News about Happenings in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s international aviation sector has witnessed a sharp decline in outbound traffic in early March, with flight departures dropping by nearly half amid rising regional tensions linked to the Iran conflict, a report said on Thursday. According to data released by Gallup Pakistan Digital Analytics, international departures fell from […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has announced a temporary five-day pause in its military campaign, Operation Ghazab lil-Haq, targeting militants in Afghanistan ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said. In a statement shared on social media platform X, Tarar said the ceasefire was announced on Pakistan’s own initiative and at the request […]
ISLAMABAD: A newly constituted medical board conducted a detailed health examination of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan at Adiala jail following directives of the Islamabad High Court (IHC), according to jail authorities. The administration said that the Islamabad chief commissioner formed the new medical board in compliance with the […]
ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Attaullah Tarar has said that former prime minister Imran Khan’s sons can visit Pakistan without a visa, as they are Pakistani citizens holding National Identity Cards for Overseas Pakistanis (Nicop). The minister’s remarks came in response to an appeal by Imran’s former spouse Jemima Goldsmith, who had […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has extended its ban on Indian airlines and India-registered aircraft from using its airspace for another month, with restrictions now set to remain in place until April 24. The decision was announced through a fresh Notice to Airmen (Notam) issued by the Pakistan Airports Authority, confirming that the […]
KARACHI: A senior leader of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) has called for the reinstatement of Kamran Tessori as the Sindh governor following his recent removal from office. In a statement, MQM-P Senior Deputy Convener Farooq Sattar urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to reconsider the decision. “Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif […]
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Tuesday announced that it would not hold the annual Pakistan Day parade and related ceremonial events this year due to austerity measures linked to the ongoing Gulf crisis. Pakistan Day, observed every year on March 23 as a public holiday, is traditionally marked with military […]
ISLAMABAD: Russia’s Ambassador to Pakistan Albert Khorev on Tuesday said Moscow is ready to supply discounted oil to Pakistan, urging Islamabad to take advantage of the opportunity. Addressing a press conference in the federal capital, the envoy said Russia would be willing to sell oil at reduced rates if Pakistan […]
ABU DHABI: A Pakistani-flagged tanker has become the latest vessel to transit the Strait of Hormuz by sailing close to the Iranian coastline, signalling a possible shift in how ships navigate the world’s most critical oil chokepoint amid escalating regional tensions, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. According to vessel-tracking data, the […]
ISLAMABAD: Abbas Araghchi has thanked the government and people of Pakistan for expressing solidarity with Iran amid the ongoing tensions involving the United States and Israel. In a statement posted in Urdu on the social media platform X, the Iranian foreign minister said the Islamic Republic remained steadfast in defending […]