FM, Iran’s special envoy discuss Afghan peace process

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Iran’s Special Envoy on Afghanistan Mohammad Ebrahim Taherian Fard on Thursday met here and discussed the Afghan peace process besides the security situation in the region. In a meeting held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Qureshi said Pakistan considered peace in Afghanistan essential for the region’s peace. […]

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Punjab Police close to arrest Johar Town blast accused: Sheikh Rashid

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Interior, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Thursday said the Punjab Police has achieved great success in the investigation of Johar Town, Lahore blast incident. In a video statement, the federal minister said Punjab Police was close to arrest the blast accused and would bring good news to people soon. He said those […]

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Ahead of Modi’s all-party meet, IIOJK put on high alert

ISLAMABAD: As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be holding an all-party meet with the political leaders of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), a high alert has been issued in the occupied territory. A high alert has been issued in Jammu and Kashmir while the authorities may also suspend the internet services on […]

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Armed Forces always poised to defend territorial integrity, national sovereignty: Air Chief

ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu on Thursday while addressing the course participants at National Defence University emphasized that the country’s Armed Forces always remained poised to defend the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the nation. The Air Chief visited National Defence University to address […]

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No representation of real Kashmiri leadership at APC by India: Sardar Masood

ISLAMABAD: President Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Masood Khan on Thursday said the real leadership of Kashmiris had no representation at All Parties Conference, convened by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Talking to PTV News, he said that only so-called and pro-Indian leaders had attended the meeting and added Kashmiris had full cognizance of such […]

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Expatriates’ delegation meets PM; laud legislation on their voting right

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Overseas Pakistani Forum headed by Shahid Raza Ranjha Thursday called on Prime Minister Imran Khan where they thanked him for legislation to grant voting right to the expatriate Pakistanis. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Dr Shahbaz Gill was also present. The members of the delegation viewed that the prime minister […]

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Pakistan releases stamp to mark 100th anniversary of Insulin discovery

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Health Services Regulation and Coordination, Ministry of Communication and Pakistan Post have released a stamp to mark the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin, one of the world’s most important medical breakthroughs. One hundred years ago, in 1921, the diagnosis of type 1 diabetes meant certain death for children. […]

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