Islamabad:By M.Saleem Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan have reaffirmed their determination to continue working closely to further strengthen bilateral relations and advance shared goals of peace, stability, and sustainable development. President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed paid an official visit to Pakistan at the invitation…
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Supreme Court has dismissed petitions filed by the Sindh government challenging the implementation of the deceased employees’ quota, upholding earlier directives issued by the Sindh High Court.The High Court had ordered provincial authorities to provide government jobs to the legal heirs of deceased public employees under the quota system between 2019 and 2023….
Thailand carried out air strikes on a disputed border area with Cambodia on Friday, as officials from both sides continued talks to try to end fighting. The Thai Air Force said it had hit a Cambodian “fortified military position” after civilians had left the area. Cambodia’s defence ministry accused Thailand of “indiscriminate attacks” against civilian…
Rawalpindi: Major General Yousef Ahmed A. Al Huneiti, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) of the Jordan Armed Forces, on Tuesday called on Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Staff (CDF), at the General Headquarters (GHQ).During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on matters…
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…
