Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed serious displeasure over the use of a ceremonial buggy by Islamabad Chief Commissioner Lt. (Retd.) Sohail Ashraf and IG Islamabad Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi during the August 14 Independence Day celebrations. The officials used a ceremonial carriage belonging to the Prime Minister’s House to attend and observe the parade….
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Google have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in artificial intelligence, digital skills, IT exports and technological innovation. The agreement was signed on Friday during a reception hosted by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in honour of the Google delegation, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office….
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has been shifted from Adiala Jail to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad under tight security, according to sources. Khan was reportedly taken from Adiala Jail’s Gate No. 1, with a heavy police contingent accompanying him to the hospital. Security arrangements were significantly strengthened around the medical facility ahead…
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has issued its detailed written judgment dismissing the review petition filed by convicted murderer Zahir Jaffer against his death sentence in the Noor Mukadam murder case. The 12-page judgment, authored by Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim, rejected Zahir Jaffer’s request to reconsider his death sentence and convert it into life imprisonment….
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has been transferred back to Adiala Jail after undergoing a detailed medical examination at Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Friday. According to Tarar, Imran Khan was taken to the hospital late Thursday night under heightened security arrangements in compliance with the Supreme…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has clarified his recent remarks on terrorism, saying he used the wrong choice of words while discussing separatist groups involved in violence. Speaking to reporters at Parliament House, Bilawal said his comments were specifically directed at separatist organisations that had adopted violence and become involved in…
Pakistan is set to take the first three-year leadership of the secretariat established under a new defence agreement with Türkiye and Saudi Arabia. The agreement, signed in Makkah on August 7, aims to strengthen defence coordination, intelligence sharing, military cooperation and regional security among the three countries. Under the arrangement, the secretariat will coordinate decisions…
British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott met Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad to discuss bilateral relations, matters of mutual interest and ways to further strengthen cooperation between Pakistan and the United Kingdom. During the meeting, Jane Marriott conveyed her greetings and congratulated Pakistan on the occasion of its Independence…
Pakistan has been crowned Central Asian Volleyball Championship 2026 champions after defeating Bangladesh in straight sets in the tournament final held in Islamabad. The national volleyball team remained unbeaten throughout the competition, delivering an outstanding performance to lift the prestigious regional title. In the championship final, Pakistan dominated Bangladesh with set scores of 25-20, 25-16,…
China, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has donated $2 million worth of reproductive health supplies, family planning products, and medical equipment to Pakistan to improve maternal and newborn healthcare services across the country. The assistance was officially handed over to the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination during a…
