ISLAMABAD: On the instructions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) dispatched another consignment of humanitarian aid to Palestine on Friday. The latest consignment, the 24th in total, consists of 100 tons of relief goods and has been sent in collaboration with Alkhidmat Foundation. The aid […]
SHARM EL-SHEIKH: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Sharm El-Sheikh on Friday on a special invitation extended by US President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to attend the Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit aimed at brokering a ceasefire in Gaza. Upon his arrival at Sharm El-Sheikh International […]
ISLAMABAD: Ameer of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), Hafiz Saad Rizvi, on Sunday vowed his party will not abandon solidarity with Palestine, accusing the government of effectively recognising Israel through its actions and announcing that the TLP march is directed against Israel only, not against the state. He said leaders of the […]
ISLAMABAD: Afghan forces on Saturday opened unprovoked fire at multiple locations along the Pak-Afghan border, prompting a strong and immediate response from Pakistan Army, security sources said. According to officials, the firing targeted border areas including Angoor Adda, Bajaur, Kurram, Dir, Chitral, and Baramcha in Balochistan. The incident, they said, […]
MANILA: A magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines’ Mindanao region on Friday, killing at least six people and triggering tsunami alerts that were later lifted. The US Geological Survey said the quake hit about 20km off Manay town at 9:43am. It followed just 11 days after a 6.9-magnitude quake […]
KARACHI: A University of Karachi (KU) student, Aniqa Saeed, lost her life on Friday after being hit by a campus bus, police said. Saeed, a second-year student of the Department of Social Work, was struck while getting off the bus and succumbed to her injuries at hospital. Police confirmed the […]
ISLAMABAD: Residents of Islamabad and Rawalpindi faced major disruption on Friday as authorities placed containers, blocked key roads and suspended mobile data services to counter Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan’s (TLP) planned march towards the capital. According to a notification issued by the interior ministry, 3G/4G services have been suspended in both cities […]
ISLAMABAD: The Annual Investors Summit 2025 was held at the National Incubation Center (NIC) Islamabad, in collaboration with the Ministry of IT & Telecom and Ignite – National Technology Fund. Themed “Investing in the Future with Innovation,” the summit brought together Pakistan’s leading investors and venture capitalists, spotlighting startups driving […]
LONDON: Pakistan has achieved a major milestone in global education as 99 of its universities secured places in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026, marking the country’s best-ever performance in the prestigious list. The Times Higher Education 2026 rankings include 2,191 universities from 115 countries, with Pakistan […]
WEB DESK: Google has announced a major educational initiative for students in Pakistan, offering the “Google AI Pro Plan” free of cost to all students aged 18 years and above. According to the company, the one-year complimentary subscription aims to promote education, research, and creativity among young learners. With this […]
