Defence minister says situation not yet of ‘same velocity and gravity’ as earlier Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday raised concern over Swat’s alarming security situation during the day’s National Assembly session and warned that the “fire in Swat can reach everyone, including me”. The defence minister said there are issues which need to be […]
More than 50 Western countries have met in Brussels to pledge more weapons for Ukraine, especially air defence systems, after Russia launched its most intense missile barrage since the war began. At Wednesday’s meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said Russia’s latest attacks had laid bare its “malice […]
Taiwan’s leader warned Beijing on Monday that the island would never give up its democratic way of life in a national day speech in which she drew parallels with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The self-ruled democracy’s 23 million people live under the constant threat of invasion by China’s Communist Party, and Moscow’s war in Ukraine […]
At least five students were injured and a person was killed in two separate firing incidents in Lower Dir and Swat on Monday. A driver of a school van was killed and two students were injured when their vehicle came under attack by unidentified gunmen in the village of Guli Bagh within Swat district, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa […]
A fire in Islamabad’s Centaurus Mall on Sunday was brought under control after two hours, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) confirmed. CDA Chairman and Islamabad Chief Commissioner retired Capt Mohammad Usman Younis said the fire brigade, Pakistan Navy, Pakistan Air Force and Rescue 1122 took part in the firefighting operation. سینٹورس مال میں لگی آگ […]
Nature of the explosion is yet to be confirmed At least two person was killed and 20 injured in an explosion in the main market of Balochistan’s Kohlu district on Friday. According to the medical superintendent of the Kohlu District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital, Asghar Marri, more than 21 patients were brought to the facility. “One […]
The transgender community on Friday slammed religious elements in the country who are opposing the Transgender Persons (transgender acts), Act (2018). Addressing a news conference in the National Press Club, transgender community representative Nayab Ali said that the law guarantees all fundamental rights of the transgender community of Pakistan, but it was being attacked by […]
Police have arrested a man, who is the son of renowned journalist Ayaz Amir, for allegedly murdering his Canadian national wife, only a day after her arrival in the country from Dubai, where she had been working. According to the police, the deceased was identified as Sara Inam, 37, and she was the third wife […]
Two Pakistan Army majors were among six military personnel who were martyred when a helicopter crash occurred in Balochistan, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said Monday. The unfortunate incident occurred during a flying mission near Harnai district’s Khost city late last night, the military’s media wing mentioned in its statement. The press statement read that […]
With debt obligations drawing to a close, PM Shehbaz Sharif has made an urgent appeal for relief in the repayment of debts from rich nations, reminding them that Pakistan is bearing the brunt of environmental damage caused by them to cater to their greed. In a conversation with Bloomberg TV, PM Shehbaz Sharif said that […]
