. ISLAMABAD: Minister for Maritime Affairs Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Sunday announced storage charge waivers ranging from 25 to 50 per cent at Karachi Port Trust (KPT) terminals to facilitate exporters affected by recent disruptions in Gulf-bound shipments. Following constructive engagement with terminal operators to address exporters’ concerns, Rear Admiral Shahid Ahmed (retd), Chairman of…
. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar speaking to the media in Lachin, Azerbaijan on May 28, 2025. PHOTO: RADIO PAKISTAN ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar on Saturday recalled Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s address at the Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) one year ago, and reiterated Pakistan’s consistent position on the Pahalgam “false flag operation”. Speaking…
Hyderabad’s Christian community gathers for a candlelight rally at dawn on Easter, spreading a message of love, peace, and hope. PHOTO: INP LAHORE: A bill has been introduced in the Punjab Assembly to amend the 153-year-old Christian Marriage Act, but it has drawn criticism from Christian religious leaders and legal experts, who argue that raising…
LAHORE: As hopes of forming the next government in Islamabad fade, the PPP continues its policy of fence-sitting, according to party leaders, who fear that the party’s inability to take necessary policy decisions could further alienate potential voters who would like to see it fill the political vacuum left by the embattled PTI. Party leaders…
. A photo of a TTP member. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: A comprehensive study conducted by the Center for Security, Strategy and Policy Research (CSSPR) at the University of Lahore has identified Afghan media outlet “Al-Mirsad” as a structured propaganda platform serving as a strategic arm of the Afghan Taliban’s intelligence apparatus. The research highlights the…
Nationalist factions renew their call for Sindh’s rights on G M Syed’s anniversary HYDERABAD: Different factions of the Jeay Sindh movement gathered in Sann, Jamshoro district, on Saturday to mark the anniversary of the founding leader G M Syed, reaffirming their commitment to continue what they described as a long political struggle for Sindh’s rights….
Terms security of Gulf fundamental to the security, stability of the region and the world Jordan’s King Abdullah II. Photo: AFP/ File Jordan’s King Abdullah II said on Sunday that any potential agreement between the US and Iran must guarantee the security of Arab countries. Abdullah discussed in Amman with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Jarrah Jaber…
Says Pakistan and China should deepen collaboration in construction machinery, digital manufacturing, energy sectors President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday underscored the need to promote industrial technology, skills development and joint ventures with China, saying such partnerships could significantly support Pakistan’s infrastructure and industrial growth. The president, who is on a week-long visit to China’s…
Says Iran can reach out to US if it wants to negotiate an end to war between the two countries US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 19, 2026. PHOTO: Reuters United States…
More than 2,500 people have been killed in Israeli strikes since the most recent war between Hezbollah and Israel Smoke rises from a village in southern Lebanon as the Israeli army operates in it as seen from the Israeli side of the border, April 23, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Israel’s military issued new evacuation orders for…