FTO Hosts 31st Forum of Pakistan Ombudsman Meeting in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Secretariat hosted the 31st meeting of the Forum of Pakistan Ombudsman (FPO), bringing together ombudspersons from across the country for consultations on institutional priorities…
Pakistan Navy Supports Pakistan–China Joint Oceanographic Cruise
KARACHI, Jan 6: Pakistan Navy is facilitating a Pakistan–China Joint Oceanographic Cruise aimed at advancing marine scientific research and understanding of the North Arabian Sea. The mission is being conducted…
14,000 KP University Students Receive Laptops Under PM Youth Program
PESHAWAR: Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs, Gilgit-Baltistan and SAFRON, Engineer Amir Muqam, announced that 14,000 students across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa universities are receiving laptops under the Prime Minister’s Youth Program. Speaking…
Afghan militants involved in major terror attacks in Pakistan, says DG ISPR; alleges facilitation inside KP
Rawalpindi: Pakistan’s military spokesman on Tuesday said Afghan militants were involved in several major terrorist attacks inside the country during 2025, while also alleging that a politically conducive environment in…
NGC energizes 220kV Quaid-e-Azam Business Park Grid Station to boost SEZ growth
https://youtu.be/UUGBWDgICRQ LAHORE, January 6, 2026: The National Grid Company of Pakistan (NGC) has energized the 220kV Quaid-e-Azam Business Park Grid Station in Sheikhupura, a project designed to strengthen power…
Pakistan pledges training support to Bangladesh Air Force
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has pledged comprehensive training and operational support to the Bangladesh Air Force during a high-level meeting between Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan, Chief of Air Staff Bangladesh…
Pakistan develops 400 advanced chickpea breeding lines
ISLAMABAD, Jan 6 (APP): Pakistan has developed 400 advanced chickpea breeding lines under a newly established Speed Breeding Facility, aimed at accelerating the development of climate-resilient and high-yield pulse varieties.…
All Pakistan Arms Licenses in 2026 Now Issued from Quetta — What Applicants Need to Know
Pakistan’s arms licensing system has shifted from manual permits to computerized NADRA‑linked cards. The most newsworthy development in 2026 is that All Pakistan arms licenses are now being issued from…
Qatar introduces updated visa rules for GCC residents with longer stays and multiple-entry access
Qatar has implemented updated visa rules for residents of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, allowing longer stays and multiple-entry travel under its Hayya visa system. The revised policy came into…
From Punjabi Cinema to Global Politics
There was a time when a visit to the cinema once a month was regarded as wholesome family entertainment. In the 1970s, Urdu and Punjabi cinema possessed a charm, vigour…
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