A tragic explosion rocked a Balochistan National Party (BNP) rally in Quetta, leaving six people dead and at least 29 injured. The injured were rushed to Civil Hospital’s Emergency and Trauma Centre, where they received initial medical treatment under the supervision of Trauma Centre Medical Director Dr. Arbab Kamran and Civil Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr….
Prime Minister of Pakistan, Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, met with the President of the Russian Federation, His Excellency Vladimir Putin, today in Beijing, China. Recalling their previous meeting in Astana in 2024, both leaders expressed satisfaction with the progress and expansion of cooperation over the past year. They agreed that relations between the two countries are…
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister has expressed support for dialogue with the ruling coalition. He stated that he would advise the party founder to engage in talks with the government at least once for the sake of strengthening democracy. During a meeting with senior journalists, he emphasized that the Kalabagh Dam must be constructed in the…
International Affairs Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing on Tuesday, pressing Islamabad to strengthen protection for Chinese nationals and Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects as the two leaders discussed deeper economic and strategic cooperation. The meeting took place on the side-lines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)…
The yield on Britain’s long-dated government bonds climbed to levels not seen since 1998 on Tuesday, intensifying pressure on the government ahead of the autumn budget and sending investors into traditional safe-haven assets such as gold and silver. The move reflected a wider sell-off in global bonds as markets priced in higher term premia and…
Thirteen Palestinians reportedly died from starvation in the last 24 hours, while at least 78 people were killed in Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip since dawn. Israel has intensified operations around Gaza City amid a wider mobilization of reservists. What we know today Wider context UN agencies and rights groups have warned for months…
Senior journalist and well-respected personality, Raja Zahid Minhas, was warmly congratulated on the wedding of his beloved daughter. Prominent figures, including MPA PP-9 Gujar Khan Raja Shoukat Aziz Bhatti, Raja Naeem Nawaz, Raja Khurshid Anwar, Chaudhry Rafiqat, and Chaudhry Aamir Gujar, visited Minhas House, Gulyana, to extend their heartfelt wishes. Guests expressed their joy, congratulating…
The Canary Islands government has formally requested that Spain declare a state of emergency to manage an escalating migrant crisis that has overwhelmed the region’s resources, particularly for unaccompanied minors. What’s Driving the Emergency? The archipelago has seen thousands of migrants arriving by small boats from West Africa. In 2024 alone, around 47,000 people reached…
A powerful earthquake has struck eastern Afghanistan, leaving devastation across several provinces and killing hundreds of people. Rescue operations are underway as officials warn the death toll is likely to rise. According to the United States Geological Survey, the quake measured around 6.0 magnitude and hit near the border with Pakistan late Sunday night. Its…
Islamabad / Manila (Agencies): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $3 million emergency grant to support the Government of Pakistan’s immediate relief efforts in response to the widespread flooding across the country. This grant complements ongoing funding arrangements under ADB’s broader flood assistance initiative, aimed at bolstering emergency response, risk management, and rehabilitation of critically impacted infrastructure…
