Pakistan

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif chaired a six-hour meeting to evaluate the Punjab development program, highlighting that the first time a chief minister has given the approval of the annual development plan for 12 districts. In the meeting, anti-encroachment efforts, urban beautification, and infrastructure improvements across Punjab were reviewed. While, Commissioners and deputy commissioners […]

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A viral video of well-known showbiz star Meera has left fans deeply concerned about her well-being. The actress, often in the spotlight for her bold personality, is now trending online not for a film, but for a viral video that has raised many eyebrows. The viral video, which has been widely shared across social media, […]

KARACHI: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif visited Pakistan Navy Dockyard on Monday to pay tribute to the Pakistan Navy for its pivotal role in Operation Bunyanum Marsoos, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. Upon arrival, the prime minister was received by Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf. Chief of Army Staff General Syed […]

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In a touching moment that’s now captured global attention, a student in eastern China left his important exam to save the life of a classmate and the viral video of the rescue is melting hearts online. On 10 May, 18-year-old Jiang Xiaopeng from Shandong province was on his way to take an exam with his […]

The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has updated the online application process to obtain a NADRA B-Form, making children’s registration easier for their parents without visiting offices. The B-Form is, also known as the Child Registration Certificate (CRC) officially is imperative for getting passports, school admissions and/or international travel for the children. How to […]

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan security forces killed nine Khwarij belonging to Indian Proxy in three intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) while two soldiers embraced martyrdom, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Monday. The military’s media wing said that an IBO was conducted by the Security Forces in Lakki Marwat District. During the conduct of operation, the […]

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Relief Minister Haji Nek Muhammad Dawar on Monday strongly condemned the deaths of three children and injuries to women from an alleged drone strike in the North Waziristan district. A post on his Facebook account said the alleged incident occurred in the district’s Hormuz village in Mir Ali tehsil. “I have already clearly said on the floor of the KP Assembly that all types of operations and war operations should be kept away from civilian populations, so that the common people, especially innocent women and children, are not harmed,” the post read. He later told Dawn.com: “We will raise our voice at every forum and make every effort to bring those responsible to justice.” The minister added that he stood with the affected family and would provide them with all possible assistance. He also ordered an immediate investigation and sought a detailed report from the institutions concerned. No official statement has been issued at the federal level yet or from provincial authorities. Jamiat Ulema...

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Russia and Ukraine “will immediately start negotiations” toward a ceasefire and an end to their three-year-old war, speaking after he held a call with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin. “Negotiations between Russia and Ukraine will begin immediately,” Trump said in a Truth Social post following his call with Putin, which lasted two hours. After the call, Putin said efforts to end the war were “generally on the right track” and that Moscow was ready to work with Ukraine on a potential peace deal. “We have agreed with the president of the United States that Russia will propose and is ready to work with the Ukrainian side on a memorandum on a possible future peace accord,” Putin told reporters near the Black Sea resort of Sochi. There was no immediate comment from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on the statement that talks would begin immediately. A source familiar with the matter earlier said Zelenskiy spoke “for a few minutes” with Trump before the US leade...

Small Indian grocery shops and major online fashion retailers are boycotting Turkish products ranging from chocolates, coffee, jams and cosmetics to clothing amid growing anger at Turkiye’s support for Pakistan in a confrontation with India. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan expressed public solidarity with Pakistan after India conducted military strikes in response to an attack in occupied Kashmir. Cross-border fighting continued for four days before a ceasefire was declared. On Monday, the All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF), which supplies 13 million mom-and-pop grocery stores, said it was launching an “indefinite and total boycott” of all Turkish-origin goods, which would affect chocolates, wafers, jams, biscuits and skincare products. Indian fashion websites owned by Walmart-backed Flipkart and billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance have removed numerous Turkish apparel brands, according to three sources and a review of their websites. Flipkart’s fashion website Myntra removed listi...

Justice Hashim Kakar observed on Monday that Noor Mukadam was “mercilessly murdered” as the Supreme Court took up accused Zahir Jaffer’s appeal against his death sentence. Noor, aged 27 years, was found murdered at Zahir’s Islamabad residence in July 2021, with the probe revealing she was tortured before being beheaded. Zahir’s death sentence by the trial court was upheld by the Islamabad High Court (IHC), which had also turned his jail term over rape charges into a second death penalty. Justice Kakar was leading a three-member bench, which included Justices Ishtiaq Ibrahim and Ali Baqar Najafi. Barrister Salman Safdar appeared as Zahir’s counsel while Advocate Shah Khawar was present on behalf of Noor’s father, retired diplomat Shaukat Mukadam. The accused’s lawyer contended that no medical board was formed to assess his client’s mental state. The hearing was adjourned till tomorrow, with both sides’ counsels expected to present their arguments. During the previous hearing, Safdar had sought more time from t...

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