Haseeb Qureshi

ISLAMABAD: A visible increase has been observed in bookings under the private Hajj scheme following the intervention of the Monitoring Section of the Ministry of Religious Affairs in response to complaints lodged by intending pilgrims against private Hajj companies. According to the spokesperson for the […]

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Vice President Senator Sherry Rehman has strongly condemned the tragic incident involving the alleged rape and murder of a three-year-old girl in Jhangi Syedan, terming it a heinous act against humanity. In a statement, Senator Sherry Rehman welcomed the timely […]

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday lauded the security forces for eliminating 19 militants in their various anti-terrorism operations in Balochistan. The prime minister praised the security forces for killing 13 terrorists during an operation in Shaban area of Quetta district. He said […]

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Wednesday forecast mainly dry and hot weather over most plain areas of the country on Thursday, with rain-wind/thunderstorms likely at isolated places in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and the Potohar region during evening and night. In Islamabad and adjoining […]

ISLAMABAD: Director General (DG) National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi held an open court at the NCCIA Headquarters in Islamabad, where citizens presented complaints related to cyber fraud, online harassment and other cybercrimes. An official told APP on Tuesday that DG […]

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Focal Person for Polio Eradication Ayesha Raza Farooq has urged parents to ensure that all children under five years of age receive polio drops during the ongoing Sub-National Polio Campaign. The campaign, being conducted from September 21 to 27 in 115 selected […]

ISLAMABAD: The newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Pakistan, Irfan Shakiroglu Davudov, visited the headquarters of the National Book Foundation (NBF), where the management warmly welcomed the distinguished guest. During the visit, discussions were held on various avenues of cooperation between Pakistan […]

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday approved the resignation of Justice Muhammad Raheel Kamran Sheikh, a judge of the Lahore High Court. The resignation of Justice Muhammad Raheel Kamran Sheikh has been accepted by the president under the relevant constitutional provisions, a Presidency’s news […]