IS Ramps Up Attacks in Afghanistan, Taliban Claim Key Arrest

Amid an intensified terror campaign by the Islamic State Khorasan (ISK) group in Afghanistan which has killed dozens of civilians this week, Taliban authorities claim they have captured the group’s liaison for Europe. On Tuesday, the Taliban’s intelligence agency released a video confession of an alleged ISK member who says he helped foreign nationals join […]

Assistance from global partners vital for rehabilitation of Pakistan flood victims: COAS

Pakistan and United States have agreed on improving bilateral cooperation in economic, trade and investment sectors.   The understanding was reached during meetings of Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa with Secretary of Defence General Lloyd James Austin III Retired, National Security Advisor Jacob Jeremiah Sullivan and Deputy Secretary of state Wendy Ruth Sherman […]

Dar Invites Textile Exporters After Mills Threaten Shut Down

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has summoned an important meeting to address the reservations of textile exporters. According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Commerce Textile Wing, All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) and other stakeholders of the textile industry have been invited to participate in a meeting on Thursday (tomorrow) on regionally competitive […]

UN Raises Appeal for Flood-Hit Pakistan to Address Hunger, Health

The United Nations dramatically hiked its lifesaving appeal Tuesday to help Pakistan, where erratic rains and a combination of riverine, urban and flash floods have unleashed an unprecedented global climate-change-induced disaster since June. The international funding appeal, jointly launched with the Pakistani government from Geneva, is seeking $816 million — five times more than the […]

Pakistan calls for long-term US commitment to cope with climate challenges

Pakistan’s Ambassador to the US Masood Khan has called for long term commitment of the US  to enable Pakistan  cope with the challenge posed by climate induced floods. Addressing a congregation of Pakistani-American Press Association in Washington, he said both Pakistan and the US have been partner in peace and now they need to confront […]

Nine bills introduced in Senate, including four pertaining to transgender persons

Senate resumed its session at the Parliament House in Islamabad on Monday afternoon with Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani in the chair. Nine bills were introduced in the House, including four bills relating to rights of the transgender persons. These bills include: “The Right to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Bill, 2022”, “The Tosha Khana (Management and […]

UN Raises Appeal for Flood-Hit Pakistan to Address Hunger, Health

The United Nations dramatically hiked its lifesaving appeal Tuesday to help Pakistan, where erratic rains and a combination of riverine, urban and flash floods have unleashed an unprecedented global climate-change-induced disaster since June. The international funding appeal, jointly launched with the Pakistani government from Geneva, is seeking $816 million — five times more than the […]

Ambassador of Thailand hands over cheque of Rs6m for flood relief assistance

Ambassador of Thailand to Pakistan Chakkrid Krachaiwon gave a cheque of six million rupees for flood relief assistance to Foreign Office spokesperson Asim Iftikhar Ahmad in Islamabad.Thespokesperson was told that the amount was collected in Thailand on…

PM thanks Indian counterpart for condolences over flood losses in Pakistan

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has thanked his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi for his condolences over the human and material losses caused by floods.In a tweet today, he said we will overcome the adverse effects of this natural calamity and rebuild l…

PM pays glowing tributes to Syed Ali Geelani on his first martyrdom anniversary

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has paid glowing tributes to Hurriyat leader Late Syed Ali Geelani on his first martyrdom anniversary.In a statement on Thursday, he said the title of Baba Hurriyat for Syed Ali Geelani by Kashmiris is an acknowledgement o…

PM announces relief package worth Rs10b for flood-affected areas of KP

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has announced a relief package worth ten billion rupees for flood-affected areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.Addressing a gathering of flood-affected people at Kanju during his visit to flood-hit areas of Swat on Wednes…