ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has expressed its satisfaction over the UN General Assembly’s adoption of the resolution titled “Measures to Combat Islamophobia” with an overwhelming majority. The resolution, presented by Pakistan on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), is a follow-up to General Assembly Resolution 76/254, which designated March 15 as the International Day to combat Islamophobia. In a press release by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Pakistan highlighted the condemnation by the General Assembly of incitement to discrimination, hostility, or violence against Muslims. This condemnation encompasses incidents such as desecration of the Holy Quran, attacks on mosques, sites, and…
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RAWALPINDIL The Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ali Amin Gandapur, had a 30-minute discussion with former Prime Minister and PTI founder Imran Khan at Adiala Jail on Saturday, where they delved into the country’s prevailing political landscape. The meeting, held in the jail’s conference room, was conducted informally, without any official protocol. Earlier that day, CM Gandapur had filed a plea in court seeking permission to meet Imran Khan in Adiala Jail for consultations on legal and political matters, stressing the importance of privacy during their discussion. Despite the heightened security measures at Adiala Jail, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had…
KARACHI: In a thrilling match, Islamabad United emerged victorious over Peshawar Zalmi in the Eliminator 2 of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 9 in Karachi. Haider Ali and Imad Wasim’s unbeaten 98-run partnership was the driving force behind Islamabad United’s hard-fought win. Having successfully chased down a target of 186, Islamabad United’s impressive performance has earned them a spot in the PSL 9 final against Multan Sultans, set to take place at the same venue on Monday. The chase didn’t start smoothly for United as they lost three wickets in the initial four overs with just 21 runs on the…
ISLAMABAD: Finance minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has submitted the nomination papers for senate elections. According to the details, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PML-N) leader Pervaiz Rasheed has submitted the nomination papers for general seat of senate. PML-N’s leader Mustafa Ramday has submitted the nomination papers for the seat of technocrat. Apart from that PML-N’s leader Ahad Cheema has submitted the nomination papers for senate elections.
PESHAWAR: Seven security personnel, including two officers, were martyred in a terrorist attack on a security forces’ post and subsequent clearance operation in North Waziristan in the early hours of Saturday, a statement from ISPR said. The military’s media wing reported that a group of six terrorists attacked a security forces’ post in Mir Ali of North Waziristan District. Despite the initial foiling of the intrusion attempt, the terrorists resorted to ramming an explosive-laden vehicle into the post, followed by multiple suicide bombings. This resulted in the collapse of a portion of a building, leading to the martyrdom of five…
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka Cricket has appointed former Pakistani cricketer Aqib Javed as their new bowling coach. The announcement from Sri Lanka Cricket confirms that Aqib Javed will take on the role of bowling coach for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Aqib Javed is expected to join Sri Lanka Cricket immediately to begin his coaching duties, starting with a fast bowling camp as per the statement released by Sri Lanka Cricket. His tenure as bowling coach will extend until the T20 World Cup, which is set to take place in America and the West Indies. Having previously served as a bowling…
ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has petitioned the court to allow him to meet former Prime Minister Imran Khan in Adiala Jail for consultation on legal and political matters. Gandapur’s plea emphasizes the need for privacy during the meeting and requests the court to direct the concerned authorities accordingly. This move comes after the Punjab government previously prohibited Gandapur from meeting the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder in Adiala Jail due to security concerns. The ban on meetings at the jail, including Gandapur’s proposed meeting with Imran Khan, has been imposed for two weeks as per the Punjab…
ISLAMABAD: A special judge of central Islamabad has ordered the release of YouTuber and journalist Asad Toor, approving his bail plea and directing him to submit surety bonds worth Rs 5,000. The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) special prosecutor informed the court that he had no objection to the bail plea. Previously, a judicial magistrate had sent Asad Toor to jail on judicial remand in a case involving allegations against institutions and civil servants. Despite Asad Toor’s plea seeking discharge from the case being rejected, the judicial magistrate also denied an extension of his physical remand. Toor was initially remanded on February…
RAWALPINDI: The commander of the National Guard of Bahrain General Shaikh Mohamed bin Isa bin Salman AI-Khalifa met with Army Chief General Asim Munir here at General Headquarters (GHQ). According to a statement from the the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the military media affairs wing, General Shaikh Mohamed bin Isa bin Salman AI-Khalifa visited General Headquarters. During the meeting, they discussed the means of enhancing the bilateral military cooperation. The ISPR statement read that both leaders discussed matters of mutual interest including regional security dynamics, counter-terrorism efforts and training exchanges. Army Chief Asim Munir said that Pakistan values its traditionally…
ISLAMABAD: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has extended his congratulations to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on assuming office in a recent telephone conversation. During the call, often referred to as MBS, the Saudi crown prince conveyed his felicitations to PM Shehbaz and underscored the strong fraternal ties between their two nations. Expressing gratitude for the warm wishes, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif conveyed his appreciation to the Saudi crown prince via a tweet on his official account. He also extended sincere prayers for the health and well-being of King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz, the custodian of the two Holy Mosques. https://twitter.com/CMShehbaz/status/1768852312976437720…
