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The nation today commemorates the Golden Jubilee of the 1973 ConstitutionPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that in his tweet, "The nation today commemorates the Golden Jubilee of the 1973 Constitution, a sacred document that has weathered many storms over the past 50 years & held the federation together. We pay our rich tribute to the framers of the Constitution for their political foresight. Constitution of Pakistan continues to be central to shaping our national character, identity & future trajectory. Time has come to place Parliament at the core of national life both in letter & spirit. Rules of the game framed in light of the Constitution show us the way forward".Editor:Raja Kamran

Fire exchange took place between own troops and terrorists in general area Razmak, North Waziristan DistrictOn 08 April 2023, fire exchange took place between own troops and terrorists in general area Razmak, North Waziristan District. Own troops effectively engaged the terrorist’s location. Resultantly, 1 x terrorist was sent to hell. Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed terrorist. In another fierce encounter between own troops and terrorists in general area Karama, South Waziristan District own troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location, killing 1 x terrorist. However, during intense exchange of fire, Naik Fazal Janan (age 32 years, resident of District Hangu) having fought gallantly, embraced shahadat. Sanitization of the area is being carried out...

President directs FOSPAH to afford hearing opportunity to parties in alleged sexual harassment casePresident Dr Arif Alvi has directed the Federal Ombudsman for Protection against Harassment of Women at Workplace (FOSPAH) to decide the matter of alleged sexual harassment at Air University, Islamabad afresh by affording opportunity of hearing to both the parties, stating that the Ombudsman had previously not given an opportunity to the parties, including the opportunity to produce evidence and had rejected the complaint of the woman complainant in a slipshod manner.The President gave these remarks while deciding on a case where a woman employee of the Air University, Islamabad had filed a complaint before FOSPAH that she faced workplace harassment at the hands of a senior universi...

The forty-first (41st) meeting of the National Security Council was held at the Prime Minister House under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Shahbaz SharifThe forty-first (41) meeting of the National Security Council was held on Friday at the Prime Minister's House. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif presided over the meeting in which federal ministers, chairman, joint chief of staff committee, service chiefs and senior officials of related institutions participated.The meeting was held in continuation of the National Security Committee meeting held after the terrorist attack on January 2, 2023 in Kupshawar Police Lines.At the beginning of the meeting, tributes were paid to the martyrs of the Gyari sector tragedy on 7th April 2012.The meeting emphasized on comprehensive natio...

A successful Intelligence Operation, Lead Intelligence Agency successfully apprehended a High Value Target (HVT) Gulzar Imam alias ShambayIn a high profile and a successful Intelligence Operation, Lead Intelligence Agency successfully apprehended a High Value Target (HVT) Gulzar Imam alias Shambay. He has been a hardcore militant as well as founder and leader of the banned outfit Baloch National Army (BNA) which came into being after amalgamation of Baloch Republican Army (BRA) and United Baloch Army (UBA). BNA had been responsible for dozens of violent terrorist attacks in Pakistan including attacks on Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) Installations in Panjgur and Noshki. Gulzar Imam also remained as deputy to Brahamdagh Bugti in Baloch Republican Army (BRA) till 2018. Gulzar Imam was...

Punjab Governor welcomes reopening of Khunjerab Pass for tradeThe delegation of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Universal Gas Distribution Company Ghiyas Abdullah Pracha along with Managing Director (MD) of Chinese Ceramics Company Mr. Arun met Governor Punjab Balighur Rahman. Discussion regarding the important role and importance of Chinese investment and cooperation in the energy sector in Pakistan. Governor Punjab Balighur Rehman said that the supply of gas to the industry by the private gas company is a revolutionary initiative of the government which will develop the local industry.Guaranteed supply of private gas in Punjab at a reasonable price throughout the year will end the gas problems faced by the province, which will develop the industry of Punjab. The supply of ...