. ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday extended felicitations to President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa and the people of South Africa on the occasion of their National Day, annually observed on April 27. In a message on behalf of the government and the people of Pakistan, the president, who is currently on a five-day visit…
ISLAMABAD: In a move further tightening its crackdown on religious and educational institutions in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), the Indian government has declared a famous seminary Darul Uloom Jamia Siraj-ul-Uloom, located in the Imam Sahib area of Shopian district, as an “unlawful entity” under the draconian Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA),…
ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan’s (CCP) new cement sector study has advocated tax, logistics, energy and mineral reforms to boost competition, cut structural distortions and unlock long-term growth in one of Pakistan’s key industrial sectors. The report titled “Competition Assessment Study of the Cement Sector in Pakistan,” addresses competition-related challenges in the cement sector….
Karachiites pushed to the brink, with some areas go up to 20 hours without electricity KARACHI: A severe spell of load-shedding has engulfed the city, plunging large parts of Karachi into prolonged darkness amid the sweltering April heat that is typical of the season. As temperatures soar, the power outages have pushed citizens to the…
ISPR says exercise aimed at enhancing professional capabilities through joint training Pakistan and Sri Lanka on Monday kicked off a joint counter-terrorism exercise at Tarbela aimed at enhancing professional capabilities and strengthening longstanding military-to-military relations, the military’s media wing said in a statement According to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), Shake Hands-II is a…
Uzma Bukhari terms early marriages harmful, stressing that young girls should be allowed to complete their education Punjab Assembly. PHOTO: FILE The Punjab Assembly passed the Child Marriage Restraint Bill 2026 by a majority vote on Monday following a detailed and heated debate between treasury and opposition members, alongside key legislative business and a question…
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Photo: File Iran is “serious” about reaching a deal with the United States, but any agreement must prevent it from developing a nuclear weapon, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday. “I think they’re are serious about getting themselves out of the mess that they’re in,” Rubio said…
A police constable was martyred after terrorists launched a brazen attack on a checkpost in the Killi Harmezai area of Balochistan’s Pishin district on Monday evening. According to police sources, unknown terrorists opened indiscriminate fire on the checkpost located in the Harmezai region. The sudden assault left Hawaldar Nematullah critically injured. He was immediately taken…
Bahrain said revocations followed royal order under Article 10/3 for harming interest or disloyalty Smoke rises in the sky after blasts were heard in Manama, Bahrain, Feb. 28, 2026.PHOTO:REUTERS Bahrain has revoked the citizenship of 69 people over what it described as sympathy with Iran’s hostile acts and collaboration with foreign entities, the kingdom’s interior…
WWF says rescued pangolin underwent quarantine, rehab and monitoring under vets to ensure recovery The rescued pangolin in Mardan. PHOTO: WWF PAKISTAN MARDAN: A rare pangolin was rescued, rehabilitated and released into the wild during a joint effort between WWF-Pakistan and the wildlife department of Mardan division on Monday. The highly endangered species was rescued from…