Taliban diplomat urges fresh Pakistan-Afghanistan talks after Istanbul deadlock
DOHA: Afghan Taliban’s Qatar-based ambassador, Suhail Shaheen, has called for a new round of talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan after the unproductive negotiations in Istanbul, Turkey. The second round of talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan was held over four days in Istanbul but no breakthrough was achieved. Pakistan brought up
7 Indian-backed Khawarij killed, 6 soldiers including captain martyred in security forces operation
Security Forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in the general area Dogar, Kurram District, on the reported presence of Khwarij belonging to Indian Proxy, Fitna al Khwarij. During the conduct of operation, seven Indian sponsored khwarij were sent to hell due to effective engagement by their own troops. However, during the
Govt releases Rs2.43 billion for IT and Telecom projects under PSDP 2025–26 in Q1
ISLAMABAD: (APP) The federal government has allocated over Rs 2.43 billion for projects under the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) as part of the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025-26. According to PSDP data, Rs 111.77 million of the authorised
ATC orders blocking of Imran Khan’s sister’s passport and NIC
RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Wednesday ordered to block the passport and national identity card (NIC) of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s sister, Aleema Khanum, over non-appearance in the court. The ATC Rawalpindi issued the order while hearing a case on Wednesday. Following her repeated absence
Pakistan receives first-ever crude oil shipment from the United States
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan recently marked a significant milestone by receiving its first shipment of United States crude oil, which docked at Cnergyico’s offshore terminal in Balochistan. The cargo was transported by the Suezmax vessel MT Pegasus. Earlier this month, reports indicated that Cnergyico planned to import 1 million barrels of oil
Final decision to send Pakistani troops to Gaza is pending, Khawaja Asif
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has confirmed that the possible deployment of Pakistani troops in Gaza is being considered, but no final decision has been taken yet. He clarified that the matter is “in process” and before any decision is taken, Parliament, allies, and relevant institutions will be taken into
Pak-Afghan Interior ministers meet in Tehran
The interior ministers of Pakistan and Afghanistan met on the sidelines of the Economic Cooperation Organization meeting in Tehran, in which the two leaders also shook hands. Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi stressed resolving the Pak-Afghan issue through dialogue. Mohsin Naqvi said that just as differences arise in every household,
Babar Azam equals legendary record set by Shahid Afridi
Pakistan cricket team’s star batsman Babar Azam equalled Shahid Afridi’s record in the first match of the T20 series against South Africa without scoring 8th times on zero out. Against South Africa, Babar Azam was dismissed without scoring a run in just 2 balls, and was returned to the pavilion
Pakistani application developers cross great milestone in IT sector
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani application developers crossed a major milestone of successfully launching 1,053 mobile applications in 2024. Pakistan’s emergence as an emerging mobile application developer hub in the region is a great achievement for the IT sector. Thanks to the conducive environment of SIFC, significant progress has been made in Pakistan’s
Pakistan’s space program takes a leap: First Astronaut mission set for 2026
ISLAMABAD: Ahsan Iqbal, the Federal Minister for Planning and Development, announced the momentous occasion of the first Pakistani astronaut being launched into space next year 2026. This is a giant step milestone moment for Pakistan’s space program that places Pakistan among the countries that are bravely confronting the challenges of
