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 […]
President Zardari to embark on official visit to China from April 25; talks to focus on economic cooperation, CPEC: FO – Pakistan
President Asif Ali Zardari will visit China from April 25 to May 1 with a focus on economic and trade cooperation as well as the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the Foreign Office (FO) said. According to the FO, the president will travel to Changsha, Hunan province, from April 25 to 27, and to Sanya, Hainan […]
At UN panel organised by Pakistan, experts warn of terror groups exploiting AI, crypto – World
UNITED NATIONS: Terrorist groups are increasingly exploiting artificial intelligence, encrypted platforms and digital currencies, transforming the global threat into a more decentralized and harder-to-detect phenomenon. These trends were discussed at a panel organised by the Permanent Mission of Pakistan in collaboration with the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) at the UN headquarters in New […]
First batch of Gul Plaza traders receives compensation in Karachi – Pakistan
Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah presents a cheque for compensation to an affected shopkeeper of Gul Plaza.—PPI • CM Murad distributes Rs511.7m among 200 out of 1,209 shopkeepers affected by Jan 17 blaze • Promises action against whoever is held responsible by Judicial Commission • Says he is aware of ‘memes’ about University Road; tells […]
Social media post lands citizen in jail amid security alert in Islamabad – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Police have arrested a citizen for mocking and likening the Tarnol railway crossing to the Strait of Hormuz, police said. The Strait of Hormuz, a crucial shipping route, has been virtually paralysed by the Middle East conflict. The arrest was made after registration of a case against the man under sections 188 (disobedience to […]
First batch of Gul Plaza traders receives compensation – Pakistan
Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah presents a cheque for compensation to an affected shopkeeper of Gul Plaza.—PPI • CM Murad distributes Rs511.7m among 200 out of 1,209 shopkeepers affected by Jan 17 blaze • Promises action against whoever is held responsible by Judicial Commission • Says he is aware of ‘memes’ about University Road; tells […]
Only essential goods exempt as twin cities on high alert – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The district administration on Friday announced that vehicles carrying petroleum products, food items and medicines had been given special permission to ply, in the wake of security measures due to the arrival of the foreign delegates in connection with US-Iran talks. Islamabad’s Deputy Commissioner Irfan Memon in a statement said the administration was in […]
Pakistan ranks 16th globally in outsourcing talent index, says IT minister
Says report suggests Pakistan could improve its ranking to 11 with further improvements in digital infrastructure Shaza also revealed that Chinese satellite internet firms, including Galaxy Space and Shanghai Space, have expressed interest in entering the Pakistani market. PHOTO: APP Pakistan ranks 16th out of 193 countries in the 2026 Global Outsourcing Talent Index by […]
Pakistan gains from global ‘Big Catch-Up’ vaccination drive – Newspaper
• Around 18.3 million vaccinated across 36 countries• Participating nations account for 60 per cent of zero-dose children worldwide ISLAMABAD: Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, WHO, and Unicef announced on Friday that the “Big Catch-Up” (BCU), a historic multi-year, multi-country effort to address vaccination declines driven largely by the Covid-19 pandemic, has reached an estimated 18.3 […]
Karachi’s collective trauma – Pakistan
WITH the veneer of tarmac stripped away, University Road is a real gauntlet for commuters. But spare a thought for pedestrians, such as students, who have to cross the road on foot.—Photo by the writer THERE are roads that are inconvenient, and then there is University Road — a legendary stretch of mostly dirt, rocks […]