Author: PN News Desk

NIC
Pakistan

Govt upgrades NIC, POC under ‘One Nation – One Identity’ vision

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has formally upgraded the National Identity Card (NIC) and Pakistan Origin Card (POC) frameworks under its vision of “One Nation – One Identity,” introducing sweeping digital reforms to modernise the country’s identity system. The amendments, issued through S.R.O. 330(I)/2026 and S.R.O. 331(I)/2026 and published in the […]

anti-ship
International

Iran nears deal with China for advanced anti-ship missiles

TEHRAN: Iran is close to finalising a deal with China to acquire advanced anti-ship cruise missiles, according to six individuals familiar with the negotiations, as the United States deploys a substantial naval presence near Iranian waters amid heightened tensions. The agreement involves the Chinese-made CM-302 supersonic anti-ship missiles, which have […]

Qatar
Pakistan

PM Shehbaz vows to deepen defence, economic ties with Qatar

DOHA: Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday underscored Pakistan’s commitment to further strengthening defence cooperation and expanding bilateral collaboration with Qatar during meetings in Doha. The prime minister met with Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan bin Ali Al Thani, Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs, where the […]

Doha
Pakistan

Shehbaz Sharif arrives in Doha on two-day official visit

DOHA: Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Doha on Monday for a two-day official visit at the invitation of Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. Upon his arrival at Hamad International Airport, the prime minister was received by Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi. Deputy Prime Minister […]

Bus
International

19 killed as bus plunges into river in Nepal

KATHMANDU: At least 19 people were killed when a passenger bus skidded off a mountain road and plunged into an icy river in Nepal on Monday, police said. The bus, travelling from Pokhara to the capital Kathmandu, fell more than 200 metres into the Trishuli River in Dhading district in […]