Int’l Day of Non-Violence

MANHATTAN (NPTV/UN): The International Day of Non-Violence is observed on 2nd October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence. According to General Assembly resolution A/RES/61/271 of 15 June 2007, which established the commemoration, the International Day is an occasion to “disseminate the […]

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Police assault Journalists at NPC

ISLAMABAD: Police, attempting to arrest Kashmiris protesting for their rights outside the Press Club here on 2nd Oct, 2025 entered the premises, assaulted a number of Media personnel and destroyed their equipment. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), in calling for a thorough investigation to […]

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Kashmir protests claim 9 lives

MUZAFFARABAD: Violent protests consumed lives of three cops and six civilians, when talks between Pakistan’s Government and the Joint Action Committee (JAAC) of Kashmir over elite privileges and reserved seats for refugees failed last week. The slain cops were later identified as Bagh’s Constables Khurshi and Jameel. Constable Tahir Rafi from Muzaffarabad Kashmir was the […]

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French Embassy supports Pakistani artists

ISLAMABAD: The French Embassy in Pakistan has launched an initiative to support Pakistani artists and creative professionals by offering a call for projects in the field ofartistic residencies. French Embassy program is open to a wide range of artistic disciplines, including dance, cinema, contemporary art, miniature painting, textile design, and other creative practices. It provides […]

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US Federal Government Shuts Down

WASHINGTON: US Federal Government’s fiscal year commences from 1st Oct, but since Congress failed to approve funding, it shut down on Wednesday. As Federal Government entities stopped functioning, an enormous number of its employees are forced to stay home sans remuneration. For instance, NASA is set to furlough 83% of its 18,218 workers. Although three […]

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