US looking forward to strengthening ties with Pakistan: Blinken

WASHINGTON: United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said he looks forward to advancing shared US-Pakistan goals of security, stability and prosperity in South Asia, while continuing to collaborate on the Afghan peace process. In a message issued by the State Department on Pakistan’s Independence Day, the top US diplomat extended “best wishes” to […]

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Pakistan’s independence incomplete without Kashmir’s liberation: Gandapur

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan Affairs Ali Amin Khan Gandapur on Saturday said Pakistan’s independence is incomplete without liberation of Kashmir. In his message on the occasion of country’s independence day, he said the entire nation stood with Kashmiri brothers in their just freedom struggle. He said Kashmir is the jugular vein of Pakistan and […]

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PTDC holds vehicle rally to mark Independence Day

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) on Saturday held a nine-KM vehicle rally in the federal capital to mark 75th Independence Day and promote positive image of the country. Over 120 vehicles including cruiser bikes, Harley Davidson motorbikes, sports performance bikes, classic vintage cars and other vehicle took part in the rally which started from D-Chowk, […]

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UN chief urges Taliban to halt offensive in Afghanistan, negotiate ‘in good faith’

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Friday that Afghanistan is “spinning out of control” and urged the Taliban fighters, who are capturing huge swaths of territory, to halt its offensive so they could “negotiate in good faith.” “The message from the international community to those on the warpath must be clear: seizing power through […]

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The nation should not forget their heroes’ sacrifices in safeguarding motherland: Fawad

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Information Chaudhry Fawad Hussain here on Sunday said that the nation should not forget the sacrifices of the country’s heroes in safeguarding this motherland as the nation had a long history of struggle for having this independent state. “Our martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the country were our real heroes. As […]

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Second Int’l summit on Ideology of Pakistan held

ISLAMABAD:Riphah International University, Islamabad on Sunday organized second International summit on Ideology of Pakistan. This is annual activity of the university aiming to promote Ideology of Pakistan in new generation and students. Initially the summit was designed with lectures, interactive sessions and competitions. Over 1500 students and 35 institutions from 12 different cities of the […]

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ICC celebrates Independence Day with resolve to serve the motherland

ISLAMABAD:The Islamabad Citizens Committee (ICC) here on Saturday organized a ceremony to mark the 75th Independence Day anniversary of the country, A gathering of the notables passed a unanimous resolution on the occasion, pledging to work for the betterment of the motherland. The resolution said, the independence was achieved after countless sacrifices of their ancestors. […]

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Strong institutions guarantee of masses’ safety: Fawad

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Saturday that the masses were safe only when the institutions were strong. In a tweet, the minister said that the people who run trends against Pakistan and the army from Pakistan’s soil and defend their actions today were stealing their eyes from the situation in […]

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