NEW YORK: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a meeting with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on the sidelines of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, reaffirming Pakistan’s support for the UN-led multilateral system. During what officials described as a warm and cordial exchange, […]
NEW YORK: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar met with Costa Rican Foreign Minister Arnoldo Andre Tinoco on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The meeting was marked by a constructive exchange of views on strengthening bilateral relations […]
UNITED NATIONS: Prime Minister of Pakistan delivered a hard-hitting speech at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday, urging world leaders to abandon “provocative politics” in favour of “proactive and composite dialogue”, particularly in South Asia. Opening his address by congratulating the new UNGA president, […]
ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has introduced a landmark reform aimed at enhancing the employability of Pakistani graduates by making professional internships and industry-relevant certifications mandatory components of all undergraduate degree programmes. The initiative, which builds on the Undergraduate Education Policy 2023, seeks to bridge the persistent gap between […]
QUETTA: The Balochistan High Court (BHC) on Wednesday declared the travel ban imposed on Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) chief Sardar Akhtar Mengal unlawful and directed authorities to remove his name from the no-fly list. A two-member bench headed by the Chief Justice and Justice Sardar Ahmed Halimi announced the verdict, […]
UNITED NATIONS: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday voiced strong concerns over the presence of multiple terrorist groups operating from Afghanistan, warning that they posed a “grave threat to regional and international peace and security.” Addressing the OIC Contact Group on Afghanistan, Dar said Pakistan remained […]
Rawalpindi: Security forces killed 13 militants in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Daraban area of Dera Ismail Khan district, the military said on Tuesday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), troops engaged the hideout of the militants after receiving reports of their presence. Weapons and ammunition were recovered […]
NEW YORK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and US President Donald Trump are set to hold a one-on-one meeting at the White House on Thursday, according to reliable sources. The premier will travel to Washington tonight from New York, accompanied by a high-level delegation. On Tuesday, PM Shehbaz joined leaders of […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will resume direct flights to the United Kingdom next month, after successfully completing all regulatory requirements and approvals, the national carrier’s spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday. The airline has received formal Third Country Operator (TCO) authorisation from the British Department for Transport (DfT), marking a key […]
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has approved a special education package for students belonging to flood-affected districts, aimed at easing financial burdens and ensuring continuity of education. Under the package, tuition fees for one semester of all students from flood-hit districts have been waived, while BS first-year students […]
