SWAT: Police here has arrested 40 suspects for lynching a tourist from Sialkot, identified as Muhammad Ismail, here earlier this week. It may be recalled that Muhammad Ismail was detained for alleged desecration of the Holy Quran (in his hotel room) on Thursday evening (20th June, 2024). A mob attacked the police station and shot […]
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KINGSTOWN (ARNOS VALE GROUND): Experienced Australian cricket team (127 all out in 19.2 overs) was beaten by the novice Afghanistan (148-6) in the ICC T20I World Cup’s Super-8 match played here on Saturday (22nd June, 2024). While Gurbaz and Zadran scored 50 each for Afghanistan, their bowlers Naib contributed by dismissing 4-20 and Naveenul Haq […]
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MANHATTAN: UNSC has been asked by Pakistan to take decisive action against terrorists’ hideouts in Afghanistan. Munir Akram, Pakistan’s permanent Envoy to UN, highlighted the threat of permitting Afghanistan-based terrorists to continue their activities in the region freely. It is pertinent to mention here that a few days ago Taliban authorities (who had not been […]
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GAZA: UNRWA has said on Friday (21st of June, 2024) that 76 percent of schools need reconstruction or major rehabilitation to be functional again. Due to unending Hamas-Israel War most schools in Palestine have been transformed into shelters for an enormous number of people in search of refuge from Israeli bombardment since 7th day of […]
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ISLAMABAD: PM’s Office, pointing towards re-energizing the Operation Azm-e-Istehkam has stated on Saturday (22nd June, 2024) that it would integrate and synergize multiple lines of efforts to combat the menaces of extremism and terrorism in a comprehensive and decisive manner. Central Apex Committee on the National Action Plan (NAP), chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, […]
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ISLAMABAD: Liu Jianchao, Minister of the Int’l Dept of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (IDCPC), has stated that Security threats were the main hazards disturbing CPEC cooperation. He was speaking at the meeting of the Pakistan-China Joint Consultative Mechanism (JCM)* as co-chairman here on Friday (21st of June, 2024). Maintaining that […]
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RAWALPINDI: Funeral service of Sepoy Haroon William, who had given the ultimate sacrifice for the motherland in an operation against terrorists, was held here at Saint Paul’s Church on Saturday (22nd of June, 2024). Conspicuous among others who attended the funeral there were the PM, COAS, Defense Minister, Civil and Military officers. Namaz-e-Janaza of Havaldar […]
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KARACHI: Some people remain alive and immortal, even after death, in the pages of history. Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed was also one of them. The daughter of Quaid-e-Awam Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, entered practical politics at the age of twenty-four. Like her father, she was known for principled politics. Sorrows overshadowed contentment in Benazir Bhutto’s […]
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KARACHI (NPTV/UN): 2024 marks the 10th Int’l Day of Yoga under the banner of ‘Yoga for Self and Society’. Recognizing its universal appeal, on 11 December 2014, the United Nations proclaimed 21st June as the International Day of Yoga via resolution 69/131. The resolution notes “the importance of individuals and populations making healthier choices and […]
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LAHORE: Following PTI’s call of a nationwide manifestation in order to protect the sanctity of vote on Friday (21st June, 2024) Home Department has imposed section 144 across Punjab till 27th of June. Maintaining that terrorists can easily target public meetings, sit-ins and rallies, the Govt of Punjab has banned such political activities for a […]
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