Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Maritime Affairs Minister Junaid Anwar Chaudhry. Photos: Files Maritime Affairs Minister Junaid Anwar Chaudhry said on Monday that the government was “actively working” to secure the release of 10 seamen held hostage by Somali pirates on a ship for over a month. The oil tanker Honour 25, sailing under the Somali flag…
PMD spokesperson confirmed Naran has an automatic weather station, shows max temperature was 27.2°C on May 19 Meteorologists said the temperature of Naran did not hit 30°C in May. PHOTO: FILE Recently, several local digital media pages on X, Facebook and Instagram have been claiming that temperatures in Naran reached 30°C in the last week…
A vibrant art showcase at Jalal Baba Auditorium highlights Hazara’s rich talent, fosters young artists’ growth and strengthens Abbottabad’s cultural identity through inclusive exhibitions and creative collaboration. PHOTOS: EXPRESS ABBOTTABAD: A vibrant art exhibition organised by the Abbottabad Academy of Performing Arts (AAPA) renewed optimism among artists, students, and art enthusiasts across Hazara Division, underscoring…
Says no one has right to insult, requests all those responsible to apologise to these families for hurting dignity Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme Senator Rubina Khalid. Photo: Rubina Khalid Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Chairperson Senator Rubina Khalid on Monday stressed that any humiliation or disrespect towards the poor and hardworking citizens was unacceptable and…
Urges British government to educate, caution those ‘supporting proscribed organisations’ to refrain from such actions Police officers stand guard at the main entry gate of Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad. Photo: File The Foreign Office (FO) on Monday rejected what it termed “irresponsible and ill-informed insinuations” made by certain members of the diaspora in…
Afzal Khan Gujjar sustains injuries while his son and nephew were killed on the spot; security guard also killed Protests broke out in Swat’s Matta tehsil on Monday following a deadly attack in the Shakardara area that left three people dead and injured well-known transporter Afzal Khan Gujjar. PHOTO: EXPRESS SWAT: Protests broke out in…
PM congratulates PPP on emerging as leading party; praises Election Commission for ensuring free, fair elections Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday strongly condemned what it described as massive electoral irregularities, manipulation of results and misuse of state machinery in several constituencies during the Gilgit-Baltistan elections held on Sunday. In a statement issued by its central…
Says legal action underway against individuals responsible for clashes, organisers will be brought before the law The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Police on Monday said that three individuals linked to the newly proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) were killed during the protests on Sunday, with additional injuries reported, according to a press release by the AJK…
Requests services of 137 companies of personnel deployed in 39 districts of province Pakistani Rangers patrol near the President’s house, as Pakistan prepares to host the US and Iran for peace talks in Islamabad on April 10. Photo: Reuters LAHORE: Punjab has requested the deployment of Pakistan Army and Rangers personnel across the province to…
Two children among victims; teenager missing after tragedies at Sandspit, Korangi Causeway KARACHI: A day of relief from the city’s sweltering heat turned tragic on Sunday as five people, including two children, drowned in separate incidents at Sandspit and Korangi Causeway, while rescue teams continued searching for a missing teenager. The deadliest incidents occurred at…