LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to impose a ban on kite flying in areas adjacent to airports to ensure uninterrupted air operations and passenger safety, well-placed sources said on Monday. The decision comes days ahead of Basant celebrations, after the provincial government last month allowed kite flying under strict […]
RAWALPINDI: Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces Khalifa Abu-al-Qasim Haftar, along with Deputy Commander Saddam Khalifa Haftar, called on Chief of Defence Staff Asim Munir at General Headquarters on Monday, the Inter-Services Public Relations said in a statement. According to the military’s media wing, the meeting involved an exchange […]
ISLAMABAD: In the wake of renewed militant attacks across Balochistan, ruling party lawmakers on Monday called for an unequivocal condemnation of terrorism, rejecting the narrative that militancy in the province is linked to deprivation or rights-related grievances. According to security sources, terrorists affiliated with India-sponsored Fitna al-Hindustan carried out coordinated […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sohail Afridi on Monday to discuss the overall law and order situation in the province, along with matters of mutual interest, sources said. The meeting focused on measures to strengthen security, maintain stability, and address administrative and governance challenges […]
They called it ‘Herof 2.0’ — a name dripping with arrogance, a battle cry meant to echo across Balochistan like thunder. The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), emboldened by foreign masters and desperate to reclaim relevance after crushing defeats, launched what they believed would be their magnum opus: a coordinated campaign […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary General Salman Akram Raja said on Friday that former prime minister Imran Khan’s family will receive his medical report, following a party sit-in outside the Supreme Court and Raja’s meeting with the Chief Justice. The sit-in was staged to demand a meeting with the jailed […]
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar received the Representative of the President of Azerbaijan on Special Assignments, Khalaf Khalafov, on Friday. During the meeting, Khalafov briefed Dar on ongoing and upcoming initiatives under Azerbaijan’s chairmanship of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in […]
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 […]