COAS Gen Asim Munir visits IDEAS 2024 in Karachi
KARACHI: Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir on Wednesday visited the International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) 2024 at the Karachi Expo Centre. During the visit, the Army Chief commended the active participation of defense manufacturers from friendly nations and observed an impressive display of arms and equipment
Woman sentenced for insulting Emir of Kuwait on social media
KUWAIT CITY: A court in Kuwait sentenced a woman to three years in prison with hard labor for insulting the Emir of Kuwait Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and inciting the overthrow of the regime on social media site X. The Criminal Court convicted her for violating the State Security Crimes
Quaid-e-Azam University Islamabad announced holidays on THESE days
ISLAMABAD: Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) Islamabad has declared holidays for four consecutive days, including Saturday and Sunday, in the wake of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) November 24 protest. QAU has issued an official notification stating, “Given the current situation in the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, and anticipating road closures,
Pakistan to make affidavit signing mandatory for Umrah pilgrims against begging
ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan has implemented measures to stop Pakistanis disguised in Umrah Pilgrim from begging in Saudi Arabia after Riyadh’s recent request to Islamabad to tackle the issue. The Ministry of Religious Affairs has decided to take several strict measures against the beggars, including making Umrah pilgrims sign
‘Typing error’, Islamic Council takes U-Turn on declaring VPN un-Islamic
ISLAMABAD: Following the backlash on social media, Chairman Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) Dr. Raghib Hussain Naeemi clarified the statement, adding that there was a “clerical error” which confused that the use of a virtual private network (VPN) against the Shariah. During the press conference in Islamabad on Wednesday, Dr.
PTI’s Meena Khan challanges DPO Attock to stop PTI protestors on November 24
ISLAMABAD: Following the interview of District Police Police Officer (DPO) Attock Ghias Khan to Azaad Digital ahead of PTI’s November 24 protest, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Meena Khan Afridi took on a police official for his threatening tone. Addressing DPO Attock, Afridi challenged DPO to stop the PTI protestors, adding that
AR Rahman, wife Saira Banu announces separation after 29 years
MUMBAI: Renowned music composer AR Rahman and his wife Saira Banu have announced their separation after nearly three decades of marriage, Indian media reported on Tuesday. The couple, who tied the knot in 1995 through an arranged marriage and share three children, released a statement citing significant emotional strain and
Interior Ministry starts geofencing Afghan refugee camps ahead of PTI protest
ISLAMABAD: As the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) prepares for the November 24 protest, the Ministry of Interior has initiated the process of geofencing Afghan refugee camps in Islamabad and other cities. The ministry was considering to cancel passports and identity cards and blocking the SIM cards of miscreants involved in the
Apex Committee approves military operation against terrorist groups in province
ISLAMABAD: Following the rise of terrorism in Balochistan, the Apex Committee on Tuesday approved a comprehensive military operation against the terrorist organisations operating in the province. “The participants approved a military operation against terrorist organisations including the Majeed Brigade, BLA, BLF, and BRAS who are targeting innocent civilians and foreign
Every Pakistani is solider in fight agasinst Terrosm: Army Chief Asim Munir
ISLAMABAD: Every Pakistani, whether in uniform or not, is a soldier in the fight against terrorism, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir said during the apex committee meeting. He remarked during the apex committee meeting of the National Action Plan on Tuesday presided over by Prime Minister
