Saturday, August 23rd, 2025
CM Punjab visits World Expo 2025 in Osaka
LAHORE, Aug 23 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif visited the World Expo 2025 in Osaka on the final day of her five-day official tour of Japan. She was warmly received by Expo Association Deputy Secretary General Manatsu Ichinoki, who briefed her on the exhibition, said a handout issued here on Saturday. Mr. Ichinoki informed the Chief Minister that 150 Japanese and international companies have set up stalls at the Expo, which focuses on innovations aimed at saving human lives and improving living standards. He said that leading globalRead More
PPP, PML-N to jointly contest upcoming by-elections
ISLAMABAD, AUG 23: Two ruling alliances in Centre — Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) — have decided to jointly contest the upcoming by-elections nationwide. “Both parties [PPP and PML-N] have agreed to contest the by-elections together,” said Hanif Abbasi, a PML-N leader who also holds the federal railways portfolio, while addressing a press conference in Islamabad on Saturday. Several constituencies are up for grabs as the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) recently disqualified several lawmakers belonging to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) following their convictions inRead More
Attaullah Tarar: “Heroic efforts” saved residents in Gilgit-Baltistan tehsil
ISLAMABAD, AUG 23 (APP): Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar said on Saturday that national highways in flood affected areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan had been fully restored whereas out of 60 affected feeders, 52 were now fully functioning now. In a media talk over flood situation, he said that under the directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) was working to overcome the crisis in calamity-hit areas. He said that the NDMA was in contact with provincial governments and provincial disasterRead More
PCB looks to uplift Pakistan cricket in BoG meeting
LAHORE, AUG 23: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Saturday that the possible measures to uplift the cricket in the country were taken into consideration. According to details, PCB Chairman Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi had chaired the BoG meeting. On this occasion, the matters in connection with improving the standards of the team at the global stage were highlighted. The meeting briefed about the steps taken to uplift women’s cricket at the grassroots level. The meeting briefed about the significance of domestic cricket, emphasising the need to bring theRead More
Hashoo Group, CDA join forces for major tree planting in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, AUG 23 /DNA/ – In alignment with Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s nationwide annual monsoon Tree Plantation Campaign, themed for the first week as “One Daughter — One Tree,” PC Hospitality Division, Hashoo Group, one of Asia’s leading hospitality conglomerates, in collaboration with the Capital Development Authority (CDA), organized a large-scale tree plantation drive in the green belt of Main Constitution Avenue, Islamabad. Senior management of both organizations, along with employees, actively participated in planting a wide variety of trees, reinforcing their commitment to a greener, healthier future. The initiativeRead More
NBP blocks Pakistan Weightlifting Federation’s bank account on PSB request
ISLAMABAD, AUG 23 /DNA/ – The National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), on the request of the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB), has blocked the bank account of the suspended Pakistan Weightlifting Federation (PWLF), marking the beginning of a decisive crackdown against violations in sports governance. The PSB made it clear that this action sends a strong message: there will be zero tolerance for irregularities, corruption or misuse of Pakistan’s name in sports. The PSB spokesperson said that the action is in line with the agenda of Director General PSB Muhammad YasirRead More