August 20, 2025 – Global:The upcoming lunar eclipse on September 7, 2025, will feature a rare “blood moon,” a phenomenon in which the moon takes on a striking red hue. This occurs when the Earth passes directly between the Sun and the Moon, casting its darkest shadow, or umbra, over the lunar surface. As sunlight…
August 20, 2025 – Peshawar, Pakistan:The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has announced financial assistance for those affected by recent heavy rains and floods in the province. Families of deceased victims will receive PKR 2 million per person, while injured individuals will be granted PKR 500,000 each. The decision was made during a KP cabinet meeting…
Tokyo:Pakistan and Japan have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, and a wide range of other sectors during a high-level meeting between Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif and Japan’s Senior State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Miyoji Takuma. The meeting took place at Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tokyo. Chief Minister Maryam…
Peshawar:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir have embarked on a visit to flood-affected regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The two leaders arrived first in Swat, where they were received by Federal Minister Amir Muqam. Following their visit to Swat, they proceeded to Buner to assess the situation on the ground. According to officials,…
Beijing/New Delhi:China and India have announced a series of key steps aimed at improving their strained bilateral relations. Both countries agreed to resume direct flights, reissue tourist visas, and revive cross-border trade — developments that mark a significant thaw in ties between the two Asian neighbors. According to China’s Foreign Ministry, the resumption of flights…
Islamabad, M.Saleem jutt – Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari has called for further strengthening of relations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during a farewell meeting with outgoing Ambassador Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Alzaabi at the presidential palace. The president underscored the importance Islamabad attaches to its “long-standing brotherly ties” with Abu Dhabi and expressed…
Islamabad M.Saleem Jutt— The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has condemned the registration of cases against four senior women journalists under the country’s cybercrime law, calling the move an attempt to silence dissent and restrict press freedom. The cases were filed against Nayyar Ali, Sehrish Qureshi, Maira Imran, and Shakeela Jalil, along with administrators…
Tehran – Pakistan and Iran have reaffirmed their commitment to achieving a bilateral trade target of $10 billion, with both sides agreeing to expand cooperation in agriculture, food security, and economic integration. During a meeting in Tehran, Pakistan’s Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain, conveyed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s vision…
Islamabad:M.Saleem jutt Authorities in Pakistan have decided to launch a crackdown against illegally residing foreigners in the federal capital and four adjoining districts in a bid to declare them “safe zones.” The decision was taken during a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Commissioner Islamabad, Muhammad Ali Randhawa. Deputy Commissioners of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Murree, and…
Islamabad: A parliamentary delegation from the Federal Republic of Nepal called on Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah, at the Parliament House to discuss bilateral cooperation and extend solidarity in the wake of recent floods in Pakistan. Deputy Speaker Shah welcomed the delegation and emphasized the importance Pakistan attaches to its…
