The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) spokesperson has announced that all travelers heading to Saudi Arabia must receive a polio vaccination before departure. As per the new guidelines: Passengers must get vaccinated at least four weeks before departure. The vaccination dose should not be older than six months. This requirement applies to Umrah pilgrims, tourist visa holders, and residency visa holders. Passengers with a transit stay of less than 12 hours are exempt. Additionally, travelers must ensure their polio vaccination certificate carries an official stamp from a government or private hospital. The spokesperson urged all passengers to carry their certificates to…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
At least 20 people were injured on Thursday when a car drove into a crowd in Munich, as the southern German city prepared for a high-level security conference set to host U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. According to Bild newspaper, authorities are investigating whether the Mini Cooper driver deliberately targeted the crowd or mistook the accelerator for the brake. Police confirmed on X (formerly Twitter) that they had detained the driver, stating that he posed no further threat. However, they declined to comment on whether the incident was intentional or accidental. A Munich police spokesperson…
On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing Secretary of State Marco Rubio to revamp the foreign service to ensure the “faithful and effective implementation” of Trump’s foreign policy agenda. This order follows major upheaval at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), as Trump pushes reforms to align foreign policy with his “America First” agenda. He has also repeatedly vowed to “clean out the deep state” by removing bureaucrats he deems disloyal. The order states that failure to implement the president’s agenda may result in disciplinary action, including termination of personnel. “The Secretary must maintain an…
A spokesperson for the U.S. Office of Personnel Management confirmed late Wednesday that approximately 75,000 federal employees have accepted President Donald Trump’s deferred buyout program. This initiative is part of Trump’s broader strategy to reduce the 2.3 million civilian workforce, which he has criticized as ineffective and biased against him. Trump has ordered government agencies to prepare for extensive job cuts, and several agencies have already begun laying off recent hires who lack full job security. Sources indicate that some agencies have been directed to cut up to 70% of their staff. Employee unions had advised their members not to…
The U.S. Senate confirmed former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard as the Director of National Intelligence on Wednesday, despite concerns over her limited experience in intelligence and past controversial statements regarding Russia and Syria. The Senate approved her appointment with a 52-48 vote, with most Republicans in favor, while former Republican leader Mitch McConnell voted against. Gabbard will now oversee 18 intelligence agencies and serve as President Donald Trump’s top intelligence advisor. Criticism of her appointment stemmed from her support of Edward Snowden and past comments about foreign leaders. However, she has pledged to implement reforms and increase transparency within the intelligence…
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday, bringing trade concessions, business deals, and cooperation on China to secure Trump’s favor. Trump, less than a month into his presidency, has used tariff threats against allies and adversaries alike to extract new trade agreements, investments, or law enforcement support. India might not be an exception. While Trump had a warm relationship with Modi in his first term, he has also labeled India a “very big abuser” in trade, and his tariffs on steel and aluminum severely impacted India. Ahead of his White House meeting, Modi has…
On Wednesday, two transgender girls in New Hampshire initiated a legal challenge against U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order, which would prohibit them from participating in female school sports. Parker Tirrell, 16, and Iris Turmelle, 15, along with their parents, filed a lawsuit last year against a New Hampshire law that bars transgender girls from joining female school sports. This law is one of many passed in Republican-led states across the U.S. In September, U.S. District Judge Landya McCafferty, an appointee of Democratic President Barack Obama, issued a preliminary injunction preventing New Hampshire and school districts from enforcing the law.…
Karachi: The Sindh government has imposed a ban on unregistered vehicles from being driven on the roads. Addressing a press conference in the port city, Senior Provincial Minister Sharjeel Memon stated that complaints had been received regarding the Excise Department not issuing number plates. However, he clarified that the department currently has 80,000 number plates that vehicle owners have yet to collect. He further stated that the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation has issued barcodes for water tankers to verify their fitness. Any unregistered tankers or those without the relevant barcode will not be allowed to operate. Memon also noted…
Islamabad: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political and Public Affairs Rana Sanaullah claimed on Thursday that the letters written by incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan to Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir were merely an attempt to “spread anti-army propaganda.” His remarks came hours after the army chief denied receiving any letter from the jailed former premier. Earlier in the day, in an informal interaction with the media, the army chief stated he would not “read the letter even if I receive it.” Rana Sanaullah responded by saying, “The army chief has given a brief and…
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar clarified on Thursday that Prime Minister’s aide Rana Sanaullah never mentioned filing a reference against Supreme Court judges but was presenting his viewpoint regarding the “misconduct” by certain judges amid growing tensions over the nomination and transfer of senior jurists. Rana Sanaullah, the prime minister’s adviser on political and public affairs, had hinted at filing a reference against two senior judges who were committing “misconduct” by “writing letters on every issue containing critical remarks” and “leaking it to the media.” However, the premier’s adviser clarified his statement while speaking on…
