ISLAMABAD: As an Eid-ul-Fitr gift for the citoyens going to and fro their homes during the first three days of the fest, Pakistan Railways has slashed the fares by 25 percent for all trains and all classes. According to the notification issued by Pakistan Railways: “The competent authority has been pleased to grant 25 per […]
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ISLAMABAD: Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee has proclaimed that the crescent of Shawwal [10th month of the Islamic (hijri) calendar] has been sighted and Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on Wednesday (10th April, 2024). APP Adds: The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman, Maulana Syed Muhammad Abdul Khabir Azad on Tuesday (9th April, 2024) has announced that the moon of […]
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MANHATTAN: The President, Dennis Francis, appealed on Monday (8th April, 2024) for “all those with leverage” to use their power to bring an end to the six-month-long war in Gaza. Francis convened the 193-member Assembly, UN’s most representative body, following the Security Council’s failure to adopt a resolution put forward by the United States last […]
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ISLAMABAD: Ishaq Dar (who happens to be a close relative of the incumbent and a former PM). has been appointed as leader of the House in the Senate on Tuesday (9th April. 2024). PML-N President and the PM of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif stated: “Dar will act as leader of the House on behalf of the […]
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ISLAMABAD: PPP’s Yousaf Raza Gillani has been elected Senate Chairman here on Tuesday (9th April, 2024). APP Adds: Presiding Officer Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Tuesday administered oath to the newly elected 41 members of the upper house of the Parliament. Two newly elected senators Faisal Vawda and Maulana Abdul Wasay did not turn to attend […]
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Total Solar Eclipse of the year was witnessed in most parts of the world on Monday (8th April, 2024). A total solar eclipse unfolded in several distinct stages. The solar eclipse was visible in west Europe, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic and Arctic. It started with a partial eclipse phase as the moon begins […]
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RAWALPINDI: Following cricket team’s physical training [at Army School of Physical Training (ASPT) camp in Kakul, Abbottabad] the players were fêted at Army House here. Newspakistan.tv
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KHUZDAR (Balochistan): Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has condemned the explosion that took place near Umar Farooq Chowk here on Sunday (7th April, 2024) claiming 2 lives. Due to the explosion, caused by an IED planted on a motorcycle parked in a busy commercial area, glass windows of the nearby shops shattered while vehicles parked […]
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DAMASCUS: Foreign Minister of Iran inaugurated his country’s new diplomatic post here on Monday (8th April, 2024) a week after a deadly strike blamed on Israel destroyed the former premises. Tehran, a key Damascus ally, has vowed to avenge last Monday’s air strike on the Iranian embassy’s consular section that killed seven Islamic Revolutionary Guard […]
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ISLAMABAD: PML-N’s alienated Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has submitted documents to ECP for registration of a new party on Monday (8th April, 2024). Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, who served as PM from August 2017 till May 2018, will contest next elections under the umbrella of his new party that he plans to get registered under the Election […]
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