PM Shehbaz, CDF Munir attend; martyrs to be laid to rest with full military honours Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and others attend the funeral prayers of soldiers martyred in the crash of a Pakistan Army Aviation Mi-17 helicopter near Muzaffarabad. Photo: ISPR Funeral prayers for army personnel who were martyred in the…
The historic Jamia Mosque Rajgan stands amid the valleys of Old Khanpur, its weathered walls and fading grandeur reflecting growing concerns over the future of one of the region’s most treasured heritage landmarks. PHOTOs: EXPRESS HARIPUR: Old Khanpur, located along the scenic banks of Khanpur Dam, is witnessing growing alarm over the deteriorating condition of…
Sanctuary aims to conserve Punjab’s largest population of endangered Indus River dolphins The Punjab government has declared a stretch of the Indus River with the highest concentration of the endangered Indus River dolphin in the province as the “Punjnad Indus River Dolphin Wildlife Sanctuary”, marking a significant step towards the conservation of the rare freshwater…
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Health Syed Mustafa Kamal has announced the resumption of the Sehat Sahulat Health Facilitation Program after years of dormancy in the federal capital to provide quality care and free treatment for the people. The Sehat Sahulat Program has been launched in 42 hospitals of the twin cities, where deserving patients…
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has made it mandatory for all civil servants to declare details of any dual nationality within 90 days, formally initiating implementation of the Foreign Nationality Rules 2026. According to an office memorandum issued by the Establishment Division, the government has directed all public officials to submit a comprehensive declaration regarding their…
Says situation in AJK being addressed within a democratic and constitutional framework Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi speaking at the Foreign Office’s weekly press briefing. SCREENGRAB The Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi on Thursday termed the statement by the Indian minister on blocking water to Pakistan as “deeply irresponsible” and warned that any deliberate attempt…
Directs police, judiciary and administrative authorities to implement the decision and pursue further legal action Commuters ride past security personnel as they patrol a street ahead of a protest by the banned JAAC in Muzaffarabad, capital of Azad Jammu and Kashmir on June 7, 2026. Photo: AFP ISLAMABAD: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government…
One judge issues a dissenting note in favour of maintaining the earlier restriction on right of defence ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday restored the right of defence of the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan, in a long-running defamation case filed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in a majority verdict that also set…
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephonic conversation on Thursday with Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, during which the two sides discussed regional developments and underscored the importance of continued dialogue and diplomatic engagement, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA). In a post on X, MoFA said the two foreign ministers…
Says interfaith harmony, diversity, peaceful coexistence and dialogue drivers of Pakistan’s foreign policy Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad addressing the a high-level United Nations event marking the International Day for Dialogue among Civilisations. SCREENGRAB Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, on Thursday called for deeper international…