Warns that any disruption in the ocean could significantly impact global supply chains and energy prices Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf, as chief guest, addresses an international conference, stressing collaboration between industry, academia and end-users to promote innovation, indigenisation and self-reliance. Photo: X Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf on…
PM expresses satisfaction over what he described as the ‘positive trajectory’ of Pakistan-China relations China’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Jiang Zaidong, calls on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, Jiang Zaidong, on Thursday lauded Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts for peace in the Middle East during a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif,…
Advises citizens avoid unnecessary exposure to direct sunlight, drink water and take precautionary measures Men ride on a motorbike as they cover their heads with a wet cloth to cool off and to avoid sunlight, during a hot summer day, as the heatwave continues in Jacobabad, Pakistan May 26. Photo: REUTERS The National Disaster Management…
Says India remains focused on ‘weaponising its false narrative against Pakistan for narrow domestic political gains’ Foreign Office. Photo: File The Foreign Office (FO) on Thursday rejected what it described as India’s propaganda campaign of “baseless allegations” linking Pakistan to the Pahalgam incident, and called on New Delhi to demonstrate responsible behaviour and refrain from…
Directs more effective pre-emptive strategy by this year to address illegal encroachments along river paths Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a meeting to review preparations for the upcoming monsoon season. PHOTO: PID Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday ordered an inquiry into the non-functional early weather warning systems in Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B), expressing anger over their…
Police report private security guards stationed at the site put up resistance, leading to a heavy exchange of fire A mining shovel loads a mining truck at the Los Bronces copper mine PHOTO: Reuter QUETTA: Unidentified armed men launched a deadly assault on a copper and gold mining project in the Chagai district of Balochistan…
‘A Libyan-led and Libyan-owned political process is the only viable path to lasting peace and stability’ Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad speaking at the United Nations Security Council briefing on the UN Support Mission in Libya. PHOTO: X Pakistan on Thursday reaffirmed its support for Libya’s sovereignty and a Libyan-led…
Says work on a plan to maintain strategic reserves of crude oil in the country underway Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a meeting regarding energy security, in Islamabad. PHOTO: PMO Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday termed “energy planning critical’ to Pakistan’s future”, stating that timely government actions during the Middle East conflict helped mitigate…
Interior minister says PM Shehbaz, Field Marshal Munir making vigorous efforts at all levels to resolve the issue Mohsin Naqvi met Natalie Baker in Islamabad on Wednesday, April 23, 2026. US Chargé d’Affaires to Pakistan Natalie Baker met Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday, where both discussed diplomatic efforts regarding the second round of negotiations…
ISLAMABAD: A total of 664 candidates have filed nomination papers for the Gilgit-Baltistan general elections scheduled for June 7, 2026. The candidates will contest elections on 24 constituencies across the region. Constituency Gilgit-2 has attracted the highest number of candidates, with 58 contenders, while Diamer-4 has the lowest, with 11 candidates in the race. In…