Rawalpindi-A 14-year-old died while seven others of the family got injured when gas cylinder exploded in a house located in People’s Colony area here Sunday. According to the rescue spokesperson, there was a gas leak from the cylinder in the house, as soon as the fire was lit to light a cigarette, the gas cylinder exploded, causing portion of house to fall to the ground. As soon as the incident was reported, the rescue teams started rescue operations and shifted the injured namely Fouzia, 38, Zubair, 19, Faisal Gulzar, 19, Malaika, 24, Muskan Imran, 14, Maroosh, 05, Imran, 35 to the hospital. Later, a 14-year-old child Sahil who was injured in the incident breathed his last in the hospital, while the condition of another person is also stated to be critical. It is noted here that yesterday there was an explosion in a house due to gas leakage in Shamshabad area of Rawalpindi in which three young siblings were killed and a mother and a daughter were injured in the incident.

May 28, 2023 22:49 UTC

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May 28, 2023 20:50 UTC

KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has extended greetings to the nation on the silver jubilee of the country’s nuclear tests and saluted all the people, including scientists, who played their role in making Pakistan the first nuclear nation in the Islamic world. According to the statement issued by media cell Bilawal House, Chairman PPP said that the nuclear programme of the country is indeed a great gift of the Qauid-e-Awam Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto to the nation. “Making Pakistan a nuclear power was the mission of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto,” he added. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto shielded and advanced the country’s nuclear programme as Prime Minister. Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that Pakistan strictly adheres to the policy of minimum credible nuclear deterrence, and at the same time Pakistan’s nuclear program is for peace and stability in the region.

May 28, 2023 18:57 UTC

Says on that day, Pakistan set redline for defence, laid down rules of game for regional peace, stabilityArmed forces pay rich tribute to brilliant scientists, engineers on Youm-e-Takbeer: ISPRISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said that Youm-e-Takbeer was not just a day but a story of the nation’s challenging and remarkable journey towards establishing credible minimum deterrence. Taking to his Twitter handle on Sunday, the prime minister said that on that day, Pakistan set a redline for its defence and laid down rules of the game for peace and stability in the region. The prime minister further said that their hard work, commitment and determination made it possible for the people to guard their independence from any physical threat. Long Live Pakistan.”It said the complete Pakistani nation celebrated the Silver Jubilee of Youm-e-Takbeer and commemorated the remarkable achievement of establishing Credible Minimum Deterrence. Meanwhile, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Sunday said celebration ceremony of Youm-e-Takbeer silver jubilee would be held at Liberty Chowk, Lahore later in the evening.

May 28, 2023 18:55 UTC

Nation celebrates Youm-e-Takbeer in commemoration of Pakistan's historic nuclear testsThe Silver Jubilee anniversary of Pakistan’s nuclear tests conducted 25 years ago on May 28,1998 was observed on Sunday. The nuclear tests made Pakistan the seventh nuclear nation of the world and the first Muslim state, having the nuclear arsenal in its defense stockpile. The tests not only demonstrated the resolve of the Pakistani nation to safeguard Pakistan’s territorial integrity, independence and sovereignty, but also the desire to preserve strategic balance in South Asia. The historic statement of former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto that they would starve but transform the country into a nuclear power, led to achievement of this milestone. On that day, the Pakistani leadership, notwithstanding external pressures and Indian hegemonic designs to tilt power balance through its nuclear tests, opted courageously in 1998 to respond, and restored the power balance in South Asia by conducting nuclear tests.

May 28, 2023 14:14 UTC





Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has presented salute to the resolve of entire Pakistani nation on the silver jubilee of conduct of nuclear tests by Pakistan marking the historic day of Youm-e-Takbeer. According to the PAF Spokesperson, Pakistan demonstrated its nuclear capability by conducting nuclear explosions in response to provocative Indian nuclear tests on 28th May 1998. The spokesperson said that PAF's commitment to safeguarding Pakistan's aerial frontiers continues to this day and the PAF remains vigilant and prepared to defend the nation. Pakistan Air Force is proud to have played a crucial role in this historic event. He said on this memorable day each and every individual of PAF pledges that he/she will continue to defend the nation's aerial frontiers with the same level of dedication and commitment.

May 28, 2023 13:54 UTC

ISLAMABAD, MAY 28: The nation is fervently celebrating Youm-e-Takbeer today (Sunday), which marks the historic day when Pakistan conducted successful nuclear tests in the hills of Chaghai 25 years ago. Youm-e-Takbeer is considered a red-letter day in Pakistan’s history which ensured invincible defence capabilities and regional stability through power equilibrium. Congratulating the nation for being a nuclear-armed country, he said that Pakistan conducted the nuclear tests in response to India’s declaration of possessing atomic warheads. “The nation pays tribute to its renowned engineers and scientists who made Pakistan a nuclear power in a short span,” Alvi added. The nuke testsPakistan’s nuclear tests not only demonstrated the nation’s resolve to safeguard the country’s territorial integrity, independence and sovereignty but also the desire to preserve strategic balance in South Asia.

May 28, 2023 13:12 UTC

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses the groundbreaking ceremony of Greater Karachi Bulk Water Supply Scheme on May 26, 2023. The nation is fervently celebrating Youm-e-Takbeer today (Sunday), which is a historic day when the country conducted successful nuclear tests in the hills of Chaghai 25 years ago. With the tests, Pakistan became the seventh nuclear-armed country in the world and the first in the Islamic world, reinforcing its writ in the region and restoring the balance of power. Youm-e-Takbeer is considered a red-letter day in Pakistan’s history which ensured invincible defence capabilities and regional stability through power equilibrium. Congratulating the nation for being a nuclear-armed country, he said that Pakistan conducted the nuclear tests in response to India's declaration of possessing atomic warheads.

May 28, 2023 10:51 UTC

Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi Ameer Engineer Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rahman accused Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) of misleading the nation. "The ceremony for the K-4 water supply project has been held for the fourth time to misguide the masses," Naeem said. Speaking at the press conference at the JI Karachi headquarters, he elaborated that prime minister Shahbaz Sharif has announced to complete the project in two years with a cost of Rs126 billion. The JI leader mentioned that the capacity of the first phase of the K4 water supply project has been kept at 260 million gallons of water. Talking about the local government elections, he said that the PPP could not complete its numbers despite employing all fascist tactics.

May 28, 2023 10:40 UTC

Youm-e-Takbeer is being observed on Sunday with national zeal and fervour to commemorate the historic nuclear tests at Chaghi, Balochistan, in 1998. PM vows to turn Pakistan into economic powerPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in his message on Youm-e-Takbeer said the nation would have to move ahead with the same spirit to attain economic sovereignty and self-dependence. He expressed the determination that with unity, hard work and staunch faith, we would turn Pakistan into an economic power. The Prime Minister said twenty-five years ago today, the people of Pakistan announced the invincibility of their defence by detonating five nuclear explosions in response to India’s nuclear explosions. In a statement, the Inter Services Public Relations said entire Pakistani nation celebrates the Silver Jubilee of Youm-e-Takbir today and commemorates the remarkable achievement of establishing Credible Minimum Deterrence.

May 28, 2023 07:28 UTC

Inflows trend suggests that the remittances may total $31 billion in the full fiscal year 2021-22, an official said. Photo: fileForeign remittance service providers have voiced optimism that Pakistan’s remittances can surpass $50 billion per annum, if authorities restrain the black market, which they believe constitutes nearly 80% of the total market. They point out the black market or illegal ways of sending remittances, commonly known as Hundi and Hawala in Pakistan, are a global phenomenon. Speaking to The Express Tribune, Hafiz estimated that remittances to Pakistan would likely remain around $26 billion to $27 billion in the current fiscal year. Many believe the figure should rise at a steady pace since more than 10 million Pakistanis live overseas, of which 65% regularly send money back to their home country.

May 28, 2023 07:27 UTC

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz Sharif in response to the top court’s stay order on the proceedings of the audio leaks inquiry commission on Saturday said Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial "is guilty and deserves punishment". In a statement released on social networking site Twitter, the PML-N chief organiser claimed that preventing the commission from functioning “is a proof and admission of his guilt”. Maryam stated that the person occupying the highest chair of justice was shamelessly using his position to evade accountability. She said that CJP Bandial was “deserving of punishment for making a mockery of the law and turning the judiciary into a spectacle to save his family”. The bench had held that consultation of the CJP was required for the nomination of high court judges in the inquiry.

May 28, 2023 07:23 UTC

PM urges nation to move ahead with same spirit as manifested on Youm-e-TakbeerPrime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said the nation would have to move ahead with the same spirit as manifested on Youm-e-Takbeer to attain economic sovereignty and self-dependence. He expressed the determination that with unity, hard work and staunch faith, we would turn Pakistan into an economic power. The prime minister also eulogized the role of armed forces and scientists, engineers and other individuals who contributed to Pakistan's atomic program. On the occasion of Youm-e-Takbeer, Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervez Ashraf expressed his believe that Pakistan defence was rendered unreachable by achieving this status of being atomic power. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Haji Ghulam Ali and Caretaker Chief Minister Muhammad Azam Khan have congratulated the nation on Youm-e-Takbeer.

May 28, 2023 05:53 UTC

GILGIT: At least 11 persons were killed and 13 others injured when a snow avalanche occurred in Astore area of Gilgit-Baltistan on Saturday, according to officials. The GB DMA said the rescue operation was being conducted by Rescue 1122, the district administration and the local community for retrieving the remaining bodies. Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Khalid Khurshid Khan expressed grief and sorrows over the loss of precious lives and directed the local authorities to launch rescue operation. Muhammad Riaz, a police official from the area, told AFP that residents were taking the lead in the rescue operation in the difficult-to-reach area. Meanwhile, the GBDMA said, the 13 injured had been taken to District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital Astore and 12 of them were in critical condition.

May 28, 2023 05:39 UTC

Congratulating the nation on eve of the 25th anniversary of the country’s nuclear blasts, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged the people to forge unity to make the country an economic power. In his message on the eve of Youm-e-Takbeer Shehbaz paid rich tributes to all those involved in making the country’s defence impregnable by successfully conducting five nuclear tests in response to India's nuclear explosions. On May 28, 1998 the whole world was on one side, there was pressure, threats but the leadership of the country made the impossible possible,” the prime minister said. “The unity of the nation is the real power. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that Pakistani soldiers had rendered excellent services in the UN Peacekeeping, including the sacrifice of life in the most complex and dangerous conflict zones.

May 28, 2023 05:03 UTC