Muhammad Mahmood, Author at Pakistan Observer

Tim Paine quits as Australia skipper over sending lewd messages to female co-worker

Tim Paine has announced his resignation as Australian Test captain today in Hobart after his sexually explicit messages to a female co-worker surfaced. In a…

UAE signs defence deal worth 144 million dirhams with Pakistani firm

DUBAI – The Ministry of Defence of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has signed a defence contract worth Dh143.981 million (Rs6.89 billion) with a Pakistani…

PM Imran felicitates Sikh community on Babar Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan has felicitated the Sikh community around the world on 552nd birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak. In a tweet…

Pakistan’s Dr Adnan Qadir appointed as chief economist of UK govt

LONDON – The British government has appointed Pakistan-born economist Dr Adnan Qadir Khan as Chief Economist for the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). The…

New Pakistani law allows chemical castration of serial rapists

ISLAMABAD – The joint session of the parliament has approved anti-rape laws, thereby allowing the chemical castration of rapists convicted of repeat offenses. Lawmakers have…

Digital power of attorney system launched for overseas Pakistanis

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday launched a digital portal to facilitate overseas Pakistanis for attestation of power of attorney. Addressing the launching…

Pakistan, Bahrain reiterate to expand bilateral cooperation

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan and Bahrain have reiterated their desire to further promote and expand bilateral cooperation in various areas of mutual interest. Both sides emphasized…

TLP chief Saad Rizvi released after months of detention

LAHORE – Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) chief Saad Hussain Rizvi was released from Kot Lakhpat Jail, Lahore, in the latest development following a secretive deal between the…

Shell Pakistan MD Saddiqi calls on PM’s aide on finance Tarin

ISLAMABAD – Waqar Saddiqi, Country Chair / Managing Director of Shell Pakistan Limited, called on Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Mr.…