Washington — Actor Tom Cruise is reportedly set to receive a Kennedy Center Honor this year, joining fellow honorees Sylvester Stallone, rock band KISS, and singer Gloria Gaynor. Donald Trump, serving as the newly appointed chairman of the Kennedy Center, said he had “turned down plenty” of potential candidates for the 2025 list due to…
Berlin — The German government has called on Israel not to proceed with its plan to construct thousands of new housing units in a settlement in the occupied West Bank. In a statement, Germany’s Foreign Ministry said such expansion violates international law and undermines prospects for a negotiated two-state solution. The ministry reiterated Berlin’s position…
ISLAMABAD —M.saleem jutt Pakistan and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening trade and investment cooperation, following a meeting between U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker and Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, at the Finance Division. Discussions focused on boosting bilateral trade, expanding U.S. investment in Pakistan, and enhancing…
ISLAMABAD — Violent clashes broke out in Pakistan’s capital on Friday following the demolition of the Madani Mosque, as clerical leaders vowed to rebuild the structure at its original location. The Ulema Action Committee announced that Friday prayers would be held at the site, prompting the deployment of heavy contingents of Islamabad police, Frontier Corps…
ISLAMABAD — Torrential rains, cloudbursts, landslides, and flash floods have caused widespread destruction across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), leaving at least 56 people dead and dozens missing, according to official and local reports. In KP’s Bajaur district, a flash flood in the Jabrayi area overnight destroyed numerous homes,…
GUJRANWALA, Pakistan — A district and sessions court in Gujranwala has dismissed the pre-arrest bail applications of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Omar Ayub and Zartaj Gul in connection with the May 9 riots case. Judge Shaukat Kamal Dar rejected the petitions after both leaders failed to appear in court. Their request for a one-day exemption…
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government MI-17 helicopter crashed near the Chinggi Banda area on Friday, senior officials confirmed. Rescue teams have been dispatched to the crash site, and efforts are underway to determine the fate of those on board. The cause of the crash remains unclear, while provincial and federal authorities are…
ISLAMABAD —Saleem jutt Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Energy, Awais Leghari, announced in the National Assembly that electricity tariffs for households consuming less than 200 units have been reduced by 60%, expanding the number of beneficiaries from around 6–7 million to nearly 18.3 million consumers. According to Leghari, around 18.5 million consumers using 0–100 units are…
Berlin, August 15, 2025 — Two prominent German human rights groups, Pro Asyl and Patenschaftsnetzwerk Ortskräfte, have filed a criminal complaint against Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt, accusing them of failing to protect Afghan nationals in Pakistan who have already been approved for resettlement in Germany. The complaint, submitted to Berlin…
Berlin News Agency: On Pakistan’s Independence Day, violence erupted in District Faisalabad under the jurisdiction of Dijkot Police Station, as a mob attacked members of the Ahmadiyya community. According to reports, the mob, allegedly moving under the cover of patriotic processions, engaged in hate speech and targeted two Ahmadiyya places of worship in 275 Kartarpur….
