NEW DELHI – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur virtually, ruling out a potential face-to-face meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump and signaling that a long-discussed trade deal between New Delhi and Washington may still be out of reach. The U.S. and India have been negotiating for months […]
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KP launches inquiry into poor performance of government schools
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Education Department has initiated an inquiry into the poor performance of government schools in the annual 9th and 10th-grade examinations. According to sources, school heads and teachers whose institutions recorded results below 40% will face disciplinary action. The department has summoned principals and staff to appear with complete academic records, while […]
Army Chief visits Egypt to strengthen defence and religious cooperation
Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, is on an official visit to Egypt to enhance military and defence cooperation between the two countries, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). During the visit, Field Marshal Munir met with Egyptian Minister of Defence and Defence Production General Abdul Maged Saqar and Chief […]
Saudi Arabia appoints Sheikh Saleh Al-Fawzan as new grand mufti
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has appointed Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan bin Abdullah Al-Fawzan as its new grand mufti, state media reported. The royal decree names Al-Fawzan as the successor to Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Sheikh, who passed away on September 23 after more than 20 years in the role. Born in Al-Qassim in 1935, Al-Fawzan graduated from […]
Pakistan calls for accountability for Israeli crimes in Gaza
UNITED NATIONS – Pakistan on Thursday demanded accountability for the “grave” Israeli atrocity crimes in Gaza and called for an end to illegal actions in the West Bank, including forced displacements, illegal settlements, and annexations. Speaking at the UN Security Council, Ambassador Usman Jadoon, acting permanent representative of Pakistan to the UN, condemned the killing […]
PM Shehbaz Sharif invites Qatari investors to explore opportunities
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday invited Qatari investors to explore new avenues of collaboration under Pakistan’s Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) framework. The invitation came during a meeting with Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani, Qatar’s Minister of Trade and Industry, who is in Pakistan for the sixth session of […]
US weighs new Gaza aid plan
WASHINGTON – The United States is considering a new proposal to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza that could replace the contentious U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), according to a draft plan reviewed by Reuters. The initiative aims to expand and streamline relief efforts in the war-torn enclave, where a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas […]
Security Forces Kill Four Terrorists in North Waziristan Attack
NORTH WAZIRISTAN: Security forces have killed four terrorists while successfully repelling an attack in the Mir Ali area of North Waziristan, official sources confirmed on Friday. According to reports, a suicide bomber rammed a vehicle packed with explosives into the wall of a security camp. Moments later, three armed terrorists tried to storm the facility […]
US Probe Blames Flawed Engineering and Testing for Titan Sub Disaster
WASHINGTON – The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Wednesday concluded that flawed engineering and inadequate testing were key factors behind the catastrophic 2023 implosion of OceanGate’s Titan submersible during an expedition to the Titanic wreckage. The NTSB report follows an earlier US Coast Guard investigation in August that detailed serious lapses in OceanGate’s […]
Pakistan suspends Afghan Transit Trade amid border clashes
KARACHI – Amid rising tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, Islamabad has suspended all Afghan Transit Trade operations from Karachi ports, The News reported on Thursday. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has instructed all terminals to offload containers and halt transport operations. The decision came after a meeting at the Directorate of Transit Trade Headquarters […]