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Prime Minister offers condolences after helicopter crash that kills 14 in Saudi Arabia

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses the National Assembly in Islamabad on Friday. Photo:X Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday expressed sadness over yesterday’s helicopter crash in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, which claimed the lives of 14 Saudi nationals, extending Pakistan’s condolences to the Saudi leadership and the bereaved families. In a message on X, the […]

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Pakistan moves to salvage fragile ceasefire

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday intensified its diplomatic engagement with key regional and international players as fresh exchange of fire between Iran and the United States threatened to shatter the fragile ceasefire and jeopardize the implementation of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a series of telephone conversations

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FM Dar reiterates Pakistan’s commitment to regional peace under Islamabad MoU in call with Saudi counterpart

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Expresses Pakistan’s condolences following helicopter crash in Saudi Arabia that killed 14 people DPM Ishaq Dar (left) and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. Photos: File Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to promoting peace and stability in the region under the ‘Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding’ during

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NDMA issues national alert ahead of pre-monsoon rains, warns of dangers

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It’s raining in Karachi. Photo: APP (file) The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Sunday advised citizens to remain vigilant as intermittent pre-monsoon rains were expected across Pakistan from June 28 to July 3. According to NDMA officials interviewed by media, a dangerous combination of intense heat and expected pre-monsoon rainfall was likely to accelerate

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PTA warns users to update their identity records or face SIM card blockage

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Advises mobile users to renew their national identity cards before their expiration date The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has launched a public awareness campaign regarding mobile SIM cards registered on invalid, canceled or expired ID cards and asked users to update their documents timely. According to the PTA, mobile phone numbers linked to inactive, canceled

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Seminary student dies eight days after torture allegations

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BAHAWALNAGAR: A 12-year-old student who was allegedly subjected to severe physical abuse at a religious seminary in Lahore has died after fighting for his life for eight days, prompting his family to demand strict legal action against the seminary professor they hold responsible. The deceased, identified as Ali Haider, was a resident of Kot Lingah

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“The government will introduce a barcode system on medicines”

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Health Minister announces major reform to fight fake medicines and improve quality control KARACHI: Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal on Saturday announced that Pakistan will introduce a barcoding system for all medicines in the next 60 days, as part of a major initiative to eliminate counterfeit and substandard medicines and ensure quality control in

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Bahrain FM plans visit to Pakistan to thank leaders for facilitating Islamabad MoU

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Expresses hope that the agreement will contribute to lasting peace and stability in the region Pictured, left, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, right, Bahrain Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani. PHOTO: MOFA/ BAHRAIN FO Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani said on Sunday that he would soon visit Pakistan to personally

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Four policemen injured in bomb blast on Quetta-Mastung road

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QUETTA: Four policemen were injured on Saturday when a roadside bomb exploded near their vehicle in Dasht area of ​​Mastung district, adjacent to Quetta. According to police, unidentified assailants planted the explosive device along Mian Ghandi Link Road near Pir Wali. The explosion occurred as a police vehicle transporting prisoners from Dasht Court to Mastung

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Tempers flare as budget battle drags on in South Africa

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Opposition and Treasury benches exchange sharp remarks as day six debate continues in heated atmosphere KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly continued its sixth day of general debate on the provincial budget for the upcoming financial year on Saturday, with senior parliamentarians from both the government and opposition taking part in a charged and often heated discussion.

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