One prisoner was killed and two others injured when unidentified armed men attacked a sub-jail in the Chaman city of Balochistan. As a result of the attack on the sub-jail located on Taj Road, a policeman was also injured and 17 inmates sentenced for heinous crimes escaped. According to police, the injured policemen and prisoners were shifted to Civil Hospital. …

Shehbaz vows there will be no hiding place for those who destroyed peace, terrorists, patrons, facilitators. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reached Parachinar on the Pak-Afghan border earlier this morning to spend the Eid day with army men and officers. Prime Minister Sharif and army chief Gen Syed Asim Munir offered Eid prayers along with soldiers and officers at Parachinar town …

PM Sharif reaches Parachinar to celebrate Eid with soldiers stationed at Pak-Afghan border. Eidul Azha is being celebrated across the country, and in some other parts of the world, today with religious fervour to commemorate the sacrifice of Hazrat Ibrahim and Hazrat Ismail. The day dawned with special prayers in mosques for the well-being of the Muslim world and progress, …

The Foreign Office (FO) on Thursday strongly condemned the “despicable act” of the desecration of the Holy Quran outside a mosque in Sweden on Eidul Azha. The condemnation comes a day after a man tore up and burned the Holy Quran outside Stockholm’s central mosque. After the burning, Swedish police charged the man who set fire to the Holy Quran …

Police in several areas of Punjab have been asked to restrain the Qadiani community from sacrificing animals on Eidul Azha, it has emerged on Wednesday. In at least two complaints filed with police, the complainants cited Section 298-C of the Pakistan Penal Code, contending that Ahmadis can neither call themselves Muslims nor adopt Shaair-i-Islam (Islamic rites). Section 298-C of the …

Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani has offered to tender his resignation and present himself for accountability amid criticism regarding a bill aimed at enhancing the perks and privileges of past and future heads of the upper house of Parliament. Earlier this month, the Senate had adopted the controversial bill which proposed the provision of a lifetime full security detail of at …

‘Kidnappers’ demand ransom of Rs1.5m each from families; abductees belong to Nowshera Virkan, Wazirabad. Four Pakistani youths have reportedly been abducted by human traffickers in Iraq. The kidnappers have demanded a ransom of Rs1.5 million each from the families of the four youths. Those kidnapped reportedly belong to Nowshera Virkan and Wazirabad. A video released by the suspected abductors shows the …

Nine members of a family were gunned down in Malakand when armed men entered a house and opened fire. Levies officials claim the incident was a result of a domestic dispute. The victims include four women, three men and children. Reportedly, gunmen barged into a house in the Bagardara area on the outskirts of Malakand in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at night and …

Security forces have killed three terrorists in an intelligence-based operation in Inayat Qilla area of Bajaur district, while one was hunted down in Tirah valley in Khyber district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to the ISPR, terrorist commander Shafi was also killed in the Bajaur operation. During the operation, an intense exchange of fire took place between the forces and terrorists. …

Kishore Ammanulla Khan lurs tall camels decorated with cheerful henna patterns to lure Eid-ul-Azhar customers at a market near the federal capital. Hundreds of farmers have camped out for two weeks at livestock markets between Islamabad and its twin city of Rawalpindi, hoping to sell livestock ahead of the annual holy festival that began Thursday in Pakistan. But with rampant …

The Parliament has amended the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, allowing citizens to provide consent for voluntary organ donation in case of accidental death. As per the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act (Amendment) Act 2023, at the time of issuing a driving licence relevant authorities shall include a section in the application form asking the application …

Acting President Sadiq Sanjrani who has assumed the role as President Arif Alvi went on Haj approved the amended Finance Bill 2023-24 on Monday. A day ago, the said bill for the new fiscal year sailed through the National Assembly after the government had made several changes, including fiscal tightening measures, dictated by the Internat¬ional Monetary Fund (IMF) in a …

A six-member bench of the Supreme Court started hearing the petitions against the trial of civilians in military courts after a larger bench was dismissed earlier in the day. The bench, headed by the chief justice of Pakistan, now comprises Justice Ijazul Ahsan, Justice Muneeb Akhtar, Justice Yahya Afridi, Justice Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi, and Justice Ayesha Malik. An objection …

Military spokesman says strict action taken against 15 officers, including three major generals and seven brigadiers. Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) Maj Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has announced that disciplinary action has been taken over the failure to ensure security of garrisons and military installations on May 9, and as a result, three officers, including a lieutenant general, sacked. …

He claimed that they received more than a dozen heatstroke patients from different areas of Islamabad last week but all of them were treated and discharged after their condition improved. To a question, he said, nine air-conditioning units were installed in the old emergency building of PIMS on Saturday and efforts were being made to make the central cooling system …

VEHARI: Vehari Police on the occasion of World Drug Day issued a report of a crackdown against drugs claiming to have arrested 521 drug dealers and confiscated a big cache of drugs worth millions of rupees. District Police Office of Vehari district Muhammad Essa Khan said that a grand operation of the Vehari police against drug dealers is in the …

The beginning of a new era in Pakistan’s air defense has started as the country has stepped into the field of production of 5th generation stealth fighter jets with the help of the Turkish Aerospace Industries. Pakistan will jointly develop 5th generation air superiority fighter jet with Turkey as Pakistan has become part of the Turkish 5th Generation Stealth Space …

The Defense Housing Authority (DHA), one of Karachi’s upscale residential areas, has banned non-residents from entering Nisar Shaheed Park in Phase VI of the locality. the news Report Taking to Twitter on Thursday, the housing authority said that non-DHA residents are no longer allowed to enter the park. DHA requested its residents to follow the procedures laid down by the …

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial on Saturday said it was fundamentally important to strengthen regulatory institutions in the country as he stressed the need for sustainable policies to promote business prosperity and facilitate investors. Addressing a symposium in Islamabad today, the top judge underscored the need for the authorities to establish a “requisite environment” for progress. He …

One civilian embraced martyrdom on Saturday while two others were injured as the Indian Army opened “indiscriminate fire” on a group of shepherds at the Line of Control, the army’s media relations wing said. In February 2021, both countries had recommitted themselves to the 2003 ceasefire agreement and agreed to address the “core issues” that could undermine peace and stability. …

Lahore’s Special Court granted on Saturday former Punjab chief minister Parvez Elahi post-arrest bail in a money laundering case, it was reported. On Wednesday, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) took Elahi into custody from jail after the former CM was granted post-arrest bail by an anti-corruption court granted in Punjab Assembly illegal recruitment case. During the hearing today, Advocate Rana …

Former finance minister Dr Miftah Ismail on Saturday tendered his resignation from Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and announced his exit from active politics owing to reorganisation of the party structure, Business Recorder has learned. In a letter to PML-N General Secretary and Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, he wrote “given the upcoming reorganisation of the party structure, I think it’s time …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has hailed the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as a testimony to Pakistan’s deep-rooted friendship with China on Thursday. The minister said China has always been the most trustworthy friend of Pakistan in an event celebrating the 10th anniversary of the CPEC, a flagship project of the Belt and …

Former president and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Asif Ali Zardari on Friday renewed the call for charter of economy and stated that “PPP is ready to sign the charter to give a level playing field to everyone”. Speaking to businessmen at Lahore, he stated that when his party signs the charter, other political parties will too. “Elections are around …

Several women fainted on Friday in Muzaffargarh due to scorching heat as temperatures there reached 38 degrees Celsius while nine students of a Khyber Pakhtunkhwa school also lost consciousness due to high temperatures, officials said. City Station House Officer (SHO) Sabir Klasra told Dawn.com that he was visiting various sites as per routine when he saw a few women had …

Imran Aslam, COO of Sky Wings Pakistan’s first air taxi service had gone missing from Jinnah International Karachi Airport. The airport security personnel were quickly informed about his disappearance through an official request. However, according to the recent update, Aslam has returned home. After reaching home, Aslam confirmed that he had returned home safely, and expressed his gratitude for the …

The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) is experiencing an intense and unprecedented heatwave. Despite predictions of rainfall, the scorching temperatures continue to persist. According to Weather.com, a trusted source for weather forecasts, the federal capital’s temperatures have soared above 41°C. To make matters worse, the “feels like” temperature has reached a blistering 51°C. These extreme conditions have made daily life extremely …

29 Pakistani universities have featured in the Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings 2023. While 26 national institutes have been ranked by THE, the remaining have been granted the status of a ‘reporter’ on the list. According to the details, Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) leads the chart among Pakistani universities on the list. QAU is followed by the University of …

Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Friday texted an alert warning of the season’s first heatwave, advising masses to follow vital tips to cope with scorching heatwaves. As the temperatures are rising above normal in some parts of the country, the NDMA, in its message said, “Be cautious of the potentially lethal scorching summer winds”. The NDMA added, to mitigate …

Pakistan-administered Kashmir, Hameed Iqbal Bhatti had prospered over two decades working in Saudi Arabia, but after returning to Pakistan three years ago, he was getting desperate. The economy had suffered in the pandemic and his restaurant business closed. With work avenues drying up and sky-high inflation blowing a hole in his budget, the 47-year-old cobbled together $7,600 for a trafficker …

The Punjab government submitted on Friday a report in the Supreme Court (SC) regarding the number of people arrested in the province when violent protests broke out in the country following PTI chief Imran Khan’s arrest on May 9. A seven-member bench comprising Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Ijazul Ahsan, Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, Justice …

Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah stated on Friday that the bodies of 82 deceased Pakistanis, who were on board the sunk boat near Greece, have been recovered. The number could escalate further. Speaking in the National Assembly, he said the identification process of the Pakistanis was underway with the help of National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra). “The boat’s capacity was …

In an effort to combat human trafficking, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Anti-Human Trafficking and Smuggling Wing (AHS) have arrested 16 human traffickers from different parts of Punjab following the Greece boat tragedy. While Azad Kashmir police have apprehended 11 human smugglers across various areas of the region while it has registered cases against 26 suspects. The main accused involved …

LAHORE: A critical patient died in a private ambulance on Ferozepur Road after four hospitals allegedly denied him treatment. Iftikhar Ali (57), a father of seven, breathed his last outside the Ghulab Devi Hospital late on Tuesday. A fruit seller by profession, Iftikhar was brought from Farooqabad (Sheikhupura) with a rod in his leg that was fixed during a surgery …

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), on the sidelines of the Summit for a New Global Financial Pact being held in Paris amid hope that the lender approves the funds allocated under the bailout. The meeting comes days before the scheduled end of Pakistan’s programme on June 30, with speculation rising …

The Supreme Court (SC) adjourned on Thursday a brief hearing of a set of petitions challenging the trial of civilians in military courts. Earlier, a nine-member bench, headed by Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial, and comprising Justice Qazi Faez Isa, Justice Sardar Tariq Masood, Justice Ijazul Ahsan, Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, Justice Munib Akhtar, Justice Yahya Afridi, Justice Sayyed …

The Foreign Office on Thursday stated that Pakistan was not engaged in any talks with the proscribed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). The statement from Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch comes days after Taliban Information Minister Zabihullah Mujahid offered to mediate between the TTP and Pakistan due to escalating tensions, particularly after the former terminated a ceasefire last year. “If Pakistan …

The Election Commission of Pakistan has written letters to the caretaker governments to play their roles in holding impartial and peaceful elections. The commission has also pointed out that there have been complaints of interference in the work of probable candidates, which must be looked into. The ECP letter says the role and duties of the caretaker government is to …

Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch spokesman said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has received an invitation from the Indian Prime Minister to participate in the SCO virtual meeting, however, the decision to participate will be made through consultation. Zahra also said the people in Occupied Kashmir are living as refugees and India should stop the serious violations of human …

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has finalised polling scheme for the next general elections. According to the Commission, 93,371 polling stations will be set up across the country. As per the ECP, Punjab will witness the establishment of 59,871 polling stations. Within Punjab, a total of 14,960 polling stations have been designated as highly sensitive, while 9,974 polling stations have …