ISLAMABAD-UNS: As the nation observed Youm-i-Takbeer on Tuesday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Acting President Yusuf Raza Gilani hailed the nation’s “unwavering determination” to make Pakistan a nuclear power under the “bold leadership” of then-premier Nawaz Sharif. Youm-i-Takbeer is observed on May 28 to commemorate the historic day in 1998 […]
Month: May 2024
AFP | Reuters :Spain, Ireland and Norway formally recognised the Palestinian state on Tuesday in a coordinated decision slammed by Israel as a “reward” for Hamas, more than seven months into the devastating Gaza bombardment. The three European countries believe their initiative has a strong symbolic impact that is likely […]
By Rehan Khan Khushik SEHWAN..The development of Rescue 1122 district Head Quarter (DHQ) facility at Sehwan will start soon to deal with emergencies and calamities including flood, fire medical, Earthquake and other disaster emergencies and road accidents to provide immediate relief to the public at large. The land for the […]
UNS: The Sun came directly above the Kaaba, marking the first such event of the year, on Monday.Majid Al-Zahra, Supervising Engineer of the Saudi Astronomical Society, confirmed that the Sun was directly above the Kaaba at Saudi time from 12:00 pm to 12:18 pm. During this time, the Sun was […]
By Qamar Bashir There are two statements on X, one by Dr. Arif Alvi, former President, and the other from real estate tycoon Malik Riaz. Incidentally, I know both of them very closely. I served Dr. Alvi as his Press Secretary and Media Advisor for ten months, and I had […]
By Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal Pakistan is facing an acute water crisis, with underground water resources depleting at an alarming rate. The country, primarily reliant on the Indus Basin aquifer, is now one of the most water-stressed nations in the world. Recent reports from the World Resources Institute (WRI) and other […]
UNS: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur says the federation and the provinces will cooperate as matters have been settled. The chief minister said his discussions with Minister for Power Awais Leghari were fruitful, and stressed that the PTI founder always advocated for strong institutions. Gandapur, Federal Interior […]
ISLAMABAD -UNS: The government has decided to increase development budget for the next fiscal year, sources say, as Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb is expected to table the document before the Lower House of Parliament on June 8. Read more: Improve tax collection or we will need another IMF package: Aurangzeb […]
RAWALPINDI-UNS: Security forces have eliminated 23 terrorists in three operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), in a statement, said seven soldiers were martyred during the operations conducted on May 26 and 27. On May 26, an intelligence-based operation was conducted in general area Hassankhel, Peshawar, where six […]
By Iftikhar Mashwani Mashwani/MalikFazalkarim/UNS HARIPUR/SIRIKOT/TARBELA GHAzI:”A devastating fire broke out at Government Girls High School, Serikot, Tehsil Ghazi, due to unknown reasons. The fire engulfed the school building, and it took three hours to bring it under control. TMG Ghazi, Rescue 1122, and Tarbela Dam Fire Brigade vehicles participated in […]
