President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday conferred the country’s top civil and military awards on national leaders, senior commanders and government officials in recognition of their services during Marka-e-Haq, in which Pakistan claimed to have inflicted a “humiliating defeat” on India. At a ceremony at Aiwan-i-Sadr, Chief of Army Staff […]
Italian orienteering athlete Mattia Debertolis died on Tuesday, four days after being found unresponsive during competition at the World Games in Chengdu, organisers said. The 29-year-old collapsed during the men’s middle-distance orienteering event on August 8 and was taken to a leading medical facility in China, but could not be […]
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, met with the President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Philémon Yang, in New York. He used the opportunity to draw attention to India’s violations of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), warning that such actions pose a […]
Pakistan has signed the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement) at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The agreement was signed on behalf of Pakistan by […]
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Tuesday unanimously adopted a resolution proposed by Pakistan, emphasizing the importance of resolving international disputes through peaceful means. The resolution received full support from all member states, underlining a global commitment to diplomacy and conflict prevention. Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, […]
Islamabad: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has released updated figures on the widespread damage caused by ongoing monsoon rains across the country, reporting that 252 people have lost their lives so far. In the past 24 hours alone, 10 more fatalities were reported, including five children, three women, and […]
Islamabad: The World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has distributed over 800 motorbikes to the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) to improve outreach to under-immunised and zero-dose children in 65 high-priority districts. The initiative aims to enhance the mobility of frontline vaccinators and expand vaccine […]
Pakistan and Afghanistan on Wednesday signed a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) aimed at reducing tariffs and facilitating smoother trade flows between the two countries. The agreement was formalised at the conclusion of a two-day dialogue held in Islamabad. It marks the first formal trade pact between Pakistan and the Taliban-led […]
Islamabad: Pakistan has once again secured the highest number of scholarships under the European Union-funded Erasmus Mundus programme, maintaining its leading position for the fourth consecutive year. A total of 114 Pakistani students have been awarded scholarships for 2025, including 66 female scholars, making up nearly 58 per cent of […]
Islamabad: A bill seeking to restrict social media access for children under the age of 16 was tabled in the Senate on Monday, as lawmakers move to regulate digital spaces for minors. The “Social Media (Minimum Age Requirement) Bill 2025” was introduced by Senators Syed Masroor Ahsan and Sarmad Ali. […]