ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s high-quality rice exports have suffered a sharp decline amid global market challenges, prompting the government to announce a relief package for exporters. According to official sources, rice exports during July–December 2025 totaled $188 million, down from over $296 million in the same period of 2024 — a drop […]
RAWALPINDI: Chief of the Turkish General Staff Selcuk Bayraktaroglu called on Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir at General Headquarters on Friday, according to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations. Upon his arrival at GHQ, Bayraktaroglu was presented with a guard of honour by a contingent of the Pakistan […]
ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan captain Shahid Khan Afridi’s all-round performance in the 2009 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup has been listed among the most unforgettable iconic moments in the tournament’s history. From India’s title win in the inaugural 2007 edition to the most recent competition, a series of standout performances have […]
KARACHI: The opposition leader in the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) on Friday announced a no-confidence motion against Mayor Murtaza Wahab, accusing the city administration of failing to protect citizens amid a series of deadly incidents across the metropolis. Addressing a press conference, Jamaat-e-Islami Karachi Naib Emir Saifuddin Advocate said the […]
WASHINGTON/BEIJING: US President Donald Trump has warned Britain against deepening business ties with China, calling the move “very dangerous,” as Prime Minister Keir Starmer highlighted the economic benefits of resetting relations with Beijing during a visit to China on Friday. Trump made the remarks in Washington while responding to questions […]
RAWALPINDI: As many as 41 Indian-backed militants were killed in two separate intelligence-based operations in Balochistan on January 29, the Inter-Services Public Relations said on Friday, as the military reiterated its resolve to eliminate terrorism. In a statement, the military’s media wing said the militants belonged to Indian proxy groups […]
KARACHI: The Sindh government on Thursday released the findings of a committee investigating the devastating Gul Plaza fire, which claimed 79 lives in Karachi. The report provides a detailed account of the fire’s progression, emergency response, and systemic failures in safety and rescue operations. According to the report, the fire […]
RAWALPINDI: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sohail Afridi on Thursday announced a sit-in near Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail after he was again denied permission to meet former Prime Minister and PTI founder Imran Khan. “We will stage a sit-in tonight. MNAs and MPAs of our party are arriving,” Afridi told the media, […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday expressed confidence that Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) would reach new heights under the leadership of the Arif Habib Consortium, saying the airline’s performance, punctuality, cabin services and professional standards would significantly improve. The prime minister was speaking at a ceremony held for […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will not become a party to the Abraham Accords and its position on the Palestinian issue remains unchanged, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said on Thursday. Addressing the weekly media briefing in Islamabad, Andrabi rejected reports linking Pakistan’s participation in the US-backed Board of Peace to the Abraham […]