ISLAMABAD: Chief justices of high courts have been urged by the CJP Qazi Faez Isa to commence the process of nominating addidional judges to ensure smooth functioning of the courts. By means of a correspondence (dated 28th August, 2024), the CJP has called for filling the vacant vacancies in the judiciary. Supreme Court, according to […]
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RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Cricket Board has decided to include spinner Abrar Ahmed, Aamer Jamal (subject to fitness clearance) and batter Kamran Ghulam in the Pakistan squad that is set to play the second Test match against BD here from 30th August to 3rd September. Aficionados as well as the pundits, who are still feeling the humiliation […]
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PARIS: Place de la Concorde here is the venue where opening ceremony of 2024 Paralympics would commence at 19 BST on Wednesday (28th August, 2024). Out of 2.8 million tickets, two million have been purchased by aficionados, who would be keenly watching players competing for 549 golds in 22 disciplines. The closing ceremony is scheduled […]
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KARACHI: Workers of JUI (F), JI, PTI and ANP backed the countrywide successful shutter-down strike that was observed by traders against inflated power bills and tax reforms (particularly IMF- imposed Tajir Dost Scheme*) on Wednesday (28th August, 2024). * sources have informed that traders were assured that under the Tajir Dost Scheme they would not […]
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WASHINGTON: The attacks carried out on Monday (26th August, 2024) by separatists in the Province of Balochistan have been condemned by the United States. Taking to X, the state Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs of the US State Department held that any violence disrupting peace and stability was indefensible: “We stand with Pakistan […]
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KARACHI: Anthony Bellanger Secretary General International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), G.M. Jamali President Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), Rana Muhammad Azeem Secretary General PFUJ and the Federal Executive Council members, while condemning the murder of Awaz TV’s journalist Muhammad Bachal Ghunio on Monday (26th August, 2024) in the riverine area of Ghotki, demanded the […]
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KHYBER DISTRICT: Security forces have injured 11 and killed 25 Khwarij, including their ringleader Abuzar alias Saddam. During the shootout four soldiers paid the ultimate sacrifice. These IBOs have resulted into major setbacks to Fitna Al Khwarij and its affiliates. Newspakistan.tv Sana Mehmood
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KARACHI: Scott Urbom has officially taken on the role of Consul General at the US Consulate General here underscoring the ongoing US-Pakistan diplomatic relationship. Scott Urbom brings a wealth of experience to his new role. He served most recently as Office Director in the Department of State, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, overseeing […]
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ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet, which met here Tuesday (27th August, 2024) with PM Shehbaz Sharif in the chair, approved recommendations submitted by the Rightsizing of the Federal Government Committee for merger and dissolution of 82 State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs). While assenting to the recommendations, also constituted a committee to protect the interests of employees, who will […]
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RAHIM YAR KHAN: District Police Officer Rizwan Umar Gondal on Tuesday (27th August, 2024) has denied Media reports that government had released a convict (Abdul Jabbar Lolai) on the demands of Katcha Dacoits in order to secure the freedom of Constable Ahmed Nawaz (who was abducted on 22nd August). According to DPO the convict Lolai […]
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