Washington: The final report by the US Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) has laid bare the scale, costs and failures of America’s 20-year war and reconstruction effort in Afghanistan, concluding that corruption, flawed policies and structural weaknesses ultimately undermined state-building efforts. According to the report, the decision to […]
Beijing: China has called on the United States to immediately release Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, urging that the crisis in Venezuela be resolved through dialogue and negotiations rather than the use of force. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Chinese Foreign Ministry expressed strong concern over […]
A sophisticated unmanned aerial vehicle crashed in the foothills of Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush mountains, near Maidan Shar in Maidan Wardak province. This incident has emerged as one of the most geopolitically significant drone events in South Asia in recent years. Forensic analysis of wreckage imagery has confirmed that the drone […]
Islamabad: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday announced the launch of “Pre-Departure Facilitation Desks” by the Federal Investigation Agency to assist passengers travelling abroad. In a post on X, Naqvi said the desks will provide guidance and assistance to international travellers regarding immigration procedures and clearances to ensure a smoother […]
Lakki Marwat/Bannu: Four policemen were martyred in two separate firing incidents carried out by unidentified assailants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday, police said. In Lakki Marwat, motorcycle-riding attackers opened fire on traffic police personnel in Sarai Naurang city, resulting in the martyrdom of three officers. The martyred officials were identified […]
Islamabad: The Federal Investigation Agency Islamabad has arrested a visa fraud agent linked to human trafficking and overseas employment scams, officials confirmed on Saturday. The accused, identified as Asif Nadeem, was running an illegal agency named “Berlin Immigration Solutions” in the federal capital, promising foreign jobs to citizens and extorting […]
Beijing: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar has arrived in Beijing, where he will co-chair the Pakistan-China Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue with his Chinese counterpart, the Foreign Office said. During the visit, the deputy prime minister will also participate in events commemorating the 75th anniversary of […]
Karachi: Gold prices recorded a significant increase in Pakistan on the fifth working day of the business week, driven by a sharp rally in the international market. According to the All-Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association, the price of gold rose by Rs5,700 per tola, taking the rate to Rs460,262. […]
Virginia: Dr Faiqa Aftab Qureshi, a 75-year-old Pakistani-origin pediatric emergency specialist, daughter of former Air Marshal Nur Khan was killed in a fatal car accident in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, United States, on Friday, authorities said. According to Virginia State Police, troopers were dispatched around 9am on December 26 to investigate […]
Islamabad: Pakistan’s aviation sector has received another boost as the Civil Aviation Authority has granted permission to the United Kingdom’s Norse Atlantic Airline to begin flight operations to Pakistan, sources said. According to CAA sources, Norse Atlantic will initially operate direct flights from London to Islamabad. The airline has also […]