Pakistan

UNITED NATIONS,:With humanity’s survival increasingly tied to orbital infrastructure, Pakistan has warned that space weaponization has moved from theoretical doctrine to active deployment, making a legally binding treaty on the Prevention of an Arms Race in Outer Space (PAROS) more critical than ever. “We must pursue a comprehensive approach that can preserve outer space as […]

ISLAMABAD : Pakistan and the Maldives on Wednesday signed a series of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at deepening bilateral relations in multiple sectors, including defence, IT, cybersecurity, health, education, social protection, agriculture and tourism, among others. The pacts were signed during the three-day state visit of President of the Maldives Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, which is […]

ANKARA: Pakistan, Turkiye, Qatar, and Indonesia signed an agreement on Wednesday to boost defence cooperation and strengthen defensive capabilities, the Turkish Defence Ministry said. In a statement, the ministry said the countries signed the “Badr Memorandum of Understanding” in Doha as a sign of their desire to further deepen cooperation and develop partnerships. “The agreement […]

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Maldives have agreed to boost their bilateral trade volume from $13 million to $200 million over the next two years, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday, as the two countries signed a series of memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to strengthen cooperation across multiple sectors. The agreements were signed during the three-day […]

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has defended Washington’s decades-long ties with Pakistan, citing the importance of the country’s geographic position. Rubio made the remarks in an interview with an Indian media outlet during his three-day visit to India, his second official trip to the country this year. Responding to a question about his views […]

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday ordered that local government elections in the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) be held in accordance with the ICT LG Act, 2015 and directed its officials to issue the LG polls schedule today. A five-member bench, headed by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja, issued the order while […]

LAHORE: A local court on Wednesday handed over Faheem Akram, the main suspect in an alleged Rs35 billion scheme involving the online sale of counterfeit US postage stamps, to police on a five-day physical remand. National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) officials produced the suspect before the court and sought his physical remand. A US […]

Police on Wednesday registered a case against an orphanage administrator for sending an orphaned teenager to work without authorisation in Punjab’s Multan. The development came after Waseem Abbas, a 15-year-old orphan, was allegedly chased and run over by a car in Multan’s Royal Orchard housing society. Police later arrested prime suspect Tauqeer Nazir, who was […]

At least 10 passengers were killed and 32 others injured after a speeding bus hit a divider and overturned near Bangla Hidayat on the Indus Highway in Rajanpur district of Punjab, rescue officials said on Wednesday.  The ill-fated bus was travelling from Karachi to Dera Ghazi Khan when the accident occurred. Rescue teams reached the […]

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar called on President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, along with other Heads of Government Delegations of SCO member states in Dushanbe. The President of Tajikistan welcomed the leaders and emphasized the importance of strengthening regional economic cooperation under the SCO to promote connectivity, stability and shared […]