Pakistan strongly condemns storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque compound
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has condemned in the strongest terms the storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and the raising of the occupying power’s flag within its courtyard by illegal Israeli settlers. Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi, in a statement, said these reprehensible acts constitute a blatant violation of international law, as well as of the sanctity […]
Trump extends Iran ceasefire at request of CDF Munir, PM Shehbaz; talks still uncertain
WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump has announced an extension of the ceasefire with Iran, saying the decision came after requests from Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Staff Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The truce will remain in place until Iran presents a “unified proposal” and negotiations are concluded. Trump posted on social media […]
Pakistan Navy successfully test-fires Taimoor air-launched cruise missile
Rawalpindi:Pakistan Navy has conducted successful live weapon firing of Taimoor Air-Launched Cruise Missile – an indigenously developed Anti-Ship Weapon System – in a powerful demonstration of precision strike capability and operational readiness. The Air-Launched Cruise Missile executed its mission with exceptional precision, validating Pakistan Navy’s combat capability to detect, target and decisively neutralize enemy sea-based […]
JD Vance to depart for Pakistan today: Sources
ISLAMABAD: JD Vance, the Vice President of the United States, is scheduled to depart for Pakistan today (Tuesday), according to diplomatic sources. Sources said Vance will leave Washington, D.C. at around 2:00 PM Pakistan Standard Time. He is expected to make a stop in a third country for refueling before arriving in Pakistan. Meanwhile, heightened security […]
‘Predators’: Amnesty slams Netanyahu, Trump, Putin for human rights violations
Amnesty International has warned that Israel, Russia, and the United States are contributing significantly to the erosion of global human rights, describing the leadership of these states as “voracious predators” pursuing political and economic dominance. In its annual report on the state of human rights worldwide, released on Tuesday, Amnesty International Secretary General Agnès Callamard […]
Over $71bn needed over next decade to rebuild Gaza: UN, EU
More than $71 billion will be needed over the next decade for recovery and reconstruction in war-ravaged Gaza, according to a European Union and United Nations assessment published on Monday. In their final Gaza Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA), the United Nations and the European Union said that more than two years of war […]
Parliamentarians from Balochistan meet CM Bugti
QUETTA: Members of the National and Provincial Assemblies from Balochistan called on Chief Minister of Balochistan, Mir Sarfraz Bugti on Monday, Dunya News reported. According to sources, Provincial Minister Noor Muhammad Dummar, Parliamentary Secretaries Sardar Masood Luni and Prince Umar Ahmedzai also met with Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti. Members of the Provincial Assembly Rehmat […]
CM Murad lifts wheat supply cap, lets small growers sell unlimited grain
KARACHI :- Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, presiding over a meeting, reviewed the ongoing wheat procurement campaign for 2026 and allowed small growers, registered under the scheme, to supply as much grain as they wish by waiving the five -bags-per-acre limit. He directed the food department to accelerate procurement, ensure immediate payments to […]
Big ideas, not resources, are needed to change the world: Maryam Nawaz
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that it is not large resources but big ideas that can change the world. In her message on the International Day of Creativity and Innovation, she said the purpose of this day is to encourage expanding thinking and adopting new ideas. She stressed that understanding the […]
Sindh govt’s new wheat policy to benefit small farmers: Sharjeel Memon
KARACHI :- Senior Sindh Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has said that the removal of wheat sale limits and the abolition of the five-bag per acre condition is a major decision that will directly benefit small farmers. In his statement, Sharjeel Inam Memon said that farmers will now be able to sell their produce at government […]