KARACHI: A vibrant celebration of art and culture unfolded at the World Culture Festival, organized by the Arts Council of Pakistan on Thursday evening. The festival started with local musicians Ustad Sabzal on banjo and Farhan Raees Khan on sitar, whose spirited folk performances set an electrifying tone. Azerbaijani artists Sahib Pashazade and Kamran Kerimov…
KARACHI: In a compelling address to the Sindh High Court Bar Association, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari expressed strong support for establishing a constitutional court, positioning it as a vital component of the Charter of Democracy. His remarks came amid a broader critique of the judiciary’s historical support for dictatorial regimes and its interference in…
On September 21, 2024, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) held a vibrant jalsa in Kahna, a bustling suburb near Lahore. The event attracted thousands of supporters, transforming the area into a sea of green and red. This gathering was not just a rally; it represented a critical moment for PTI as it sought to galvanize its base…
Soon Times Correspondent Rawalpindi: The Imam Hassan Council Pakistan’s All Parties Golden Jubilee Khatm-e-Nabuwat Conference was held at the District Bar Rawalpindi. The event was presided over by Advocate Nasir Abbas Qadri. The chief guest was Pir Shabbir Ahmed Siddiqi, while notable guests included Dr. Hamza Mustafaei, Sajjad Akbar Abbasi, Syed Islamuddin, Pir Amir Sultan…
Representative of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Pakistan, Abdullah A. Fadil called on Coordinator to Prime Minister on Climate Change Romina Khurshid Alam here on Wednesday to discuss boosting collaboration in protecting children from adverse impacts of climate change. During the meeting held here on Wednesday, both sides pledged to work closely to…
Soon Times Correspondent ______________________LAHORE: The Secretary of the Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department (P&SHD), Ms. Nadia Saquib, chaired an extensive review meeting to assess the progress of the National Health Support Program (NHSP) on Tuesday. The meeting, held at the Secretary’s Office on Birdwood Road, Lahore, was attended by key officials, including Special Secretary Muhammad Iqbal,…
Soon Times Correspondent ____________________:Lahore: Former Director-General of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Lieutenant General (Retd) Faiz Hameed, has been detained by military authorities as part of an ongoing investigation into the Top City housing scheme scandal. The military’s media wing announced on Monday that the process for his court martial has been initiated, marking a significant development…
Soon Times Correspondent ______________________LAHORE: The sister of Dr Muhammad Ilyas Gondal, Director General of Health Services/Project Director of the National Health Support Program (NHSP), has passed away and was laid to rest in their native graveyard in the district of M.B. Din here on another day. On this occasion, the National Health Support Program (NHSP)…
Soon Times Correspondent ______________________LAHORE: The Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department (P&SHD) and the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) have bolstered efforts to increase birth registration through the NADRA-P&SHD joint initiative. The P&SHD has taken a revolutionary step by integrating birth and death Registration across Punjab. The PSHD signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with…
Rawalpindi: On 9 June 24, an improvised explosive device exploded on vehicle of Security Forces in Lakki Marwat District. Resultantly, Captain Muhammad Faraz Ilyas (age: 26 years, resident of Kasur District) along with six other brave sons of soil; Subedar Major Muhammad Nazir (age: 50 years, resident of; Skardu district), Lance Naik Muhammad Anwar (age:…
