At least two people were killed and six injured as a 6.8 magnitude earthquake — with its epicentre being the Hindu Kush region — jolted parts of the country on Tuesday, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). The US Geological Survey said the quake rocked Afghanistan and parts of India as well, including the […]
At least five people were injured as a 6.8 magnitude earthquake — with its epicentre being the Hindu Kush region — jolted parts of the country on Tuesday, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) and rescue officials. The US Geological Survey said the quake rocked Afghanistan and parts of India as well, including the […]
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake — with its epicentre being the Hindu Kush region — jolted parts of the country on Tuesday, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department. The US Geological Survey said the quake rocked Afghanistan as well and the quake epicentre was 40 kilometres south-southeast of the Afghan town of Jurm. According to AFP, […]
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake — with its epicentre being the Hindu Kush region — jolted parts of the country on Tuesday, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department. According to AFP, witnesses said that the strong earthquake lasting for at least 30 seconds was felt across much of Pakistan on Tuesday night. “People ran out of […]
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Tuesday night that a brigadier from the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) was martyred during an encounter with “hardcore terrorists” in South Waziristan’s Angoor Adda. In the statement, the ISPR said that intense fire was exchanged between the two sides. It said Brigadier Mustafa Kamal Barki was martyred “while […]
In phone calls with his Saudi and Iranian counterparts, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday hailed the resumption of ties between the two countries and termed it a “harbinger for peace, prosperity and development for the entire region”. The two regional heavyweights announced on March 10 a Chinese-brokered deal to restore ties seven years […]
Three soldiers embraced martyrdom while three terrorists were killed during an exchange of fire in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Dera Ismail Khan district, the army’s media affairs wing said on Tuesday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), terrorists had opened fire on a police checkpost last night in Khutti area, prompting security forces to immediately block […]
Lahore High Court’s two separate division benches, one headed by Justice Ali Baqar Najafi and the second by Justice Syed Shahbaz Ali Rizvi granted protective bails to former prime minister Imran Khan in two call-up-notices in different inquiries initiated by the NAB and two FIRs registered against him under anti-terrorism charges respectively. Meanwhile, Justice Tariq […]
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday stressed that all resources and efforts should be utilised to introduce the modern modes of education including the digitisation initiatives, besides imparting of the latest training to teachers. He was addressing a launching ceremony of ‘Teleschool Pakistan App, Google for Education and Digital Continuous Professional Development’ initiative to further […]
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has summoned former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, alongside party leaders Asad Umar and Chaudhry Fawad Hussain, in a contempt case. The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, according to Express News. The ECP had initiated contempt proceedings against Imran Khan, Asad Umar, and Fawad Chaudhry […]