President Zardari, PM Shehbaz express grief over Captain Hamza Akram’s martyrdom Captain Hamza Akram. Photo: ISPR A Pakistan Army captain was martyred and seven terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s (K-P) Hangu district on August 7, the military’s media wing said on Saturday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operation was…
ISLAMABAD: Arshad Khan, popularly known as ‘Arshad Chaiwala’, approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC), seeking the renewal of his passport. He completed his biometric verification ahead of filing a constitutional petition. His counsel Umar Ijaz said Khan’s CNIC had already been restored, yet the authorities had failed to renew his passport. Source link
ISLAMABAD: The year was 2019, and Pakistan found itself trapped in one of the most delicate diplomatic balancing acts in its recent history. Two of its closest strategic partners Saudi Arabia and Turkiye had drifted onto opposite sides of an expanding geopolitical divide. Islamabad ultimately withdrew from the Kuala Lumpur Summit after Riyadh viewed the…
Protesters in Mingora urge the government to restore law and order and permanently eliminate terrorism Residents stage a protest against unrest and insecurity during a peace rally organised by Swat Awami Pasawon at Nishat Chowk in Mingora on Friday, demanding lasting peace and stronger protection for the public. Photo: Express A large protest demonstration against…
Say pact strengthens collective deterrence and defence ties, calling it a milestone for regional peace and stability President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: File President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday hailed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye, describing it as…
Says that there is a faction within PML-N that is making the prime minister fight with his coalition partners PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari addresses an election rally in Poonch, Azad Jammu and Kashmir on August 7, 2026. — SCREENGRAB Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Friday dismissed talk of new administrative units as…
Analysts call trilateral agreement a defensive framework to strengthen collective security, regional stability Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Makkah, Saudi Arabia on August 7, 2026. Photo: X Outlining the rationale behind the Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Turkiye and the Kingdom of Saudi…
Polling in four remaining constituencies will proceed as scheduled on August 10, election commission says A picture showing the branch of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Election Commission. — FILE PHOTO ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Friday postponed polling in seven constituencies of Poonch Division scheduled for August 10,…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan shake hands during a National Assembly session on Thursday, June 26, 2025. Photo: X/Government of Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The government on Thursday renewed its invitation to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for a dialogue while reiterating that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s earlier offer of talks to…
Senior government members join premier for special visit to Holy Kaaba, offer prayers for regional peace Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif performs Umrah with Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Asim Munir and senior Pakistani delegation on August 7, 2026. PHOTO: PMO/X Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces and Chief…