President Zardari calls PTI founder irresponsible, praises armed forces
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has commented on the founder of PTI and labeled him as an irresponsible and silly leader. During a speech at the monument of the former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in Garhi Khuda Bakhsh, Zardari stated that one individual had caused the greatest damage to Pakistan’s
Indian newspaper The Hindu declares 2025 a year of diplomatic embarrassment
NEW DELHI: India’s leading newspaper The Hindu has described 2025 as a year of diplomatic setbacks for the country, stating that expectations associated with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s foreign policy failed to materialize. The Hindu in its analytical report said regarding India’s foreign relations policy in 2025 that it did
Kabaddi star Ubaidullah Rajput banned for representing Indian team
LAHORE: The Pakistan Kabaddi Federation (PKF) has imposed an immediate ban on kabaddi player Ubaidullah Rajput for committing multiple violations, including playing abroad without an NOC and representing a foreign team. Briefing the media persons after a meeting of the PKF General Council, Chairman Chaudhry Shafay Hussain said the ban
Italy announces job employment quota for Pakistanis, check details
PESHAWAR: The Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis on Saturday announced that it has secured a 10,500-job quota from Italy for Pakistani workers, opening new avenues for legal employment in Europe. According to the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, Italy has approved an employment quota for Pakistani workers for the
Federal government approves proscription of YouTuber Aadil Raja
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has approved the Ministry of Interior’s summary recommending that YouTuber Adil Raja be designated as a proscribed individual. According to sources, the Ministry of Interior prepared a detailed summary in collaboration with the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA). This summary was presented to the Ministry
Former governor SBP Shamshad Akhtar passes away
Former governor of the State Bank of Pakistan and ex-caretaker finance minister Dr Shamshad Akhtar passed away on Saturday following a cardiac arrest. Dr. Shamshad Akhtar assumed office as the 14th Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan on 2 January 2006. She was the first female Governor of the
Four Indian-backed terrorists killed in Panjgur district, Balochistan IBO
PNAJGUR: Security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in Panjgur District of Balochistan, on the reported presence of terrorists belonging to the Indian proxy, Fitna al Hindustan. According to a press release from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), during a recent operation, our forces effectively engaged the terrorists’ location. After an
KP CM visited the house of Shah Mahmood Qureshi
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi paid an unexpected visit to the house of senior PTI leader Shah Mehmood Qureshi, where he was warmly welcomed by Shah Mehmood Qureshi’s son Zain Qureshi. Shah Mehmood Qureshi’s daughter Mehrbanu Qureshi was also present with Zain Qureshi on the occasion. Talking to the
Pakistan expresses support for peace efforts ,stability in Yemen, MOFA
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pakistan expressed support for efforts for peace, stability and is closely following the recent developments in Yemen. In a statement Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that Pakistan expresses its full support for the diplomatic efforts being undertaken by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for ensuring peace and
Check Pakistan’s public holidays for 2026
PESHAWAR: Pakistan’s tentative schedule of public holidays for 2026 has been released, with authorities noting that some dates may be subject to change depending on the sighting of the moon and official notifications. According to the schedule, the first public holiday of the year is expected to fall on February
