Category: Pakistan
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Karachi: Port Qasim Successfully Completes Historic Maritime Operation Amid Severe Weather
Karachi: Port Qasim Authority (PQA) has successfully completed a complex maritime operation by safely berthing the LNG carrier S K Resolute despite severe monsoon conditions and challenging weather, ensuring uninterrupted energy supplies for Pakistan during the peak summer season. According to a statement issued by the Port Qasim Authority, the vessel was navigated safely through…
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76% of Pakistani Youth Optimistic About the Future, Says UNFPA Report
ISLAMABAD: Around 76 percent of young people in Pakistan are optimistic about their future, according to a report released by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on the occasion of World Population Day. The report highlights Pakistan’s growing youth population and emphasizes that the country’s future largely depends on the opportunities, choices, and potential of…
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Aleema Khan Says Imran Khan Prefers Jail Over Bowing to Government
TIMERGARA: Aleema Khan, sister of former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, has said that her brother has not sought negotiations with the government and is prepared to remain in prison rather than compromise on his principles. Addressing PTI workers in Timergara, Aleema Khan said Imran Khan had made it clear that…
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Faris Khalid Mashori Appointed Vice President of Tehreek-e-Taraqqi-o-Kamal Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Tehreek-e-Taraqqi-o-Kamal has appointed Faris Khalid Mashori as the Vice President of the party’s Islamabad chapter, as part of its efforts to further strengthen the party’s organizational structure. According to the party, an official notification regarding the appointment has been issued by the central leadership. Congratulating the newly appointed office-bearer, Chairman Major General (Retd.) Farrukh…
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Pakistan’s Online Hajj Registration Campaign Continues as Government Plans Digital Payment System
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ministry of Religious Affairs has announced significant progress in the ongoing online registration campaign for Hajj 2027–2030, revealing that more than 308,000 pilgrims have completed the registration process from their homes. According to the ministry, prospective pilgrims can register conveniently through the official Hajj Portal or the Pak Hajj mobile application, eliminating the…
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Pakistan Expresses Deep Concern Over Rising Regional Tensions, Urges All Sides to Exercise Restraint
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has expressed deep concern over the escalating tensions in the region and called on all parties to exercise maximum restraint and take immediate steps to reduce the risk of further escalation. In a statement issued on Monday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed Pakistan’s support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all…
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Four More Militants Killed as Security Operation Continues in Balochistan
QUETTA: Pakistan’s security forces have killed four more suspected militants during the ongoing Operation Shaban in Balochistan, according to security sources. The operation, being carried out jointly by the Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps (FC) Balochistan, and police against militants, remains underway in different parts of the province. Security sources said the latest operation resulted in…
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Federal Constitutional Court Sets Aside Demolition Order for Monal Restaurant
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Federal Constitutional Court has set aside the decision ordering the demolition of the Monal Restaurant located in the Pir Sohawa area of Islamabad. The court accepted appeals filed by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and the Metropolitan Corporation, while also vacating the stay order that had been in place during the proceedings. In…
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Hundreds of Fish Found Dead in Chakwal Dam as Extreme Heat Raises Environmental Concerns
CHAKWAL: Hundreds of fish have died in the Dhok Tahliyan Dam in Pakistan’s Chakwal district, floating to the surface of the water and creating a foul smell that has alarmed local residents and visitors. According to the dam administration, the fish deaths are believed to have been caused by extreme heat, which has significantly affected…
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One of the World’s Largest Container Ships, MSC Erica, Arrives at Karachi Port
KARACHI: MSC Erica, one of the world’s largest container ships, has arrived at Karachi Port, marking another significant milestone for Pakistan’s maritime and port operations. According to a spokesperson for the Karachi Port Trust (KPT), the mega container vessel measures 398.5 meters in length and 59 meters in width, making it one of the largest…
