Religious Minister appeals intending pilgrims to promote Pakistan’s soft image during Hajj
Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Chaudhry Salik Hussain has appealed the intending Hajj pilgrims to earn good name for the country during their stay in the holy land of Saudi Arabia. This was stated by the Minister during a press conference in Makkah Mukarramah on Monday, according to a Radio Pakistan’s report from […]
HRCP concerned over draft defamation bill tabled in PA
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) today expressed grave concern over the draft defamation bill tabled in the Punjab Assembly. In a statement, the HRCP said the content and language of the bill is troubling on several counts. First, it proposes a parallel structure to adjudicate claims of defamation. HRCP has consistently decried special […]
NDMA warns of heatwave from tomorrow
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has warned of heatwave from tomorrow (Tuesday). According to an advisory by NDMA, the heatwave conditions in Punjab and Sindh are likely to be severe from Thursday till Monday next. In view of heatwave and its hazardous impacts on health, people have been advised to take precautions and avoid […]
Army Chief, Turkish FM express satisfaction over Pak-Turkiye historic relations
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a meeting with Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir in Rawalpindi on Monday and discussed matters of mutual interest. Both sides expressed satisfaction over the bilateral relations rooted in historic, cultural, and religious bonds. The visiting dignitary commended the Pakistan Army’s role in maintaining peace and stability in […]
Pakistan, Turkiye share same vision for regional development: Gilani
Chairman Senate Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said Pakistan and Turkiye share same vision for regional development, peace and prosperity. He expressed these views in a meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan here in Islamabad on Monday. The Chairman Senate called for increasing bilateral trade between the two countries, inviting Turkish businessmen to take […]
Vandalism case: Verdict reserved on Sheikh Rashid’s acquittal petition
Islamabad district and session court has reserved the verdict on Sheikh Rashid’s acquittal petition in long-march vandalism case. Judicial Magistrate Shehzad Khan heard the case today. President Awami Muslim League Sheikh Rashid along with his consuls appeared before the court. It is pertinent to note that a vandalism case was registered against former federal interior […]
Pakistan expresses deep shock and grief over martyrdom of Iranian President
Pakistan has expressed deep shock and grief over the tragic news of the martyrdom of Iranian President Dr Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi and the Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in a helicopter crash. In a statement on Monday, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said we stand in solidarity with the Iranian people in this time of […]
Pakistan, Turkiye decide to take volume of bilateral trade to $5b
Pakistan and Turkiye have decided to take the volume of their bilateral trade to five billion dollars. The understanding came at delegation level talks between the two countries here in Islamabad on Monday. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar represented the Pakistani delegation, while the Turkish side was led by its Foreign […]