Arrest was made after an FIR was registered on the complaint of Sub-Inspector Shahid Asghar on behalf of the state ISLAMABAD: Police have arrested a man for a social media post likening the Tarnol Railway Crossing to the Strait of Hormuz, as heightened security measures remain in place in the capital amid regional tensions. The…
ISLAMABAD: The Maritime Affairs Minister on Friday sought a detailed report on the hijacking of an oil tanker by pirates near Somalia, with 11 Pakistani crew members on board, and directed the relevant authorities to coordinate with the Foreign Ministry, Pakistan Navy and others for the recovery of the hostages. Initial details suggested that pirates…
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has declared that setting admission criteria for medical colleges, including minimum marks for the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT), falls within the domain of the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC). The provincial high court issued this order as it dismissed a petition seeking reduction in the…
ISLAMABAD: In a move aimed at modernising public service delivery and improving accessibility, the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has launched a revamped, feature-rich website designed to streamline identity-related services for citizens at home and abroad. The upgraded platform brings together a wide range of services – including Computerised National Identity Cards (CNIC), National…
The Islamabad Police arrested a man for allegedly equating the Tarnol railway crossing to the Strait of Hormuz, it emerged on Friday. Washington has imposed a blockade on Iran’s trade by sea, while Iran has prevented ships from sailing through the Strait of Hormuz, the waterway at the entrance to the Middle East Gulf. Nearly…
Raises concerns over reported plans for hotels, sports facilities, and other infrastructure in Margalla CDA says official suspended for failing to curb Margalla Hills encroachment. PHOTO: FILE The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Pakistan on Friday expressed “serious and escalating concern” over ongoing and proposed development activities in areas adjoining the Margalla Hills National…
Earlier, DPM also received a call from Iranian counterpart ahead of expected arrival in Islamabad Combination image of Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. PHOTOS: FILE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar discussed bilateral relations in a telephonic conversation on Friday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, the Ministry…
With key roads shut down, markets are deserted, no service at bus terminals, weekend commuters struggling to get home Traffic congestion due to road closures implemented by authorities, following the suspension of transport and closure of markets on security restrictions, as Pakistan prepares to host U.S. and Iran for the second phase of peace talks…
Ambassador of China to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong calls on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad. PHOTO: NNI ISLAMABAD: Amid ongoing efforts to break the deadlock in US-Iran peace talks, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday discussed the evolving Middle East situation and Pakistan’s diplomatic push for regional peace with Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong, who called…
Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi. Photo: Supreme Court of Pakistan/ File ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi has opposed the proposed transfer of five judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to other high courts, cautioning that such a move could undermine judicial independence and set an undesirable precedent. The development follows a…