Islamabad: Federal Secretary for IT and Telecommunications, Zarar Hashim, has confirmed that internet disruptions in Pakistan are linked to damaged submarine cables near Yemen, with full restoration expected to take another four to five weeks. During a briefing to the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on IT, Member Sadiq Ali Memon raised concerns over internet speed,…
Washington — U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that his administration is working to regain control of Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan, a facility once central to America’s two-decade war effort. Speaking at a press event, Trump described Bagram as strategically vital, noting that it lies “about an hour away from where China builds its nuclear…
QUETTA, Pakistan — At least six people were killed in two separate bomb explosions in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province on Thursday, officials said. In the border town of Chaman, a blast near a taxi stand left five dead and one injured, according to District Police Officer Abdullah Cheema. Security forces cordoned off the site and…
Lahore – The National Women Journalists Forum, in collaboration with Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Women’s Department, Hamdard Foundation and Marhaba, organized a Milad-un-Nabi gathering at the Lahore Press Club. The event began with the recitation of the Holy Quran, followed by naat recitations by Rizwana Tanveer, Maimuna Mudassar, Farah Hashmi, Iman Fatima, and Aafia Maqbool. The session…
Yemen’s coastal region witnessed a major internet disruption after five undersea cables were severed, severely affecting connectivity across the region. According to Pakistan’s IT Secretary, two of the damaged cables directly connected to Pakistan, resulting in a significant slowdown in internet speed nationwide. In an official statement, the ministry clarified that the restoration process of…
Islamabad – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has written another letter to Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi, alleging that the doors of justice have been closed to him and his wife, Bushra Bibi. The letter, submitted to the Supreme Court’s Records and Information Branch by Khan’s sister Aleema Khan, states that the former…
Beirut:Lebanon’s Interior Minister Ahmed Al-Hajjar met with Saudi Ambassador Walid Bukhari to discuss the overall situation in the country, highlighting that combating drugs in cooperation with the Kingdom remains a top priority. The two officials also exchanged views on bilateral relations, security cooperation, and regional developments. Minister Al-Hajjar emphasized that Lebanon is committed to strengthening…
Pakistan has told the United Nations Security Council that terrorism originating from Afghanistan poses a grave threat to its national security. In his address, Pakistan’s envoy urged the Taliban authorities to dismantle terrorist sanctuaries and “fulfil their responsibilities” under international commitments. He stressed that militants based in Afghan safe havens are directly involved in cross-border…
Washington — Syria’s Foreign Minister and an accompanying delegation have arrived in the U.S. capital, marking the first visit by a Syrian foreign minister to Washington in a quarter of a century, according to the Syrian News Agency. The trip is being viewed as a potential opening for renewed dialogue between Damascus and Washington after…
Harare — Zimbabwe’s popular drama group Naiza Boom has suspended production after actress Svinurai, widely known as Tete VekuMasvingo, collapsed during the filming of a skit. What began as a routine shoot quickly turned into a medical emergency when the actress lost consciousness on set. “We thought she had fainted,” the group said, “but doctors…
