Parliamentary leaders receive in-camera briefing on regional security, stress unity
ISLAMABAD: Leaders of Pakistan’s parliamentary parties were given an in-camera briefing on the regional security situation on Wednesday, with participants emphasizing the need for national unity and political consensus amid…
Pakistan Army destroys 50 militant posts in Operation Ghazab-ul-Haq along Afghanistan border
RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Army has launched a series of coordinated strikes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border under Operation Ghazab-ul-Haq, targeting militant hideouts at around 50 locations, according to security sources. Officials…
Iranian warship sinks off Sri Lanka after reported US submarine strike, over 100 feared missing
WASHINGTON / GALLE, Sri Lanka: An Iranian warship sank off Sri Lanka’s southern coast after a reported strike by a US military submarine, leaving more than 100 crew members feared…
Modern judicial facilities inaugurated at Swat district courts
SWAT — The Swat District Judiciary has inaugurated several modern facilities at the District Courts Swat, including an e-library, a solar energy system and a water filtration plant, as part…
Netherlands reaffirms commitment to expanding trade ties with Pakistan
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb met with Netherlands Ambassador Robert Jan Siegert in Islamabad to discuss strengthening bilateral trade and economic cooperation between the two countries. The…
Pakistan showcases tourism potential at ITB Berlin 2026
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan is presenting its tourism potential at ITB Berlin 2026, the world’s leading travel trade exhibition currently underway in Berlin, Germany, with a unified pavilion representing federal and…
PIDE, ECP sign MoU to strengthen electoral research and capacity building
ISLAMABAD — The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) and the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on research, training and civic…
KP government, UN Women launch five-year women empowerment framework
PESHAWAR — The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government, in collaboration with UN Women, has launched a five-year Women Empowerment Framework (2026–2030) aimed at strengthening gender equality and improving opportunities for women across…
HEC Announces National Skill Competency Test for IT Graduates
ISLAMABAD — The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan has announced the launch of the National Skill Competency Test for IT graduates, an initiative aimed at aligning university education with…
Defense First or Economy First? Strategic Lessons for Iran’s Issue
Pakistan’s grief over developments in Iran, particularly the reported martyrdom of Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei, is portrayed as both an emotional moment and a strategic warning, reinforced by Iran’s pressures,…
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