Sunday, July 5th, 2026
Pakistan issues NOC to India for CAVA Championship
By our correspondent ISLAMABAD: In a major step towards promoting sports diplomacy and strengthening regional sporting ties, the Government of Pakistan has officially issued a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for the Indian men’s volleyball team to participate in the CAVA Men’s Volleyball Championship 2026, scheduled to be held in Islamabad from July 22 to 29. Pakistan Volleyball Federation (PVF) Chairman Chaudhry Mohammad Yaqoob confirmed that the Indian authorities have been formally informed following the issuance of the NOC and expressed confidence that the Indian team will travel to Pakistan forRead More
Govt rejects allegations telecom bill drafted to benefit companies, individuals
ISLAMABAD, JUL 5: The federal government on Sunday denied allegations that the IT ministry had prepared the Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-Organisation) Amendment Bill, 2026, to provide undue benefit to any individual or company. Addressing a press conference alongside IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja in Islamabad, Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar said that the allegations of financial benefit against the IT minister and the IT secretary, made under the pretext of the bill, were unfounded. According to Tarar, the parliamentary committee had found no evidence that the legislation was intended to favourRead More
Govt strengthens educational support for workers’ families
ISLAMABAD, Jul 5: In line with the vision of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, and the Government’s unwavering commitment to the welfare and uplift of the working class, the Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, Chaudhry Salik Hussain, has issued special directives to the Secretary of the Workers Welfare Fund, Zulfiqar Ahmad, to ensure the implementation of a landmark initiative aimed at providing educational facilities to an additional 100,000 children of registered workers across the country, from Grade 1 to 12. This initiative isRead More
UNODC launches global campaign inviting youth to submit creative works on violence prevention
ISLAMABAD, JUL 5: The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has launched a global call for creative contributions under its Gamechangers campaign, inviting young people to submit creative works on the theme of youth violence and crime. According to the UNODC, the initiative, themed “Understanding Violence and Crime Through the Lens of Youth,” is open to young people aged 18 to 29 from all regions of the world and encourages them to share their perspectives, experiences and ideas through creative expression. The campaign particularly welcomes submissions from youngRead More
ICT Police reshuffles three senior officers in key appointments
ISLAMABAD, Jul 05:Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police on Saturday reshuffled three senior police officers, assigning them key operational and administrative posts with immediate effect under a notification issued by the Office of the Inspector General of Police.According to the notification, DIG Law & Order, Training and Discipline Muhammad Ateeque Tahir will continue in his current post and will also hold the additional charge of DIG Headquarters until further orders. Capt (R) Hamzah Humayun, who was awaiting posting, has been appointed SSP Operations, Safe City. He has also been given theRead More
Islamabad likely to host next round of US-Iran technical talks on July 14-15: sources
ISLAMABAD, JUL 5: Islamabad is expected to host a fresh round of US-Iran technical talks on July 14 and 15, said government sources on Sunday. The sources privy to the matter revealed that Iranian and American experts on technical matters will participate in the third round of talks aimed at lasting peace in the Middle East. Pakistan will participate in Iran-US technical talks as a mediator, the sources added. Earlier, two rounds of technical talks between the US and Iran have been held in Switzerland’s Burgenstock and Qatar’s Doha. AccordingRead More