Pakistan’s Airspace used for India’s Modi’s return flight from Poland
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s aircraft reportedly used Pakistan’s airspace while returning from Poland to India, aviation sources disclosed. The aircraft carrying Prime Minister Modi entered Pakistani airspace near Chitral, passing over Lahore before exiting towards Amritsar. The flight reportedly remained in Pakistani airspace for approximately 45 minutes. The use of Pakistan’s airspace by an […]
Casualties reported after explosion in Balochistan’s Pishin – Pakistan
Several casualties were reported after an explosion occurred near the Police Lines in Balochistan’s Pishin district, DawnNewsTV reported. The explosion occurred near the Police Lines located at Labbaik Kalma Chowk, and damaged a police vehicle, a correspondent reported on DawnNews TV. As a result, at least a dozen, including policemen, were injured. Further details from […]
Former Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan retires – Sport
Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan announced his retirement from cricket on Saturday, dropping curtains on a career in which he established himself as a prolific top-order batter. The Delhi player made his India debut against Australia in 2010 and his last international match was against Bangladesh in December 2022, both 50-over matches, a format considered […]
Pakistan snooker team barred from World Championship as India denies visas
Listen to article Pakistan’s snooker team has been prevented participating in the upcoming World Under-17 and Under-21 Snooker Championships being held in India’s Bangalore state after New Delhi refused to issue visas for the Pakistani cueists. The championship is scheduled from August 24 to 31. The team, consisting of cueists Ahsan Ramzan, Hamza Ilyas, and Husnain Akhtar, along […]
Pakistan Army rescues Russian and Pakistani climbers from Gilgit-Baltistan peak
The Pakistan Army successfully rescued seven climbers, including three Russians and four Pakistanis, stranded at an altitude of 20,100 feet in Gilgit-Baltistan. On August 17, a group of Russian climbers were trapped in a distressing situation after an Avalanch hit the Gasherbrum IV mountain in Gilgit-Baltistan region, according to state broadcaster PTV. The climbers, who were […]
Issue-based cooperation between PTI, JUI-F likely – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Following a meeting between the PTI and JUI-F on Friday night, the former claimed that both sides had decided to cooperate with each other on an “issue to issue and agenda to agenda” basis. The remarks by PTI leader Asad Qaiser came after a PTI delegation led by party chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan […]
US presidential election interference fears: Iranian WhatsApp groups blocked
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has blocked several WhatsApp groups linked to Iranian hackers amid growing concerns over interference in the upcoming US presidential election. These groups were reportedly connected to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and were part of a broader attempt to influence the 2024 election. According to Meta, […]
Pakistan seeks $1.5bn increase in Saudi lending – Business
• Funding to help bridge external financing gap needed for pending IMF package• Additional funds expected to come in form of bilateral commercial loan or in SAFE deposit• Aurangzeb-led committee formed to negotiate with Chinese authorities, energy sector investors ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reportedly requested Saudi Arabia to increase its lending by about $1.5 billion from […]
President, PM express grief over the death of Journalist Aamir Ilyas Rana’s mother
Listen to article President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the mother of Aamir Ilyas Rana, Bureau Chief and Station Head at Express Media Group. In separate messages, both leaders prayed for the departed soul’s elevation in Jannah and for strength to the bereaved family. “The […]
DPM Dar labels opposition to Punjab’s Rs45b power relief as ‘incomprehensible’
Listen to article Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Ishaq Dar, defended Punjab’s recent electricity relief initiative, calling the criticism “incomprehensible.” He made these remarks while speaking to the media after paying respects at Data Darbar in Lahore on Saturday. DPM Dar emphasised that Pakistan’s current struggles could have been avoided if the country’s trajectory had not been […]