Pakistan

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan on Wednesday re-elected to the Executive Council of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization for the term 2025–2027.

ISLAMABAD - Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday visited the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) where he was given a comprehensive presentation on the dynamic data collected by PBS during the historic first digital census and other censuses and surveys.

LAHORE: The Crime Control Department (CCD) of Lahore police on Wednesday arrested a known TikToker and his 13 security guards for “public display of weapons”. The police acted when the suspects blatantly violated the Section 144 imposed by the Punjab government to ensure peace in the city during Muharram. As per CCD sources, TikToker Kashif Zamir, along with his armed bodyguards, traveled on a city road in a double-cabin vehicle. His team recorded video clips showing the weapons displayed by his guards and uploaded the same on social media. The police say such conduct causes harassment to the public. A CCD official says the police arrested the TikToker in a raid and recovered firearms from him and his guards, lodging cases against them. He says the police also recovered videos of the TikToker showing him traveling on different city roads, along with his heavily-armed security guards. The CCD official says that Kashif Zameer is a habitual offender as he was also arrested in the past on the same charges. Later,...

ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will lead Pakistan delegation at the 17th Summit of Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) which is being held in Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan, on July 3-4.

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has granted relief to government servant couples by securing their right to promotion, allowing them to change domiciles without fear of being deprived of career advancement. Now, women will be able to get promotions and higher posts after changing their domiciles, as the Supreme Court has ruled that new domiciles will be considered and such changes will not affect the provincial quota. The judgement, a copy of which available with Dawn, was issued by a two-judge SC bench comprising Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi. The petition was filed by Dr Shumaila Naeem, a gold medallist, who joined government service as a medical officer based on her Khyber Pakhtunkhwa domicile. After marrying a civil servant with a Balochistan domicile, she changed her domicile to that of her husband. SC allows domicile change without career risk for couples in govt service Subsequently, based on her new Balochistan domicile, she applied for the advertised post of Associate Prof...

ISLAMABAD - In a significant development aimed at strengthening bilateral defence cooperation and advancing mutual interests, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force, undertook an official visit to the United States of America — the first by a serving PAF Air Chief in over a.

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will participate in the 17th Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Summit, scheduled to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, over two days starting tomorrow.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has officially responded to a letter reportedly penned by some of its incarcerated leaders, raising concerns about its transparency and authenticity.

Vehari - Deputy Commissioner Imrana Touqeer and District Police Officer Muhammad Afzal visited the 6th Muharram procession routes in Burewala’s Shah Nawaz Complex and 9/11-W to inspect security and public facilitation arrangements.

Vehari - A citizen staged a unique protest against the withdrawal of electricity subsidies for those consuming over 200 units by wearing a suit made of electricity bills and hanging a meter around his neck, an image that quickly went viral on social media and sparked widespread public outrage.

Toba Tek Singh - On the special directive of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Provincial Minister for Information Azma Zahid Bokhari visited Toba Tek Singh to review security, law and order, and the facilities being provided to mourners during the holy month of Muharram.

WASHINGTON: With just a week remaining before the July 9 tariff deadline, Pakistan and the United States have entered the final stretch of crucial trade negotiations that could determine the future of Pakistan’s key export sectors. A Pakistani delegation, headed by Commerce Secretary Jawad Paal, reached Washington this week, hoping to secure a long-term reciprocal tariff agreement that would avert the reimposition of a 29 per cent US tariff on Pakistani exports — primarily textiles and agricultural products. The tariff relief was temporarily paused earlier this year, but a final decision hinges on the outcome of the ongoing talks. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has indicated that Washington may allow limited flexibility on the deadline if meaningful progress is visible, potentially pushing the cutoff toward Labour Day. However, Pakistani officials say they are working to complete the deal this week to remove any uncertainty for exporters and investors. The proposed framework includes increased Pakistani ...

CHINIOT - Rescue 1122 has been put on high alert throughout Chiniot district during Muharram-ul-Haram on the instructions of Secretary Emergency Services Department Dr.

ISLAMABAD - Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi Wednesday met with the members of the investigation team who suc­cessfully solved the Faheem Sardar murder case.

The Asia Cup is likely to begin on September 5 in the UAE

He sustained a compound dislocation of his right little finger during WTC final

The PSL has remained steadfast in delivering quality cricket and unforgettable moments, says Naqvi

The team is currently scheduled to play only white-ball cricket over the next two months

Pakis­tan Air Force (PAF) Chief Air Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu undertook an official visit to the United States (US) the first by a serving PAF Air Chief in over a decade, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Babar Sidhu held meetings with top military and political leadership in the […]

Hollywood actors Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey have shared a few insights into their on-screen chemistry in ‘Jurassic World Rebirth.’ To Read Lifestyle Stories in Urdu – Click Here Currently in theatres, the film stars Johansson as mercenary Zora Bennett, while Bailey plays paleontologist Dr. Henry Loomis. Apart from Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey, ‘Jurassic […]