President Donald Trump has said the US launched a “powerful and deadly strike” against the Islamic State (IS) group in north-western Nigeria. The US leader described IS as ” terrorist scum”, accusing the group of “targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians”. Trump said the US military “executed numerous perfect strikes”, while the US Africa…
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has given a positive assessment of a conversation he had with US envoys on how to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Zelensky said Thursday’s call with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, which lasted nearly an hour, had yielded “new ideas in terms of formats, meetings, and… timing on how to bring a…
Pyongyang: North Korea has unveiled images of its first nuclear-powered submarine, marking a major development in the country’s military capabilities. Leader Kim Jong Un personally inspected the submarine, describing the project as a significant achievement for the nation’s armed forces.The submarine, weighing approximately 8,700 tons, is equipped with strategic guided missiles and is being described…
Washington: Renowned US magazine Foreign Policy has described Pakistan’s foreign policy as a “winner,” while terming India a “loser,” citing shifting diplomatic dynamics in Washington and the wider region.According to the report, Pakistan has secured a level of trust and access in the United States that even several long-standing American allies have struggled to achieve.The…
Islamabad: The 149th birth anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah is being observed across the country with national zeal and respect, as civil and military leadership paid glowing tributes to the Founder of Pakistan.The day began with a 31-gun salute in the federal capital, Islamabad, and 21-gun salutes in provincial capitals. Following Fajr prayers, special…
Dhaka: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has returned to the country after 17 years, marking a significant political development ahead of the upcoming elections. Streets across Dhaka were filled with party workers and supporters who gathered in large numbers to welcome Tarique Rahman on his return.Tarique Rahman, son of former Prime Minister…
Rawalpindi: Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, attended Christmas celebrations at Christ Church, Rawalpindi, joining the Christian community in commemorating the festive occasion.According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Field Marshal extended heartfelt Christmas greetings to the Christian community and conveyed his…
By Dr. Ansab AliLahore, PakistanLAHORE: The 21st death anniversary of renowned medical educationist Prof. Dr. Muhammad Hayat Zafar (late)—former President of the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) and the first Vice Chancellor of the University of Health Sciences (UHS)—will be observed on Saturday, December 27, at his ancestral village Sultan Mehmood, Tehsil Kabirwala.According to…
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, PakistanLAHORE: President of the Pakistan Markazi Muslim League (PMML) Punjab, Muhammad Sarwar Chaudhry, has termed the revelation of over Rs300 billion corruption in the Punjab government, as highlighted in the Auditor General of Pakistan’s audit report, a national tragedy.In a statement issued on Wednesday, he said that the so-called development projects being…
By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanLAHORE, December 25: A delegation from the Jewellers Market, led by Abid Mian, visited the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and met with its President, Faheem Ur Rehman Saigol, to seek urgent intervention in a major gold fraud case that recently surfaced in Lahore. Senior Vice President LCCI Tanveer Ahmed…
