Luxury helicopter service cuts travel time between Islamabad and Nathiagali
ISLAMABAD: A luxury helicopter service has been launched linking Islamabad with Nathiagali, offering travelers a significantly faster alternative to the road journey to one of Pakistan’s most visited hill destinations.…
PTI leader seeks police recruitment age relaxation for Shangla youth
By Aftab Hussain SHANGLA: A new wave of hope has emerged among the youth of Shangla as senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former provincial minister Shoaib Yousafzai has formally…
Admiral Naveed Ashraf chairs Bahria University Board of Governors meeting in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, Jan 12, 2026: Chief of the Naval Staff Naveed Ashraf, in his capacity as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Board of Governors (BoG) of Bahria University, chaired the university’s…
BISP chairperson Rubina Khalid visits Lyari, announces transparent payment system and skills initiative
KARACHI, Jan 12 — Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Rubina Khalid, visited Lyari on Monday, where she met local leaders and residents at Baloch Hall and outlined new…
Iran says protests under control as deaths rise and foreign pressure grows
TEHRAN, Jan 12 — Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said nationwide protests were now “under control,” following weeks of unrest that rights groups say have left more than 500 people dead…
FM Maritime outlines climate-resilient Port Qasim Industrial Complex
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Monday presented a long-term plan to develop a climate-resilient Port Industrial Complex under a comprehensive master plan for Port…
Saudi industry minister visits Pakistan Pavilion ahead of Future Minerals Forum 2026
https://youtube.com/shorts/zlEvzxmEP_4?feature=share Riyadh: Ahead of the opening of the Future Minerals Forum 2026, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Bandar Ibrahim Al-Khorayef, visited the Pakistan Pavilion in Riyadh and…
How some countries stay sovereign without an army in a heavily armed world
In a world where national power is often measured by armies, navies, and air forces, a small but significant group of sovereign states challenges this assumption. These countries operate without…
Camus and Sadequain in dialogue at Alliance Française Lahore
LAHORE, Jan 12 — Alliance Française Lahore, in collaboration with The Sadequain Foundation, hosted the launch of Dr. Salman Ahmad’s book L’Étranger — Sadequain alongside an exhibition of lithographic prints…
Shift to industrial potato varieties can double Pakistan’s export earnings
ISLAMABAD, Jan 12 (APP): Pakistan can significantly expand its potato export earnings—potentially doubling them—by shifting toward industrial potato varieties and strengthening value-added processing, a leading horticulture expert said. Talking to…
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