Pakistan

ISLAMABAD (RNN TV) — In a decisive move to enhance national security and digital integrity, the government has ordered the immediate blocking of all SIM cards registered with expired Computerized National Identity Cards (CNICs). The initial phase will target SIMs associated with CNICs issued in 2017 or earlier, with subsequent phases…

ISLAMABAD (RNN TV) — President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday signed the Child Marriage Restraint Bill, 2025, into law, officially setting the minimum legal age for marriage at 18 years. This landmark legislation aims to curb underage marriages and protect the rights of children and women across Pakistan. Under the new…

Amid heightened tensions following a severe escalation in fighting earlier this month, Pakistan and India are reportedly close to scaling back their troop deployments along the border, returning to levels prior to the outbreak of hostilities, according to General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) of…

Dushanbe (RNN TV) — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, addressing the International Conference on Glacier Protection in Tajikistan’s capital on Thursday, called for urgent global cooperation to combat climate change, highlighting Pakistan’s acute vulnerability despite its negligible contribution to global emissions. In his remarks, the Prime Minister underscored that Pakistan houses…

ISLAMABAD (RNN TV) — Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan has instructed the National Highway Authority (NHA) to ensure the prompt repair and maintenance of motorways and highways nationwide, emphasizing the importance of well-maintained roads for smooth and safe travel. Chairing a high-level meeting at the NHA headquarters, the…

LAS VEGAS (RNN TV) — Pakistan has officially unveiled its first government-backed Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, marking a significant step in the country’s efforts to establish itself as a leader in digital innovation and cryptocurrency adoption. The announcement was made by Bilal Bin Saqib, CEO of the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC)…

ISLAMABAD (RNN TV) — Federal Minister for Energy Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari announced on Thursday that the government has finalized a revised net metering policy aimed at boosting solar energy adoption across Pakistan. The updated policy is set to be released within a month, pending approval from the federal cabinet.…

LONDON (RNN TV) — Junaid Safdar, son of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, is reportedly set to get engaged in Lahore to the granddaughter of one of PML-N President Nawaz Sharif’s close relatives, strengthening ties within the Sharif family circle. According to multiple family sources who spoke to Geo…

ISLAMABAD (RNN TV)  — Despite promising signs from influential quarters encouraging talks between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the federal government, PTI chairman Imran Khan has once again rejected the idea of dialogue. Instead, he has directed his party to focus on mass mobilization and street protests. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister…

RAWALPINDI (RNN TV) —  Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir met with Azerbaijani Minister of Defence, Colonel General Hasanov Zakir Asgar Oglu, on Wednesday in the city of Lachin, Azerbaijan. According to a statement from Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the meeting focused on issues of mutual…