Foreign ministers from more than 20 countries, along with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, have strongly rejected Israel’s recognition of the “Somaliland” region of the Federal Republic of Somalia, calling the move a serious violation of international law with dangerous implications for regional and global peace. In a joint statement, […]
ISLAMABAD: United Arab Emirates President and Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will undertake an official visit to Pakistan on December 26, the Foreign Office said on Wednesday. Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said this would be Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed’s first visit to Pakistan since […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is moving closer to the introduction of 5G technology as recommendations for the auction of 5G spectrum have been forwarded to the federal cabinet, sources in the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) said. According to the sources, the auction model and reserve prices for the spectrum will be finalised […]
The Faculty of Computing at Riphah International University is hosting the 27th IEEE International Conference on Multi-Topic (INMIC 2025) on December 23 and 24, reaffirming its commitment to promoting research, innovation and academic collaboration in emerging areas of computing and technology. The conference was formally inaugurated by Vice Chancellor Riphah […]
The Federal Investigation Agency has taken strict departmental action against seven officers and officials found involved in corruption, abuse of authority and negligence during an orderly room chaired by Director General FIA Riffat Mukhtar Raja. According to an FIA spokesperson, Inspector Fakhar Abbas was dismissed from service over allegations of […]
Federal Minister for Health Mustafa Kamal has told the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on National Health that although 96,000 students passed MDCAT 2024, only 22,000 seats were available in medical and dental colleges, forcing more than 70,000 students to seek education abroad and take over $800 million in foreign exchange […]
KARACHI: The 37th convocation of Pakistan Navy Engineering College (PNEC) was held on Thursday at the Bahria Auditorium, where Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah attended as the chief guest. A total of 353 graduates were awarded degrees, including four PhDs, 41 MS degrees and 308 bachelor’s degrees. During the […]
SYDNEY: Australian police on Monday said the two alleged gunmen behind a deadly shooting at a Jewish celebration near Sydney’s Bondi Beach were a father and son, as the death toll rose to 16 in the country’s worst gun violence in nearly 30 years. Police said the 50-year-old father was […]
LAHORE: The eighth edition of the Pakistan Navy’s Maritime Security Workshop concluded on Friday at the Pakistan Navy War College in Lahore, with Senate Chairman Yousaf Raza Gilani attending as chief guest. Addressing participants, Gilani highlighted the growing significance of oceans in the 21st century and underscored the need for […]
ISLAMABAD: The Directorate General of Immigration and Passports has introduced a new biometric verification system to address the technical difficulties faced by applicants using the online passport service, particularly during fingerprint verification. According to the department, the upgraded system has been launched through the efforts of the DG Immigration and […]