Author: Ruman Muzaffar

Dostarym-V
Pakistan

Pakistan, Kazakhstan conclude joint counter-terrorism exercise ‘Dostarym-V’

Rawalpindi: The closing ceremony of the Pakistan–Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise Dostarym-V was held at the Special Operations School in Cherat, marking the completion of a two-week counter-terrorism training between the two countries’ special forces. The exercise Dostarym-V, which began on 14 October, featured combat teams from the Pakistan Army’s Special […]

PIA
Pakistan

PIA resumes UK operations after five years

Islamabad: After a five-year suspension, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has resumed direct flights to the United Kingdom, with the first flight departing from Islamabad to Manchester carrying 284 passengers. The Islamabad–Manchester flight marks PIA’s first UK operation since July 2020. The flight was seen off by Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad […]

Pakistan

Pakistan, Romania Agree to Strengthen Defence Partnership

RAWALPINDI: Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force (PAF), met with Mr. Eduard Bachide, State Secretary of Defence, and General Gheorgiță Vlad, Chief of Defence of Romania, during his official visit to the country. The high-level meeting focused on expanding military-to-military cooperation […]

Zardari
Pakistan

President Zardari, PM Shehbaz discuss political, security and regional developments

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr on Wednesday to discuss key national issues. The prime minister was accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar, Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal, Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination Rana Sanaullah, Interior […]

Sohail Afridi
Pakistan

Sohail Afridi sworn in as KP chief minister after PHC order

PESHAWAR: After days of political drama over the resignation of Ali Amin Gandapur and the election of his successor, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-backed lawmaker Sohail Afridi on Wednesday took oath as the new chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Governor Faisal Karim Kundi administered the oath at the Governor House following the […]