Glitch shuts passport system across Pakistan
ISLAMABAD:The system of passport issuance remained suspended across Pakistan for more than two hours after developing a technical glitch, according to a report on Wednesday.The system connected with the NADRA database suddenly ‘collapsed’ due to a tech…
Mastung tragedy: Eight suspects arrested as part of investigation
QUETTA:Eight suspects were arrested on Wednesday over their suspected involvement in facilitating the suicide attack on the procession of 12th Rabi-ul-Awal in district Mastung.This event takes place annually to commemorate the birth of the Prophet Muha…
Aleema tells PTI chairman upset with President Alvi over election date
Lahore:Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman is upset with President of Pakistan Arif Alvi for not announcing the election date, revealed his sister Aleema Khan on Wednesday.Talking to journalists outside the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Lahore, Ale…
PSO takes unprecedented step of suspending fuel supplies to PIA
LAHORE:In a recent development of significant concern, Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has taken the unprecedented step of suspending fuel supplies to Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) due to unpaid dues. The fuel supply was suspended by the PSO at Lahore…
Army Chief, US defence secretary discuss security issues
ISLAMABAD:The US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Tuesday telephoned Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir to discuss regional peace.According to a press release issued by the Pentagon Press Secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder, Se…
CTD kills four alleged TTP terrorists in Buner
BUNER:The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Wednesday gunned down four alleged TTP terrorists during an operation in Buner, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.According to the CTD spokesperson, the TTP terrorists were involved in the extortion of money, target kil…
BISP plans to develop exit strategy to equip beneficiaries’ children
ISLAMABAD:Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Dr Muhammad Amjad Saqib has said that BISP is committed to serve the marginalized segments of society.He said BISP is actively working on an exit strategy for its beneficiaries, with a prim…
Work has started on Pakistan’s first “Tourism App”: Minister
ISLAMABAD:Caretaker Minister of State for Tourism Wasi Shah has said the Ministry of Tourism for the convenience of the people has started work on the launch of “Tourism App” to provide one-click information about the tourist destinations in the countr…