ISLAMABAD: The United Arab Emirates has agreed in principle to roll over a $2 billion deposit to Pakistan for two months, offering short-term financial relief to the cash-strapped nation ahead of an important International Monetary Fund (IMF) review. According to official sources cited by Geo News, the deposit — which […]
LAHORE: The Punjab Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) has announced the arrest of 26 suspected terrorists linked to various proscribed militant organisations during a series of intelligence-based operations carried out across the province over the past month. According to a CTD spokesperson, the arrests were made amid heightened security concerns and potential […]
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC) seeking suspension of the sentence awarded in the Toshakhana-2 case and his release on bail on medical and humanitarian grounds. The petition was filed through Barrister Salman Safdar and Salman Akram Raja, […]
ISLAMABAD: Lawmakers from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and opposition alliance Tehreek Tahaffuz-e-Aiyeen Pakistan (TTAP) continued their sit-in for a second day on Saturday, citing serious concerns over the health of incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan, particularly an alarming decline in vision in his right eye. The protest demonstrations are being […]
DHAKA: Bangladesh has entered a new political era as the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secured a commanding majority in the country’s first general election since the 2024 student-led uprising, while voters simultaneously backed a sweeping reform agenda through a national referendum. BNP on course to form government According to the […]
ISLAMABAD: The air at Riphah International University was buzzing with creativity and youthful energy on Thursday, as students from across Islamabad and Rawalpindi gathered to celebrate World Radio Day in a unique way—through digital storytelling. The Inter-University Digital Content Creation Competition, jointly organized by Riphah Institute of Media Sciences and […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United States on Thursday agreed to enhance cooperation in the mining, minerals, and energy sectors while exploring ways to strengthen counterterrorism collaboration, the Interior Ministry said. The understanding emerged during a meeting between Interior Minister Senator Mohsin Naqvi and US Assistant Secretary of State for South […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif called on President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr on Thursday, where they reviewed the country’s political, economic, and security situation, along with the prevailing regional and global environment. The high-level meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Interior Minister Senator […]
NEW DELHI: India has approved a proposed $39 billion purchase of defence equipment, including 114 French Rafale fighter jets, the defence ministry announced on Thursday, days before a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron. A ministry source told AFP that this order adds to the few dozen Rafale jets already […]
ISLAMABAD: Advocate Salman Safdar submitted a seven-page report to the Supreme Court on Thursday outlining the living conditions of former Prime Minister Imran Khan at Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi. Safdar had been appointed as amicus curiae to inspect the facility and submit his findings by February 11. The report provides […]