Asif Merchant, a Pakistani man with alleged ties to Iran, appears on charges in connection with a foiled plot to assassinate a U.S. politician or government officials, in a courtroom in New York, U.S., September 16, 2024 in this courtroom sketch. —Reuters Merchant entered his plea to attempting terror, murder for hire. A judge in … Read more
It is a national tragedy and we will award him the status of national hero, says G-B CM GILGIT BALTISTAN: “We will again see what the issue is, and if they [quarantined pilgrims] need further treatment, they will be shifted to DHQ or city hospital, but if they can be treated here, we will provide … Read more
Pakistan is brimming with religious zeal and fervour to celebrate Eid Milad un Nabi, which marks the birth of Prophet Muhammad (SAW), tomorrow (Tuesday). Muslims across the world mark this occasion in different ways every year on 12th Rabi ul Awal but in Pakistan, lit up streets and buildings represent the festivities of the prestigious … Read more
GILGIT: I’ve lived my worst nightmare. It wasn’t the coronavirus, but the prolonged treatment [read: observation] in isolation that made it a hellish experience. Imagine being confined to a tiny room with no social interaction whatsoever for almost a month. Doctors and nurses were the only visitors, who, too, would check on me once or … Read more
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar meets with US Under Secretary of State John Bass at his office in Islamabad. —Foreign Office Both sides hash out expanding economic, security cooperation. Discuss approaches to countering terrorism, violent extremism. US official vows to work closely with Pakistan during his tenure. Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday emphasised the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) was informed on Saturday that smart lockdowns had been enforced in 1,292 localities across the country during the last 24 hours to prevent the further spread of Covid-19. The forum, which serves as the nerve centre of the country’s unified efforts to contain the spread of novel … Read more
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif (left) PTI’s Asad Qaiser (centre) and Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar speak during NA session in Islamabad on September 16, 2024. — Screengrab via YouTube/@NaofPakistan Treasury and opposition benches on Monday engaged in a heated debate during the National Assembly session amid the ongoing political saga revolving around the incumbent … Read more
MUZAFFARABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Sardar Masood Khan has urged the international community and United Nations to help end the most “cruel, inhumane and degrading” treatment of the people of Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IOJ&K) by occupation forces, “We fully agree with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres’s statement that torturers must never be … Read more
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan. — Instagram/@imrankhan.pti Justice Aurangzeb says no clear answer from govt. Court gives govt time to bring instructions on trial. We’ve nothing to proceed in this case, says Aurangzeb. ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday once again sought clarification from the government over Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s … Read more
PESHAWAR: Lawmakers on Friday took up the issue of poor internet connection for students in the remote areas of the province, noting that the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic means that online classes are the only means for obtaining education for students now. This was discussed as the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Assembly resumed on Friday to debate … Read more