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The logo of China Eastern Airlines is pictured at the headquarters of China Eastern Airlines in Shanghai, China March 21, 2023. Photo: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Chinese Ambassador to Islamabad Jiang Zaidong hailed Pakistan as China’s “ironclad brother” and hailed its “consistent and firm support” for the one-China principle, while announcing Beijing’s decision to officially establish October

PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Monday sought intervention from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to lift what he called “unconstitutional restrictions” on inter-provincial movements of wheat to the province, warning that the restrictions were endangering food security and fueling price distortions. In a message posted on social media platform “Such limitations not only affect

The PCAA has informed all airlines and aviation operators, advising them to exercise caution during the restriction period. Pakistan closes airspace amid Indian exercises KARACHI: Pakistan closed its airspace adjacent to India for two days – October 28 and 29 – from 6 am to 9 am, according to a notice to airmen (NOTAM) issued

Prime Minister holds talks with Crown Prince in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to invest in CPEC-related projects ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening ties with Pakistan, with the two countries agreeing to a long-term economic partnership that will see Riyadh participate in various development projects, including those related to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Monday announced a joint plan to file a no-confidence motion against the current AJK government, days after ten lawmakers defected from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to join the PPP, giving it a clear parliamentary advantage. The move, endorsed by President Asif Ali

MPA Shazia Tehmas suggested including women from merged districts in tribal jirgas PESHAWAR: In a rare show of unity, government and opposition members in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly on Monday proposed convening an All Party Conference (APC) to discuss the deteriorating law and order situation, terrorism and tensions with Afghanistan. The House unanimously decided to

Security in the town of Turbat was further strengthened to prevent possible further attacks. QUETTA: Kech Deputy Commissioner Basheer Ahmed Bareech narrowly escaped an assassination attempt on Monday when a motorcycle-mounted explosive device detonated near his convoy in Turbat, injuring ten people, including nine members of the Levies. Separately, an attack on a police station

Afghan delegation believes accepting Pakistan’s demands would be the right way forward ISLAMABAD: The ongoing talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan in Istanbul have failed to produce any progress on Islamabad’s key demand for a clear action plan to dismantle terrorist infrastructure operating from Afghan soil. Officials familiar with the matter said the two sides held