ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday strongly rejected Indian media reports claiming that the “not valid for Israel” clause had been removed from Pakistani passports, terming the allegations “false and misleading propaganda.” According to the Foreign Office, no modification has been made to Pakistan’s passport policy, and the Israel-specific restriction remains printed […]
In July 2025, astronomers made a landmark discovery: an object blazing through our solar system on an unmistakably non-solar system orbit. Designated 3I/ATLAS (also catalogued as C/2025 N1 (ATLAS)), this interstellar visitor is only the third object ever confirmed to have arrived from beyond the Sun’s domain — following 1I/ʻOumuamua […]
As social media empowers voices across the globe, it also fuels hate and misinformation. Striking harmony between open expression and online responsibility has never been more crucial. Social media has transformed how the world communicates, giving billions of people an equal opportunity to share ideas, express opinions, and engage in […]
Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) held an important meeting under the chairmanship of Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja to review the status of the long-delayed Islamabad local government elections. The meeting was attended by the members of the Election Commission, the Secretary ECP, and other senior officers. […]
ISLAMABAD: A district and sessions court in Islamabad on Wednesday acquitted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Senator Azam Swati in two cases related to controversial tweets against the military leadership. The cases were initially registered by the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Cyber Crime Wing in November 2022, after Swati was arrested […]
NEW YORK: Zohran Mamdani has made history by winning the New York City mayoral election, becoming the first Muslim, the first person of South Asian descent, and the first person born in Africa to lead America’s largest city. According to the latest count, with 90.5 percent of votes tallied, Mamdani […]
KARACHI: Flight operations of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) remained severely disrupted for a second consecutive day on Tuesday as the aircraft engineers’ protest deepened, leading to dozens of flight delays and cancellations, leaving passengers stranded at major airports. According to airline sources, engineers have stopped issuing safety clearances for several […]
CEBU: The death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi in the Philippines surged past 90 on Wednesday as authorities uncovered the full scale of destruction in Cebu province, which faced the worst flooding in decades. According to local officials, floodwaters described as “unprecedented” swept through towns and cities across Cebu, submerging neighborhoods, […]
Islamabad: Former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary Information Ahmed Jawad has been arrested under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) from G-13, Islamabad. According to officials, the arrest was carried out by the National Cyber Crime Agency following a case registered against him for posting controversial content on social media […]
Doha: President Asif Ali Zardari met with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, in Doha, where the two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to further deepen the historic and brotherly relations between Pakistan and Qatar. The Emir of Qatar expressed pride in Pakistan and its achievements, lauding […]