WASHINGTON – AP/UNS: Sweden on Thursday formally joined NATO as the 32nd member of the transatlantic military alliance, ending decades of post-World War II neutrality and centuries of broader non-alignment with major powers as security concerns in Europe have spiked following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf […]
Month: March 2024
UNS: Moody’s Investors Service on Thursday changed its outlook on Pakistan’s banking sector from “negative” to “stable” citing its solid profitability, stable funding and liquidity, which it said “provide an adequate buffer’ to withstand the country’s macroeconomic challenges and political turmoil. The international rating agency — one of the top […]
ISLAMABAD -UNS: Chairman Senate, Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani thanked all Senators for their unwavering commitment to the honorable conduct of the Senate, acknowledging the valuable contributions of the outgoing members. He emphasized that their efforts and services would serve as a guiding light for new members, contributing to the sustainable development […]
ISLAMABAD -UNS:As part of the vision to engage the youth, and to encourage critical thinking and promote culture of research among them, the India Study Center at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) organized the ISSI’s first-ever “Next-Generation International Security Experts Conference 2024.” Students and young researchers from various […]
UNS: The Peshawar High Court on Thursday extended the stay order on the swearing-in ceremony of lawmakers notified on reserved seats, a move contested by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-backed Sunni Ittehad Council, till March 13. The five-member bench, headed by Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim and included Justice Ijaz Anwar, Justice Atiq […]
ISLAMABAD -UNS: UNFPA and the Government of Japan have successfully completed a collaborative project of expanding the life-saving emergency interventions to meet the needs of women and girls in seven districts, of Sindh and Balochistan, which were badly impacted by the 2022 floods. Government of Japan provided the generous support […]
UNS: The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) on Thursday found former Supreme Court judge Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi guilty of misconduct. The council suggested that Justice Mazahar Naqvi should have been fired before his resignation. The council also sent its opinion to the president. Also read: Justice Mazahar Ali Naqvi resigns […]
ISLAMABAD -UNS: The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) affirms that the late Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, the founder of the Pakistan Peoples Party, was not allowed the opportunity of fair trial in the infamous murder case. A nine-member bench, in a unanimous decision, declared that injustice was done as Bhutto was […]
PESHAWAR-UNS: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government’s Cabinet wing has appointed a provincial government comprising 15 ministers after issuing a summary for the appointment. The cabinet wing said Governor Haji Ghulam Ali appointed the ministers under Article 132(1) on the advice of Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur. The provincial ministers are Arshad […]
UNS: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur on Tuesday visited Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi where he met the incarcerated PTI’s founding chairman Imran Khan and discussed with him the formation of provincial cabinet. While talking to Dawn, spokesperson for the former prime minister Raoof Hasan said, “Mr Gandapur met […]
