PESHAWAR (International Desk) — Newly appointed Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sohail Afridi, has taken his first major action in office by summoning the provincial Inspector General (IG) of Police over the case involving Sanam Javed. According to official sources, the Chief Minister has directed the IG to submit a detailed report by tomorrow, emphasizing…
Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, Chaudhry Salik Hussain, held a meeting in Doha with a 40-member delegation representing the Pakistani community in Qatar, which comprises more than 300,000 overseas workers. The delegation included entrepreneurs, professionals, and representatives of skilled and semi-skilled workers. Secretary Workers Welfare Fund Zulfiqar Ahmed and Pakistan’s Deputy…
Pakistan and Egypt have agreed to expand cooperation in the maritime and industrial sectors, aiming to boost joint ventures and enhance their blue economies as part of efforts to deepen bilateral economic relations. The understanding was reached during a meeting between Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry and Egypt’s Ambassador to Pakistan…
Russia has expressed concern over recent clashes along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border, calling on both countries to show restraint and resolve disputes through diplomatic channels. In a statement issued by Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Moscow said it was “following with concern” the reports of renewed violence along the border on October 10–11, noting that…
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has conferred the country’s highest national honor, the Order of the Nile, on U.S. President Donald Trump in recognition of his “efforts to promote peace and resolve conflicts,” particularly his role in securing a ceasefire in Gaza. According to a statement released by the Egyptian presidency, the award—established in 1915…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced on Tuesday that it has reached a staff-level agreement with Pakistan under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), paving the way for the disbursement of a $1.2 billion tranche upon approval from the IMF’s Executive Board. In a statement, the IMF said the agreement follows constructive discussions with Pakistani authorities…
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its upward trajectory for a third consecutive session on Tuesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index posting significant gains amid improved investor sentiment and strong buying activity. During intraday trading, the KSE-100 Index rose by 1,875 points, reaching 167,351. Earlier in the session, the index touched an intraday high of…
Agha Siraj Durrani, senior leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and former Speaker of the Sindh Provincial Assembly, has passed away after suffering from heart complications, his family confirmed on Tuesday. President Asif Ali Zardari expressed deep grief over Durrani’s death, paying tribute to his decades of political and public service. “Agha Siraj Durrani’s…
Pakistan’s military has expressed strong concern over what it described as “fabricated and provocative propaganda” being repeated by the Indian Army’s top leadership. In a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Pakistani military’s media wing said it had “noted with deep concern” that Indian military leaders have once again resorted to unfounded…
U.S. President Donald Trump has accused China of intentionally stopping the purchase of American soybeans, calling the move an “act of economic hostility.” In a statement on Tuesday, President Trump said the decision had caused significant hardship for American farmers and warned that Washington was considering ending several trade arrangements with Beijing, including those involving…
