BEIJING: China on Friday called for an immediate end to the ongoing war in the Middle East, warning that the nearly three-week-old conflict is harming global energy supplies, shipping routes and trade, with no signs of slowing down. Speaking at a press briefing, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said […]
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has strongly rejected what it termed “baseless remarks” by India at the United Nations and accused New Delhi of undermining the Indus Waters Treaty while attempting to politicise water issues. The exchange took place during a high-level UN event marking World Water Day, where Pakistan’s Second Secretary […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday held a series of telephone conversations with leaders from Azerbaijan, Malaysia, Uzbekistan and Egypt, calling for urgent de-escalation and a diplomatic resolution to tensions in the Middle East. During separate calls, the prime minister exchanged Eid-ul-Fitr greetings with Ilham Aliyev, Anwar Ibrahim and […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Foreign Office on Thursday categorically rejected remarks by US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, who had suggested that Islamabad’s missile capabilities could pose a potential threat to the American homeland. Responding to media queries, FO spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi said Pakistan’s strategic capabilities are exclusively defensive in […]
ISLAMABAD: Tulsi Gabbard, who recently described Pakistani missile capabilities as a “significant threat” to the United States, has once again come into global focus amid rising geopolitical tensions. Her statement has sparked debate not only over strategic security concerns but also over her own unique background — one that is […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on Saturday (March 21) as the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee received no credible testimony of the Shawwal moon sighting from any part of the country. Chairman of the committee Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad formally announced the decision during a press conference in Islamabad. He said that […]
SHARJAH: The Pakistan Social Centre Sharjah has announced financial assistance for families of Pakistanis who lost their lives in the United Arab Emirates during the recent conflict. President of the centre Chaudhry Khalid Hussain said that each bereaved family, including those of Mureed Zaman and Muzaffar Ali, would be provided […]
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir has said that violence in Pakistan on the basis of incidents occurring in other countries will not be tolerated. The remarks were made during a meeting with ulema from the Ahl-e-Tasheeh community in Rawalpindi, where matters related […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s international aviation sector has witnessed a sharp decline in outbound traffic in early March, with flight departures dropping by nearly half amid rising regional tensions linked to the Iran conflict, a report said on Thursday. According to data released by Gallup Pakistan Digital Analytics, international departures fell from […]
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has announced that Eid-ul-Fitr will be observed on Friday after the Shawwal moon was not sighted on Wednesday evening, officials confirmed. Authorities said the crescent marking the beginning of Shawwal was not visible, completing 30 days of Ramadan and setting Eid celebrations for Friday across the kingdom. […]