Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad on Friday. Photo: PID Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday met President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr and briefed him on the historic defence agreement reached among Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye in Makkah. Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye last week formalised their…
Google celebrates Pakistan’s 80th Independence Day with a special Doodle highlighting the national flag Google has marked Pakistan’s 80th Independence Day by replacing its usual homepage logo with a special Doodle featuring the country’s green and white flag. The temporary design shows the Pakistani flag moving amid cloud-like letters spelling out “Google”, giving the search…
NADRA has begun phased issuance of a chipless National Identity Card, replacing the standard card from Aug 14 The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has introduced a new chipless National Identity Card featuring a secure QR code, in a move aimed at promoting self-reliance and making digital identity verification more accessible. The new card…
Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti on Friday cautioned that no group would be permitted to enforce its ideology through bullets and bombs, reiterating his government’s commitment to peace through constitutionally bounded dialogue. Speaking at a flag-hoisting gathering organised on the Balochistan Assembly lawns to mark Pakistan’s 79th Independence Day, the chief minister urged armed…
Foreign minister stresses implementing Islamabad MoU ‘in letter and spirit’, exchanges views with Chinese ambassador Combined image of United States Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker (left), Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar (middle), and United Kingdom High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott (right). PHOTOS: FILE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on…
Mir Ziaullah Langau escaped unhurt as police exchanged fire with unidentified gunmen Balochistan Home and Tribal Affairs Minister Mir Ziaullah Langau. Photo: Meta/file QUETTA: Seven people, including three Anti-Terrorism Force (ATF) personnel, were injured when unidentified gunmen attacked the convoy of Balochistan Home and Tribal Affairs Minister Mir Ziaullah Langau in Mastung on Friday, while…
Leaders pay tribute to Pakistan Movement heroes, martyrs while calling for national solidarity and stronger future Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah (L), Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi (C), Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz (R) Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, and Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Friday extended Independence Day greetings…
Marco Rubio highlights cooperation with Islamabad in trade, energy, counterterrorism and regional mediation DEMAND BOOM: Vendors display national flags and other Independence Day-themed items for sale at stalls in the wholesale market in Urdu Bazaar, Rawalpindi. PHOTO: AGHA MAHROZ/EXPRESS The United States, European Union, France and Azerbaijan on Friday extended greetings to the people of…
Flag-hoisting ceremonies are held nationwide, with public places adorned with national flags and lights The meeting also approved a TSG of Rs1.289 billion for Independence Day and Marka-e-Haq Celebrations 2025, and Rs2 billion for the Marka-e-Haq Monument Project in Islamabad. PHOTO: AFP Pakistan celebrated its 79th Independence Day with national zeal and fervour on Friday,…
SHANGLA: Activities related to non-custom paid vehicles have intensified across Malakand Division in the wake of the recent imposition of taxes, with registration drives and record-compilation efforts accelerating in several districts. Vehicle owners are being instructed to complete the registration of their non-custom paid vehicles by 30 September, while reports of possible action against those…