2 h. ago President urges intensified efforts to safeguard minority rights

President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday urged intensified efforts to safeguard minority rights, promote religious tolerance, and ensure the restoration of worship places unlawfully occupied, reaffirming that minorities are an integral part of Pakistan’s social and national fabric. He made these remarks during a meeting at Aiwan-e-Sadr with Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith […]

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2 h. ago Pakistan’s outreach to Trump rattles India, says Financial Times

Pakistan’s recent diplomatic engagements with the administration of US President Donald Trump have led to a marked improvement in bilateral relations and triggered deep concern in India, the Financial Times has reported in a detailed piece. In a report by correspondents in Islamabad, New Delhi and Washington, the London-based news paper described what it called […]

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2 h. ago Energy minister assures business community of affordable electricity

Sindh Minister for Energy, Planning and Development Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has said that providing affordable electricity to the business community and the public is the vision of President Asif Ali Zardari and Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, with the full support and efforts of Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah. Speaking as the chief […]

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6 h. ago Tahir Ashrafi, Gauhar Malik exchange views on national affairs

ISLAMABAD – Chairman of Pakistan Ulema Council Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi called on President Pakistan Observer Mr. Gauhar Zahid

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7 h. ago Presidential hopeful dies in Colombia after June rally shooting

BOGOTA: Colombian pres­idential candidate Miguel Uribe has died two months after being shot at a campaign rally, his family said on Monday, as the attack rekindled fears of a return to the nation’s violent past. The 39-year-old conservative senator, a grandson of former president Julio Cesar Turbay (1978-1982), was shot in the head and leg on June […]

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10 h. ago Solar Pakistan set to showcase alternative energy technologies

KARACHI – To promote alternative energy solutions, Solar Pakistan Exhibition will begin at Karachi Expo Centre on August 15. The

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17 h. ago CM Maryam vows equal rights to minorities Takes notice of torture, murder of young maid

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that Quaid-e-Azam’s Pakistan belongs to all its citizens, where people of every

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23 h. ago National Minorities Day President expresses resolve to build inclusive Pakistan where every citizen enjoys equal rights

President Zardari has called for a collective resolve to build an inclusive and stronger Pakistan where every citizen enjoys equality,

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26 h. ago Sindh Assembly unanimously passes National Minorities Day resolution

A special session of the Sindh Assembly was held here on Monday to mark the “National Minorities Day” in which all other legislative proceedings were deferred. In special session, the House also unanimously passed the National Minorities Day resolution. The session which was held at the Old Assembly Hall and Deputy Speaker Anthony Naveed tabled […]

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31 h. ago President Zardari stresses minority empowerment as catalyst for Pakistan’s bright future

ISLAMABAD – President Asif Ali Zardari delivered powerful address on National Minority Day, stressing vital contributions of minorities to Pakistan’s

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38 h. ago Celebrities must promote safety, Shahnila Akram urges Hania Amir

Shahnila Akram, wife of former cricket captain Wasim Akram, strongly reacted to actress Hania Amir’s recent motorcycle video. She stressed the importance of road safety and wearing helmets to protect lives. Her message aimed to raise awareness about responsible behavior on the roads. Sharing a screenshot of Hania Amir’s video on her Instagram story, Shahnila […]

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42 h. ago Azerbaijani president thanks Pakistan in phone call over Karabakh support

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif received a phone call from Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Sunday evening, during which Aliyev praised Pakistan’s consistent and strong support on the Nagorno-Karabakh issue. The conversation highlighted the close friendship between the two countries, built on shared values and mutual respect. Both leaders expressed their commitment to further strengthening bilateral […]

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43 h. ago NCSW pays tribute to minority women’s courage, determination

On the National Minorities Day, the National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW) has highly appreciated the minority community’s

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50 h. ago President renews pledge to empower minorities, promote interfaith harmony

President Asif Ali Zardari has renewed the national resolve to work for the empowerment and advancement of minority communities. He reiterated that they would continue their efforts to promote interfaith harmony, brotherhood and unity to build an inclusive and prosperous Pakistan In a message on the occasion of Minorities Day on Sunday, being observed on […]

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55 h. ago Balochistan CM pledges state action against militants, reaffirms dialogue offer

QUETTA: Chief Minister of Balochistan, Mir Sarfraz Bugti, reiterated his commitment to peace, stating that the provincial government’s doors remain open for dialogue with those willing to lay down their arms. However, he made it clear that the state would not hesitate to take decisive action against militants continuing to engage in violence. Addressing the […]

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55 h. ago Punjab witnesses 1,284 road traffic accidents in 24 hours, 16 fatalities reported

LAHORE: The Emergency Services Department (ESD) responded to 1284 road traffic crashes (RTCs) across all 37 districts of Punjab in the last 24 hours, leading to 16 fatalities and 1496 injuries. Among the injured, 639 individuals with serious injuries were transported to hospitals, while 857 others with minor injuries received on-site treatment from Rescue Medical […]

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56 h. ago PM lauds visionary role of President Aliyev in sealing Azerbaijan

Premier Shehbaz receives a telephone call from Azerbaijan president and discusses matters of mutual interest with him PM particularly appreciates the role played by US President in facilitating this historic deal that would now bring prosperity to the region It has always been a matter of duty for people of Pakistan to extend support to […]

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56 h. ago Upto 0.5m youngsters flock to PM’s Digital Hub in record time

ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister’s Digital Youth Hub has witnessed an unprecedented surge in registrations, with over 500,000 young individuals signing up within a mere two months, testament to the platform’s growing popularity and potential. This remarkable achievement underscored the government’s commitment to empowering youth through digital skills and opportunities. According to an official, the Digital […]

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56 h. ago Aseefa Bhutto pledges to address Utility Stores closure in NA

HYDERABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Aseefa Bhutto Zardari has assured employees of the Utility Stores Corporation (USC) that she will raise the issue of its closure in the National Assembly. The promise came after a meeting with USC Union office bearers, who briefed Aseefa Bhutto on the challenges faced by workers following the shutdown […]

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57 h. ago Tribes in Lower Dir commit to expelling terrorists and their supporters

KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA: In a decisive move, tribesmen from a border village in Lower Dir district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, have pledged to take action against foreign terrorists operating in the region. They have vowed to expel these terrorists, along with their local facilitators, from the volatile area along the Afghan border. This decision comes amidst a recent […]

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