Islamabad: British High Commissioner Jane Marriott met Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Saturday, with discussions focusing on bilateral relations as well as regional and global issues. According to the Foreign Office, both sides expressed satisfaction over recent high-level engagements between Pakistan and the United Kingdom and reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation in trade, investment, education, and development.The meeting also underscored the importance of continued collaboration for regional peace, economic stability, and addressing global challenges such as climate change. Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar described Pakistan’s ties with the United Kingdom as a vital pillar of…
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Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed all provincial governments to expedite the return of Afghan nationals residing illegally in Pakistan, stressing that the process must be carried out with dignity and respect, particularly for women, children, the elderly, and minorities. The directive came during a high-level meeting in Islamabad on the repatriation of Afghan refugees. The meeting was attended by Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir, the Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, federal ministers, chief ministers of Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, and Gilgit-Baltistan, a representative of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government, and senior federal and provincial officials. According…
Islamabad: The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) has approved major amendments to the code of conduct for judges, restricting members of the judiciary from interacting with the media or making public comments on political issues. Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi chaired the meeting at the Supreme Court of Pakistan, attended virtually by Justices Syed Mansoor Ali Shah and Munib Akhtar of the Supreme Court, while Chief Justice Aalia Neelum of the Lahore High Court and Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar of the Islamabad High Court attended in person. According to the amended code issued on Saturday, judges are directed…
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling alliance faces a challenging regional election next month in Bihar, where joblessness, women voters, and controversies over the voter list are emerging as decisive issues that could test the strength of his National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Bihar, one of India’s poorest yet most politically significant states, has long been a swing region. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who has alternated between Modi’s camp and the opposition over the years, is now a key NDA ally. Political analysts say cracks in the NDA during the November assembly elections could unsettle Modi’s national coalition, especially ahead of…
Veteran Bollywood actor Paresh Rawal returns to the big screen — not as the comic relief or grumpy uncle he’s known for, but in a role that’s bound to make historians wince. Titled The Taj Story, the film, directed by Tushar Amish Goel, is set to release on October 31 and claims to be “inspired by true events.” It questions the well-documented history of the Taj Mahal and its Mughal creator, proposing a theory long dismissed by historians and India’s Archaeological Survey (ASI). The trailer opens with Rawal as a tour guide at the iconic monument. When a vendor asks…
The waters of the North Pacific have reached their warmest levels on record, according to BBC analysis of a mysterious marine heatwave that has puzzled climate scientists.Between July and September, sea surface temperatures were more than 0.25°C higher than the previous record set in 2022 — a significant increase across an area roughly ten times the size of the Mediterranean. While climate change is known to make marine heatwaves more frequent, scientists are struggling to explain why the North Pacific has been so hot for so long. This accumulation of heat, often referred to as the “warm blob,” could paradoxically…
The Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) has announced that Pakistan’s first Hyperspectral Satellite (HS-1) will be launched from China’s Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre (JSLC) on October 19.This mission represents a major milestone in Pakistan’s space journey, set to revolutionize applications in agriculture, urban development, environmental monitoring, and disaster management. Revolution in Agriculture Equipped with advanced hyperspectral imaging capabilities, HS-1 will enable precision agriculture by capturing high-resolution spectral data from Earth’s surface.The satellite will provide detailed insights into crop health, soil moisture, and irrigation patterns — improving yield estimation by 15–20 percent and contributing significantly to Pakistan’s food security.…
In the wake of the Gaza ceasefire, a poignant scene has unfolded — more than half a million Palestinians have returned to their devastated homeland. By Saturday evening, Gaza’s civil defense agency confirmed that the flow of displaced residents back into the Strip had surpassed 500,000, many finding nothing but rubble where their homes once stood. The return follows indirect negotiations in Cairo, where Israel and Hamas agreed on the first phase of a ceasefire on October 9. The agreement includes the release of prisoners and the facilitation of humanitarian aid — part of a 20-point peace plan proposed by…
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has announced the launch of the King Salman Gate project near the Grand Mosque in Makkah. The large-scale development aims to provide modern infrastructure and facilities around Islam’s holiest site. The project will cover an area of about 12 million square meters and include residential, commercial, cultural, and hospitality spaces. It will also feature indoor and outdoor prayer areas with the capacity to accommodate around 900,000 worshippers. Part of Saudi Vision 2030 The King Salman Gate project is part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 initiative, which focuses on modernizing Makkah and supporting economic…
US President Donald Trump said he could easily help secure a ceasefire in Pakistan and Afghanistan. He made the remark while talking about his past efforts to stop wars. Trump said that the prime minister of Pakistan told him that Trump had helped stop a conflict between Pakistan and India. He added that Shahbaz Sharif had told him he saved many lives by arranging a ceasefire. The president also said he had stopped eight wars. He claimed that no previous US president had stopped even one. Trump said he is not seeking a Nobel Prize, but is trying to save…
