Pakistan condemns desecration of Holy Quran in Sweden ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Pakistan on Thursday strongly condemned the “despicable act” of public burning of the Holy Quran outside a mosque in Sweden on the occasion of Eidul Azha. Such wilful incitement to discrimination, hatred and violence cannot be justifiedRead More →

No stone will be left unturned to seek release of Kashmiri political prisoners: say speakers during an event of launching ‘Free Kashmiri Political Prisoners’ campaign BIRMINGHAM ( Web News ) Speakers at an event while launching ‘Free Kashmiri Political Prisoners campaign in Birmingham reiterated that Kashmiri political prisoners are lightRead More →

FBR so far collected an amount of Rs7 trillion: Ishaq Dar Says figures will further go up till June 30 ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Finance Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar on Tuesday revealed that the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has so far collected an amount of Rs.7 trillion, theRead More →

SC turns down pleas to stay civilians’ trial in military courts The CJP ordered that all the suspects should be able to talk to their family members on Eidul Azha. “Initially, they were detained under Section 2(d)(ii) but the Section 2(d)(i) may also be applicable,” AGP Awan ISLAMABAD ( WebRead More →

Premier Shehbaz contacts IMF chief again for release of bailout package MD IMF Georgieva says IMF wants Pakistan’s economic situation to improve ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday again contacted International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and expressed the hope thatRead More →

  Pakistan summoned the U.S. diplomat to express concern over a statement by U.S. President and Indian Prime USA-India joint statement about Occupied Kashmir is clear violation of UNSC resolutions: Analysts Say the US role of assisting Indian imperialism & expansionism will create an imbalance in South Asia ISLAMABAD (Read More →

New SC bench resumes hearing of pleas against military courts ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) A six-member bench of the Supreme Court on Monday resumed hearing pleas against trials of civilians in the military courts after dissolution a seven-member bench. The seven-member bench of the apex court dissolved after JusticeRead More →

RAWALPINDI ( Web News ) Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Major General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has said that three Pakistan Army officers including a lieutenant general (Lt Gen) have been sacked after May 9 riots. DG ISPR Maj Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry held a press conference today toRead More →

National Assembly passes Finance Bill 2023 with outlay of Rs.14.48 trillion with majority vote Budget 2023-24 focuses on economic stability, sustainable & inclusive growth as well as curbing inflationary pressures NA approves 54 supplementary demands for grants pertaining to various ministries for the fiscal year 2021-22 ISLAMABAD ( Web NewsRead More →

National Assembly approves bill limiting parliamentarians’ disqualification to five years Nawaz Sharif, Jahangir Khan Tareen to be among those who benefit from this move ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The National Assembly on Sunday amended a law limiting the disqualification of a parliamentarian to a maximum of five years, pavingRead More →

Protection of Muslim minority in Hindu dominant India is important: Barack Obama Says if rights of minorities in India are not protected, there is a strong possibility of the country ‘at some point starts pulling apart’ WASHINGTON ( Web News ) Former United States president Barack Obama has expressed concerns overRead More →

Int’l scholars see growing identity crisis as a challenge for the Muslim youth Solution lies in ijtihad; understanding & carrying the message of Islam, they stress during a hybrid roundtable discussion, titled ‘Muslim Youth Today: The Question of Identity,’ held at IPS, Islamabad ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The identityRead More →