Islamabad:The High Commissioner of Malaysia to Pakistan, Ambassador Dato’ Mohammad Azhar Mazlan, received a courtesy call from His Excellency Dr. Irfan Neziroğlu, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye, at the Malaysian High Commission in Islamabad. The meeting provided an opportunity for both diplomats to exchange views on Malaysia–Türkiye relations, with a focus on expanding economic…
Islamabad:Myanmar has reaffirmed its commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations with Pakistan, as the country marked the 78th Anniversary of its Independence at a ceremony held in Islamabad.The event was attended by Federal Minister for the Board of Investment Qaisar Ahmed Sheikh as the chief guest, alongside Ambassador of the Republic of the Union of…
Today with Religious DevotionKarachi / Lahore / Islamabad:Shab-e-Meraj of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) will be observed across Pakistan today, Friday, January 16, with deep religious reverence, devotion and spiritual fervour.According to religious and community representatives, special gatherings to commemorate the miraculous night journey (Meraj) of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) will be…
Islamabad: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye have prepared a draft of a trilateral defence agreement after nearly a year of negotiations, a move that could signal the formation of a stronger regional alignment amid rising tensions over the past two years, Pakistan’s Minister for Defence Production, Raza Hayat Hiraj, has said.Speaking to a foreign news…
Singer Julio Iglesias has denied allegations of sexual assault made by two female former employees. The women allege that the 82-year-old Spanish superstar “normalised abuse” in a coercive, threatening and violent environment while they were working at his properties in the Bahamas and Dominican Republic. Responding on Instagram, Iglesias said: “I deny having abused, coerced,…
Caracas/Washington: Following an alleged military operation in Venezuela and the reported abduction of the country’s president along with his wife, a Venezuelan woman who previously won the Nobel Peace Prize has handed over her award to former US President Donald Trump, according to claims circulating in media and political circles.The development has sparked widespread debate,…
Islamabad: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has taken a significant step to facilitate Pakistani exporters by signing a Cargo Special Pro-Rate Agreement with Indonesia’s national carrier, Garuda Indonesia, aimed at improving access to global markets.Under the agreement, which will come into effect from January 2026 and remain valid until July 2027, Pakistani exporters will benefit from…
Islamabad: The government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has increased the petroleum levy on petrol and high-speed diesel, depriving consumers of potential relief despite a decline in global oil prices.According to official documents, the petroleum levy on petrol has been raised by Rs4.65 per litre, increasing it from Rs79.62 to Rs84.27 per litre. Similarly, the…
Jake Kwon,Seoul correspondentand Leehyun Choi,Seoul EPA/Shutterstock Yoon was impeached in 2024 for his martial law attempt South Korea’s impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol will be jailed for five years over abuse of power, obstructing justice and falsifying documents in relation to his failed martial law bid in 2024. This is the first of the verdicts…
Natalie ShermanBusiness reporter Getty Images US President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell A political leader demanding questionable policy from the central bank and testing the legal limits to get it – to Martin Redrado, sitting in Argentina, Donald Trump’s stand-off with the Federal Reserve feels surprisingly familiar. Redrado was fired as head…
