ISLAMABAD: Israel has deported 171 detainees from the Global Sumud Flotilla, including prominent climate activist Greta Thunberg, sending them to Greece and Slovakia, officials confirmed on Monday. However, uncertainty remains over the status of Pakistan’s former senator Mushtaq Ahmad, who was also part of the Gaza aid mission. According to […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is prepared to operationalise the Badini border crossing with Afghanistan as soon as road infrastructure leading to the site is improved, the Special Secretary of the Interior Ministry informed a Senate panel on Monday. Briefing the Senate Standing Committee on Commerce, the official said the crossing — inaugurated […]
ISLAMABAD: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi held a high-level meeting at the Central Police Office with DG Safe City and DIG Headquarters Muhammad Haroon Joya to review security measures and technological upgrades under the Safe City Islamabad project. The meeting focused on expanding the use […]
ISLAMABAD: Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Islamabad, Capt. (retd.) Hamzah Humayun, visited the Traffic Headquarters in Faizabad to inspect service delivery and ensure better facilitation for the public. During the visit, he conducted a detailed review of operations at the licensing branch and interacted directly with citizens to hear their concerns […]
LAHORE: Pakistan Navy won the 4th Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) All Pakistan Hockey Tournament 2025 after defeating Mari Energies 6–5 in a thrilling final at the National Hockey Stadium on Saturday. Mari Energies and Pakistan Air Force secured second and third positions, respectively. A grand closing ceremony was […]
ISLAMABAD: The foreign ministers of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Egypt have welcomed steps taken by Hamas in response to a proposal by US President Donald Trump aimed at ending the war in Gaza. In a joint statement issued on Sunday, the ministers […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani feature documentary Moklani — The Last Mohanas has won the prestigious Jackson Wild Media Award, becoming the first film from Pakistan to receive the honour at what is widely regarded as the “Oscars of nature documentaries.” The achievement was announced by Jawad Sharif Films on Instagram, with the […]
KATHMANDU: At least 22 people have been killed and several others reported missing as relentless monsoon rains triggered landslides and flash floods across Nepal over the past 36 hours, officials said on Sunday. Police spokesperson Binod Ghimire said that 18 people died in separate landslides in Ilam district, near the […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif departed for Malaysia on Sunday for a three-day official visit at the invitation of his Malaysian counterpart, Anwar Ibrahim. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, he is accompanied by a high-level delegation, including Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, federal ministers and senior […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is in contact with international partners to secure the release and repatriation of its citizens detained by Israeli forces following the interception of the Gaza-bound aid flotilla, the Foreign Office said on Sunday. In a statement, the FO confirmed that former senator Mushtaq Ahmad — who was part […]
