Pakistan, IMF agree on new auto sector policy framework
ISLAMABAD : The government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached an agreement on a new auto sector policy framework, which the government is set to finalize this month before submitting it to the IMF for approval. According to official documents, the new auto policy will be presented to the federal cabinet for approval […]
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 […]
Shehbaz thanks Trump for accepting Pakistan’s request to extend ceasefire
Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday expressed gratitude to US President Donald Trump for accepting the request to extend the ceasefire with Iran. In a message posted on the social media platform X, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that on behalf of himself and Field Marshal Asim Munir, he thanks President Trump for […]
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 […]
Anne Hathaway named world’s most beautiful woman
Anne Hathaway has been named People magazine’s Most Beautiful Woman, appearing as the May cover star. In the accompanying interview, the 43-year-old actress – who recently thwarted plastic surgery accusations – opened up about movies, marriage, and her perspective on beauty. ‘A filmmaker once told me this: Beauty can contain within it ugliness as long […]
‘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 […]
Pakistan, Ethiopia focus on expanding engagement across African markets
ISLAMABAD (APP) – Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan and Dr Oumer Hussein Oba held a detailed meeting to explore new avenues for strengthening bilateral trade, industrial collaboration, and regional connectivity between Pakistan and Ethiopia, with a particular focus on expanding engagement across African markets. During the meeting, both sides expressed satisfaction over the […]
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 […]