Following a short order issued by the Islamabad High Court (IHC), a district and sessions court in the federal capital on Friday summoned former prime minister Imran Khan in his personal capacity tomorrow (Saturday) in the Toshakhana case. The trial court in Islamabad resumed hearing the Toshakhana reference filed by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) against the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman as the IHC set aside the sessions court’s previous ruling in the case today. In his short order, IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq instructed the local court toRead More

ISLAMABAD, AUG 04 (DNA) — Pakistan and Iran on Friday agreed to strengthen cultural linkages and people-to-people contacts to further bring the two brotherly countries closer. Both sides also emphasized the need for taking measures to enhance cooperation in the area of tourism to its fullest potential. The bilateral relations were discussed in a meeting between President Dr Arif Alvi and the visiting Iranian Minister for Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Seyed Ezzatollah Zarghami, who along with the members of his delegation, called on him, at Aiwan-e-Sadr. The Ambassador ofRead More

DNA ISLAMABAD, AUG 4: Pakistan’s strong solidarity with the Kashmiri people and abiding commitment to the just cause of Kashmir was reaffirmed at a Seminar organized by the India Study Center (ISC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), in connection with Youm-e-Istehsal (5 August). The speakers highlighted the historical, legal, human rights, and strategic aspects of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute. The Seminar, titled “August 5, 2019 – Assault on Kashmiri Rights and Identity Continues Unabated”, was attended by a large number of diplomats, academics, researchers, students, membersRead More

ISLAMABAD, AUG 04 (DNA) — Advisor to Prime Minister on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan Qamar Zaman Kaira on Friday called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif here. He briefed the prime minister about the planned activities for Yaum-e-Istehsal-e-Kashmir to be observed on August 5, including seminars and awareness drives, particularly the ceremonies scheduled to be held at Pakistan’s diplomatic missions across the world. Besides apprising the prime minister of his portfolio, Kaira also discussed with prime minister the overall political situation in the country. — DNA

ISLAMABAD, AUG 4 /DNA/ – The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) is thrilled to announce the successful Ground Breaking Ceremony of its own building, a momentous milestone in its history. The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) was thrilled to announce the successful Ground Breaking Ceremony of its own building, it marked a significant milestone in the institution’s history. The ceremony took place on Friday, 4th August 2023, at Plot No 92 & 93, H-8/1, Islamabad. PIDE, a renowned institution committed to fostering intellectual growth and socio-economic development inRead More