PBC to Boycott Court Proceedings on 9th May

LAHORE: When a sizable group of lawyers, demanding dismissal of a terror case against their confrères and shifting of a court to another locale, attempted to enter LHC, 2000 Police personnel on duty there, resorted to use water cannon, fire teargas shells and baton charge to disperse them here on Wednesday (8th May, 2024). When […]

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Pakistani Miniature Satellite iCube-Qamar Enters Lunar Orbit

HAINAN: China’s Chang’e-6 Probe has successfully launched Pakistani Miniature Satellite iCube-Qamar (weighing 7 kgs and carrying 2 cameras) into lunar orbit after reaching detach point on Wednesday (8th of May, 2024). HAINAN: Chang’e-6 carried payloads from France, Italy, Sweden and Pakistan. __________ Chang’e-7 (scheduled to be launched in 2026) will harbor payloads from Russia, Switzerland […]

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Pak-Saudi agreements to be signed during MBS visit

ISLAMABAD: It is anticipated that important Pak-Saudi agreements will be signed during the visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS). Saudi investors have manifested special interest in Pakistan’s agriculture, energy, mining and minerals, tourism and IT sectors. This emerged during the recently concluded Pakistan-Saudi Investment Conference held here. There have been frequent visits […]

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2160 intending Hajj pilgrims from Pakistan tto arrive in Madinah on 9th May

MADINAH: Marking the launch of a regular month-long pre-Hajj flight operation, 11 flights are scheduled to arrive in Madinah on Thursday from five major cities from Pakistan, carrying approximately 2,160 intending Hajj pilgrims. These flights will transport pilgrims from Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Multan, and Peshawar to the Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport (Madinah Airport), […]

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Bearish Bourse

PSX sheds 159.38 points to close at 72,601.82 points

ISLAMABAD: The 100-Index of PSX shed 159.38 points on Wednesday (8th of May, 2024) closing at 72,601.82 points against 72,761.20 points the previous trading day. A total of 970,325,029 shares valuing Rs 23.514 billion were traded during the day as compared to 621,826,404 shares valuing Rs 24.970 billion the last day. 388 companies transacted their […]

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Bisham Attack on Chinese Engineers planned in Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: DG ISPR Major General Ahmed Sharif on Tuesday (7th May, 2024) said that the attack on the convoy that left five Chinese engineers dead in Bisham on March 26, was planned in Afghanistan. Addressing a news conference, the DG ISPR dwelt at length on the terrorist attacks into Pakistan being perpetrated from the Afghan […]

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41st Session of Academic Council of FUUAST

KARACHI: The 41st session of Academic Council of FUUAST was held here on Tuesday (7th May, 2024). وفاقی اُردو یونیورسٹی کی اکیڈمک کونسل کا اکتالیسواں (41) اجلاس شیخ الجامعہ پروفیسر ڈاکٹر ضابطہ خان شنواری کی زیرِ صدارت منعقد ہوا۔ اجلاس میں نئی پالیسی کے تحت کلیہ فنون کے نصابات کی منظور دی گئی۔ جن میں […]

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IFJ and PFUJ demand arrest of Mengal’s killers

KARACHI (NPTV/IFJ): Brussels-based International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), while condemning the murder of Khuzdar Press Club President Muhammad Siddique Mengal on Friday (3rd May, 2024) had urged the GoP to launch a thorough investigation into the incident and ensure the safety of journalists. It may […]

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