The federal government has appointed Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui as a member of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC), according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office. Read More: Khalid Maqbool reiterates MQM–P’s post-2016 stance The announcement said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved an expansion of the committee’s membership, adding the education minister […]
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Raja Pervez Ashraf denies links after Pinky drug case claim
Former prime minister and Pakistan Peoples Party leader Raja Pervez Ashraf has strongly denied any association with allegations made during an ongoing drug case involving suspect Anmol alias Pinky, asserting that he has led a “spotless life” and is willing to face any investigation. Read More: Fifth case emerges against Anmol Pinky in Lahore The controversy emerged after a […]
Imran Khan’s lawyer Barrister Salman Safdar seeks delay over eye-related condition
Barrister Salman Safdar, legal counsel for former prime minister Imran Khan, has reportedly developed an eye-related medical condition and requested relief from immediate court proceedings related to pending appeals. Read More: Imran lost vision in one eye due to torture, claims PTI’s Raja During proceedings in Islamabad, Advocate Salman Akram Raja informed the court that Salman Safdar was suffering […]
Indian Ex-Deputy NSA Admits Pakistan’s Narrative Triumph Bursts New Delhi’s “Propaganda Bubble”
In a candid assessment that has sparked intense debate across South Asian geopolitical circles, India’s former Deputy National Security Advisor, Dr. Arvind Gupta, stated that Pakistan has successfully outmaneuvered India in the ongoing global “narrative war.” Speaking on a widely viewed podcast, the veteran security official noted that Pakistan’s narrative has succeeded internationally because Islamabad […]
U.S. Embassy hosts grand FIFA World Cup launch ceremony
A prestigious launch event related to the upcoming FIFA World Cup was held at the U.S Embassy in Islamabad, bringing together prominent figures from sports, government, and various sectors of society. Federal Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi, President of Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) Mohsen Gilani, Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme Rana Mashhood Ahmad […]
Pakistan joins global flotilla condemnation
Pakistan and nine other countries have strongly condemned Israeli assaults on the Global Sumud Flotilla in a joint diplomatic statement. The countries urged the immediate release of detained activists and called for respect for international law and humanitarian protections. The development matters because it highlights rising international concern over civilian maritime missions and regional tensions. […]
Bushra Bibi’s family may get meeting relief after assurances
In a significant development, sources indicate that Bushra Bibi’s daughter is likely to be allowed an early meeting with her mother at Adiala Jail, following behind-the-scenes efforts aimed at easing tensions over family visit arrangements. According to informed sources, the move comes after discreet negotiations and backchannel communications intended to reduce friction regarding jail meetings […]
Spacecraft to probe how Earth fends off raging solar winds
A joint European-Chinese spacecraft is set to blast off Tuesday to investigate what happens when extreme winds and giant explosions of plasma shot out from the Sun slam into Earth’s magnetic shield. Particularly fierce solar storms can knock out satellites, threaten astronauts — and create colourful auroras in the skies of northern and southern latitudes. […]
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Pakistan braces for storms May 19–22 amid heatwave
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a fresh weather alert forecasting storms, rain, and hail across several parts of Pakistan from May 19 to 22. The advisory warns of changing weather conditions affecting multiple regions over the coming days. According to NDMA, strong winds, thunderstorms, rain, and hailstorms are expected in Punjab, Khyber […]