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PDM rules out the risks of an “extreme winter”

The Met Office has categorically rejected “unverified claims” from social and mainstream media about the likelihood of an extremely cold winter in Pakistan in the coming days. According to a statement issued on Tuesday, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said that these claims are not supported by seasonal winter forecasts for the period December-January-February nor

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PTI rejects DG ISPR’s claims, calls comments ‘politically charged’

Criticizes spokesperson for ridiculing a provincial leader at a time when Pakistan continues to face growing threats Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary General Salman Akram Raja with Aleema Khan. SCREENSHOT/File Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) responded to the chief military spokesperson’s press briefing, terming his remarks “politically charged”. In a statement published on “In the last three and

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PM calls PIA stake sale ‘beginning of reform agenda’

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a meeting of the working group on agricultural reforms at the Prime Minister’s House on Tuesday. Photo: APP Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stressed on Tuesday that the privatization of loss-making state-owned enterprises remains a top priority of the government, highlighting the sale of 75 percent of PIA’s shares as a

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Court confirms PML-N victory and Jhagra defeat

An election tribunal in Peshawar, headed by Justice (R) Lal Jan Khatak, dismissed the election petition filed by Taimur Saleem Jhagra, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-backed candidate for PK-79 (Peshawar 8), and upheld the victory of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz candidate Jalal Khan in the provincial assembly elections. The court concluded the hearing on Monday and rejected Jhagra’s

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GHQ attack case adjourned for 11th time as video link system remains non-functional

Adiala jail superintendent, district administration repeatedly asked by court to install and activate video link The hearing in the May 9 GHQ attack case was adjourned for the 11th consecutive time at the Rawalpindi Anti-Terrorism Court on Tuesday, with the proceedings postponed to January 20. No progress could be made as the video link system

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Pakistan’s chief military spokesperson speaks to press on security situation

Army says more than 75,000 operations carried out as attacks and casualties hit record levels Pakistan’s Chief Military Spokesperson, Director General Inter-Services Public Relations, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, will address a press conference on Tuesday. SCREENSHOT Pakistan’s chief military spokesperson, Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations, Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, said on Tuesday

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Bangladesh discusses JF-17 Thunder purchase as Pakistan increases defense exports

Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan visits PAF headquarters, Pakistan ensures expedited delivery of Super Mushshak Bangladesh Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan with PAF Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu Bangladesh is in talks to acquire JF-17 Thunder fighter jets from Pakistan, marking a potential defense deal as Islamabad capitalizes on growing international

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Paid stories, power politics and the PTI surge

Staff at Pakistani websites accustomed to rebranding international coverage of the motherland as a genuine news genre were a little surprised to see their Finance Minister, Muhammad Aurangzeb, splashed all over the place. The United States today on December 22. The American tabloid is known for its four-color infographics and weather reports, without necessarily knowing

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