Pakistan has extended its airspace ban on Indian aircraft until August 24, according to the Pakistan Airports Authority. The decision affects Indian airlines, military aircraft, and leased planes. The continued restriction forces Indian carriers to use longer international routes, increasing operational costs. According to a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued on Saturday, the restriction will […]
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Punjab upgrades sewerage system with 272 new machines
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has launched the first phase of a major sewerage modernisation programme by handing over 272 new machines to Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) authorities for use in 15 districts across the province. Read More: Punjab CM sets June 30 deadline for completion of sewerage, drainage projects Speaking at a ceremony […]
Ishaq Dar, Indonesia’s Airlangga Hartarto agree to expand economic cooperation
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan Senator Ishaq Dar held a meeting with Indonesia Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto on the sidelines of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation (WAICO) meeting in Shanghai, where both sides agreed to further strengthen bilateral cooperation. Read More: First Lady, Indonesia envoy discuss expansion of trade ties […]
Pakistan urges US, Iran to end violence, resume talks under Islamabad MoU
Pakistan has urged the United States and Iran to end ongoing hostilities and return to technical-level negotiations under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), warning that continued conflict could worsen regional instability and affect global energy supplies. Read More: Pakistan urges US, Iran to uphold Islamabad MoU Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi said during a weekly press briefing in […]
Bilawal calls for dialogue amid AJK tensions
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said the future of Kashmir must be decided by the Kashmiri people, stressing that no constitutional change could be imposed through violence or sit-ins. Addressing party workers in Muzaffarabad, he urged all stakeholders to pursue dialogue and warned that continued unrest in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) […]
Pakistan condemns Houthi missile attacks on Saudi Arabia
Pakistan has strongly condemned the ballistic missile attacks launched by Yemen’s Houthi movement against Saudi Arabia, reaffirming its unwavering support for the Kingdom’s security, sovereignty and territorial integrity. The condemnation came during an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), where the deteriorating security situation in Yemen and the wider Middle East was […]
Punjab orders weekly classroom teaching by education minister
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has directed Provincial Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat to teach a class at a government school every week as part of efforts to strengthen the province’s education system and improve engagement with public schools. Read More: Punjab launches major education reforms The directive was issued during a meeting chaired by the chief minister […]
Fresh monsoon spell triggers flood alerts across Pakistan
A fresh monsoon system has entered Pakistan, bringing widespread rain and thunderstorms to many regions while ending the recent heatwave in several cities. Heavy showers fell across Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore and other parts of Punjab, lowering temperatures and improving weather conditions. However, authorities also warned that the new spell could increase the risk of flooding […]
Operation Shaaban continues as nine militants killed
Security forces have intensified their ongoing counterterrorism campaign in Balochistan, with officials saying nine more militants were killed during the latest phase of the joint Operation Shaaban, raising the overall number of militants killed in recent operations to 88. Read More: President Erdogan threatens ground operation into Syria According to security sources, the operation is being […]
FCC shifts illegal constructions responsibility to Sindh authorities
The Federal Constitutional Court’s (FCC) recent ruling on Karachi’s Nasla Tower has placed renewed responsibility on the Sindh government and the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) to regulate illegal constructions, with legal experts saying the decision clarifies the constitutional roles of the judiciary and executive authorities. Read More: FCC withdraws SC’s orders in Karachi illegal constructions […]