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Royal Saudi Land Forces reach Lahore for joint exercise with Pakistan Army

A contingent of Royal Saudi Land Forces has arrived in Lahore for joint exercises with Pakistan Army. The exercise is aimed at further promoting the existing military cooperation between the two friendly countries. The two forces will conduct joint exercises at Okara Garrison and Khairpur Tamewali. The joint exercises will remain continue for 45 days.

Why Pakistan election symbols are important?

A majority of Pakistan's constituencies are in rural areas where the literacy rate is around 50%, according to the economic survey of 2022-23. Pakistan's election process involves thousands of candidates and dozens of political parties and symbols. A single ballot paper has a long list of options for voters. A total of 150 symbols have

Pakistan at WEF

Pakistan’s Caretaker Prime Minister’s participation in the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Switzerland signals a proactive en­gagement with the global economic order. As a direct re­cipient of this order, Pakistan’s presence and participation in such forums is necessary. The keynote address is a great chance to voice concerns and raise

Founder’s Day celebrated at Hub Cadet College – Pakistan

The Hub School, now the Hub Cadet College, celebrated its Founder’s Day with speeches by chief guest Javed Jabbar, and founder, His Excellency, former high commissioner Abdul Kader Jaffer. The chief guest, founder and other leading citizens from Karachi were received by principal Khalil Akram Abbasi. Two uniformed cadets riding at a trot on horseback

JIT formed to probe ‘malicious campaign’ against Supreme Court judges – Pakistan

The caretaker government on Tuesday formed a joint investigation team (JIT) to probe “malicious campaign” on social media against Supreme Court judges, Aaj News reported. The JIT, which includes members from Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), Intelligence Bureaus (IB), Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police, and Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), has been tasked to

AKU hosts first Health-Tech Summit in Pakistan

KARACHI: The Aga Khan University (AKU), in collaboration with AIM Consulting, hosted the inaugural Health-Tech Summit in Pakistan, marking a historic step towards advancing technology in the healthcare sector. Shaukat Ali Khan, the Global Chief Information Officer of AKU and chief organiser of the summit, highlighted the significance of the event, which attracted esteemed dignitaries

Govt to deploy thousands of security forces for general elections – Pakistan

The government will saturate Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with thousands of security forces before the February 8 general election, officials said on Tuesday, as Pakistan battles rising militancy ahead of polls. On February 8, the country will vote in delayed polls already marred by allegations of pre-poll rigging, with former prime minister Imran Khan jailed and barred

COAS emphasises on ‘latest technology’ for strengthening Pakistan’s defence

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir on Tuesday vowed to work for self-reliance and the latest technology “which is essential towards ensuring reliability and strengthening Pakistan’s defence”, ARY News reported, quoting military’s media wing. According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the army chief visited Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) Wah and said

Google Launches Election Search Trends Page in Pakistan – The Dayspring

NEWS DESK KARACHI: With General Elections scheduled to be held on February 8, 2024, many Pakistanis will be searching for information online about the political parties and other related topics to help them navigate the electoral process. To help the media outlets and general public get easy access to this data, Google has set up

JIT comprising 2 intelligence officers, others to probe social media campaign against SC judges – Pakistan

The caretaker government on Tuesday constituted a six-member joint investigation team (JIT) to “ascertain facts behind malicious social media campaign” against Supreme Court judges. According to a notification issued by the interior ministry, a copy of which is available with Dawn.com, the committee was formed under Section 30 (power to investigate) of the Prevention of

CPEC emerges as key driver of all-round developments in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD  -  CPEC emerges as a key driver of transformative and all-round de­velopments in Pakistan, with sev­eral groundbreaking initiatives poised to redefine fresh face of progress and growth in the year 2024.  A highlight among these is the Mainline-I (ML-I) project, set to commence early in the year, repre­senting a monumental leap in rail infrastructure. 

Imran, Bushra Bibi indicted in ‘illegal’ Nikkah case – Pakistan

A local Islamabad court on Tuesday indicted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in an illegal Nikkah case, Aaj News reported. A civil judge, Qudratullah, heard the case at Adiala Jail. The court had deferred the indictment of the two in the previous hearing due to the absence of Imran’s

Imran, Bushra Bibi indicted in Iddat case – Pakistan

A Rawalpindi trial court on Tuesday indicted former prime minister Imran Khan and his spouse Bushra Bibi in the Iddat case. The charges against the couple were framed by senior civil judge Qudratullah on a complaint filed by Bushra Bibi’s ex-husband Khawar Farid Maneka under Sections 34 (common intention), 496 (marriage ceremony fraudulently gone through

Marwat takes U-turn, says will continue PTI campaign in Sindh amid conflicting party statements – Pakistan

Hours after he announced “calling off” the party’s polls campaign in Sindh, PTI Senior Vice Chairman Sher Afzal Marwat on Tuesday said he would continue electioneering amid conflicting statements from senior PTI leaders. In a post on social media platform X, he said: “Workers are right and I will continue campaigning for PTI in Sindh.

Gold price per tola decreases Rs600 in Pakistan – Markets

Gold rates in Pakistan decreased on Tuesday, in line with a decline in the international rate. The yellow metal was priced at Rs217,300 per tola after shedding Rs600 during the day. The 10-gram gold was sold at Rs186,300 after a decrease of Rs514, according to rates shared by the All Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa

Sheikh Rashid arrested in May 9 case – Pakistan

Awami Muslim League (AML) Chief Sheikh Rashid was arrested on Tuesday from outside a courtroom after his bail was rejected in a case related to the May 9 riots, Aaj News reported. A case was registered against him for vandalism at the Metro bus station situated at Sixth Road in Rawalpindi. He was granted bail

Bilawal wants end to politics of ‘hatred and division’ as Maryam promises ‘round the clock’ public service – Pakistan

With election campaigns picking up steam in the country, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Tuesday said Pakistan would bury politics of “hatred and division” on February 8 while PML-N’s Maryam Nawaz said her party was prepared to work “round the clock” for the country’s development Addressing a rally in Naudero, Bilawal said, “Politics of hate

Sheikh Rashid arrested after Pindi court rejects bail in May 9 case – Pakistan

Awami Muslim League (AML) leader Sheikh Rashid Ahmed was arrested after a Rawalpindi anti-terrorism court rejected his bail in a case pertaining to violence in the country on May 9. Lawyer Sardar Abdul Razzak Khan confirmed the arrest to Dawn.com. “He will be held at the New Town Police Station overnight,” the lawyer added. The

Bollywood filmmakers are obsessed with villanising Pakistan — the Fighter trailer proves just that – Comment

The trailer for Siddharth Anand’s Fighter starring Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone and Anil Kapoor just dropped, and boy, talk about a hot mess. The movie is about Shamsher “Patty” Pathania who becomes a member of the Indian Air Force and then has to come to terms with the 2019 Pulwama attack. Here’s a short history

Saudi Land Forces reach Pakistan for joint exercise with Pakistan Army

 A contingent of Royal Saudi Land Forces has arrived in Lahore for joint exercises with Pakistan Army. The exercise is aimed at further promoting the existing military cooperation between the two friendly countries. The two forces will conduct joint exercises at Okara Garrison and Khairpur Tamewali. The joint exercises will remain continue for 45 days.

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