LONDON: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has hailed US President Donald Trump as the “architect of peace” in South Asia, praising his intervention for preventing a potential war between India and Pakistan. The premier described Trump’s leadership as “world-class statesmanship” during remarks to a select group of Pakistani media here on […]
Author: PN News Desk
Pakistan, Costa Rica vow to boost bilateral, multilateral ties
NEW YORK: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar met with Costa Rican Foreign Minister Arnoldo Andre Tinoco on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The meeting was marked by a constructive exchange of views on strengthening bilateral relations […]
Internships, Certifications now compulsory in undergraduate programmes: HEC
ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has introduced a landmark reform aimed at enhancing the employability of Pakistani graduates by making professional internships and industry-relevant certifications mandatory components of all undergraduate degree programmes. The initiative, which builds on the Undergraduate Education Policy 2023, seeks to bridge the persistent gap between […]
BHC declares travel ban on Akhtar Mengal illegal
QUETTA: The Balochistan High Court (BHC) on Wednesday declared the travel ban imposed on Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) chief Sardar Akhtar Mengal unlawful and directed authorities to remove his name from the no-fly list. A two-member bench headed by the Chief Justice and Justice Sardar Ahmed Halimi announced the verdict, […]
Pakistan warns of terror threat from Afghanistan
UNITED NATIONS: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday voiced strong concerns over the presence of multiple terrorist groups operating from Afghanistan, warning that they posed a “grave threat to regional and international peace and security.” Addressing the OIC Contact Group on Afghanistan, Dar said Pakistan remained […]
13 Militants Killed in Daraban DI Khan IBO
Rawalpindi: Security forces killed 13 militants in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Daraban area of Dera Ismail Khan district, the military said on Tuesday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), troops engaged the hideout of the militants after receiving reports of their presence. Weapons and ammunition were recovered […]
PIA to resume direct flights to UK next month
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will resume direct flights to the United Kingdom next month, after successfully completing all regulatory requirements and approvals, the national carrier’s spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday. The airline has received formal Third Country Operator (TCO) authorisation from the British Department for Transport (DfT), marking a key […]
Punjab govt announces special package for students affected by floods
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has approved a special education package for students belonging to flood-affected districts, aimed at easing financial burdens and ensuring continuity of education. Under the package, tuition fees for one semester of all students from flood-hit districts have been waived, while BS first-year students […]
Karachi minor boy raped before murder, confirms Police surgeon
KARACHI: A post-mortem examination of a seven-year-old boy, whose body was found inside a bag in the Landhi area, confirmed signs of rape and head injury, Police Surgeon Dr. Sumaiya Tariq said on Tuesday. The victim, identified as Saad Ali, had been missing for four days after leaving home on […]
ATC rejects Imran Khan’s pleas in GHQ attack case
RAWALPINDI: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Rawalpindi on Tuesday dismissed two applications filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former prime minister Imran Khan in the May 9 GHQ attack case, while his defence lawyers once again boycotted the proceedings. ATC Judge Amjad Ali Shah conducted the hearing, during which […]









