Pakistan sees sharp rise in digital connectivity in 2024–25
ISLAMABAD: The latest information that has been released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) states that approximately 92 percent of the citizens in Pakistan are already utilizing mobile phones; this fact denotes the significant digital connectivity growth all over the country. In its report for the year 2024-2025, PTA mentioned
TTAP chooses not to attend National Dialogue Committee conference
ISLAMABAD: A national conference will be taking place in Islamabad on the 7th of January to be hosted by the National Dialogue Committee (NDC), and the discussion about political and constitutional problems will be at an extremely free and unrestrained level. The NDC has already dispatched invitations to the big
Sohail Afridi to receive special protocol upon his arrival in Karachi, Sindh government says
Sindh Culture Minister Zulfiqar Ali Shah and Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab announced that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi will be given a warm welcome when he arrives in Karachi, including being presented with an Ajrak. During their meeting, they also discussed plans to transform Heritage Street into a food
Batool Rajput questions the removal of Zorain Nizamani’s ‘It Is Over’ article: Pressure or self-censorship?
Renowned journalist Batool Rajput raised a critical question regarding the deletion of the article “It Is Over” by Zorain Nizamani. She asked whether the removal was due to external pressure or if it was a case of self-censorship by the publication. In a discussion shared on her YouTube channel, Batool
Three martyred as avalanche hits snow clearance team at Burzil Pass
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), an operation to clear snow and open the Burzil Pass was underway on the night of January 2 and 3 when an avalanche trapped four people, including Captain Asmad and a machine operator. The ISPR statement indicated that during the rescue operation that
NESCOM scientists successfully test locally developed Timur Weapon System with PAF aircraft
The Pakistan Air Force successfully conducted a flight test of the indigenously developed Taimoor Weapon System on Saturday, as reported by the Inter-Services Public Relations. This system was created by scientists at the National Engineering and Scientific Commission NESCOM. The Taimoor Air-Launched Cruise Missile is designed to engage both land
Ambreen Jan becomes PEMRA first female chairperson
Ambreen Jan, the previous information secretary, was chosen on Friday as the chairperson of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority, PEMRA the first woman to lead an electronic media regulator. Before this appointment, PEMRA was headed by Mohammad Saleem Baig. A meeting of the parliamentary committee, under the chair of
Major motorways close amid severe fog
The Motorway Police have closed several major motorways across the country due to dense fog. According to a spokesperson, the Lahore to Sialkot motorway (M-11) has been shut due to poor visibility, while traffic on the Lahore to Multan motorway (M-3) has also been halted for the same reason. Similarly,
PTI founder has full facilities, daily medical check-ups in jail, says Engineer Mirza
Religious scholar and engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza revealed that, in Adiala Jail, there was only a wall separating his mill from the mill of Imran Khan, and he could sometimes hear the conversations between Imran Khan and his aide. Ali Mirza said that in jail on the other side of
State policy against intolerance shows clear shift, says Muhammad Ali Mirza
ISLAMABAD: Muhammad Ali Mirza, a Pakistani Islamic scholar and engineer, said that Pakistan is increasingly taking a hardline approach toward religious intolerance. While speaking in a private media channel, Engineer Mirza said that there had been a noticeable shift in the State’s policy regarding the allegations of blasphemy. It was
