Day: September 8, 2021

ISLAMABAD: The new Islamic month of Safar-ul-Muzaffar will commence from Thursday (September 9) as the new crescent was not sighted on Tuesday evening, said Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad. Following the announcement of Maulana Azad, the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony issued a notification. According to the details, the meetings […]

ISLAMABAD: Special Representative to the Prime Minister for Interfaith Harmony and Middle East Hafiz Tahir Ashrafi Tuesday categorically brushed aside the allegations levelled by an opposition politician (Maulana Fazlur Rehman) that the incumbent government was contemplating to abolish the laws pertaining to the finality of the prophet hood. Talking to media, Hafiz Tahir Ashrafi, who […]

ISLAMABAD: An Accountability Court (AC) Tuesday adjourned hearing till September 16, on a reference against former OGRA chairman Toqeer Sadiq. AC-I Judge Muhammad Bashir adjourned the hearing without further proceedings in the reference due to absence of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) prosecutor. The reference had alleged the accused for causing a loss worth Rs52 billion […]

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Netball Federation (PNF) has postponed the National Netball Coaching and Umpiring Course 2021 due to unavoidable circumstances. According to the President, Pakistan Netball Federation, Mudassar Arian the National Netball Coaching and Umpiring Course was to be held from September 8 to 12, at Kalam. “The new date of the course will be announced […]

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) police here on Tuesday arrested six persons including four women allegedly involved in looting houses and recovered diamond ornaments, IPhone and other valuables from their possession, a police spokesman said. Senior Police officials have directed all the police officials to ensure effective policing measures in the city and trace […]

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi Tuesday called on Prime Minister Imran Khan and discussed Afghanistan as well as the regional situation. Qureshi, who is also the vice chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, also discussed with prime minister the party matters and overall political situation of the country.

ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court (SC) Tuesday issued notices to the regional police officer (RPO) Multan, inspector police station Burewala and 31 accused in suo moto case regarding implementation of anti-terrorism law. A three-member SC bench comprising Justice Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel and Justice Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi heard the suo moto […]

ISLAMABAD: British Pakistanis have paid rich tributes to Pakistan Army on its sacrifices and determination at a mega event held in connection with Pakistan’s Defence Day in the United Kingdom. Thousands of people attended the event, wherein national songs and anthem were presented besides the special message of Minister for Interior, Sheikh Rashid Ahmad. In […]