ISLAMABAD, SEPT 9: /DNA/ – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone conversation with His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar, earlier tonight. The Prime Minister strongly condemned the unlawful and heinous bombing in Doha by Israeli forces today, that resulted in the loss of precious lives and damage to civilian property. He conveyed his deepest sympathies and expressed solidarity with His Highness the Amir, the Qatari Royal Family, as well as with the people of Qatar. The Prime Minister termed Israel’sRead More

ISLAMABAD, SEPT 9: /DNA/ – The Minister of National Defence of Turkiye, Mr. Yasar Güler, who is currently on a visit to Pakistan as co-chair of the Pakistan-Turkiye Joint Ministerial Commission, called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister House, this evening.  While warmly welcoming the Turkish Defence Minister and members of his delegation, the Prime Minister underscored the historic and fraternal ties between Pakistan and Türkiye, that are deeply rooted in shared history, culture, and mutual respect. He expressed satisfaction over the positive trajectory of bilateralRead More

ISLAMABAD, Sep 9 (APP): The fruit economy of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) is once again reeling under massive financial losses, estimated between Indian Rs200 crore and Rs400 crore, due to India’s deliberate economic actions. The closure of the Srinagar–Jammu National Highway (NH-44) during the peak harvest season has stranded hundreds of trucks carrying apples and other fresh fruits, further intensifying the already dire situation for local farmers. According to industry associations, the prolonged blockade has not only caused immediate spoilage of perishable produce but also disrupted supplyRead More

ISLAMABAD, SEPT 9 – An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore on Tuesday acquitted PTI leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi while sentencing Yasmin Rashid, Ejaz Chaudhry, and others to 10 years in prison over a May 9 riots case related to violence at Rahat Bakery Chowk. ATC Judge Manzar Ali Gul issued the verdict in the case of burning of a Supreme Court judge’s car at Rahat Bakery Chowk on May 9, 2023. The hearing was held in Kot Lakhpat Jail, Lahore. Similarly, PTI leaders Mian Mehmood-ur-Rasheed and Umar Sarfraz Cheema wereRead More

ISLAMABAD, SEPT 9: /DNA/ – The Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan issued a strong condemnation today following an Israeli military bombing on a residential area in Doha, Qatar. On behalf of the people and the Government of Pakistan, the statement vehemently denounced the heinous attack, which targeted a civilian area and endangered the lives of innocent people. It expressed the nation’s deepest sympathies and unwavering solidarity with His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Amir of Qatar, the Qatari Royal Family, and the people of theRead More