Islamabad: After a five-year suspension, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has resumed direct flights to the United Kingdom, with the first flight departing from Islamabad to Manchester carrying 284 passengers. The Islamabad–Manchester flight marks PIA’s first UK operation since July 2020. The flight was seen off by Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad […]
Details of foreign visits made by the President and Prime Minister between March 2024 and October 2025 have surfaced, revealing extensive diplomatic activity by the country’s top leadership. According to official documents, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif undertook 34 foreign visits during this period, while President Asif Ali Zardari made three […]
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has suspended the Afghan transit trade until security conditions improve, Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said on Friday, emphasising that “the lives of Pakistanis are more valuable than any trade goods.” Addressing the weekly press briefing, Andrabi said Pakistan is closely monitoring the situation in Afghanistan following the […]
ISLAMABAD: After a suspension of five years and three months, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will resume its direct flight operations to the United Kingdom from tomorrow, 25th October. According to the PIA spokesperson, the first flight will depart from Islamabad to Manchester, marking the official restart of PIA’s UK flight […]
Massive dissatisfaction with the political system in the scenic valleys of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) led to the emergence of a socio-political movement that has grown in popularity and raised political consciousness in the area. The Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) was established as a representative body to advocate […]
TANK: Security forces on Friday killed eight militants in an intelligence-based operation in Tank district, according to the military’s media wing. The operation was launched on confirmed reports of the presence of militants belonging to a foreign-backed network. During the exchange of fire, troops effectively engaged the hideouts, killing eight […]
BRUSSELS: The European Union on Friday accused Meta and TikTok of violating the bloc’s digital content rules, putting the two tech giants at risk of significant fines. The European Commission said Meta’s Facebook and Instagram platforms, along with TikTok, breached the Digital Services Act (DSA) — a law requiring Big […]
LAHORE: Punjab Inspector General of Police Dr Usman Anwar on Friday denied that Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) chief Saad Rizvi and his brother Anas Rizvi were in police custody, saying they were “freed by their associates” during the recent Muridke protest when security forces dispersed a rally of the banned religious […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced the formal launch of “CPEC 2.0,” the next phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, emphasizing that the initiative will focus on business-to-business partnerships and expanded regional cooperation. Addressing the Regional Transport Minister Conference in Islamabad, the prime minister said the flagship project—originally […]