Govt announces major changes in car import policy
ISLAMABAD: The federal government of Pakistan has approved a new car import policy that specifies two schemes through which cars can still be imported from abroad, the Transfer of Residence scheme and the Gift scheme. After the Ministry of Commerce issued a revised notification, the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) gave
Pakistan stresses peaceful solutions at UN, opposes use of force in Iran
NEW YORK: Asim Iftikhar, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, in his remarks during the emergency meeting of the UN Security Council, made it clear that the UN Charter explicitly opposes the use of force in international relations. The first thing he did was to draw attention to the troubles
US slaps sanctions on Iranian officials over crackdown on protesters
WASHINGTON: The US government has imposed new sanctions on five Iranian individuals, who are said to take part in a brutal suppression of anti-government turmoil in Iran. The sanctions target mainly the superior officials associated with the Iranian security forces, which comprise the Revolutionary Guard Corps and law enforcement. As
Pakistan-US military exercise “Inspired Gambit” demonstrates professionalism
RAWALPINDI: Exercise Inspired Gambit–2026 is being conducted from 8 to 16 January 2026 between the Pakistan Army and the United States Army. The two-week-long exercise focusing on Counter Terrorism (CT) marks the 13th iteration of this bilateral training series, held since 1995. The distinguished visitors’ day ceremony was held on
U-19 World Cup: India and West Indies win their group matches
HARARE: The U-19 Cricket World Cup has witnessed the very comfortable wins of India and the West Indies in their group matches, while the match involving Zimbabwe and Scotland was declared abandoned without any ball being bowled. In the first match at Bulawayo, the USA set India a target of
Pakistan opens doors at National Universities for 500 Bangladeshi students
ISLAMABAD: At least 500 students from Bangladesh are set to join various universities in Pakistan during the initial stage of a new educational program. This action is a part of a significant agreement signed between Pakistan and Bangladesh, which aims to boost cooperation in the education sector between the two
White House: All options on the table regarding Iran’s situation
WASHINGTON: Carolyn Leavitt, the spokesperson for the White House, said that all the available options are still on the table when it comes to Iran, since there are more and more worries about the state of affairs in Iran. In her press conference, Leavitt threatened with “serious consequences” if the
Travel alerts: NHMP announces closure of major motorways
PESHAWAR: National Highway and Motorway Police (NHMP), due to the very foggy conditions, has made a decision to close down several major motorways across the entire country. The NHMP has warned motorists about the low visibility and elaborated on the highest caution levels for driving. Additionally, they are recommending not
Governor Kundi urges accountability for 9 May perpetrators to avoid repeat of violence
PESHAWAR: Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has insisted on punishing the May 9 culprits to eliminate the possibility of recurrence of such incidents. Kundi portrayed the May 9, 2023, calamity as an epoch that shaded Pakistan’s whole history, and demanded the imposition of accountability as a precondition to stopping the repetition
Security forces thwarted attack in Kharan, 12 militants killed three arrested
KHARAN: Security forces executed a speedy and well-planned operation that led to the thwarting of a terrorist attack in Kharan district of Balochistan and the killing of 12 militants while three others arrested. As stated by the security, the operation resulted in the apprehension of three main terrorists, one of
