BEIJING: Pakistan and China have reaffirmed their zero-tolerance stance against terrorism, pledging to deepen counter-terrorism and security cooperation and to work jointly to ensure the safe and smooth advancement of China-Pakistan Belt and Road cooperation. The commitment was reiterated following the Pakistan-China Strategic Dialogue co-chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq […]
Washington: The final report by the US Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) has laid bare the scale, costs and failures of America’s 20-year war and reconstruction effort in Afghanistan, concluding that corruption, flawed policies and structural weaknesses ultimately undermined state-building efforts. According to the report, the decision to […]
Beijing: China has called on the United States to immediately release Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, urging that the crisis in Venezuela be resolved through dialogue and negotiations rather than the use of force. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Chinese Foreign Ministry expressed strong concern over […]
Islamabad: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday announced the launch of “Pre-Departure Facilitation Desks” by the Federal Investigation Agency to assist passengers travelling abroad. In a post on X, Naqvi said the desks will provide guidance and assistance to international travellers regarding immigration procedures and clearances to ensure a smoother […]
Lakki Marwat/Bannu: Four policemen were martyred in two separate firing incidents carried out by unidentified assailants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday, police said. In Lakki Marwat, motorcycle-riding attackers opened fire on traffic police personnel in Sarai Naurang city, resulting in the martyrdom of three officers. The martyred officials were identified […]
Islamabad: The Federal Investigation Agency Islamabad has arrested a visa fraud agent linked to human trafficking and overseas employment scams, officials confirmed on Saturday. The accused, identified as Asif Nadeem, was running an illegal agency named “Berlin Immigration Solutions” in the federal capital, promising foreign jobs to citizens and extorting […]
Karachi: Gold prices recorded a significant increase in Pakistan on the fifth working day of the business week, driven by a sharp rally in the international market. According to the All-Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association, the price of gold rose by Rs5,700 per tola, taking the rate to Rs460,262. […]
Virginia: Dr Faiqa Aftab Qureshi, a 75-year-old Pakistani-origin pediatric emergency specialist, daughter of former Air Marshal Nur Khan was killed in a fatal car accident in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, United States, on Friday, authorities said. According to Virginia State Police, troopers were dispatched around 9am on December 26 to investigate […]
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet, in a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, on Friday approved the postponement of local government elections in Islamabad, sources said. During the meeting, the cabinet ratified the decisions taken on December 3 and December 30, 2025, by the cabinet committee on legislation. The decision […]
ISLAMABAD: Direct air travel between Pakistan and Bangladesh is set to resume after the federal government granted permission to Bangladesh’s national airline to operate flights between Dhaka and Karachi, sources told Pakistan Narrative on Friday. According to the sources, the Civil Aviation Authority approved the request after receiving clearance from […]