Punjab CM announces 150 electric buses for Faisalabad. Metro bus construction in Faisalabad to begin soon. Rawalpindi to get modern electric trains, says CM. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has said that if others carried out development in Sindh, she would welcome it, but insisted that “at least something must be done”. Addressing a ceremony […]
‘Regional bully’: Pakistan hits back at India in UN spat over terrorism claims
ndia is serial perpetrator of terrorism: Pakistan’s envoy. Denounces Indian delegate for distorting Pakistan’s name. Adds Pakistan is strongest pillar in combating terrorism. Pakistan strongly rejected India’s allegations at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), with second secretary Muhammad Rashid asserting that New Delhi is not just a serial perpetrator of terrorism, but also a regional […]
British Pakistani mountaineer Nadia Azad conquers Manaslu to make history
KARACHI: British Pakistani mountaineer Nadia Azad has successfully summited Mount Manaslu in Nepal, the world’s eighth-highest mountain, becoming only the second Pakistani woman to climb four peaks above 8,000 metres. Azad, who traces her family roots to Karachi and has Baloch heritage on her father’s side, reached the 8,163-metre summit at 5:15am local time on […]
Pakistani doctor dies in US before life-saving liver transplant
NEW JERSEY: Dr Maryam Shoukat, a 27-year-old Pakistani doctor pursuing her residency in the United States, passed away today just 30 minutes before her scheduled liver transplant. She had been admitted in critical condition with acute liver failure. Dr Maryam had travelled to US with the dream of serving humanity, but her life was cut […]
At UNGA, PM says Pakistan seeks peace in ‘our part of world’ after defeating India
Pakistan sent back ‘enemy’ India with bloody nose: PM. Ready for dialogue with India on all outstanding issues: PM. PM Shehbaz slams Israel’s genocidal onslaught in Gaza. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif told the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that Pakistan sought peace in the region after it delivered a “bloody nose” to India in the […]
PM gives befitting response to Indian reporter
Tensions remain high between nuclear neighbours. PM responds to reporter in a strong tone. PM condemns terrorism in UNGA speech. NEW YORK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday gave a befitting response to an Indian journalist on cross-border terrorism. Upon his arrival at the United Nations to address the General Assembly session, the reporter asked […]
10 key takeaways from PM Shehbaz Sharif’s UNGA address
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif delivered a powerful speech at the 80th United Nations General Assembly session in New York, outlining Pakistan’s positions on regional peace, counter-terrorism, climate change, and global justice. He used his address on Friday to urge peace with India, call for urgent climate action, and reaffirm support for Palestine and Kashmir. The […]
Cambridge begins showing answer scripts to Pakistani students for first time
KARACHI: For the first time, the Cambridge Examination Board has started showing answer scripts to Pakistani students, a move aimed at ensuring transparency, officials said on Friday. The initiative allows O and A Level students to view their answer scripts online, free of charge. After reviewing them, students may decide whether to apply for scrutiny. […]
US envoy reinforces economic, security ties during Karachi visit
US Charge d Affaires Natalie Baker underscored Washington’s commitment to expanding economic and security cooperation with Pakistan during her recent visit to Karachi. Baker was in the city from September 23–26, where she met Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah and Governor Kamran Tessori to discuss bilateral trade, investment opportunities, and ongoing flood recovery efforts, […]
Asif clarifies US has made no demands after improvement in bilateral ties
War brought positive turn in Pakistan-US ties: Asif. Pakistan to carefully assess any requests from US: minister. Statement comes after PM’s meeting with Trump at Oval Office. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Friday clarified that the United States has made no demands on Pakistan following the recent positive shift in bilateral relations. Speaking on Geo News programme […]