Emmanuel Macron will update France’s nuclear doctrine on Monday, ruling out shared European control while outlining what Paris can offer allies concerned about the reliability of the US nuclear umbrella under Donald Trump. Although France and Britain are both nuclear powers, most European countries rely primarily on the US to deter potential adversaries — a […]
The Statistics and Trends Report 2023-24 on girls’ education reveals that a total of 26.2 million children are still out of school, 13.4 million of whom are girls. {{pdf}} Regarding facilities for disabled students, the report revealed that 23% of schools have ramps, but there are fewer educational institutions providing special teaching materials or assistive […]
Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday announced that the government will publish a constituency-level development data directory aimed at providing detailed insights into development indicators and promoting transparency. Addressing the Pakistan Governance Forum 2026 in Islamabad on its second day, the minister said the Ministry of Planning and Development had largely […]
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar departed Islamabad on Thursday for Saudi Arabia to attend the Open-Ended Extraordinary Ministerial Session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Executive Committee in Jeddah, scheduled from February 26 to 28, according to a Foreign Office post on X. According to the post, “He will hold sideline […]
Senior Bollywood screenwriter Salim Khan, father of superstar Salman Khan, is currently receiving treatment at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai after suffering a minor brain hemorrhage. At an event, while speaking to the media, Amir Khan gave certain updates about the status of Salim Khan’s health. He said, “I went to meet Salim Sahab, and we […]
Zac Goldsmith, a former UK Foreign Office minister and former brother-in-law of PTI founder Imran Khan, has raised concerns in the UK parliament over Khan’s treatment in prison, urging the British government to ensure he receives fair treatment amid reports of deteriorating health. Speaking during a motion laid out by Baroness Alexander of Cleveden of […]
Pakistan women were bowled out for 345 in pursuit of a 362-run target in the second ODI as South Africa gained a 2-0 lead in the series here at the SuperSport Park in Centurion on Wednesday night. Pakistan registered their highest ever ODI total surpassing the previous 335-3 against Ireland women in 2022 in Lahore. […]
Lazar Samardzic smashed home a stoppage-time penalty to complete a dramatic 4-1 victory for Atalanta over Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday, sending the Italian side into the Champions League’s last 16 with a comeback 4-3 aggregate triumph. Dortmund’s Ramy Bensebaini was sent off after his studs caught the head of Atalanta’s Nikola Krstovic in the penalty […]
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un donned matching jackets with his daughter at a military parade, state media photos showed Thursday, stoking speculation she is being groomed as heir. Kim’s teenage daughter Ju Ae featured prominently in state photos published to mark the closing stages of the ruling Workers’ Party congress. The duo donned matching […]
US President Donald Trump’s push to reimpose tariffs after his Supreme Court setback has raised questions about his trade deals and future plans, while fueling a rush for refunds. Here is the state of play as Trump moves to rebuild his trade agenda: Trump’s new 10 per cent tariff on imports took effect Tuesday and will […]