11+ hour, 57+ min ago   (209+ words) Minister for Information and Culture Azma Bokhari has said that disinformation and negative narratives could not be countered merely through a reactive approach, stressing the need for a timely, fact-based, coordinated and proactive strategy. The minister directed all relevant departments…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (203+ words) ISLAMABAD – Ambassador Shafqat Ali Khan has been appointed as Pakistan’s first Ambassador to the Republic of Armenia. Khan presented his Letters of Credence to Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan at a ceremony held today at the Presidential Palace in Yerevan. President…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (283+ words) FEDERAL Ombudsman Naveed Kamran Baloch has said that his office received 256,000 complaints last year, with the highest number relating to the power sector, Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), passports, NADRA and the Employees’ Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI) In an interview,…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (186+ words) Chairman of the Pakistan Ulema Council and Coordinator of the National Paigham-e-Aman Committee, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi on Friday received The Hubert Walter Award for Reconciliation and Interfaith Cooperation at a prestigious ceremony held in the Great Hall of…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (166+ words) ISTANBUL (AFP): Turkish police arrested a British tourist near the southern resort of Antalya for allegedly spitting on the Turkish flag, media reports said Wednesday. The 58-year-old tourist argued with staff in a hotel then allegedly turned and spat on…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (714+ words) It seems that ongoing global uncertainty, the chess of power politics and the economic war in terms of trade and tariffs, decoupling, delinking and the so-called China collapse theory have further enhanced the strategic importance of the BRI, which continues…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (213+ words) LAHORE – A two-day training for Girls’ Education Champions representing 16 districts of Punjab concluded in Lahore, focusing on strengthening girls’ leadership, advocacy skills and understanding of institutional mechanisms to advance the right to quality secondary education with support of Malala Fund....

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (252+ words) WASHINGTON (AP): The White House website on Thursday unveiled Arcade, a collection of five low-resolution video games that promote different aspects of President Donald Trump’s agenda. “Build the Wall” is a “Tetris” knockoff that transforms the classic game into an…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (593+ words) BISHKEK – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday visited Ata-Beyit Memorial Complex in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The Prime Minister laid a floral wreath at the grave of renowned writer Chinghiz Aitmatov and offered fateha. Shehbaz Sharif also laid a floral wreath…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (322+ words) A ceremony commemorating 104th anniversary of Turkish Armed Forces Victory Day was held at General Headquarters (GHQ) here on Monday. Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan Irfan Neziroglu graced the occasion as Guest of Honour, said a press release issued by Inter Services…...