The Indus Water Commissioner has issued a flood alert after receiving information from the Indian High Commission regarding rising water levels in rivers. According to the alert, high-level floods are expected at Head Harike downstream and Ferozepur downstream on the Sutlej River, at Madhopur downstream on the Ravi River, and at Akhnoor on the Chenab…
London (International Desk) – Despite a year overshadowed by wars, rising border tensions, and escalating trade disputes, five countries continue to be ranked among the world’s most peaceful nations, according to the Global Peace Index (GPI) 2025. For the 17th consecutive year, Iceland has secured the top position, followed by Ireland, New Zealand, Austria, and…
Berlin (International Desk) –Germany’s auto industry has seen a steep dip in employment, equating to nearly 7% of its total workforce, industry data revealed on Tuesday. Analysts point to faltering exports to China and the United States as a key driver of the downturn. Newly imposed tariffs in both markets have raised significant barriers to…
New Delhi/Washington (International Desk) –A German daily has reported that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi refused to answer at least four phone calls from U.S. President Donald Trump in recent weeks, highlighting growing strains in India–U.S. relations. The alleged snub comes amid Washington’s decision to impose a 50% tariff on Indian imports over New Delhi’s…
Sialkot, Pakistan –The Pakistani city of Sialkot has witnessed its heaviest rainfall in more than a decade, breaking an 11-year record as over 355 millimeters of rain fell within 24 hours, local officials confirmed on Tuesday. According to the Deputy Commissioner, torrential rains have inundated several parts of the city, including Rangpura, Shahabpura, Dara Araiyan,…
Islamabad —Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former Prime Minister Imran Khan has instructed his party to resign from all National Assembly committees and to boycott upcoming by-elections, his sister Aleema Khan said after meeting him in Adiala Jail. She confirmed that Khan’s legal team, including Salman Akram Raja, Barrister Gohar and Ali Zafar, also met…
Islamabad,— Outgoing Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Pakistan, Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Al-Zaabi, paid a farewell call on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister’s House. The meeting was attended by Defence Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif, Minister of State Bilal Azhar Kiyani, SAPM Tariq Fatemi, and Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch. Prime Minister…
Jeddah/Islamabad – Pakistan’s Foreign Minister, Senator Ishaq Dar, has said that Islamabad firmly rejects the so-called “Greater Israel” plan, stressing that the ongoing Israeli attacks on Gaza, including strikes on refugee camps and hospitals, constitute blatant violations of international law. Speaking at an extraordinary session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers in Jeddah, Dar…
Islamabad – Pakistan’s Minister for Religious Affairs, Sardar Muhammad Yousuf, announced that the country will observe “Ashra Rehmatul-lil-Alameen” (Ten Days of the Prophet’s Mercy) from 1st to 12th Rabi-ul-Awwal to mark the 1500th anniversary of the blessed birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad, the minister said the highlight of…
Jhelum, Pakistan – Prominent Pakistani YouTuber and religious scholar Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza has been arrested by police under the Maintenance of Public Order (3MPO) law, officials confirmed on Sunday. According to police, Mirza was taken into custody following complaints filed by several religious groups who accused him of making controversial religious statements. After his…
