National Security
Aftershocks jolt Afghanistan as quake toll tops 2,200
Strong aftershocks shook eastern Afghanistan on Friday, just hours apart, deepening fears of further destruction in areas already devastated by deadly earthquakes this week. The German Research Center for Geosciences...
Atif Aslam: ‘God chose me to shine in Bollywood’
Pakistani singer Atif Aslam has called his rise in Bollywood a blessing, saying his success there was part of God’s plan. In an interview with an Indian journalist, the Tere...
Pakistan beat UAE to set up tri-series final with Afghanistan
Pakistan advanced to the T20I tri-nation final after defeating the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by 32 runs in Sharjah on Thursday. Fakhar Zaman starred with an unbeaten 77 off 44...
The embassy hosts talk by German historian Ursula Perlwitz, Pakistani artists
Farzana Raja ABU DHABI: Pakistan Embassy in Abu Dhabi organized an engaging talk with Ms. Ursula Perlwitz, a distinguished German historian and traveller. Born on 23 May 1934 in Hamburg,...
Pakistan’s flood crisis and the global climate reckoning
The catastrophic floods across Punjab have once again exposed the precarious intersection of Pakistan’s geography, climate vulnerability, and governance challenges. President Asif Ali Zardari’s recent discussion with Punjab Governor Sardar...
First Lady Aseefa Bhutto Zardari urges citizens to heed safety guidelines during flood preparedness visit to S.M. Bund
NAWABSHAH: Nawabshah’s people are not alone in this difficult time. Protecting lives, homes, fields, and livestock from the rising waters will be a great challenge, but together we can overcome...
Delegation without dilution: Smarter procurement through structured authority
During my tenure at the central bank of Pakistan, I witnessed firsthand how micromanagement can cripple operational efficiency. Whether a case involved procurement of Rs. 10 or Rs. 1 million,...
Ambassador Sheikh hails $5mn flood relief by Helping Hand USA
Nuzaira Azam WASHINGTON DC: The Ambassador of Pakistan to the United States, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, praised Helping Hand for Relief and Development (HHRD) as a model humanitarian organization, as it...
Majlis-e-Tarheem held for the Esal-e-Sawab of Munawar Naqvi
ISLAMABAD: A solemn condolence gathering (Majlis-e-Tarheem) was held on Thursday at Ali Masjid, Satellite Town, Rawalpindi, for the Esal-e-Sawab of Syed Munawar Hussain Naqvi, the late brother of Syed Manzar...
Teen fugitive arrested in NYC stray-bullet drug robbery shooting that killed 69-year-old grandmother: report
An 18-year-old fugitive was arrested in New York City after a stray bullet from a botched robbery killed 69-year-old grandmother Robin Wright, reports said.
