Pakistan demanded action to stop the weaponization of space after Russia vetoed the Security Council’s draft resolution to end the extraterrestrial arms race. The country claimed that taking this approach would prevent a serious threat to global peace and security. “In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the dangers to security from […]
A westerly system that is forecast to hit western regions on May 10 and bring with it rainy spells on Saturday, May 11, is likely to cause rain-dust storms and thunderstorms this weekend in the higher sections of the country, where many areas are experiencing exceptionally hot weather conditions. However, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) […]
Speaking to the media on Tuesday, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) Maj-Gen Ahmed Sharif stated that the plot to assassinate the Chinese engineers was developed in Afghanistan. At the beginning of the press briefing, Maj Gen Sharif discussed the recent tensions with Afghanistan and the assaults against Pakistan that had been launched from […]
Following Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to the Kingdom in March, relations between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have reached a new level. According to reports cited by Geo News on Monday, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman is expected to make his eagerly awaited visit to Islamabad between May 10 and May 15. The high-ranking […]
In order to emphasize the value of investigative and data-driven journalism in environmental reporting, the Global Neighbourhood for Media Innovation (GNMI) organized a three-day training workshop on Sabz Journalism Environmental Reporting in Karachi in partnership with the US Department of State. GNMI General Secretary Syed Masood Raza stated in his speech that “investigative and data-driven […]
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasized the necessity of increasing income collection on Saturday, stating that hard effort would cause Pakistan to overtake India or even a larger economy. His comments coincided with The News’ estimation that the cash-strapped nation’s tax evasion (revenue gap) is approximately Rs5.8 trillion on an annual basis for fiscal year 2022–2023, […]
Imran Khan, the jailed founder chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) and a former prime minister, has reaffirmed that he is willing to talk with all parties involved, with the exception of the PML-N, PPP, and MQM-P. Khan clarified that his party’s decision to form a three-person group is meant to foster dialogue rather than close […]
According to the police, the incident occurred in the Sundar Industrial Estate area near Raiwind. As a result of the explosion, the three-story building of the factory collapsed while windowpanes of nearby buildings were also broken. After being informed, the fire brigade and rescue teams reached the spot and started an operation to clear the […]
the police officials stated that the blast targeted the vehicle of Khuzdar Press Club president Maulana Muhammad Siddique Mengal. A police spokesperson said that the blast resulted in the death of Maulana Muhammad Siddique and left nine others injured. Moreover, the nine injured have been shifted to Khuzdar Teaching Hospital and further investigation is underway. […]
On Thursday, Foreign Office (FO) Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch dismissed as “preposterous” the accusations made against Pakistani institutions by Shahzad Akbar, advisor to former premier Imran Khan. The spokesperson described Akbar’s charges as “baseless and politically motivated” during her weekly news briefing. Baloch underlined Pakistan’s dedication to the protection of its citizens overseas and refuted […]
