochistan Government, Families of Ziarat Martyrs Reach Written Agreement, Sit-ins End
QUETTA: Reconciliation efforts led by Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti have succeeded as the provincial government, the families of the Ziarat martyrs, and the protest committee reached a written agreement following successful negotiations. Protest committee member Nasrullah Zerey said both sides had reached a consensus on the draft agreement and formally signed the document.…
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FO says Pakistan encouraging US, Iran to resume talks
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi said on Thursday that Pakistan would encourage the United States and Iran to stop violence and resume talks under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) — it helped mediate last month. “While the implementation of the MoU is facing challenges, Pakistan will continue to encourage all sides to…
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‘Major tragedy’: FCC dismisses KP appeal over MA-qualified sanitary worker
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Thursday dismissed the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government’s appeal against the appointment of a master’s degree holder as a sanitary worker, upholding the Peshawar High Court’s decision, The News reported. A three-member FCC bench, headed by Justice Hassan Azhar Rizvi, heard the case. During the hearing, a district education officer appeared before…
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Pakistan, China urge US and Iran to cease hostilities, resume talks
Pakistan and China have urged the United States and Iran to immediately cease hostilities and resume dialogue, as renewed fighting threatens the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding aimed at ending the conflict. The call came after Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Shanghai. Pakistan’s Foreign Office said the…
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Ali Gul Pir, wife Dr Azeemah share joyful moments with newborn son
Comedian, actor and content creator Ali Gul Pir has delighted fans by sharing a new set of heartwarming family photographs featuring his newborn son, Salaar, and his wife, Dr Azeemah Nakhoda. Comedian Ali Gul Pir and wife Dr Azeemah Nakhoda share photos along with newborn son. The pictures, posted on Instagram, prompted fans and celebrities…
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Embassy of Pakistan Washington DC hosts mango festival, celebrating strong U.S.-Pakistan ties
ISLAMABAD, Jul 17 (APP): The Embassy of Pakistan hosted its highly anticipated annual Mango Festival in Washington DC, a flagship cultural event that drew hundreds of Americans, member of US administration, law makers and their staffers, diplomats, think tank community, and the Pakistani-American community. Guests were immersed in the vibrant culture and irresistible flavors of…
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Sindh launches crackdown on hoarders, recovers 150,000 tonnes wheat: Sharjeel
KARACHI, Jul 16 (APP): Sindh Senior Minister and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit Sharjeel Inam Memon on Thursday said the provincial government had recovered 150,000 tonnes of wheat from hoarders during a province-wide crackdown aimed at stabilising prices and ensuring adequate supplies for the public. Addressing a press conference, the senior minister…
