President of Wifaq-ul-Madaris Al-Arabia Pakistan and Darul Uloom Karachi, Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani, has issued a detailed religious ruling declaring that cryptocurrencies do not meet the Islamic definition of wealth or property, making their buying, selling, and commercial use impermissible under Shariah. According to the fatwa, the ruling is based on extensive research and consultations…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Acting President Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani have called for a significant expansion of Pakistan-Croatia relations, emphasizing stronger cooperation in trade, investment, information technology, connectivity, tourism, agriculture, and skilled manpower during the official visit of Croatia’s Foreign and European Affairs Minister, Dr. Gordan Grlić Radman, to Islamabad. In separate meetings, the…
Pakistan and Qatar have reportedly intensified diplomatic efforts to help prevent further military escalation between the United States and Iran, urging both countries to return to negotiations under the framework of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). According to Pakistani government sources, both Islamabad and Doha remain in close contact with officials in Washington and…
Field Marshal Asim Munir, Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), has reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to eliminating cross-border terrorism and defeating all state-backed proxy networks attempting to destabilise the country. Speaking at the National Defence University (NDU) in Islamabad, the military chief declared that Pakistan’s armed forces remain fully…
The Punjab government has announced a major housing initiative aimed at improving the safety and living conditions of families residing in structurally weak homes. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has approved the Apna Ghar, Mehfooz Ghar programme under the existing Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar initiative, introducing interest-free loans for repairing unsafe houses and constructing additional…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to visit Quetta for a one-day official trip to chair a high-level meeting of the National Action Plan (NAP) Apex Committee, where Pakistan’s top civilian and military leadership will review the prevailing law and order situation in Balochistan. According to official sources, the meeting will be held at the…
Pakistan has called for stronger international action to eliminate conflict-related sexual violence, urging the global community to ensure consistent, effective, and non-discriminatory accountability in all armed conflicts and situations of foreign occupation. Speaking during an open debate at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad,…
U.S. federal prosecutors have unveiled major indictments against alleged leaders of the Lawrence Bishnoi organised crime syndicate as part of a multinational law enforcement operation targeting transnational criminal networks. The operation, named “Operation Hard Ball,” resulted in charges against 37 individuals and the arrest of 24 suspects, including Indian nationals. According to U.S. authorities, the…
A young man’s death in Karachi’s Baldia Town has been revealed as a suspected murder after police arrested his father, who allegedly confessed to killing his son during an investigation. According to police officials, the incident occurred in Gulshan-e-Ghazi area of Baldia Town. The victim had reportedly been missing for several days before returning home,…
A 44-year-old man in Karachi has died after contracting a rare but deadly infection caused by Naegleria fowleri, commonly known as the “brain-eating amoeba.” Hospital officials confirmed that the infection severely affected the patient’s brain, leading to a critical medical condition despite intensive treatment. The patient was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after…
