Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday extended Spring Festival greetings at a reception in Beijing to usher in the Chinese New Year – the Year of the Horse. At the Great Hall of the People, Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, […]
Astronomers have observed a planetary system that challenges current planet formation theories, with a rocky planet that formed beyond the orbits of its gaseous neighbours, possibly after much of the planet-forming material had been used up. The system, observed using the European Space Agency’s Cheops space telescope, consists of four planets — two rocky and two […]
Secretary of State Marco Rubio cast the United States as the “child of Europe” in a message of unity on Saturday, offering some reassurance as well as levelling more criticism at allies after a year of turmoil in transat-lantic relations. Rubio was addressing the annual Munich Security Conference, where Europe’s leading powers have tried to […]
Speakers at a seminar on “Renewable Energy Applications for Modern Sustainable Agriculture” underscored the link between renewable energy and food security, stressing that innovative and cost-effective energy solutions are essential for rural development and sustainable agricultural growth. An international workshop was organised at Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi (PMAS-AAUR), bringing together national […]
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi held a meeting with the custodian of the shrine of Hazrat Bibi Zainab (RA) from Syria, along with a delegation. During the meeting, matters related to the facilitation of pilgrims were discussed. Both sides agreed to enhance mutual cooperation to provide maximum facilities and support to pilgrims. Speaking on the occasion, […]
Senior political leaders from across the spectrum on Saturday warned of an “emergency-like” climate, shrinking democratic space and the dangers of a security-dominated state, as they urged political unity and public resistance to protect constitutional rule. Speaking in candid terms, PTI’s Barrister Ali Zafar deplored the current situation as akin to martial law in effect, […]
Aleema Khan, sister of jailed PTI founder Imran Khan, said on Saturday that the former prime minister spoke with his sons for about 20 minutes and was “extremely happy to hear their voices”. “The Chief Justice of Pakistan had directed that Imran Khan be allowed to speak with his sons. We can confirm that he […]
A single medical disclosure has altered the political temperature. Before jailed former prime minister Imran Khan revealed that he had lost 15 per cent vision in his right eye, many within PTI had quietly reconciled themselves to a prolonged incarceration. The legal space appeared constricted, the political climate unforgiving and the prospect of immediate relief […]
Federal Minister for Health and senior MQM-Pakistan leader Syed Mustafa Kamal addressed a large public gathering in Liaquatabad, emphasising the party’s position on the 18th Amendment. Announcing the launch of a citywide protest, Mustafa Kamal said gatherings will be held in every town of Karachi, culminating in a large public protest rally. He stated that […]
The 10th edition of the Women International Film Festival (WIFF X) opened in Lahore on Friday. It drew the city’s biggest-ever number of filmmakers, students, artists and cinema enthusiasts. The two-day festival, being held from February 14 to 15 at the Olympolo Theater Head Office, is showcasing women-led short and feature films from across the […]