Monday, April 7th, 2025
Uzbekistan hosts historic 150th IPU Assembly in Tashkent for first time
“We are immensely proud to host this historic IPU Assembly in Tashkent. This event underscores Uzbekistan’s commitment to democratic values, international dialogue, and inclusive governance. We look forward to fruitful discussions that will shape the future of global parliamentary cooperation.” TASHKENT, APR 7 /DNA/ – Uzbekistan is honored to welcome distinguished parliamentary delegations from across the globe for the landmark 150th Anniversary Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). This prestigious gathering, uniting 181 national parliaments and 15 regional associations, marks the first time the IPU Assembly is being held in Central Asia, withRead More
Journalist Farhan Mallick granted bail in anti-state content, fraud cases
KARACHI: A local court approved the bail request of journalist Farhan Mallick on Monday who has been in judicial custody pertaining to a case registered under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca) for allegedly spreading anti-state content. The court, granting bail to Mallick, directed him to submit a surety bond worth Rs100,000. The journalist, a former news director of a private TV channel, was initially taken into custody by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on March 20 for allegedly violating Peca and involvement in defamation. Apart from the PecaRead More
President, PM laud security forces for eliminating nine Khawarij in DI Khan
ISLAMABAD, APR 7 (DNA): President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday lauded the security forces for sending nine Khwarij to hell in a successful operation in Takwara area of District Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The president and the prime minister appreciated the valour of security forces for eliminating nine terrorists of Fitna-al-Khwarij, including a high-value target, during the intelligence-based operations. The president praised the security forces for killing the leader of the terrorists during the operation and said that killing leader of terrorists wasRead More
Azerbaijan, Morocco discuss inter-parliamentary ties
BAKU, APR 7 (APP/DNA): As part of her working visit to the Republic of Uzbekistan, Speaker of the Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan Sahiba Gafarova met with Speaker of the House of Councillors of the Kingdom of Morocco, Sidi Mohamed Ould Errachid. According to AZERTAC news agency, during the meeting, the two speakers exchanged views on the current state and future of relations between their respective countries and parliaments. It was noted that Azerbaijan-Morocco ties are founded on mutual respect, with steady progress observed in their political dialogue. They also discussedRead More
From New Zealand with just one T20 win it’s not Pakistan cricket
Sarib Ijaz The Recent Tour of Pakistan Cricket Team to New Zealand creates an huge embarrassment as a whole in the entire country especially for Cricket lovers, the lack of professionalism and game awareness was clearly been seen inside Pakistan Cricket Team. Pakistan Cricket Team White Ball Captain Muhammad Rizwan didn’t shy away from admitting that after his side was beaten 4-1 in T20s and whitewashed 3-0 in OneDays by New Zealand B-Team. New Zealand have proved their recent status as strong contender for Green Shirts as they had puncturedRead More
Power outage paralyses Sector G-8: IESCO’s silence adds to residents’ misery
When contacted, the local IESCO (Islamabad Electric Supply Company) officials informed that the transformer servicing our area had gone out of order. Surprisingly, they insisted that all residents must contribute financially to arrange a replacement. This demand appears not only unreasonable but also contrary to the standard operational and billing procedures expected from a public utility service provider like IESCO ISLAMABAD, APR 7 /DNA/ – In the heart of Pakistan’s capital, Sector G-8 is facing persistent electricity outages that have thrown daily life into disarray. Despite repeated complaints and pleasRead More