NEW YORK: Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has announced plans to introduce a “Universal Card” by integrating various government social-protection and assistance programmes into a unified system. Addressing the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 24, Tarique said the government wanted to ensure […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s armed forces on Wednesday shot down eight drones after they entered the country’s airspace from Afghanistan, security sources said, as tensions along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border intensified. According to the sources, the air defence system intercepted all eight drones and foiled the attempted intrusion. Four drones were brought down […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reiterated that no leniency would be shown to officials found guilty of criminal negligence in the August 26 fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), which claimed the lives of 14 babies. After returning to Islamabad from Kyrgyzstan, the prime minister […]
Subject: Digital Laundering of Fabricated IRGC Nuclear Ambition Statement Primary Origin: Unverified Accounts on X (India Network) Main Targets: Israeli Leadership, US Diplomatic/Legislative Officials, Global Cable News Risk Level: Critical (Geopolitical & Strategic Conflict Escalation) Executive Summary On August 5, an unverified, anonymous account based in India posted a fabricated […]
GENEVA: Pakistan has assumed the presidency of the United Nations Conference on Disarmament (CD) in Geneva, marking a significant development for the country’s diplomatic engagement on arms control and global security. Additional Secretary (Arms Control and Disarmament) Tahir Hussain Andrabi is presiding over the conference’s meetings on behalf of Pakistan. […]
WEB DESK: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met FBI Director Kash Patel in Washington on Monday to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation in counterterrorism, cyber investigations and law enforcement. During the meeting at FBI headquarters, both sides reviewed measures to curb terrorist financing and enhance coordination in cyber investigations, including the provision […]
For decades, international relations have often been described through the language of interests, power blocs, military alliances, and economic competition. Yet amid shifting global equations, one relationship has consistently stood apart for its endurance, trust, and strategic depth: the friendship between Pakistan and China. As Pakistan and China mark the […]
At a moment when the world stood on the edge of yet another devastating war, Pakistan did what few nations could it stepped in quietly, decisively, and effectively to pull the region back from the brink. Less than two hours before a looming American deadline that threatened to unleash unprecedented […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to repay a $2 billion loan to the United Arab Emirates by the end of April, sources said on Friday. According to officials, the amount, which had been placed as a safe deposit in Pakistan’s account, will be returned to Abu Dhabi later this month. Sources […]
The ongoing escalation between Israel and Hezbollah has pushed Lebanon’s already fragile healthcare system to the brink of collapse, raising serious humanitarian concerns across the region. Over the past month, intensified Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon have not only targeted military positions but have also severely impacted medical infrastructure. According […]