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Pakistan rejects 2023 Country Report on Human Rights by US

Pakistan has categorically rejected the 2023 Country Report on Human Rights by the US State Department.

In a statement today, the Foreign Office said contents of the report are unfair, based on inaccurate information and are completely divorced from …

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KP Announces Free Education for Talented Students

The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa cabinet has endorsed the provision of free, high-quality education from 7th to 12th grade for gifted students enrolled in government schools. These students will gain access to esteemed educational institutions within the provin…

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NA Speaker, MNAs discuss formation of standing committees

Members of National Assembly held a meeting with Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq in Islamabad today and discussed the formation of standing committees.

Those who met the Speaker included Syed Naveed Qamar, Shazia Marri, Malik Aamir Dogar, Mujahid Khan, Aij…

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Tanveer expresses commitment to facilitate industry, business

Minister for Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain has expressed the commitment to facilitate industry and business to improve their competitiveness.

He was addressing the closing ceremony of four-day international training programme on gems…

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Punjab Introduces Strict Punishment for Underage Marriage

The Punjab government has formulated the Punjab Child Marriage Restraint Act 2024 to prevent marriages below the age of 18.

As per available documents, anyone involved in marrying a girl or boy under the age of 18 or facilitating such a marriage will…

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Maulana Abdul Wasay, Faisal Wawda take oath as senators

The Senate began its session at the Parliament House in Islamabad this afternoon with Chairman Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani in the chair.

Maulana Abdul Wasay and Faisal Wawda took oath as senators today.

Chairman Senate Syed Yusuf Raza Gillani administe…

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WhatsApp Will Soon Let You Dial Numbers for Making Calls

WhatsApp’s upcoming dialer feature has leaked in the past, but it has appeared in the latest beta version once again, signifying that it’s coming soon as the company has started working on it again.

The feature has been spotted on WhatsApp for Androi…

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President emphasizes collective efforts to curb malaria

President Asif Ali Zardari has emphasized collective efforts to curb malaria.

In his message on World Malaria Day, he said Pakistan is determined to implement new initiatives under the Global Malaria Programme. He said the measures are aimed at testi…