Kashgar, China – Serene Air’s Owner and CEO, Yunchun Yang, met with President Asif Ali Zardari in Kashgar to discuss the airline’s expansion plans in Pakistan. During the meeting, President Zardari urged Serene Air to increase the number of aircraft in its fleet in order to strengthen the airline’s network and enhance connectivity across the…
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation imposing a $100,000 fee on all H-1B visa applications and renewals, a dramatic policy shift that could reshape the flow of skilled foreign workers into the United States. The new fee, effective September 21, 2025, marks a steep jump from previous charges, which had been in…
KABUL: The Taliban on Friday released a British couple who had been detained in Afghanistan for more than seven months on undisclosed charges, officials confirmed. The pair, whose identities have not yet been made public, were freed following months of diplomatic engagement between Kabul and London. Taliban authorities did not disclose the reasons for their…
GENEVA: The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), during its 80th session, adopted a significant resolution enhancing Palestine’s participation in UN activities. The resolution received overwhelming support with 145 votes in favor, 5 against, and 6 abstentions. It lays out mechanisms to allow Palestine meaningful engagement in the UN system. According to the adopted text: The…
DUBAI: Sri Lankan cricketer Dunith Wellalage suffered a personal tragedy as his father passed away from a heart attack while the player was in Dubai for the ongoing Asia Cup T20 2025. According to media reports, the cricketer was informed of his father’s death by the team manager shortly after Sri Lanka’s match against Afghanistan….
DUBAI: The Asia Cup Super Four stage has been finalized, with four teams set to clash in Dubai starting September 20. According to the tournament schedule, the top two sides emerging from the Super Four will qualify for the final on September 28, also to be played in Dubai. The high-stakes stage is expected to…
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…
