PM Shehbaz leaves for Turkmenistan on two-day official visit
ISLAMABAD (Agencies) Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has departed for Ashgabat on a two-day official visit to Turkmenistan. He is undertaking this visit at the invitation of Turkmenistan President Serdar Berdimuhamedow. The prime minister will participate in the forum organised in Ashgabat to mark
Former ISI Chief Faiz Hameed Sentenced to 14 Years for Violating Army Act
ISLAMABAD (Agencies) Former director general of Inter Services Intelligence, Lt Gen (r) Faiz Hameed has been sentenced to 14 years rigorous imprisonment for violating Secret Act. Pakistan Army’s media wing ISPR has stated that proceedings under the Pakistan Army Act have been initiated
UNCCD Chief Yasmine Fouad Wins 2025 Nobel Sustainability Trust Award
Yasmine Fouad, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), has been awarded the 2025 Medal of Recognition for Outstanding Contribution to Sustainability by the Nobel Sustainability Trust (NST) at the 2025 Miami Summit. Fouad’s award recognizes her significant role
Belgium reaffirms commitment to Human Rights on Universal Declaration’s Anniversary
BRUSSLES: On Human Rights Day, Belgium has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting universal rights, marking the 75th anniversary of the UN General Assembly’s adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.Belgium remains dedicated to advancing human rights, including abolishing the death penalty, defending
Brazil moves closer to curbing Indigenous land claims in constitution
BRASILIA:(Web News) Brazilian lawmakers moved closer Tuesday toward changing the constitution to limit Indigenous peoples’ rights over their ancestral lands, despite expert claims that they are a key bulwark against global warming.Land rights for native peoples have been a point of contention in
Beijing protests ‘political’ UK sanctions on Chinese cyber firms
BEIJING:(Web News) Beijing denounced on Wednesday British sanctions on two Chinese companies which London alleged were involved in cyber activities against Britain, saying the measure amounted to “political manipulation” of security issues.The British Foreign Office sanctioned on Tuesday Chinese-based companies i-Soon and Integrity
Russian bombers join Chinese air patrol near Japan as Tokyo-Beijing tie strains
TOKYO/MOSCOW (Web News) – Japan has scrambled jets to monitor Russian and Chinese air forces conducting joint patrols around the country, the Japanese defence ministry said late Tuesday, amid rising tensions between Tokyo and Beijing. Two Russian Tu-95 nuclear-capable strategic bombers flew from
Trump says he will make telephone call to stop renewed Thailand-Cambodia fighting
BANGKOK/PHNOM PENH (Web News) – Thailand and Cambodia accused each other of targeting civilians in border attacks on Wednesday, as U.S. President Donald Trump said he would make a telephone call to stop the fighting and salvage a ceasefire he brokered in July.
Saudi Arabia beheads one Pakistani, two Afghans for drug smuggling
MECCA : One Pakistani and two Afghan nationals have been sentenced to death for drug smuggling in Mecca. According to the Saudi Ministry of Interior, the two Afghans were arrested for smuggling methamphetamine into the kingdom, while the Pakistani national was caught smuggling
Spurs sink Slavia Prague to boost last-16 bid in front of Son
LONDON (Web news) – Tottenham bolstered their bid to qualify for the Champions League last 16 with a 3-0 win over Slavia Prague in front of their former star Son Heung-min on Tuesday. As South Korea forward Son watched from the stands, Thomas
