Pakistan Navy Sea King helicopters on Saturday rescued at least 11 crew members of a sunken Iranian dhow in the north Arabian Sea on Saturday, Dawn reported Soon after they received information about the distressed fishing dhow Al Ramani, bearing the flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran with 11 crew members on board, Pakistan […]
The United States on Thursday launched a new peace initiative for Afghanistan by reaching out to the chief of Pakistan Army General Qamar Bajwa, Dawn reported US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo launched a new peace initiative for Afghanistan on Thursday Later, he announced that American and Nato troops in Afghanistan will also observe a […]
The World Bank has asked Pakistan to accept India’s offer of appointing a “neutral expert” to solve the Kishanganga dam dispute with india ,also to stand down from pursuing its stand of referring the Kishanganga dam dispute to the International Court of Arbitration (ICA), Dawn reported In a fresh communication last week, World Bank president Jim […]
An elderly woman and a minor girl were killed , while as 24 others, including four children and eight women, were injured in mortar shelling by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) on villages along the Working Boundary on Sunday, Dawn reported Local administration officials said the firing started in the small hours of Sunday […]
The Pakistan meteorological department has said that there is a high chance that Eidul Fitr will be celebrated on June 16, The Express Tribune reported. Officials said that as per scientific calculations there are slim chances of Shawwaal moon to be sighted on the evening of June 14. Reports said that the Ramadan may come 30 […]
Srinagar: Pakistan’s legendary cricketer Wasim Akram, considered to be the greatest left-arm speedster the game of cricket has produced ever, is celebrating his 52nd birthday today, on Sunday. Born on 3 June 1966, the ‘Sultan of Swing’ holds the record for most List-A wickets. At the age of 19, Akram made his international debut in […]
Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday said that the general elections would be held on its own time and wouldn’t be postponed, The Dawn newspaper reported. He said while replying some parliamentarians of Balochistan who had tabled a resolution to postpone the general election on the pretext of Haj and rainy season. He urged […]
Director General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan today agreed to “fully implement” the ceasefire pact of 2003 in “letter and spirit” and to stop cross border firings along the line of control, TOI reported. During a conversation started by the Pakistani DGMO over the hotline today evening, the two military commanders reviewed […]
The general elections in Pakistan will be held on July 25, after President Mamnoon Hussain on Saturday approved a summary sent by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). Geo Tv reported ECP had recommended holding the general elections on either July 25, 26 or 27 earlier this month. Sources had informed Geo News that a summary, asking to set a […]
The World Bank after having a talk with the delegation of Pakistan on Tuesday said that it seeks an “amicable resolution” of its water dispute with India, The Dawn newspaper reported. On Sunday a top level delegation Attorney General Ashtar Ausaf Ali which arrived in Washington for the talks regarding the water issue, apprised the […]
