ISLAMABAD: DG ISPR Maj Gen Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry, talked to journalists at a Presser held here Thursday (5th Sept, 2024), about armed forces’ efforts to contain terrorism and accountability in military. According to DG ISPR, the armed forces have carried out over thirty-two thousand IBOs in 2024 so far, whereas, one hundred and thirty were […]
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MOSCOW: FM Sergei Lavrov, commenting on a report that an agreement to supply long range cruise missiles (that could reach deep inside Russia) to Ukraine was about to be inked, warned US on Wednesday (4th September, 2024) not to joke about it’s Red Lines. Talking to a Russian TV anchor Sergei Lavrov said: “I won’t […]
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ISLAMABAD: IMF has asked Pakistan to get $12 Billion loan rolled over by next week in order to qualify for bailout package. It may be recalled that on 13th July, 2024 Pakistan and IMF have reached a staff level agreement (subject to approval by IMF Executive Board) on 37-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Programme of […]
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RAWALPINDI: Citoyens will observe Friday (6th September, 2024) as Defence Day commemorating the 59th anniversary of 1965 Indo-Pak War. The day will commence with gun salutes and special prayers will be offered after Namaz-e-Fajr in mosques for the prosperity of the country. Newspakistan.tv Sania JamaliSania Jamali is based in Dubai and writes on National Politics […]
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CENTRAL GAZA: 187,000 children under the age of ten were administered Polio drops here by WHO in the first phase of large-scale vaccination campaign that was carried out successfully from 1st to 3rd September, 2024. Taking to the X (Twitter) WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated: “We are grateful for the dedication of all the […]
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WASHINGTON DC: State Dept spokesman Mathew Miller said here on Wednesday (4th September, 2024) that the US and Pakistan have a shared interest in combating threats to regional security. “United States strongly condemns last week’s deadly attacks that targeted security officials and civilians, including the murder of 23 innocent civilians in Musakhail.” Matthew noted: “Pakistani […]
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KARACHI: Since the crescent of Rabi-ul-Awwal was not sighted anywhere in Pakistan on Wednesday (4th of September, 2023) the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee proclaimed that the third month of Islamic calendar 1446 Hijri will commence on Friday (6th September, 2024) and the birthday of Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) known as Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi will fall on Tuesday (17th […]
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PARIS: Pakistan’s Envoy here H.E. Asim Iftikhar Ahmad welcomed Tokyo Paralympic Gold Medallist Disc Thrower Haider Ali here at the Embassy Wednesday (4th September, 2024). Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, appreciating Haider Ali’s exceptional accomplishments, exchanged notes with the four-member Pakistani delegation, apropos his preparations for the Paris Paralympics 2024 event scheduled to be held on Friday […]
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ISLAMABAD: PM Shehbaz Sharif, here at the PM House on Wednesday (4th September, 2024), awarded Rs. 25 lakhs for his bravery on behalf of the Govt of Pakistan to Mohibullah, the excavator operator who risked his own life last month to rescue seven members of a family trapped in a car in the Kolk River […]
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KARACHI: Newly arrived US Consul General Scott Urbom visited the Mazar of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, here on Wednesday (4th September, 2024) to pay his respects to the founder of Pakistan. Consul General Urbom laid a floral wreath at the Mausoleum and signed the guestbook on behalf of the people of the United States. “It […]
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