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Naqvi discusses security ties with British and American envoys

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. ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday held separate meetings with British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott and American Charge d’affaires Natalie Baker in Islamabad. During the meeting with Jane Marriott, Naqvi noted that resumption of direct flight operations between Pakistan and the United Kingdom would further strengthen human and commercial ties between […]

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JI to launch youth-led movement starting in November

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. Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, head of JI. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: JI chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Sunday said Pakistan’s youth were the country’s greatest asset and announced that his party would launch the ‘Nizam Badal Do’ movement in November by mobilizing youth across the country. Addressing students participating in the entrance test of ‘Bano Qabil’

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Girls outnumber boys three times in MDCAT 2025

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KARACHI: Female candidates overwhelmingly dominated this year’s Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT 2025), with three times as many girls as boys coming from Karachi. Out of 10,296 registered candidates, 7,767 were women and 2,529 were men. Education experts said the trend reflected young women’s growing passion for the medical profession and their consistent

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KDA reportedly awarded contracts worth Rs11 billion without competitive bidding

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KARACHI: Alleged irregularities have been uncovered in development projects after revelations that the Karachi Development Authority (KDA) awarded contracts worth Rs11.33 billion without following the mandatory tender process. Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has ordered an immediate high-level probe into the matter. According to official sources, the Sindh Contractors Association has filed a formal complaint

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Pakistan and Turkey join hands to modernize their railways

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. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Turkey on Saturday agreed to deepen cooperation in the areas of railway engineering, technology transfer and capacity building, and benefit from Turkey’s expertise in railway digitalization to strengthen Pakistan’s railway infrastructure and operational efficiency. Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi on Saturday held a meeting with Turkish Minister of Transport

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Islamabad warns Afghan Taliban against ‘unacceptable favoritism of terrorists’

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Pakistan demands ‘concrete and verifiable steps’ from Kabul to eliminate cross-border terrorism during Istanbul talks Afghan Taliban patrol near the Afghan-Pakistani border in Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, October 15. Photo: Reuters Pakistan has presented its final position to the Afghan Taliban regime in the second round of talks, strongly rejecting what it calls their continued

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PPP wins simple majority to form AJK government

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The party says it has gathered support from 30 lawmakers, including many members of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party. ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People’s Party, Azad Jammu and Kashmir chapter, secured a simple majority in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly after securing the support of several lawmakers, positioning itself to form the next government in

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KP govt stagnates as CM Afridi delays cabinet formation pending Imran Khan’s approval

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Party sources say PTI central leadership suggested forming a core cabinet to ensure continuity of governance Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi speaks during the Assembly session in Peshawar on October 13. Photo: KP Government/File It has been 12 days since Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s new Chief Minister Sohail Afridi was sworn in, but his cabinet is yet

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25 terrorists, including suicide bombers, killed along Pakistan-Afghan border: ISPR

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Infiltration attempts made as Pakistan-Afghanistan talks underway in Türkiye Security forces foiled a major infiltration attempt along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, killing 25 militants, including suicide bombers. The exchange of fire took place opposite the general areas of Ghaki in Kurram district and Spinwam in North Waziristan, the army’s media wing said on Sunday. According to

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Zardari, Shehbaz discuss coalition possibilities

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President Asif Ali Zardari contacted Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif over telephone to discuss the Pakistan People’s Party’s (PPP) decision to form a government in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), taking the Prime Minister into confidence over the decision, sources said on Sunday. According to party sources, Prime Minister Shehbaz has directed the AJK Affairs Committee

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