Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Sunday lamented that millions of children remain out of school in Pakistan, stressing it is the state’s responsibility to provide them with quality education as a fundamental constitutional right. He made these remarks while addressing a graduation ceremony of the “Bano Qabil” programme organised by the Alkhidmat Foundation […]
Federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar on Saturday recalled Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s address at the Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) one year ago, and reiterated Pakistan’s consistent position on the Pahalgam “false flag operation”. Speaking to the media on Sunday, the minister emphasized the country’s commitment to counter-terrorism, regional stability and a transparent, impartial investigation […]
Minister for Maritime Affairs Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Sunday announced storage charge waivers ranging from 25 to 50 per cent at Karachi Port Trust (KPT) terminals to facilitate exporters affected by recent disruptions in Gulf-bound shipments. Following constructive engagement with terminal operators to address exporters’ concerns, Rear Admiral Shahid Ahmed (retd), Chairman of KPT, led […]
The Federal Education Board has launched an inquiry after a man was caught impersonating a student who has been living abroad for years during a matriculation examination. The accused, identified as Nazar, a resident of Taxila, allegedly arranged a fraudulent admission for the overseas student and appeared in the exam in his place. Officials said […]
Different factions of the Jeay Sindh movement gathered in Sann, Jamshoro district, on Saturday to mark the anniversary of the founding leader G M Syed, reaffirming their commitment to continue what they described as a long political struggle for Sindh’s rights. Large public meetings and rallies were held under various nationalist platforms, drawing thousands of […]
A robbery attempt in Gulshan-e-Hadeed Phase II turned chaotic after armed suspects opened fire and residents retaliated with stone-pelting, a video of the incident that went viral on social media showed on Sunday. The incident took place within the limits of Steel Town Police Station near Allah Wali Chowrangi on Double Road around 3:30pm. The […]
Participants in a stakeholder workshop on the Sindh Water and Agriculture Transformation (SWAT) project on Saturday highlighted both achievements and shortcomings in the province’s irrigation and water management system, with farmers raising concerns over inefficiencies while officials pointed to ongoing reforms. The session was attended by officials, development partners and farmer representatives who reviewed progress […]
United States President Donald Trump on Sunday again commended Pakistan’s efforts for peace talks, stating that he has “great respect for Pakistan” and that it has been “terrific”. “Great respect for Pakistan, but I will, because they’ve been terrific. They’ve really tried, and they’ll stay involved,” he said in an interview on Fox News. Trump […]
Fermin Lopez and Marcus Rashford’s goals took Barcelona to the brink of the La Liga title with a 2-0 win at Getafe on Saturday. Later on Atletico Madrid edged Athletic Bilbao 3-2 to build confidence before their Champions League semi-final battle with Arsenal. Defending Spanish champions Barca moved 11 points clear of second place Real […]