Hajj Application Submission Date Extended
KARACHI: Since due to the rising cost of performing Hajj, it has become almost impossible for a common Pakistani to foot the bill, not many submitted the applications for balloting…
IFJ, PFUJ condemn baseless charges against Matiullah Jan
KARACHI/BRUSSELS (NPTV/IFJ): International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)* and its affiliate Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) have condemned the baseless charges against Matiullah Jan. Veteran journalist Matiullah Jan was taken…
10-member JTF to identify those spreading ‘fake news’!
ISLAMABAD: A 10-member Joint-Task-Force (JTD) will identify individuals and groups who are propagating 'misleading news' by means of local and foreign-based Social Media platforms attempting to discredit the state in…
Kurram: CM KPK Attends Grand Jirga, Encore A Ceasefire
KURRAM: As the death toll in deadly clashes surged to 133, Chief Minister, KPK, Ali Amin Gandapur attended a Grand Jirga (huddle of the tribal elders) here to figure out…
Kurram Clashes: Death Toll Climbs To 133
KURRAM: Although due to the synergism of security forces and the tribal elders, magnitude of the bloody skirmishes between Shiaa and Non-Shia tribes shrunk on the 11th day in major…
US CG Scott Urbom Celebrates Sindh Culture Day
KARACHI: Scott Urbom, Consul General of USA in the Port City, while celebrating the Sindh Culture Day with his American and Pakistani staff here on Sunday (1st December, 2024) maintained,…
Petrol Price Augmented by Rs. 3.72/L
ISLAMABAD: Federal Government has increased the prices of petroleum here for the upcoming fortnight (1st till 15th December) here on Saturday (30th Nov 2024) night. According to details the citoyens…
PTA to extend VPNs registration deadline
ISLAMABAD: PTA has informed on Saturday (30th Nov, 2024) that Govt had approved extending the VPNs registration deadline. Since X was banned in February by the Govt as it was…
Balochistan: Militants Attack Levies’ Checkpoint
KHARAN-NOSHKI HIGHWAY (Balochistan): Unidentified militants attacked Levies' checkpoint here on Friday (29th Nov, 2024) and after overpowering them seized their weapons and other paraphernalia. Following the check-post attack the gunmen…
Kurram Clashes: Death Toll Climbs To 124
KURRAM: As, despite a ceasefire truce to give respite to those tribesmen involved in deadly skirmishes (that commenced ten days ago), seven more people were gunned down by the warring…
Pakistan Railways
Special persons to get 50% discount at Pakistan Railways
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has introduced a 50% concession in rail fares for people with disabilities (PWDs). The discount is available upon presentation of CNIC with the disability logo, The discount…
Afghans prohibited from participating in political gathering
ISLAMABAD (NPTV/Radio Pakistan): FO spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch on Friday (29th Nov, 2024) has stated that foreign nationals were prohibited from participating in political gatherings in Pakistan. During the media…
Personnel throwing man from container should be held accountable: PTI
PESHAWAR: PTI's Omar Ayub Khan and Waqas Akram Sheikh, talked to journalists at a Presser held here on Friday (29th Nov, 2024). Confirming that twelve PTI workers lost their lives…
EASA lifts ban on PIA for flights to Europe
ISLAMABAD: EC and EASA Friday (29th Nov, 2024) have lifted ban on PIA for flights to Europe. It is pertinent to mention here that Sarwar Awan (then) aviation minister stated…
Kurram: 12 more gunned down as ceasefire fails
KURRAM: Since ceasefire truce failed, gunmen of two warring tribes killed 12 more people on Friday (29th Nov, 2024) bringing the death toll to 122 and the number of wounded…
IHC suspends 2-day remand of Matiullah Jan
ISLAMABAD: IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir on Friday (29th Nov, 2024) suspended the 2-day physical remand of senior journalist Matiullah Jan who was arrested by…
PM directs to establish Anti-Riots Force
ISLAMABAD: Chairing a huddle here on Thursday (28th Nov, 2024) PM Shehbaz Sharif directed to establish an Anti-Riots Force to contain instances of any violent attempt to disturb peace in…
Sr. journalist Matiullah Jan remanded in police custody
ISLAMABAD: Journalists' trade unions, terming terrorism and narcotics case against senior journalist Matiullah Jan as ridiculous, demanded his immediate release here on Thursday (28th November, 2024). According to details, Matiullah…
IK’s Final Call: PTI calls it a day after operation!
ISLAMABAD: Following the Police-Rangers' operation, (during which Bushra/Gandapur/Omar Ayub's container was torched) in the early hours of Wednesday (27th Nov, 2024), PTI took a retreat calling it a day: "In…
GAZA: Pakistani Envoy to France Speaks at UNESCO
PARIS: Statement by Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad at the Eighth Special Session of the UNESCO Executive Board Monday (25th Nov, 2024). Pakistan supports continued and unimpeded operations of UNRWA for…
Pakistan-Belarus sign MoUs apropos bilateral trade
ISLAMABAD: Marriott Hotel was the venue where Pakistan and Belarus signed a number of MoUs apropos bilateral trade here on Monday (25th Nov, 2024). The agreements, signed during the Pak-Belarus…
Belarus delegation is here ahead of president’s visit
ISLAMABAD: Ahead of President Aleksandr Lukashenko’s formal visit a 68-member ministerial delegation led by Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov arrived here on Sunday (24th Nov) evening. The visit comes after Pakistan…
Kurram: Tribes agree to week-long ceasefire
KURRAM: A KP government delegation that met the warring Shia tribesmen Saturday, talked to the Sunni warlords here on 24th November and successfully persuaded the two sides for a week-long…
IK’s Final Call: Convoys Move Towards Capital
ISLAMABAD: Despite IHC's orders (that termed PTI's planned protest march and dharna at D-Chowk) unlawful, huge number of cops/para-military Rangers (duly equipped to tackle mobs), dug out/blocked roads, mobile/internet suspension,…