PESHAWAR: The Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has decided to collaborate with the Pakistan Railways to launch the “Peshawar Valley Railway” project aimed at expanding rail connectivity across the provincial capital and adjoining districts. In an official letter to the chairman of Pakistan Railways, the KP chief secretary stated that preliminary […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday expressed concern over a uranium supply agreement between India and Canada, warning that the deal could have serious implications for regional strategic stability and the global non-proliferation regime. The reaction from Islamabad came after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited New Delhi, where he and Indian […]
ISLAMABAD: The government on Thursday dismissed as fake a notification circulating on social media claiming a temporary suspension of all port entries in Pakistan due to the prevailing security situation until March 10. In a statement posted on its official X account, the fact-checking team of the Ministry of Information […]
ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the Higher Education Commission, Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar, on Wednesday announced a series of major reforms aimed at modernising Pakistan’s higher education sector and aligning it with national priorities and global trends. Addressing a media briefing in Islamabad, the HEC chairman said the commission has introduced […]
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Wednesday visited Wana in South Waziristan to review the prevailing security situation and operational preparedness along the western border, the military’s media wing said. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the army chief laid a floral wreath at […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday underscored the need for national unity and solidarity while chairing a meeting of parliamentary leaders and representatives of political parties to brief them on the prevailing regional security situation. Participants were given an in-camera briefing on the Pakistan-Afghanistan situation, developments concerning Iran, and […]
LONDON: United Kingdom on Tuesday announced it would block study visas for nationals from four countries and halt work visas for Afghans, invoking what it described as an “emergency brake” to curb rising asylum claims from individuals entering through legal channels. Immigration remains one of Britain’s most politically sensitive issues, […]
ISLAMABAD: The United States Department of State on Wednesday ordered non-emergency personnel and their families to depart from US consulates in Karachi and Lahore due to security concerns. “The Department of State ordered non-emergency US government employees and the family members of US government personnel from US Consulates Lahore and […]
DUBAI: Dubai Police on Wednesday issued a fresh warning that spreading rumours, false information or sharing content that contradicts official announcements is a criminal offence punishable by up to two years in prison and a fine of at least 200,000 dirhams. In a statement, the force urged the public not […]
ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday said it will not allow its airspace or territory to be used for attacks against Iran, as senior officials outlined a series of security, economic and humanitarian measures during a media briefing in Abu Dhabi. Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State […]