Islamabad – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has departed on a three-country official visit, beginning with Saudi Arabia at the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, state media reported. He is accompanied by key members of his cabinet. During his stay in Riyadh, Sharif will hold talks with the Saudi monarch and senior officials on…
Doha/Islamabad — Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has declared that Pakistan, as a nuclear power, will defend its sovereignty at any cost if challenged by any country. In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, Dar warned that “Israel has become uncontrollable and is challenging the sovereignty of one Muslim country after…
PESHAWAR – In a historic development, Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has appointed its first-ever female officer as Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP). According to official reports, Aalia Ayesha Gul, hailing from Swabi district, has been posted as SSP Investigation Peshawar. The provincial police chief issued a formal notification of her appointment. A member of the…
Islamabad (Staff Report) – Pakistan and Turkiye have agreed to deepen cooperation in the fields of ICT, digital transformation, and innovation, as Turkish Ambassador Irfan Naziroglu met with Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja in Islamabad. Talks focused on advancing initiatives under the IT Business Council, collaboration on establishing a Technology Park…
Doha (Staff Report) – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on the sidelines of the Emergency Arab–Islamic Summit convened in Doha following Israel’s September 9 attack on Qatar. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar, along with Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir, also attended…
Karachi (Staff Report) – The Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed a strong rally on the second trading day of the week, with the benchmark index climbing past the 156,000-point level. Market analysts attributed the bullish momentum to the central bank’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged, coupled with strong corporate earnings that boosted investor confidence. According…
Islamabad (M.Saleem ) – Germany has reaffirmed its solidarity with Pakistan in the aftermath of devastating floods that have left thousands in urgent need across the country. In partnership with the Human Friends Organization, the German Embassy has launched a relief initiative in Buner district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Under this program, 300 flood-affected families are receiving…
LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has strongly condemned U.S. billionaire Elon Musk after he delivered a fiery speech at a mass anti-immigration rally in the United Kingdom, accusing him of using “dangerous and inflammatory language.” The rally, held on Saturday, was the largest of its kind in Britain in recent years. Addressing the…
ISLAMABAD (15 September 2025) — The Government of Pakistan has announced revised petroleum prices for the next 15 days, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Finance on Monday. Under the new adjustment: Petrol will remain unchanged at PKR 264.61 per litre. High-speed diesel (HSD) has been increased by PKR 2.78 per litre,…
NEW YORK,— U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed “shock” at New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s public support for State Assembly member Zohran Mamdani, warning that the move could harm New York City and even result in the suspension of federal funding. Speaking to reporters, Trump said Hochul’s decision was “shocking” and “deeply damaging,” adding that…
