Ambassador of Romania to Pakistan Dan Stoenescu has reaffirmed Romania’s commitment to deepening cooperation with Pakistan in science, technology, education, and innovation, recognising Pakistan’s progress in digital transformation, artificial intelligence. The ambassador said in a meeting with Federal Minister of Science Khalid Hussain Magsi. Romania offers Pakistani partners access to flagship EU-funded initiatives such as […]
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday called for fast-tracking the implementation of already agreed-upon proposals and development projects, emphasising the need for timely action and coordination across relevant ministries under Pakistan-Turkiye partnership. Dar chaired a high-level meeting of the Committee on Enhancing Pakistan-Türkiye Bilateral Engagement. During the meeting, the Committee was briefed on progress in […]
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has reserved its verdict on a bail petition filed by an accused in the high-profile case involving the disappearance of wheat from the Azakhel storage facility. The hearing was presided over by Justice Syed Arshad Ali, who grilled the Anti-Corruption Department’s representative over the progress of the investigation. “What progress […]
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has issued notices to the federal and provincial governments, along with other relevant institutions, seeking their responses on a petition filed for the recovery of six missing persons. During the hearing, one petition was disposed of after it was revealed that the individual in question is currently in police custody. […]
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President and Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs, Engineer Amir Muqam, has said that a change of government in K-P cannot be ruled out. He asserted that the opposition would prove its majority at the appropriate time. “A strong opposition alliance with 53 MPAs has the potential to shift the balance […]
The seventh round of the Bajaur Peace Jirga concluded without a breakthrough, as negotiations hit a deadlock on a key point of contention between the two parties. Both sides raised objections on a particular clause under discussion, resulting in a stalemate. Speaking to the media, Peace Jirga member Sahibzada Haroonur Rasheed confirmed the deadlock and […]
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur has issued a clear directive to Deputy Commissioners (DCs) across the province: meet the key public service delivery targets set under the provincial government’s Good Governance Roadmap by December or face accountability. Chairing the Deputy Commissioners Conference at the CM House Peshawar, Gandapur outlined a comprehensive performance framework […]
The Sindh High Court (SHC) has extended its interim injunction against the Provincial Ombudsman’s decision to remove K-Electric CEO Moonis Alvi from his position until next hearing on September 12. This ruling came during a hearing before a two-member bench led by Justice Muhammad Iqbal Kalhoro. Alvi, represented by his lawyer Barrister Abid Zuberi, has […]
Ten people are dead and 33 missing after flash floods and mudslides in northwest China’s Gansu province, state media reported Friday, the latest in a series of lethal weather events to hit the country. Natural disasters are common across China, particularly in the summer, when some regions experience heavy rain while others bake in searing […]
A temporary airspace closure at Islamabad Airport resulted in unexpected disruptions to the flight schedule on Friday, causing minor delays for passengers at Islamabad International Airport. According to details provided by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) spokesperson, the FIA’s Immigration section successfully processed the immigration of 2,847 passengers within three hours, thanks to swift and […]