Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani Friday said that Pakistan is ready to airlift the injured Palestinians and bring them for treatment, adding this has been conveyed to Jordan and Egypt as well. The top Pakistani diplomat made the revelation while responding to a calling attention notice in the Senate. The notice had sought the foreign minister’s briefing on what efforts …
Pakistan won the toss and decided to bat against Nepal in the first match of Asia Cup 2023 on Wednesday. Asia Cup opener is taking place at Multan Cricket Stadium as Pakistan hosts the regional cricket event after 15 years. Nepal, as a team, and Multan, as a venue, will make their debut in the Asia Cup. The two sides …
ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan has submitted his bail application in the cipher case, moments after the special court headed by Judge Abul Hasnat Zulqarnain extended his judicial remand in the case for another 14 days. The judge heard the case under the Official Secrets Act at the Attock Jail. According to the sources in the PTI’s legal …
As the battle for Asian champion kicks off today with the first match of the continental tournament between Pakistan and Nepal, a duo of renowned singers Aima Baig and Trishala Gurung will perform at the opening ceremony at the Multan Cricket Stadium. The City of Saints is all set to host the first match of the Asia Cup 2023 as …
ISLAMABAD August 30: As concerns continue to mount over the growing popularity and potential health risks associated with novel tobacco products, experts and health advocates are coming together to highlight the urgent need for comprehensive regulatory action to ban these products and protect public health. In a press release shared by Society for the Protection of the Rights of …
Increasing air pollution in Pakistan may shorten life expectancy by at least seven years in the country’s most polluted regions like Lahore, Sheikhupura, Kasur and Peshawar, according to a report published by the University of Chicago’s Energy Policy Institute (EPIC) in its latest Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) on Tuesday. According to AQLI — a pollution index that translates particulate …
ISLAMABAD, Aug. 29 (INP): Pakistan has expressed its deep interest in joining World Canal Cities Organization. Pakistani Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque attended the opening ceremony of the World Canal Cities Forum held in Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China, and showed interest in joining the organization to promote bilateral cooperation. Speaking at the Opening Ceremony of World Canal Cities Forum, the Ambassador underlined the role of canals …
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) suspended PTI Chairperson Imran Khan’s sentence in the Toshakhana case on Tuesday and ordered his release. A division bench of the IHC, comprising Chief Justice Aamer Farooq and Tariq Mehmood Jahangir announced the much-anticipated reserved decision. The court said that the copy of the judgement will be available shortly. A day earlier, the counsel for the …
KARACHI: The US dollar’s rise against the Pakistani rupee shows no signs of abating, as it reached record highs in both the interbank and open markets on the second day of the business week Tuesday. According to details, the dollar’s value rose by an additional 75 paisas in the interbank market, settling at an alarming 302.75 rupees. In the …
ISLAMABAD (EW) – The Islamabad High Court (IHC) is set to announce a reserved verdict today (Tuesday) on the PTI chairman’s petition challenging his conviction and sentence awarded to him in the Toshakhana case. The IHC, on Monday, reserved its judgement on PTI chairman’s appeal against his sentence in the Toshakhana criminal case. A division bench comprising IHC Chief Justice …