The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Tuesday that Pakistan and Russia have begun a joint military exercise with the codename Druzhba (Friendship) VII. This is the seventh bilateral joint counterterrorism exercise between the two militaries. The drill is “aimed at refining professional skills through joint training, in addition to harnessing the historic military-to-military relations among friendly countries,” as stated by the military’s media wing. The ISPR stated, “The two-week exercise commenced on October 13 at National Counter-Terrorism Centre, Pabbi, with the participation of Russian Military Contingent and Light Commando Troops of Pakistan Army.” The statement says…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
On Tuesday, Pakistan and China reaffirmed their commitment to intensify strategic cooperation in important areas like the economy, investment, and regional connectivity. Yesterday, Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang made his way to Pakistan for a four-day visit. He will also attend the eagerly anticipated 23rd meeting of the Council of the Heads of Government (CHG) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), which will take place on October 15 and 16 amid stringent security measures during his visit. Li’s visit to Pakistan is supposed to be the first by a Chinese chief in quite a while, with the final remaining one…
On Tuesday, the Progressive Students Collective (PSC) held an anti-harassment rally, one day after 28 students were injured in clashes in Lahore with the police and a college’s security team during a protest against the alleged rape of a girl on campus. After the news of the incident went viral on social media on Sunday, a security guard was arrested. A statement from the police said that the suspect had been taken into custody and that an investigation was underway. However, it also stated that the victim’s family had not come forward to file a first information report (FIR) regarding…
India and Canada removed six of one another’s negotiators in blow for blow moves after Ottawa blamed Indian government specialists for connections to the 2023 homicide of a Sikh dissenter pioneer close to Vancouver. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), which is looking into the case that led to the breakup of ties on Monday, said that Indian government employees were connected to the “Bishnoi group,” an organized criminal organization. The group is referred to as a criminal gang by India’s top investigative body, the National Investigation Agency (NIA). Lawrence Bishnoi’s lawyer claims that he contests more than 40 cases…
Barrister Gohar, chairman of the PTI, said on Tuesday that doctors were allowed to meet Imran Khan at the Adiala jail after his party said the incarcerated leader was having health problems. Gohar had previously stated that despite Imran’s illness, no lawyer, family member, or party leader had been permitted to meet him since October 3. He went on to say that the PTI had made a request to the interior ministry for permission to meet the founding chairman with a party leader, family member, or medical professional. Addressing Dawn.com today, that’s what gohar said “government specialists, alongside clinical subject…
India marked an arrangement with the US State Office on Tuesday to purchase 31 equipped MQ-9B SkyGuardian and SeaGuardian High Elevation Long Perseverance (Robust) drones, the South Asian country’s protection service said. The agreement comes after talks that began in 2018. It is consistent with US efforts to persuade India not to purchase Russian military equipment and to combat China’s growing dominance and is expected to significantly enhance India’s surveillance and intelligence capabilities. The procurement was approved in February by the Pentagon and India’s apex defense body prior to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to Washington. Reuters reported last…
This Diwali, Kartik Aaryan’s Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 and Ajay Devgn’s Singham Again will compete for viewers’ affection and attention in a titanic battle. Fans are already speculating about who will win this box-office battle as both films are scheduled to open on November 1. Nonetheless, while advancing Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, Kartik excused any idea of a contention, stressing that Diwali is such a major occasion that the two movies can flourish since they have a place with various classes. “Diwali itni badi holiday hai,” Kartik said. Do filmein aaram se chal sakti hain, in my opinion. Since Diwali is such…
QUETTA: To meet international standards, Balochistan Governor Jaffar Khan Mandokhel emphasized the need to equip all Pakistani engineers and architects with cutting-edge technology and 3D printing skills. During his speech to the Institute of Architects Pakistan, Quetta chapter’s annual conference and exhibition, he made these points clear. He called for bits of knowledge on how 3D printers can assist with building present day structures and diminish dependence on materials like concrete, steel, blocks, and rock
Due to Pakistan’s ever-increasing fiscal requirements, the country’s banking sector has generated significant profits over the past few years. All the while, it has gotten under the skin of everybody, remembering the Worldwide Money related Asset for the most recent Article IV report, for relying upon the public authority. However, the numbers in the State Bank’s most recent Annual Payment Systems Review (PSR) for FY24 indicate that digitalization of payments appears to have performed well for the sector, at least in comparison. In such manner, FY24 was the same as computerized exchanges proceeded with in outright terms as well…
In a report released last week, the World Bank stated that Pakistan’s poverty rate was 40.5%. According to the purchasing power parity of 2017, that indicates that approximately 100 million out of the more than 240 million Pakistanis live on less than $3.65 per day. In straightforward words, 100m Pakistanis can’t utilize their everyday pay to purchase today with what they might have purchased with $3.65 in 2017. As a result, they are regarded as poor. Currently, $3.65 is roughly equivalent to Rs1,000 at the exchange rate. Imagine what goods or services a Pakistani citizen could purchase with this amount…
