Pakistan successfully launches indigenous satellite from China – Pakistan
The Foreign Office (FO) said on Saturday that Pakistan had successfully launched an indigenous satellite from China’s Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre, terming it a “significant milestone”. “The Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) has successfully launched its indigenous electro-optical satellite (EO-3) from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre, marking another significant milestone in the […]
Journalist Fakharur Rehman sent to jail on judicial remand following arrest in Peca case – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: A local court on Saturday rejected the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency’s (NCCIA) request for the physical remand of journalist Fakharur Rehman and instead sent him to jail on judicial remand. Rehman was arrested a day earlier under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca). According to an NCCIA inquiry notice dated April 14, […]
Pakistan to continue ‘sincere efforts’ for peace, PM tells Pezeshkian after setback in US-Iran talks
Welcomes Iran’s engagement in Islamabad talks, reaffirms support for sustained dialogue and diplomacy PM Shehbaz (right) holds talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (left) on US-Iran ceasefire Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday told Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian that Pakistan would continue its “sincere and serious” efforts for peace in the region after the latest […]
Strait of Hormuz closure pushes Pakistan into expensive $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, it emerged on Saturday. TotalEnergies had initially bid $18.88 per mmBtu but later revised its offer downward to $18.4 following negotiations. After […]
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 […]
Iran inflicted ‘extensive’ damage to US bases than previously disclosed: Report
According to NBC, strikes hit bases hard, damaging key assets across 7 countries costs billions of damages This UGC image posted on social media on March 29, 2026 and verified by AFP staff appears to show a destroyed US Air Force Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft, primarily used for air traffic control, in […]
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 […]