Khawaja Asif urges Afghanistan to act wisely for regional peace
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has called on the Afghan government to come up with a positive attitude and be responsible so that the region could enjoy a durable peace and stability. The minister speaking to the press at the Parliament House in the capital city mentioned that a Pakistani
Atta Tarar announces jobs for 37 sacked Nukta employees
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information, Attaullah Tarar, on Wednesday announced jobs for 37 employees of ‘Nukta’, a digital platform that had fired them early this morning, reportedly due to a financial crunch. In a video statement, the Federal Minister made this announcement, stating that digital media was not stable in
Amendment with support from 17 seats unconstitutional, says Sohail Afridi
By: Mehwish Qamas Khan ISLAMABAD: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister, Muhammad Sohail Afridi, on Wednesday said that any amendment with support from 17 seats will be unconstitutional. The KP Chief Minister made this statement while talking to the media on his arrival at the Parliament House in Islamabad. Sohail Afridi
Malik Riaz’s Nukta lays off over 40 employees amid financial crisis
ISLAMABAD: Renowned property tycoon Malik Riaz has reportedly laid off at least 40 employees from his digital media platform, Nukta, amid a financial crisis. As announced by the digital media platform on its official social account, around 40 employees have been fired from the organisation due to financial crunch. The
Facts vs Misinformation: Understanding the 27th Amendment and Article 243
ISLAMABAD: Some quarters have been propagating misleading propaganda regarding the Constitution of Pakistan, mainly about the Article 243 and the 27th Constitutional Amendment. Nevertheless, experts in the constitution and defense agree that the amendment is a much-needed and timely move to conform Pakistan’s defense organization to the new global warfare
Ishaq Dar: 27th Amendment Bill will follow constitutional procedure
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar announced on Tuesday that the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill will be first presented in the Senate by the government and assured that the legislation would follow all constitutional procedures and consultation would be made with the coalition partners. Dar, while speaking to the Senate
12 injured in Supreme Court gas blast
ISLAMABAD: Atleast 12 people have been injured in a blast at the AC gas plant near the canteen located in the basement of the Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday morning. The sound of the explosion shook the entire building and the lawyers, staff and other people present in the SC
DG ISPR says keep military away from politics
ISLAMABAD: Director General ISPR, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, has said that the decision regarding the Gaza peacekeeping force will be taken by the government and parliament. According to ARY News, DG ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, while addressing a press conference in Peshawar, stated that the decision on the
Jailed PTI leaders seek reduction in political tensions, says Fawad Chaudhry
ISLAMABAD: Fawad Chaudhry claims that Pakistan Tahreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leaders in jail wrote letter, seek reduction in political tensions. On Sunday, Fawad Chaudhry claimed that four jailed PTI leaders had written a letter about three months ago, expressing their view that the political temperature in the country should be lowered and
Policy analyst Mosharraf Zaidi named PM Shehbaz’s spokesperson for International Media
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif has appointed Musharraf Ali Zaidi as the new spokesperson for foreign media, as confirmed by a notification from the Prime Minister’s Office on Sunday. This appointment is effective immediately and will remain in place until further notice. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, along
