Dutch ambassador visits Pakistan Navy War College, explores cooperation opportunities
LAHORE: The Dutch Ambassador to Pakistan has visited the Pakistan Navy War College in Lahore, discussing officer’s courses and touring the facilities with college leadership. The visit aimed to strengthen ties and explore cooperation opportunities between the Netherlands and Pakistan in the field
Imran Khan’s anti-Army narrative now a national security threat: DG ISPR
RAWALPINDI (Agencies) Pakistani military’s spokesman on Friday strongly criticised jailed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan for spreading what he called an “anti-army” narrative. Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry on Friday assailed incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan
Pakistan Seeks to Expand Trade with Kyrgyzstan, Targeting $200m in Two Years
ISLAMABAD (Agencies) Pakistan has expressed strong commitment to enhancing trade with Kyrgyzstan, setting a target to increase bilateral trade volume from the current $15 million to $200 million within the next two years. The development comes as both countries signed a series of
Field Marshal Asim Munir appointed Pakistan’s first Chief of Defence Forces
SLAMABAD (Agencies) The federal government on Thursday appointed Field Marshal Asim Munir as Pakistan’s first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), marking a historic development in the country’s military structure. The appointment, approved by President Asif Ali Zardari following a summary submitted by Prime
Canadian High Commissioner Tarik Ali Khan meets Federal Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Leghari
Federal Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari, met today with a Canadian delegation led by Canadian High Commissioner Tarik Ali Khan. The meeting focused on avenues for bilateral cooperation and investment opportunities in Pakistan’s energy sector. During the discussion, Tarik Ali
EU and sightsavers launch €1 million project to empower women with disabilities in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The European Union (EU) has joined forces with Sightsavers to launch the Beyond Barriers project, a three-year initiative aimed at advancing women’s rights, economic empowerment, and preventing gender-based violence and harassment for women with disabilities in Pakistan. The project, valued at €1
Rain forecasts raise fears in flood-hit Indonesia, Sri Lanka
SIBOLGA (Indonesia) (Web News) – Forecasts of fresh rain on Thursday raised fears of more damage in flood-hit Indonesia and Sri Lanka, after earlier deluges killed more than 1,500 people in four countries. In Indonesia, the meteorological agency warned the three hardest-hit provinces
Denmark targets farm nitrogen emissions to boost water quality
COPENHAGEN: Denmark, which last year introduced a pioneering carbon tax on livestock farming, on Wednesday announced an agreement to cut nitrogen emissions from agriculture and curb water pollution.The Scandinavian country prides itself on being a leader in tackling global warming but waste from
Death toll from Indonesia floods and landslides passes 700
JAKARTA – The number of people killed by floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island rose to 708 on Tuesday, the disaster agency said, as authorities rushed to repair infrastructure and deliver aid to cut-off areas. The agency in a press conference late
Pope appeals for dialogue between US and Venezuela
PAPAL PLANE: Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday appealed for dialogue between the United States and Venezuela amid mounting fears of American military action.The US-born pope said there were mixed signals coming from the United States in the dispute, noting a phone call between
