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
Nepal charges 55 people and a Chinese company with alleged inflation of airport costs by $74m
Katmandu:(Web News) Former Nepali ministers, officials and a Chinese company were charged with corruption over financial irregularities during the construction of an international airport outside of Katmandu.The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority filed on Sunday cases against 55 people and the
Hamas says no Gaza truce second phase while Israel ‘continues violations’
GAZA CITY:(Web News) Hamas said on Tuesday that the Gaza ceasefire plan cannot proceed to its second phase as long as Israeli “violations” persist and called on mediators to pressure Israel to respect the agreement.The US-sponsored ceasefire, in effect since October 10, halted
US Embassy opens new USEFP building in Islamabad, boosting education Ties
ISLAMABAD: The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) has opened its new building in Islamabad, aiming to support students and deepen U.S.-Pakistan cooperation in education. The building will serve as a hub for exchange programs and educational initiatives, further strengthening ties between
Indonesia says more than $3 billion in recovery funds required after Sumatra floods
JAKARTA:(Web news) Indonesia’s Sumatra island will require 51.82 trillion rupiah ($3.11 billion) in reconstruction and recovery funds following a series of deadly floods, senior government officials said.The death toll from the cyclone-induced floods and landslides reached 950 as of Monday, with 274 people
Sri Lanka doubles troops for flood disaster recovery
COLOMBO:(WEb News) Sri Lanka has doubled its military deployment to regions struck by a cyclone that has killed 635, sending tens of thousands of troops to help areas hit by a wave of destruction, the army said Monday. More than 2 million people —
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
Pakistan to keep Afghan border closed without terror assurances: FO
ISLAMABAD (Agencies) Pakistan has once again reiterated its clear stance that the border will remain closed until the Afghan government provides firm assurances to prevent terrorist infiltration into Pakistan. During the weekly press briefing, Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi said the issue
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
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
