PM directs maximum facilitation of Turkish investors in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Aug 09 : Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed the authorities concerned to extend the maximum possible facilities to the Turkish investors in Pakistan to boost bilateral trade and investment cooperation. The prime minister, talking to a high-level delegation of leading Turkish businessmen […]

Arshad Nadeem receives his gold in javelin throw medal ceremony

PARIS, Aug 09 : Pakistan’s star thrower Arshad Nadeem, who smashed men’s javelin Olympic record on Thursday with a massive throw in his second attempt, received his gold in a medal ceremony on Friday. The 27-year-old thrower saw his javelin sailing past the “OR” boxes […]

PM asks Ulema to play role in countering fake news

ISLAMABAD, Aug 08 : Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Thursday urged the Ulema and Mashaikh to play an active role in countering propaganda, fake news, and disinformation, while aligning with core Islamic values and principles. He stressed the significance of the role of Ulema and Mashaikh […]

COVID-19 making worrying comeback amid summertime surge, WHO warns

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 06 : COVID-19 infections are surging worldwide – including at the Paris Olympics – and are unlikely to decline anytime soon, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned Tuesday. The UN health agency is also concerned that more severe variants of the coronavirus […]

Military’s stance on May 9 ramains same, says ISPR DG.

Rawalpindi, Aug 5 (Online): Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has said the army’s stance on the May 9 protests remained unchanged and there would be continuity in this regard. The ISPR DG addressed an all- important press conference at […]

Deputy PM to attend OIC meeting on Palestine issue

ISLAMABAD, Aug 5 :Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar will visit Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to participate in the Extraordinary Meeting of the OIC Executive Committee being held on 7 August 2024. The meeting is being convened at the request of the […]

Shocking violence in Bangladesh must stop: UN rights chief

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 05 :The UN human rights chief on Sunday called for ending the “shocking violence” in Bangladesh, as he underscored the need for the government to stop targeting peaceful protesters. More than 80 people, including at least 13 police personnel, are said to […]