President announces special remission in prisoners’ sentences on 75th Independence Day
On the occasion of Independence Day of Pakistan, President Dr Arif Alvi has announced remission in the sentences of prisoners under Article 45 of Constitution.Under the announcement, complete remission has been granted to elderly male prisoners, who ar…
PM expresses grief over deaths due to rains, floods in Balochistan
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has expressed his deep grief and sorrow over human and financial losses caused by recent flash floods in Qila Abdullah after another heavy monsoon rains spell lashed Balochistan province.Seeking an immediate repor…
Musadik urges Pakistanis to work for country’s progress, prosperity
On the eve of Pakistan’s 75th Independence Day, Minister of State for Petroleum Musadik Malik has called upon every Pakistani to work for progress and prosperity of the country.Addressing media in Islamabad on Saturday, he stressed the need to keep fai…
Pakistan strongly condemns recent terrorist incident in Jeddah
Pakistan has strongly condemned the recent terrorist incident in Jeddah, resulting in injuries, including to a Pakistani national.In a statement today (Saturday), Foreign Office Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar Ahmad said we pray for the speediest recovery o…
Blasphemous author Salman Rushdie stabbed on lecture stage in New York
In the United States, blasphemous author Salman Rushdie has been stabbed in New York while on stage at a literary event.In a statement, New York State Police official told the BBC that Rushdie is now undergoing surgery at a local trauma centre. Police …