BEIJING: China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Corporation, manufacturer of the J-10C fighter jets, has reported record financial results, with revenue and profits rising sharply following increased global attention on its aircraft. According to a report by Bloomberg, the company’s revenue grew by 15.8% to 75.4 billion yuan ($11 billion) in 2025, […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said the ongoing Middle East conflict has dealt a serious blow to Pakistan’s economic progress achieved over the past two years, citing a sharp surge in global oil prices. Addressing a federal cabinet meeting, the premier noted that rising tensions in the region […]
ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the National Accountability Bureau, Nazir Ahmed, on Wednesday announced that comprehensive real estate reforms would be introduced within two months to overhaul regulatory practices in the sector. Speaking during an informal media briefing, he said the proposed reforms would be presented before the federal cabinet for approval […]
ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pakistan on Tuesday confirmed that Cambodian authorities have agreed to the early repatriation of 54 Pakistani nationals detained in Siem Reap Province. Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said the individuals were arrested following a raid on a scamming compound, adding that the Pakistan Embassy in […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday conducted a successful training launch of the indigenously developed Fateh-II Missile System, equipped with advanced avionics and state-of-the-art navigational aids, the Inter-Services Public Relations said. According to the military’s media wing, the launch was aimed at training troops, validating technical parameters and evaluating the performance of […]
ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on Tuesday approved the transfer of three judges from the Islamabad High Court to other high courts, following a meeting held at the Supreme Court of Pakistan. The JCP meeting, chaired by Chief Justice of Pakistan in his capacity as commission head, considered […]
ISLAMABAD: The government has proposed establishing a Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Support Unit with an allocation of Rs437.3 million from the national exchequer, without any financial contribution from the United Nations Development Programme. The move has also renewed questions about the performance of the previous SDGs Support Unit, which was […]
WASHINGTON: Authorities have identified the suspect arrested in the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner as Cole Tomas Allen, a California resident with an academic background in engineering and computer science. Cole Tomas Allen, believed to be in his early 30s and from Torrance in the Los Angeles […]
WASHINGTON: A dramatic security scare unfolded on Saturday night when gunfire erupted during the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, triggering panic among hundreds of high-profile attendees and prompting the evacuation of Donald Trump, who was later confirmed unharmed. The incident occurred at the Washington Hilton shortly after the event […]
ISLAMABAD: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Islamabad on Friday as part of a regional tour that also includes Muscat and Moscow, amid intensified diplomatic activity involving Iran, the United States and key regional players. He was received at Nur Khan Airbase by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister […]