Iran launched a wave of missiles at Israel early on Thursday, sending millions of residents into bomb shelters as the US-Israel war with Iran entered its sixth day and just hours after moves to halt the US air assault were blocked in Washington. Explosions were heard in Jerusalem after warnings of incoming Iranian missile fire, […]
A US government charter flight was bringing Americans to the United States from the Middle East, and additional flights were being arranged for locations across the region, the US State Department said on Wednesday. The agency provided no details on the number of passengers aboard the flight, the countries they were leaving or the departure […]
China on Thursday vowed to deepen investment in high-tech industries and scientific innovation, framing them as essential to bolstering national security and self-reliance amid rising geopolitical tensions and an intensifying rivalry with the US. At the opening of the annual parliament meeting, Premier Li Qiang praised China’s ability to withstand US President Donald Trump’s tariff […]
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir said on Wednesday that all necessary measures would be taken to neutralise the threat of terrorism emanating from across the border. During a visit to Wana, Field Marshal Asim said the use of Afghan soil for acts of terrorism […]
The federal government on Wednesday told political and parliamentary leaders that Pakistan will avoid getting directly embroiled in the ongoing Iran and US-Israel conflict, while pursuing diplomatic efforts aimed at de-escalation. The assurance came during a closed-door briefing organised for the heads of political parties and parliamentary leaders at the Prime Minister’s House. Chaired by […]
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s nomination of the American president for the Nobel Peace Prize was widely criticised as a folly, though most experts said Pakistan’s renewed outreach to Washington and its effort to stay out of Donald Trump’s crosshairs were driven by practical and short-term considerations. They described the country’s current foreign policy, including its […]
Electricity prices have been increased by Rs1.63 per unit across the country, including Karachi which is served by K-Electric, a private power utility. According to a notification issued by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Wednesday, the increase was approved due to the monthly fuel adjustment for January. Power consumers will be charged […]
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday formally announced to introduce energy conservation measures to deal with disruption in import of fuels, as the government considers closing higher education institutions and weekly setting fuel prices to deal with the evolving situation. However, the finance minister said that the country has sufficient stocks of fuels for this […]
Rana Ihsaan Afzal Khan, Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Commerce, held a meeting with the Chinese Minister Counsellor to review bilateral trade relations and explore practical measures to enhance economic cooperation between Pakistan and China. The meeting provided an opportunity to assess current trade dynamics and examine factors affecting export growth. Discussions focused on […]
Pakistani film producer Abid Merchant has announced plans for a feature-length commercial adaptation of Rabindranath Tagore’s short story Shasti (Punishment), describing it as an ambitious international co-production involving Bangladesh, Pakistan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and Hong Kong. Speaking about the project, Merchant said the film will be directed by Bangladeshi filmmaker Lisa […]