Disastrous flooding could hit parts of California this weekend, forecasters warned Friday, as the eighth storm in succession barreled in over land already too waterlogged to soak up any more rain. The most populous US state has been pummeled by near-record downpours over a very wet three weeks, which have …
Read More »Ukraine says fighting to hold Soledar, but situation ‘difficult’
Ukraine said its forces were fighting to retain control of Soledar in the eastern Donetsk region but cautioned it was coming up against “difficult” resistance from Russian troops. The Kremlin has made capturing the industrial region of Donetsk its primary objective after nearly one year of fighting that has …
Read More »Bajwa helped Farah Gogi move abroad: Faisal Vawda
Former leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Faisal Vawda has claimed that former army chief General (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa helped Farah Gogi to flee. Faisal Vawda, while talking during a talk show on a private news channel, claimed that General Bajwa was aware of Farah Gogi’s escape; however, he …
Read More »Federal IT Minister inaugurates country’s first ever digital school
Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Syed Amin ul Haque inaugurated the first digital school of the country in Orangi Town area of Karachi. The Government Girls’ Secondary School Raees Amrohi was adopted and renovated by Telecom Foundation Education System as the first ever digital school of the country …
Read More »Meeting held to review facilities available for tourists in Murree
Secretary, Asiya Gul chaired a meeting to review the facilities available in Murree for the convenience of the tourists. The meeting was attended by Commissioner Rawalpindi Division Saqib Manan, Director Development, Nazia Sudhan, Deputy Commissioner, Murree Ahmed Hassan Ranjha and other officers concerned. The meeting …
Read More »Hindu nationalist calls for laws to bar Indian Muslims from public offices, stem their population
An Indian Hindu nationalist and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s former aide Pravin Togadia continues to spew venom against the Indian Muslims as he recently called for amendments in the Indian constitution to bar Muslims from holding any public office and for controlling their population. “I will bring in a …
Read More »SECP issues guidelines for offering Islamic Financial Services
In a landmark development for the growth of Islamic finance in the non-bank financial sector, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has issued Guidelines for Offering Islamic Financial Services, 2023, covering all its regulated sectors. The guidelines are framed to facilitate the growth of Shariah-compliant financial products in the …
Read More »Christians bearing brunt of growing Hindu supremacist juggernaut
The recent attacks on churches and Christians in Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, and elsewhere post-Christmas and on New Year celebrations indicated continued violence against Christian minority with alarming regularity. According to a report of Deccan Herald, unfortunately, the state authorities had been found to be failing to …
Read More »Pakistan’s music legend Malika Noor Jahan remembered on 22nd death anniversary
Pakistan’s iconic music legend, Melody Queen Noor Jahan’s 22nd death anniversary was observed here on Friday as her fans and music lovers remembered her work in the field of music. Her career spanned more than six decades (1930–1990). She was renowned as one of the greatest and most influential singers …
Read More »Pakistan strongly condemned the brazen terrorist attack that took place in Kabul, resulting in loss of precious lives and multiple injuries. “The Government and people of Pakistan extend their deepest sympathies and condolences to the bereaved families. We stand in solidarity with our Afghan brothers and sisters in the fight …
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