Muhammad Mahmood

US makes second contact with COAS Bajwa in two days amid Afghanistan drawdown plan
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- April 15, 2021
RAWALPINDI – Angela Ageler, US Charge d’ Affairs to Pakistan called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), on Thursday. During the…

Pakistan to verify data of 1.4 million Afghan refugees
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- April 15, 2021
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has launched a drive to verify the data of around 1.4 million registered Afghan refugees residing in the country. Officials said that…

Shahzad Akbar reacts to PML-N’s allegation about Raiwind land
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- April 15, 2021
ISLAMABAD – Adviser to the Prime Minister for Interior and Accountability Mirza Shahzad Akbar hit back at PML-N’s Marriyum Aurangzeb over allegations of tampering with…

Govt cuts petroleum prices
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- April 15, 2021
ISLAMABAD – The federal government on Thursday reduced petroleum prices, providing relief to people. Finance Minister Hammad Azhar in a tweet said that the decision…

Pakistan reacts to Biden’s plan to pull US troops from Afghanistan
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- April 15, 2021
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan on Thursday said it supports the principle of responsible US troops’ withdrawal in coordination with Afghan stake-holders. The Foreign Office said in…

PM Imran’s cabinet gives go-ahead to declare TLP as terror outfit
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- April 15, 2021
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan and the federal cabinet Thursday approved a summary seeking a ban on the Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan (TLP) under the anti-terrorism…

Malware alert! Pakistan IT board warns users about fake Netflix app
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- April 15, 2021
ISLAMABAD – The National Information Technology Board has issued a malware alert for Android users, advising them to not download the Netflix lookalike Flixonline app.…

PM Imran underscores CPEC’s significance in meeting with Chinese Ambassador Nong
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- April 15, 2021
ISLAMABAD – Chinese Ambassador Nong Rong Thursday called on Prime Minister Imran Khan to discuss various matters including poverty alleviation, COVID-19 situation, and bilateral relations.…

Canada to grant permanent residency to 90,000 students, workers – Check eligibility
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- April 15, 2021
OTTAWA – Canada announced that it is creating a new pathway to grant permanent residency to 90,000 essential workers and students, who are currently in…

French embassy asks nationals to leave Pakistan over security reasons
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- April 15, 2021
ISLAMABAD – The French embassy in Pakistan on Thursday issued an advisory to all French nationals and companies asking them to temporarily leave the country,…







