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Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have commended the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) for its vital role in safeguarding Pakistan's airspace and upholding national sovereignty. According to Radio Pakistan, President Zar...
Read More »Pakistan’s Embassy in Ankara Commemorates Defence & Martyrs’ Day with Turkish Dignitaries
Ankara: The Pakistani Embassy in Ankara marked Defence and Martyrs' Day with grandeur, paying tribute to the sacrifices and bravery of Pakistan's armed forces. Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler was the chief guest at the event, which was attended b...
Read More »Jalalpur Pirwala: PM Expresses Grief Over Loss of Lives in Rescue Boat Capsizing Accident
Jalalpur pirwala: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed grief over the loss of lives in the rescue boat capsizing accident in Jalalpur Pirwala. In a statement, the Prime Minister conveyed his sympathy to the families of those who died in the inc...
Read More »Washington: US President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order to rename the Department of Defense as the “Department of War”, reverting to a title it held until after World War II. The switch was a signal that the department was “a force to be reckoned with”, said Trump after months of complaining that the original name was “woke”. After months of campaigning for the Nobel Peace Prize, President Donald Trump sent a sharply different message on Friday when he signed an executive order aimed at rebranding the Department of Defense as the Department of War.
According to France24.com, Trump stated that the change was intended to send a message of strength and victory to the world, asserting that the United States is a formidable force. He criticized the Department of Defense's name as "woke", and emphasiz...
Read More »Washington: Donald Trump has been accused of inadvertently drawing BRICS nations—a grouping of some of the world’s fastest-growing emerging economies—closer together by imposing higher tariffs on them than on other countries. China, the largest BRICS member, still faces the prospect of a 145% tariff if it cannot reach a deal with Trump, while Brazil and India have been slapped with a 50% rate, half of India’s penalty being for buying discounted Russian oil. South Africa was given a 30% levy, and even newer members like Egypt could see their tariffs rise due to their participation in BRICS.
According to Deutsche Welle, Trump has repeatedly warned during the first seven months of his second term of additional punitive measures against any nation aligning with what he calls "anti-American policies"—a pointed reference to the BRICS growing ...
Read More »Hot, Dry Weather to Prevail Across Most Parts of the Country
Islamabad: Mainly hot and dry weather is expected over most parts of the country during the next twelve hours. However, partly cloudy weather with rain-wind/thundershowers is likely at isolated places in Southeastern/Central Sindh, Northeastern Punjab...
Read More »President Approves 180-Day Sentence Remission for Eligible Prisoners
Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has approved a special remission of 180 days in sentences for eligible prisoners under Article 45 of the Constitution on the occasion of Eid Milad-un-Nabi (Peace Be Upon Him). This decision reflects a sentiment of...
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