Beyond Today, Into Tomorrow
ISLAMABAD:The Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Monday announced plans to introduce modern firefighting techniques, including the use of drones, to deal with fire incidents in high-rise buildings in the federal capital. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by CDA Chairman and Chief Commissioner Islamabad Muhammad Ali Randhawa at the authority’s headquarters to…
ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar visited senior journalist Shehbaz Rana to inquire about his health. The minister expressed concern over Rana’s condition, conveyed best wishes for his early recovery, and offered prayers for his speedy recuperation. Acknowledging Rana’s valuable services to the profession, Tarar lauded him as a respected voice in journalism….
BEIJING:A parliamentary delegation led by the National Assembly Speaker, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq arrived in Beijing for a three-day official visit to the People’s Republic of China. The visit is being undertaken at the special invitation of Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) of China. Upon arrival at Beijing…
BEIJING:At the China-Pakistan International TVET-Industrial Education Cooperation and Exchange Seminar last week, Vincent Que, CEO of the China Global Professional and Technical Certification Center (CGPTC), and Ms. Gulmina Bilal Ahmad, Chairperson of the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) of Pakistan, formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of their respective organizations. The…
PPP Senator Sherry Rehman on Monday said that there was no need to politicise the fire which broke out in Karachi’s Gul Plaza shopping mall, saying that it was a “lesson for all of us”. She made the remarks in the Senate after Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Senator Khalida Ateeb called the House’s attention to the incident,…
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced calendar of public holidays for the year 2026, in the country, Beyond the Time News reported. There will be 11 public holidays and 23 optional holidays in the current year. After January 1st, there will be two other bank holidays on February 18 and July 1st. According to a…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan government is implementing comprehensive reforms for bringing improvement and transparency in the petroleum sector, Radio Pakistan reported. According to Petroleum Division, a Track and Trace System has been introduced to eliminate smuggling at petrol pumps and within the fuel supply chain. A Raahguzar Mobile App has been launched to provide information about legal…
5.8 magnitude earthquake tremors were felt in Islamabad and Rawalpindi on Monday, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, the earthquake tremors measured 5.8 on the Richter scale were reported in Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Seismological Centre reported that the quake occurred at a depth of 10…
RAWALPINDI: A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) contingent comprising F-16 Block-52 fighter aircraft, alongside dedicated air and ground crew, has arrived at King Abdulaziz Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), to participate in the multinational aerial combat Exercise Spears of Victory-2026, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) stated in a press release. The exercise involves the…
President of the World Memon Organisation (WHO), Salman Iqbal, has expressed profound grief and sorrow over the devastating fire at Gul Plaza, lamenting the loss of precious lives and the continued disappearance of several individuals. In his statement, Salman Iqbal said serious concerns have been raised by traders regarding the delayed arrival of fire tenders…
