President Zardari departs for China for visit focused on ‘economic cooperation, CPEC’ – Pakistan
President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday departed on a visit to China, with the Foreign Office (FO) saying his engagements will focus on economic and trade cooperation as well as the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider saw off the president at the Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore, state-run PTV said. […]
Telecos to begin 5G trials in Gilgit-Baltistan soon – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The path for the launch of 5G in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) has been cleared as policy directives for trials have been approved, with four telecommunication operations expected to begin testing soon. The GB Council, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, has approved the summary to launch 5G test trials in the region; the approval is […]
Iran’s FM Araghchi meets PM Shehbaz, CDF Munir amid hopes for renewed US-Iran talks – Pakistan
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held separate meetings with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir in Islamabad on Saturday. “Regional developments and bilateral ties came under discussion,” state-run Pakistan TV reported about Aragchi’s meeting with the premier. The Prime Minister’s Office, in a statement […]
Four family members gunned down in Islamabad suburbs, police say – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Four members of a family, including a woman and a teenager, were gunned down in the capital’s suburbs, a police official said on Saturday. According to the police official, the incident occurred in a house located in the Jhangi Syedan area, adjacent to Sectors I-15 and I-18 of Islamabad. The police official said people […]
Billionaire Elon Musk enters courtroom showdown with OpenAI – World
Jury selection is to begin on Monday in a high-profile legal battle between billionaire Elon Musk and artificial intelligence (AI) startup OpenAI, which he accuses of betraying its non-profit mission. The clash in a courtroom across the bay from San Francisco pits the world’s richest man against a startup that Musk once backed and now […]
Is Karachi disposable by design? – Pakistan
“> The money trail Poor safety in Karachi is often blamed on oversight, but in the fire department’s case, it is also a symptom of cost-cutting, or worse, the creative diversion of funds. As recently as the 2024-25 financial year, audits from its ledgers provide ample damnation. In one instance, the Auditor General of Pakistan […]
Strait of Hormuz closure pushes Pakistan to $18.4 per mmBtu LNG deal – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: State-run Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) has approved a revised bid of $18.4 per million British thermal units (mmBtu) from TotalEnergies for delivery between April 27 and 30, while rejecting all other bids. TotalEnergies had initially bid $18.88 per mmBtu but later revised its offer downward to $18.4 following negotiations. After internal consultations, the authorities […]
CDF Munir meets Iran FM Araghchi amid hopes for renewed US-Iran talks – Pakistan
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir in Islamabad on Saturday, according to the Iranian Embassy. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and other officials also participated in the meeting. The Iranian delegation included Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi, Ambassador Reza […]
CDF Munir, Iran FM Araghchi discuss regional security during meeting in Islamabad – Pakistan
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir in Islamabad on Saturday, according to the Iranian Embassy. During the meeting, the two sides emphasised promotion of peace and stability in the region, agreeing to further strengthen Pakistan-Iran relations and security […]
US seeks to revoke citizenship of Pakistani-born doctor convicted in child exploitation case – World
WASHINGTON: The US Department of Justice has filed a civil case seeking to revoke the citizenship of a Pakistani-born physician convicted of sexually exploiting a minor and later concealing the offences during his naturalisation process. The doctor allegedly began contacting an 11-year-old girl online in 2007 or 2008 and continued communicating with her for several […]