LONDON: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar clarified that the recently finalized strategic defense cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia was not concluded overnight but took several months of negotiations. Speaking to the media in London, Dar said that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have historically maintained a mutual defense understanding, and the latest…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has extended the closure of its airspace for Indian aircraft until October 23, according to a new NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) issued by aviation authorities. The restriction, first imposed on April 23, 2025, followed heightened tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. Since then, Pakistani airspace has remained closed to Indian flights, disrupting regional…
ISLAMABAD: In a rare judicial development, five judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) have filed petitions in the Supreme Court of Pakistan against the administrative decisions of Chief Justice Aamer Farooq’s successor, Chief Justice Sarfraz Dogar. The group includes Justice Tariq Mahmood Jahangiri, Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, Justice Babar Sattar, Justice Ejaz Ishaq, and…
Report By Doc Ansab ali. Lahore.A grand reception was held at Rochdale’s historic Town Hall in honor of Barrister Amjad Malik, Vice Chairperson of the Overseas Pakistanis Commission Punjab, and senior journalist Sohail Warraich during their visit from Pakistan. The event, hosted by Mayor of Rochdale Councillor Janet Emsley, was attended by community leaders, business…
Lahore: The Punjab government has established a Strategic Management Wing under the Price Control Department to strengthen monitoring of commodity demand, supply, and pricing. According to a departmental spokesperson, the wing will provide updates on the availability and prices of essential commodities in both local and international markets. It will also integrate dashboards and portals…
Lahore: Authorities in Punjab have intensified action under Section 144 against illegal wheat hoarding, recovering 334,000 metric tons of wheat this month. According to Punjab Director General Food Amjad Hafeez, operations were carried out at 2,095 locations by the Food Directorate, District Administration, and Para Force. He informed Secretary Price Control Dr. Kiran Khurshid that…
Lahore: The Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) has approved a development scheme and three position papers worth Rs3 billion in its 31st meeting, chaired by Chairman Planning and Development (P&D) Board Dr. Naeem Rauf. The approved projects include the establishment of an Environment Protection Force in 10 zones of Punjab at an estimated cost of…
Lahore: Report by Farzana ch The Punjab government has announced that all Waste Management Companies (WMCs) across the province will be ranked based on performance, following directives from Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif. The decision was taken in a meeting chaired by Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafique, with company CEOs and senior officials in attendance….
New York: The United Nations Security Council has rejected a resolution seeking to ease sanctions on Iran, with the motion failing by a vote of 9 against 4. In response, Tehran expressed strong disapproval, warning that the decision could have dangerous consequences for nuclear non-proliferation efforts. Iranian officials accused Western powers of pursuing a “biased…
Rawalpindi: Pakistan’s military has reiterated that there is no place for armed groups in the country, stressing that only the state has the authority to declare jihad. In an interview with a German magazine, Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) stated: “No group or individual has the right to declare jihad apart from…
