Pakistan

Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza conferred civil awards on distinguished scientists and engineers working under the National Command Authority (NCA) for their outstanding services, according to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed relevant authorities to link the Reko Diq project in Balochistan with the Pakistan Railway’s line network by 2028 to meet the requirements of future transportation and cargo services. In January, Saudi Arabian mining fund Manara Minerals said it was set to buy a 10-20 per cent stake in the Reko Diq copper and gold project in Pakistan for proceeds of about $500 million to $1 billion. In April, the Reko Diq Joint Venture shareholders approved the project’s updated feasibility study and conditionally approved the associated Phase-1 development capital, subject to securing up to $3bn in project financing. While chairing a meeting today, PM Shehbaz issued orders for the formation of an inter-ministerial committee to look after financing matters for upgrading and developing Pakistan Railways. The committee will present recommendations regarding to financing required for Pakistan Railways’ development and its extension to Reko Diq. During the meeting, the prime minis...

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An IndiGo flight travelling from Oman’s Muscat to New Delhi made an emergency landing in Nagpur city of India’s Maharashtra state on Tuesday after receiving a bomb threat, according to Indian media. The flight left India’s Kochi city, where it had a layover, for the Delhi airport carrying 157 passengers and six crew members at 9:31am IST (9:01am PKT). The Cochin International Airport Ltd. (CIAL) said the threat was received on its official email address, Press Trust of India reported. All passengers of the IndiGo flight had been safely disembarked, according to Nagpur Deputy Commissioner of Police Lohit Matani. While an investigation was underway, preliminary checks did not find anything suspicious, officials said. After the bomb threat was received by the CIAL airport, a Bomb Threat Assessment Committee (BTAC) was convened and the threat was declared as “specific”. As per ANI, a similar incident happened on Monday, where a Lufthansa flight LH752 scheduled to fly from Frankfurt to India’s Hyderabad, was force...

US President Donald Trump is widely expected to extend the Thursday deadline for TikTok to find a non-Chinese buyer or face a ban in the United States. It would be the third time Trump put off enforcing a federal law requiring its sale or ban, which was to take effect the day before his January inauguration. “I have a little warm spot in my heart for TikTok,” Trump said in an NBC News interview in early May. “If it needs an extension, I would be willing to give it an extension.” Trump said a group of purchasers is ready to pay TikTok owner ByteDance “a lot of money” for the video-clip-sharing sensation’s US operations. Trump has repeatedly downplayed risks that TikTok is in danger, saying he remains confident of finding a buyer for the app’s US business. The president is “just not motivated to do anything about TikTok,” said independent analyst Rob Enderle. “Unless they get on his bad side, TikTok is probably going to be in pretty good shape.” Trump had long supported a ban or divestment, but reversed his pos...

Karachi once again ranked in the bottom five of the world’s “least liveable cities” in a global survey by The Economist. According to the Economist Intelligence Unit, the metropolis ranked 170 on a list of 173 countries — just above Dhaka, Tripoli and Damascus — and had a score of 42.7 on the index score, with a score of 100 being “most liveable”. It was the only Pakistani city to feature on the list, albeit poorly. Topping the list was Copenhagen, with a score of 98. Vienna and Zurich tied for second place at 97.1, followed by Melbourne at 97.0, and Geneva with a score of 96.8. The annual survey, designed to help companies calculate hardship allowances when they relocate staff, rates 173 cities across five categories: health care, culture and environment, education, infrastructure and stability, according to The Economist. In last year’s ranking, Karachi compared with Lagos, Tripoli, Algiers and Damascus. The year before, Karachi was ranked 169 out of 173 countries Last October, the Asian Deve­lopment Bank s...

ISLAMABAD - The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) hosted a Roundtable with Chinese delegation comprising senior officials from the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (IDCPC).

ISLAMABAD - The 50th International Nathiagali Summer College (INSC) on Physics and Contemporary Needs was inaugurated at the National Centre for Physics (NCP), Nathiagali, on Monday.

ISLAMABAD - Ambassador of Romania, Dan Stoenescu Monday called on Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq at the Parliament House.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reiterated Pakistan’s commitment towards defending its right to water, terming the Indus River as the “lifeline” of the people of Pakistan, in his message on “World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought”. Observed on June 17 every year, the annual day highlights global urgency against drought. Climate Risk Index 2025 ranks Pakistan 1st among top 10 countries most affected by extreme weather events in 2022, with over 68 per cent of its land area now classified as arid or semi-arid. Prolonged droughts in Balochistan, Sindh and South Punjab continue to push vulnerable communities deeper into poverty. In a statement released by the PM’s office, PM Shehbaz raised alarm over India’s unilateral action to hold the Indus Water Treaty in abeyance, calling it a “serious concern”. “There is no provision for such actions under the Treaty, and the waters of the Indus are the lifeline of the 240 million people of Pakistan,” he added, vowing to defend Pakistan’s right to water. He reaffirmed...

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Ishaq Dar on Tuesday received a call from his UAE counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Gilgit - Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan, Haji Gulbar Khan, has said that Gilgit-Baltistan is an ideal region for investment compared to other parts of the country.

ISLAMABAD - Speaker of the National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq’s recent visit to Saudi Arabia marked a significant moment in advancing diplomatic and spiritual solidarity among Muslim nations, as he represented Pakistan in response to an invitation by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), who has launched a fresh initiative for.

The Islamabad District and Sessions Court has accepted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) appeal challenging the appointment of a state counsel in the 26 November protest case.

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has expressed his deep appreciation for the significant role being played by overseas Pakistanis as ambassadors of the country during his official visit to the United States, the military’s media wing said on Tuesday. Field Marshal Munir arrived in Washington on Sunday for a five-day official visit aimed at reinforcing military and strategic ties between Pakistan and the United States, diplomatic sources confirmed. The visit, which sources described as “primarily bilateral in nature”, is not officially linked to the US Army’s 250th anniversary celebrations on June 14, despite its timing. “During the visit, the COAS interacted with the overseas Pakistani community in Washington DC,” the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. “During the interaction, the COAS expressed his deep appreciation for the vital and most significant role being played by overseas Pakistanis for being ambassadors of Pakistan,” the press release continued. He acknowledged thei...

Shehbaz performs soft launch of 2nd Edition of Pakistan International Maritime Expo and Conference Says Pakistan keen to benefit from UAE’s experiences in modern management system Reaffirms solidarity with Iran; condemn Israeli aggression Calls for advanced IT trainings for youth employability, making.

ISLAMABAD - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday warned of fake news following Israel-Iran conflict, emphasizing that Israel should not dare to look at Pakistan.

Amid rumpus by opposition, Finance Minister Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman announces Rs1,240 billion for ADP, marking an increase of 47.

ISLAMABAD - The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 11 percent.

ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the hearing on review petitions against its verdict on reserved seats until Tuesday.