The funeral prayer for the martyred police Head Constable Irtafa Ali was offered with official protocol here at the Police Lines Headquarters with full honours. The funeral was attended by City Police Officer Syed Khalid Hamdani, District Police Officer Murree, SSP operations, and family members while a large number of police officials, notables and residents […]
The Senate Standing Committee on Law and Justice convened today under the chairmanship of Senator Farooq Hamid Naek to review and discuss several key legislative bills. The meeting saw the passage of significant legislative measures and deliberations on various constitutional amendments that address vital issues of national importance. A major highlight of the meeting was […]
Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif met a delegation led by the European Union Special Representative for Human Rights Olaf Skoog in which matters pertaining to the promotion of fundamental human rights, democracy and rule of law were discussed. The Chief Minister appreciated the European Union’s continued partnership with Pakistan, especially Punjab and its constructive […]
Over 6,000 Pakistanis remained behind bars in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Oman and Malaysia for various offenses, Daily Times has learnt reliably. As per available documents submitted in the Senate of Pakistan by Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, 5,431 Pakistani travelers to the KSA are in different Jails against many offenses. […]
The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) is hosting its first-ever F&B sector exhibition, FoodAg Manufacturing ’25, at the Expo Centre in Lahore from today, February 26th to 28th, 2025. This landmark event will bring together industry leaders, innovators, and stakeholders to explore cutting-edge food manufacturing and processing technology advancements. 35 international exhibitors from countries […]
The Sindh government has written to the federal government and urged to convene an immediate meeting of the Council of Common Interests (CCI) to address the acute water shortage in the province. The letter stated that the water scarcity has made it impossible to cultivate crops during the upcoming sowing season. According to the Sindh […]
A clash broke out between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers and police on Tuesday near Adiala jail in Rawalpindi, leading to multiple arrests and a brief standoff. The confrontation occurred at the Gorakhpur checkpoint, where PTI workers had gathered and chanted slogans after the party leaders were denied permission to meet the jailed party founder Imran […]
Rawalpindi police detained several leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), including Imran Khan’s three sisters. They were trying to meet Khan at Adiala Jail when police intervened. The sisters, Aliima Khan, Azma Khan, and Noreen Khan, were taken into custody along with other PTI leaders. Among them were National Assembly opposition leader Umar Ayub and Punjab Assembly opposition leader Malik Ahmad Khan.
Wafaqi Mohtasib Mr. Ejaz Ahmad Qureshi has said that the ombudsman institutions working across the globe are striving to promote good governance, rule of law and efficient public administration. He was addressing the 26th Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors and the 18th General Assembly meeting of the Asian Ombudsman Association at Nanjing, China […]
The upcoming Inter-Parliamentary Speakers’ Conference (ISC), scheduled to be hosted by the Senate of Pakistan in November, was officially launched on Monday with a curtain-raiser ceremony attended by parliamentary leaders, diplomats, and senior officials. A total of 38 ambassadors, along with representatives from international organisations, participated in the event, underscoring broad diplomatic support and global […]
Sindh Minister for Education and Mineral Development, Syed Sardar Ali Shah, has said that due to the country’s rapidly growing population, resolving issues within the available resources is becoming an increasing challenge. He highlighted that every year 1.2 million children are born in Sindh, while the public education system can only provide schooling to around […]
District Health Authority of (DHA), Rawalpindi has issued updated data on dengue prevention and control efforts in the region, covering both Rawalpindi district and the Murree area. The report underscores the proactive measures being taken to monitor, contain, and mitigate the spread of dengue through surveillance, vector control, and enforcement actions, with no reported deaths […]
A seven-day polio eradication campaign begins on Monday in 25 districts of Sindh, including Karachi. According to a private news channel and the Sindh Health Department, over nine million children will be vaccinated during the drive. More than 70,000 frontline workers will take part, while over 21,000 police personnel have been deployed to ensure the […]
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday inaugurated Pakistan’s New Energy Vehicle Policy 2025, describing it as a step toward cleaner transport and climate resilience. Addressing the ceremony, the premier credited the Ministry of Industries for formulating the policy, and praised the efforts of Haroon Akhtar Khan, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Industries & Production, […]
Director General Public Relations, Punjab, Ghulam Saghir Shahid hoisted the national flag at DGPR Headquarters, Lahore, on Independence Day. He congratulated the whole Pakistani nation and said that freedom is the greatest blessing. It is the national duty of all of us to work for the development and prosperity of Pakistan, he observed. Special prayers […]
Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori on Tuesday, in his message on International Youth Day, said that Pakistan’s youth are the pride of the nation and the guarantors of sustainable development. He said that the creative thinking and determination of young people are the strongest pillars of national progress, adding that 65% of the Sustainable Development […]
ISLAMABAD: State Interior Minister Tallal Chaudhry on Monday said that the arrest of Nawaz Sharif’s son in law, Captain (rtd) Safdar on a non-bailable warrant was just a ‘routine matter’ but it could have been avoided. Speaking to the media, he said that the government just wanted to show that we not only speak about […]
The senior member of Pakistani Tehreek-e-Insaf Chaudhry Fawad Ahamd informed the Twitter account of Senior Journalist Imran Khan Riaz got hacked on Friday (today).
The District Returning Office (DRO) in Islamabad has allotted election symbols to 119 candidates across the three constituencies of the federal capital. According to the list issued by the DRO, 44 candidates will be vying for seats in NA-46. At the same time, 29 contenders from NA-46 have opted to run as independents in the […]
The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) of Islamabad on Friday decided the bail applications for 400 accused involved in cases related to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) protest on November 26. Judge Abul Hasnat Zulqarnain approved the bail for 250 accused across 13 cases, while rejecting the applications of 150 others. In the case registered at the Bani […]
The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) is leading a nationwide protest against the controversial Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) Amendment Bill. Protests and rallies are taking place across the country, calling for the restoration of media rights. The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of journalists’ organizations has joined the demonstrations, denouncing the bill as […]
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