Targeted assassination plot against Ahl-e-Sunnat Wal Jamaat President Allama Aurangzeb Farooqi; all programs canceled, security tightened. Amid the recent wave of terrorism in the country, where scholars and religious figures are being targeted, security agencies have issued a security threat alert for the central president of Ahl-e-Sunnat Wal Jamaat Pakistan, Allama Ghazi Aurangzeb Farooqi. According...
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Women’s Parliamentary Caucus Hosts Gender-Responsive-Budgeting Session at Islamabad
Islamabad; 19th March 2025; The Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (WPC) of the National Assembly, led by its Secretary Dr. Shahida Rehmani, organized a session on the Gender-Responsive Budgeting (GRB) strategy at the Pakistan Institute of Parliamentary Services (PIPS). The session aimed to develop a strategic approach to promote gender-responsive public service and ensure effective implementation of...
Stakeholders discuss Child Protection Prevention Framework
ISLAMABAD, Sunday, March 16, 2025: A high-level stakeholders’ consultation on the development of a Child Protection Prevention Framework (CPPF) was held at the Child Protection Institute, organized jointly by Save the Children and UNICEF. The consultation brought together representatives from prominent civil society organizations, NADRA, the legal community, and service delivery organizations, emphasizing the urgent...
Who Was the High-Profile Target of Saturday’s Assassination in Jhelum? Speculations Spread Nationwide
Jhelum: Unidentified Motorcycle Assailants Open Fire Near Mangla Bypass, High-Profile Individual Killed Jhelum (Special Report) – Near Mangla Bypass in Dina, unidentified motorcycle assailants carried out a targeted killing operation, firing on a Vigo vehicle. As a result, a high-profile individual and his guard were killed, while the driver sustained injuries. Details of the Incident...
The bullet from the extremists is still in my body; there is no conspiracy against us — we ourselves are conspirators. Ahsan Iqbal lashed out.
Islamabad: Speaking at the National Conference against Islamophobia organized by the Rehmatul-lil-Alameen Authority, Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal said, “The question arises: how has Israel, with a population of just 15 million, managed to hold hostage the Muslim world with a population of 2.5 billion?” He further stated, “In some of the world’s leading universities, professors...
PPP Claims PM Shehbaz Assures Resolution of Canal Concerns Amid Coalition Tensions
Islamabad – The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) stated on Monday that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif assured its leadership of addressing concerns over controversial canal projects during a meeting at the Prime Minister’s House. The meeting, held during an Iftar dinner, aimed to ease tensions between the ruling coalition allies. A PPP press release claimed PM...
Terror Strikes Bannu: Unmasking Jaish Fursan Muhammad and the Ongoing Wave of Violence.
What Happened in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa? As the entire nation was preparing for Iftar last evening, a wave of terror struck Bannu. The sound of gunfire and explosions spread fear across the city. Helpless citizens rushed around carrying the bodies of their loved ones, searching through the rubble for survivors. Cries of pain and sorrow...
In Pakistan, women face many challenges in areas like health, education, employment, and political representation. A national debate was organized in Islamabad under the auspices of the Center for Research and Dialogue.
Islamabad: In a national debate organized by the Center for Research and Dialogue on gender budgeting, speakers highlighted the issues faced by women in Pakistan in sectors like health, education, employment, and political representation, emphasizing gender budgeting as an effective solution to address these challenges. Speaking at the debate, Dr. Sajid Amin Javed stated that...
Tour Da Pekhawar and Collective Pakistan, with the support of the Kofi Annan Foundation and Global Shapers Peshawar, successfully organized Safar e Aman, a unique initiative aimed at promoting peace, interfaith harmony, and cultural heritage among the youth of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The Safar e Aman tour took participants on a journey through the historical walled city of Peshawar, visiting iconic landmarks such as the All Saints Church, Masjid Mahabat Khan, Gurunath Mandar, Gor Kathri, Heritage Trail, Qissa Khwani, and Sethi House. The tour provided a platform for young people to explore and appreciate the rich cultural...
Ahsan Iqbal Reaffirms Sindh’s Central Role in “URAAN Pakistan” at Consultative Workshop Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal termed Uraan Pakistan last call for the nation’s economic revival Planning Minister expressed hopes for the smooth implementation of the URAAN PAKISTAN initiative in Sindh under the leadership of CM Murad Ali Shah
Karachi: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal spearheaded the first provincial workshop on Uraan Pakistan at CM Sindh House Karachi today. The session was graced by Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah, Senior Minister Sindh Sharjeel Inam Memon, Provincial Minister for Planning and Development Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, members of...