Khawaja Asif: Pakistan ready for open conflict if Afghan talks fail
SIALKOT: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif divulged that the purpose behind the dialogues with Afghanistan is to resolve the differences through pacific means. He however warned that if such talks failed to yield any positive output, then Pakistan would have no other alternative but to fight openly, on Saturday. In a
Pakistan, Afghan officials hold second round of talks in Istanbul
ISTANBUL: The second round of Pakistan-Afghanistan talks commenced in Istanbul on Saturday, with Islamabad urging the establishment of a “concrete and verifiable” mechanism to monitor the Afghan Taliban’s actions against cross-border terrorism. The Istanbul meeting follows the first round of discussions held in Doha from October 18–19, co-mediated by Qatar
PIA resumes direct UK flights after five years ban
KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) resumed its weekly flights to the United Kingdom on Saturday, marking the end of a five-year suspension. The inaugural flight departed from Islamabad to Manchester carrying 284 passengers, following the UK Civil Aviation Authority’s approval of PIA’s Foreign Aircraft Operating Permit — the final step
Pakistan slams Indian media’s attempts to fuel regional instability
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has once again exposed Indian media’s disinformation tactics aimed at spreading instability and mistrust in the region. In an official statement, the ministry condemned the false and misleading reports circulated by Indian outlets, particularly NDTV and Republic News India, accusing them of promoting
How much Gold prices increases today in Pakistan?
After a continuous decline in the last five days, Gold prices have increased again today in the global and local gold markets. According to the details, gold prices have increased again after 5 days, per tola has become expensive by Rs 1800. According to the All Pakistan Sarafa Jewelers and
Screening process starts for CM Punjab Maryam’s security team
A detailed screening process has been started for all the personnel of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s security team to pinpoint personnel of religious background. According to sources, this operation has been initiated after the recent operation against a religious party, so that the background of all the people associated
Which Muslim country was used for France’s first nuclear explosion test?
Which Muslim country was used for France’s first nuclear explosion test? On 13 February 1960 at 7:04:00 UTC, the First French plutonium bomb was exploded in Reggane, French-occupied Algeria. The command post was 16 kilometres away from the blast. In order to study the immediate effects, military equipment was placed at
South Africa’s T20 squad arrives in Pakistan
South Africa’s T20 International team has arrived in Pakistan. The three-match T20 series between the two countries will start on October 28. The first match of the series will be played on Tuesday at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, while the second match will be played on Friday, and the third
PM Shehbaz Sharif meets Qatar Commerce Minister declares Qatar Pakistan’s key partner
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Qatari Minister of Commerce and Industry, Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani, in which both leaders expressed satisfaction over the pleasant state of bilateral relations. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, describing Qatar as Pakistan’s key partner and influential regional mediator, stressed increasing cooperation
Prices of Naan and yeast bread increases by Rs 05 in Punjab
President of the United Naanbai Association, Aftab Aslam Gul said that Prices of Naan and yeast bread increased by Rs 05 in Punjab. He said that the price of naan and yeast bread has increased due to the increase in the price of fine flour. According to Aftab Aslam Gul,
