ISLAMABAD: By Muhammad Saleem Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev in Islamabad on Wednesday during the Russian minister’s official four-day visit to Pakistan — the first-ever visit to the country by a Russian interior minister.The prime minister expressed satisfaction over the positive momentum in Pakistan-Russia relations and reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to…
ISLAMABAD:Report by Muhammad Saleem . Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met Lieutenant General (retd) Nauman Mahmood, the first Secretary General of the Makkah Defence Alliance, and extended good wishes to him on assuming office.The prime minister said the Makkah peace agreement was a historic milestone for promoting peace, unity and stability in the region. He…
SANAA — Yemen’s internationally recognised government said its forces carried out 1,879 operations against the Iran-backed Houthis across multiple fronts as part of the ongoing “Dawn of Yemen” offensive. Military spokesperson Colonel Majed al-Nuzaili said the operations killed 950 Houthi fighters and destroyed or disabled 380 military vehicles. However, the figures could not be independently…
US media reported on Monday that tech billionaire Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, has contributed more than $276 million to organisations promoting the campaigns of right-wing American candidates ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. According to The New York Times, the amount given since July makes Musk the largest single donor in the November…
Agriculture is the backbone of the national economy and has the potential to put it on the path to growth in the short term: PMISLAMABAD Report By Muhammad Saleem— Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said that agriculture is the backbone of Pakistan’s economy and possesses vast potential to steer the country towards growth in…
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has rejected an Israeli proposal to join the military campaign against Yemen’s Houthi group. According to Israel’s Haaretz newspaper, Israel sought Riyadh’s approval through US mediation, but the crown prince was not interested in receiving Israeli military assistance.The report said the Saudi crown prince feared that military cooperation with…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered an investigation and legal action against the soldiers and officers who gave testimony in the documentary NAZA about Israel’s war in Gaza. He directed the military, Shin Bet and the attorney general to identify those featured in the film and pursue action over alleged security breaches and criminal…
JICE official briefs PWPA on scholarship programme, encourages women applicants By Dr Ansab Ali Lahore Pakistan LAHORE: Country Officer Kaneko Nahomi of the Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE), Overseas Planning and Operation Division II, International Students Program Department, met Punjab Women Protection Authority (PWPA) Director General Dr. Lubna Nazir and Director Finance Chaudhary Zubair Ahmed…
By Our Staff Reporter LAHORE: Lahore Police have arrested 6,084 suspected drug peddlers and registered 5,870 cases during an ongoing crackdown against narcotics this year, according to a police spokesperson. Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Bilal Siddique Kamiana said the campaign would continue until Lahore was made drug-free. In a statement, the CCPO directed police…
Governor attends International Khatm-e-Nabuwat Conference at Golra Sharif By Muhammad Shahzad Lahore Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan attended the International Khatm-e-Nabuwat (Finality of Prophethood) Conference at the Golra Sharif Shrine in Islamabad as the chief guest. A large number of religious scholars, spiritual leaders and members of the public attended the conference….
