ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly reconvened on Friday at the Parliment House, commencing with the recitation of Holy Quran verses by esteemed guest Imam Masjid Al-Nabawi Dr. Salah bin Mohammad Al-Budair. Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq presided over the session, which was also attended by the Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan, Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmad Al-Malki. Speaker Sadiq warmly welcomed the Imam, acknowledging his presence as a source of pride and spiritual guidance. He highlighted the significance of Masjid Al-Nabawi, revered by Muslims worldwide. Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif and PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari also extended warm welcomes to the Imam. Leader of…
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TOKYO: Two powerful earthquakes on Thursday struck Japan, forcing the authorities to issue Tsunami warnings for several regions. On the Richter scale, the magnitude of the first earthquake was recorded at 6.9 and the second at 7.1. The earthquake in Japan forced the high-speed train to stop, while according to the PIMA center, the depth of the earthquake recorded at 25 km. Due to the earthquake, people were evacuated from the nearby buildings, while a tsunami warning has been issued in 5 prefectures in Japan after the earthquake. The tremors were felt in the island of Kyushu and Shikoku.
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has signed the Election Act Amendment Bill 2024, after which the Election Amendment Bill has now become a regular act. After signing the Act Amendment Bill 2024 last evening, President Asif Zardari put out the bill sent for gazette notification. Its said that the notification of the Act Amendment Bill will be issued today. The bill produced by the PMLN lawmaker in the National Assembly last month in an attempt to block PTI’s reseverd seats and independents lawmakers from joining in the light of the Supreme Court’s July 12 verdict. The both house of the…
ABBOTABAD: Four persons were killed and two were injured after a truck to collided with a Suzuki coming from the opposite direction in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Abbottabad district on Wednesday. The accident took place in Bakot area of the district, said rescue officials. According to reports, those killed in accident were tourists and they are yet to be identified. The locals and rescue teams rushed to the site and taken the dead bodies and injured to a nearby hospital.
PESHAWAR: Irfan Mehsood broke two more Guinness World Records of Italy’s Marcello Ferri. Italy’s Marcelo set a world record by lifting a 40-pound weight with his toe for 1 minute and 32 seconds. Irfan Mehsood broke the deadlift by lifting 40 pounds for 3 minutes and 20 seconds. In this way, Irfan Mehsood lifted 70 kg weight with his toe and set a new world record. Irfan Mehsood is the first Pakistani to hold 100 Guinness World Records in less than 8 years. Irfan Mehsood has set 46 Guinness World Records for the highest number of world-level pay in the push-ups…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan seeks more details about a foiled assassination plot in the United States involving a Pakistani national. Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said they are in contact with Washington and awaiting more information. In a statement, FO spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said, “We have seen the media reports. We are in touch with the US authorities and await further details.” She added that they have also noted the US officials’ statements that this is an ongoing investigation. “Before giving our formal reaction, we need to be sure of the antecedents of the individual in question,” she said. A…
RAWALPIND; Jamaat e Islami(JI) has decided to expend its ongoing protest by holding a dharna march on Thursday. JI Emir Hafiz Naeem Ur Rehman said that their protest against inflation, high living cost and Independent Power Producers agreements will continue until their demand were met. He said that his party will consult with traders for holding nationwide shutter down strike after august 14. he further went to say that he will release details of the dharna march tomorrow. Speaking to the media in Rawalpindi, Hafiz Naeem Ur Rehman emphasized the need for a reduction in electricity prices and a review…
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly approved the Elections Act Amendment on Tuesday, despite strong opposition resistance. The opposition has called the legislation “unconstitutional.” The bill, proposed by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) lawmaker Bilal Azhar Kiyani last month, received approval from the NA Parliamentary Affairs Committee. Eight members supported it, four opposed it, and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) MNA Shahid Akhtar abstained. Once the Senate and the president approve the Elections Act Amendment, it will prevent independent candidates from changing their party affiliation later. This new law might affect the PTI’s return to parliament after the Supreme Court’s July 12 ruling declared the…
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and left Bangladesh on Monday, amid violent protests. Media reports confirmed her departure as the country faced some of its worst violence in over five decades. Hasina and her sister were taken to a “safe shelter” away from her official residence, a government source told Reuters. “The situation is very volatile. What is happening, I myself don’t know,” said Law Minister Anisul Huq. Student activists called for a march to Dhaka, defying a nationwide curfew, demanding Hasina’s resignation. Deadly clashes on Sunday killed nearly 100 people. As protesters marched, armored personnel carriers and troops patrolled…
RAWALPINDI – Kashmir Solidarity Day saw the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), service chiefs, and Pakistan armed forces reaffirm their solidarity with the resilient people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). “On Youm-e-Istehsal, the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, service chiefs, and Pakistan armed forces express their steadfast solidarity with the courageous people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). We unequivocally support their legitimate struggle for the inalienable right to self-determination,” an Inter-Services Public Relations news release stated. The Indian security forces’ violations of international law, including the military lockdown, unlawful demographic changes,…
