Category: Pakistan
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July 5, 1977 Was the Darkest Day in Pakistan’s Democratic History, Says Bilawal Bhutto Zardari
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has described July 5, 1977, as one of the darkest chapters in Pakistan’s democratic history, saying it marked the day when the people’s mandate, the Constitution, and the country’s parliamentary democratic system were overthrown. In a statement issued to mark the anniversary of the military takeover,…
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Over 600 Residents in Jhelum Receive Free Land Allotment Letters Under ‘Apni Zameen Apna Ghar’ Program
Jhelum: More than 600 residents of Jhelum have received free land allotment letters under the “Apni Zameen Apna Ghar” (My Land, My Home) housing initiative launched by the Punjab Government. The program, introduced under the leadership of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, aims to help low-income families become homeowners by providing free residential plots. According…
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27th Martyrdom Anniversary of Kargil War Hero Captain Karnal Sher Khan; Prime Minister Pays Tribute
Islamabad: Pakistan is observing the 27th martyrdom anniversary of Captain Karnal Sher Khan (Nishan-e-Haider), one of the country’s most celebrated military heroes, who embraced martyrdom during the Kargil conflict on July 5, 1999 while fighting on the front lines. The nation paid tribute to Captain Karnal Sher Khan for his extraordinary courage, bravery, and sacrifice…
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PML-N Announces Full-Scale Election Campaign in Jhelum for Azad Kashmir Refugee Seats
Jhelum: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has announced that it will launch a vigorous election campaign in Jhelum for the refugee seats in the upcoming Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections. A meeting to review the party’s election strategy was held at the ancestral residence of Minister of State for Finance and Railways…
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Heat Intensity Expected to Increase in Karachi Today
Karachi: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast a rise in temperatures across Karachi today, with residents expected to experience hotter and more humid weather. According to the Meteorological Department, the city’s temperature is likely to increase by 1 to 2 degrees Celsius compared to previous days. The maximum temperature is expected to reach 37°C,…
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MQM-P Threatens to Quit the Federal Government
Karachi: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) has warned that it may withdraw from the federal coalition government if its key demands, including the recovery of its missing workers and the restoration of the Sindh governorship, are not fulfilled. Speaking at a press conference, MQM-P senior leader Dr. Farooq Sattar said that if the party’s…
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Cabinet Division Disowns Housing Society Using Its Name
Islamabad: In an unusual development that could have far-reaching implications for both the public and government institutions, Pakistan’s Cabinet Division—one of the federal government’s most important administrative bodies operating directly under the Prime Minister—has publicly disassociated itself from a housing society that bears its name. The Cabinet Division has warned that it has no connection…
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Man attempts suicide to protest Children Hospital staff’s apathy
A disappointed father tried to commit suicide by jumping from the third floor of the Children’s Hospital in Lahore due to the misbehaviour of the security staff. According to details, the daughter of Imran was admitted to the Children’s Hospital in Lahore, but when her father tried to meet her, the security staff immediately came…
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President Zardari condoles death of senior PPP leader Fauzia Habib
President Asif Ali Zardari has expressed profound grief and sorrow over the passing of former Member of the National Assembly and senior Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Fauzia Habib. In a statement released on Saturday, President Zardari paid rich tribute to the services of late Fauzia Habib to the party and the country. Fauzia Habib’s…
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Sharjeel Memon terms Farooq Sattar’s presser ‘political blackmailing’
Reacting to the presser addressed by senior MQM-P leader Farooq Sattar, Senior Sindh Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon said on Saturday that his (Farooq) invitation to the federal government to intervene in provincial affairs was political blackmailing. He termed Farooq’s statement in which he had said that Karachi be placed under the Center’s control a ‘conspiracy’…
