Spain declares national emergency over wildfires in Madrid region
Spain’s Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska declared a national emergency on Friday in the Community of…
Spain declares national emergency over wildfires in Madrid region
Spain’s Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska declared a national emergency on Friday in the Community of Madrid and Avila province due to the worsening situation caused by several forest fires. The declaration covers wildfires burning in the municipalities of Villa del Prado and San Martín de Valdeiglesias in Madrid, as well as Burgohondo in Avila, part…
Pakistan, seven Arab states condemn Israel’s ‘flagrant violation’ at Al-Aqsa in joint statement
Says Israel has no sovereignty over occupied Jerusalem or its Islamic and Christian holy sites Pakistan and seven Arab-Islamic countries on Friday condemned what they called Israel’s “flagrant violation” of the historical and legal status quo at Al-Aqsa Mosque/Al-Haram Al-Sharif, denouncing continued settler incursions led by extremist Israeli ministers under military protection and warning that…
‘Despite US financing, reforms must continue’
KARACHI: Pakistan’s push to convert some of its diplomatic goodwill with the Trump administration into economic support has drawn scepticism from economists, who say fresh financing will do little to address the reforms Islamabad is required to pursue. During a visit by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb to Washington this week, he requested a $10 billion…
PIFD Senate to convene on July 31
ISLAMABAD: An important meeting of the Senate of the Pakistan Institute of Fashion Design (PIFD) was summoned for July 31 to reconsider the appointment of an acting vice chancellor, following clear directives from President Asif Ali Zardari in his capacity as chancellor of the institute. Sources confirmed that the president sent a reference to the…
Senate panel debates NCCIA jurisdiction
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting on Thursday reviewed concerns over notices issued by the NCCIA to a newspaper columnist over an article published on June 11, 2024. An NCCIA official told the committee that the complaint against columnist Toufiq Butt had been filed by Pakistan Administrative Services Association (PAS) Punjab President…
FO ‘disappointed’ with EU’s GSP+ report
EU’s GSP Plus for Pakistan. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday expressed “disappointment” over the European Union’s latest GSP+ assessment, saying the report failed to present a balanced picture of the country’s progress. “I would be remiss if I do not express disappointment with the assessment and the report’s overall narrative, which does not present…
Terror attacks on highway disrupt travel, trade
Passenger coach travelling from Turbat to Quetta came under fire, leaving a woman seriously injured QUETTA: A surge in terrorist attacks on the Quetta-Karachi National Highway has sparked widespread fear among commuters and residents, while goods transporters have announced restrictions on the movement of trucks and containers along the route due to growing security concerns….
FCC fixes Imran’s ‘release force’ case
Senior law officer believes that both the FCC and petitioner misunderstood Imran Khan’s ‘release force’ As the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) prepares to launch an agitation campaign demanding the release of former prime minister Imran Khan, the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has fixed for hearing two separate cases: one challenging the formation of the “release force”…
Shafi Jan mobilises support for PTI rally
. Security forces kill four more terrorists in Balochistan. Photo: Radio Pakistan PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Information and Public Relations Shafi Jan on Thursday met delegations from various districts, elected public representatives, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers, and citizens at his office in the Civil Secretariat, where he reviewed public issues and directed authorities to ensure…
K-P launches digital governance roadmap
Policy 2030 targets paperless governance, online public services, AI skills for 100,000 youth Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi presents the provincial budget for fiscal year 2026-27 in the assembly on Friday. Photo: X PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi officially launched the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Digital Transformation Policy and Roadmap 2030 at the Chief Minister’s…
