RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Wednesday visited Wana in South Waziristan to review the prevailing security situation and operational preparedness along the western border, the military’s media wing said. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the army chief laid a floral wreath at […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday underscored the need for national unity and solidarity while chairing a meeting of parliamentary leaders and representatives of political parties to brief them on the prevailing regional security situation. Participants were given an in-camera briefing on the Pakistan-Afghanistan situation, developments concerning Iran, and […]
LONDON: United Kingdom on Tuesday announced it would block study visas for nationals from four countries and halt work visas for Afghans, invoking what it described as an “emergency brake” to curb rising asylum claims from individuals entering through legal channels. Immigration remains one of Britain’s most politically sensitive issues, […]
ISLAMABAD: The United States Department of State on Wednesday ordered non-emergency personnel and their families to depart from US consulates in Karachi and Lahore due to security concerns. “The Department of State ordered non-emergency US government employees and the family members of US government personnel from US Consulates Lahore and […]
DUBAI: Dubai Police on Wednesday issued a fresh warning that spreading rumours, false information or sharing content that contradicts official announcements is a criminal offence punishable by up to two years in prison and a fine of at least 200,000 dirhams. In a statement, the force urged the public not […]
ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday said it will not allow its airspace or territory to be used for attacks against Iran, as senior officials outlined a series of security, economic and humanitarian measures during a media briefing in Abu Dhabi. Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State […]
KARACHI: The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) on Tuesday categorically denied reports that commercial flights had been restricted, clarifying that the country’s airspace remains fully open and safe for all civil aviation traffic. The clarification came after media reports suggested that Pakistan had partially closed its airspace to commercial flights due […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has invited parliamentary leaders and heads of political parties for a high-level briefing on the prevailing regional situation, his adviser Rana Sanaullah said on Tuesday. Speaking to the media in Islamabad, Sanaullah said the meeting would be held tomorrow at 11:30am to deliberate on domestic […]
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday told the Senate that Iran had agreed not to acquire nuclear weapons, while the United States was seeking the complete dismantling of Tehran’s nuclear programme. “I held a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and disclosed that […]
WASHINGTON: US Marines opened fire on demonstrators during the storming of the US Consulate in Karachi over the weekend, two American officials said on Monday, marking a rare use of force at a diplomatic mission and heightening tensions amid widespread protests over the martyrdom of Iran’s top leader. Ten people […]