At the Oxford Union, Pakistan stood firm and unchallenged as India’s top speakers withdrew at the final moment, leaving the field open for a fully prepared and confident Pakistani panel led by General (R) Zubair Mahmood Hayat. What was meant to be a global stage of debate turned into a clear display of intellectual strength,…
Pakistan lifted the 2025 Pakistan T20I Tri-Nation Series trophy today after defeating Sri Lanka by six wickets in an impressive final at Rawalpindi. Sri Lanka, batting first, struggled against Pakistan’s disciplined spin attack and were bowled out for 114 runs. The Pakistani bowlers kept tight control throughout the innings, not allowing Sri Lankan batters to…
In a landmark transformation of Pakistan’s military command, Field Marshal Asim Munir has officially taken on an additional role as Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), while retaining his existing position as Chief of Army Staff (COAS). The shift follows the passage of the 27th Constitutional Amendment and accompanying Pakistan Army (Amendment) Bill 2025, which abolishes…
The U.S. government announced on Thursday that it has indefinitely suspended all immigration and visa processing for Afghan nationals, following a shooting just blocks from the White House. The halt, ordered by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), affects visa applications, asylum requests and other immigration pathways for Afghan citizens. Officials described the pause as…
A special ceremony was held today at the Joint Staff Headquarters to honour General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, NI, NI (M), as he concluded 40 years of service in the Pakistan Armed Forces. Senior military leaders from all three services, including several former Chairmen Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, attended the event. During his farewell address,…
A devastating blaze tore through a residential estate in Wang Fuk Court, located in the Tai Po District of Hong Kong, on Wednesday. The fire which began around 2:51 p.m. local time quickly spread across bamboo scaffolding erected on the exterior of the residential towers. Within minutes it was escalated to a “No. 4 alarm”…
The Rachel Reeves-led Government has revealed the first significant policy changes in its Autumn Budget, as it grapples with what officials describe as a roughly £20 billion to £30 billion fiscal gap. Key Announcements Reeves and her team are under pressure. Their fiscal rules commit them to ensuring debt falls as a share of GDP…
A growing petition campaign is calling on Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood to reverse her proposed changes to the UK’s Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) system. Critics argue the reforms break promises and sharply raise the bar for long-term residency. Mahmood’s proposals would double the qualifying period for ILR from five to ten years, while also…
In a major policy shift, the UK government has warned that it will suspend or reduce visas for nationals of countries that refuse to repatriate their citizens who are in the UK illegally. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood made the announcement, signalling a hardline approach to migration and asylum enforcement. According to the Home Office, the…
The Royal Navy has confirmed that one of its patrol vessels intercepted a Russian warship and an accompanying tanker as they travelled through the English Channel, amid a noticeable rise in Russian naval activity around the United Kingdom. According to defence officials, the Russian corvette Stoikiy and the fleet tanker Yelnya were closely monitored as…
