RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi at the Itihadia Presidential Palace in Cairo, where both leaders reaffirmed the historic friendship between Pakistan and Egypt and discussed ways to enhance cooperation across multiple sectors. During the meeting, the two dignitaries exchanged […]
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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 […]
Supreme Court upholds women’s right to Khula
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has ruled that a woman’s right to seek Khula—dissolution of marriage initiated by the wife—is an independent and inalienable right that does not require her husband’s consent. The two-member bench comprising Justice Ayesha A Malik and Justice Naeem Afghan issued the landmark judgment while hearing a […]
Mohsin Naqvi inaugurates new sports facilities for diplomats
ISLAMABAD: Diplomats in the Diplomatic Enclave can now enjoy Padel Tennis, as Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi inaugurated the newly constructed Padel Tennis Court and Fitness Arena. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Chaudhry Salik Hussain, Senator Faisal Saleem, and Acting U.S. Ambassador Natalie Baker. […]
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 […]
PM Shehbaz made 34 foreign visits in 18 months; Saudi Arabia tops the list
Details of foreign visits made by the President and Prime Minister between March 2024 and October 2025 have surfaced, revealing extensive diplomatic activity by the country’s top leadership. According to official documents, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif undertook 34 foreign visits during this period, while President Asif Ali Zardari made three […]
Designing Scalable Enterprise Workflows: Best Practices for Complex Split-Join Operations
Enterprise workflows orchestrate critical business operations, from customer onboarding to complex financial transactions. As processes grow increasingly sophisticated, the ability to design scalable workflows handling parallel processing through split-join operations has become essential. This article explores best practices for architecting workflows that maintain performance, reliability, and maintainability at scale. Understanding […]
Afghan transit trade to remain suspended: FO spokesperson
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has suspended the Afghan transit trade until security conditions improve, Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said on Friday, emphasising that “the lives of Pakistanis are more valuable than any trade goods.” Addressing the weekly press briefing, Andrabi said Pakistan is closely monitoring the situation in Afghanistan following the […]
PIA returns to UK skies, first Islamabad–Manchester flight tomorrow
ISLAMABAD: After a suspension of five years and three months, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will resume its direct flight operations to the United Kingdom from tomorrow, 25th October. According to the PIA spokesperson, the first flight will depart from Islamabad to Manchester, marking the official restart of PIA’s UK flight […]
JAAC and the Future of Azad Kashmir: Reform, Responsibility, and Pakistan’s Enduring Commitment
Massive dissatisfaction with the political system in the scenic valleys of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) led to the emergence of a socio-political movement that has grown in popularity and raised political consciousness in the area. The Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) was established as a representative body to advocate […]









