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From Chest-Thumping To Panic: How Pakistan Unwittingly Admitted India’s Op Sindoor Supremacy
Last Updated:July 04, 2025, 14:02 IST PM Sharif’s aide revealed Pakistan had 30-45 seconds to decide whether an incoming BrahMos missile was nuclear — the clearest sign yet that Op Sindoor threw Islamabad into panic Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif...

PAA shares updates about new airports in Pakistan
The Pakistan Airpots Authority (PAA) has shared updates about the progress on the new airports across country, ARY News reported on Friday, citing sources. As per details, the feasibility study for a new airport in Mirpur is reportedly in its...

Karachi tightens security, partially seals route for Muharram processions
Shops along MA Jinnah Road, Saddar shut. Containers placed to restrict traffic flow. Main procession to follow traditional route. KARACHI: Authorities in Karachi have barricaded key sections of the city’s main Muharram procession route and...

Pakistan’s growth reboot: the SIFC surge
In an era where optimism often flickers under the weight of uncertainty, Pakistan seems to have finally turned the dial in its favour. The country’s new economic momentum structured around reform-driven governance, investor-centric policy...

Religious persecution of minorities in Pakistan exposed at UK Parliament, state and military-backed atrocities unveiled
London [UK], July 4 (ANI): The All Party Parliamentary Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief (APPG FoRB) organised a session at the UK Parliament's Committee Room 7, to expose the ongoing religious persecution of minorities in Pakistan. The...

World News | Religious Persecution of Minorities in Pakistan Exposed at UK Parliament, State and Military-backed Atrocities Unveiled
London [UK], July 4 (ANI): The All Party Parliamentary Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief (APPG FoRB) organised a session at the UK Parliament's Committee Room 7, to expose the ongoing religious persecution of minorities in Pakistan. The...

Govt to equip Islamabad schools with high speed internet
ISLAMABAD - The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication will provide high-speed internet and fiber-optic connectivity to 532 schools in Islamabad. According to an official from the Ministry, the government has declared early...

Microsoft Ends 25-Year Journey in Pakistan, Social Media Reacts
In a landmark development for Pakistan’s technology landscape, Microsoft has officially ended its operations in the country, closing the chapter on a 25-year presence that began with ambitious goals for digital transformation and international...

ECP committed to reducing gender gap in electoral rolls: Saeed Gul
PESHAWAR - The Election Commission of Pakistan is actively working to eliminate the gender gap in electoral rolls, said Provincial Election Commissioner Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Saeed Gul here on Thursday during the inauguration of a one-day training...

India has normalised mob violence, Pakistan rebuffs Indian allegations about minority rights
UNITED NATIONS - A Pakistani delegate has debunked India’s claim that Pakistan was failing to safeguard the rights of its religious minorities, calling the accusation “a textbook case of the perpetrator posturing as a victim”. “A state that has...

Microsoft Exits Pakistan: Another Tech Giant Leaves as Government Downplays Alarming Trend
In a major blow to Pakistan’s already fragile tech landscape, Microsoft exits Pakistan after a 25-year presence, becoming the latest in a string of global technology companies to exit the market amid growing concerns over economic instability and...

In a country where alcohol is banned, Pakistan’s top brewery has to make changes
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Vision 2047: HEC chief for strengthening higher education sector
ISLAMABAD: Amid serious financial constraints and governance challenges, Higher Education Commission (HEC) Chairman Dr Mukhtar Ahmed has reiterated the government’s commitment to strengthening Pakistan’s higher education sector under Vision 2047,...

Refuge and security Elude to Afghan women from the returned to Iran and Pakistan
Since September 2023, more than 2.43 million undocumented Afghan migrants have returned from Iran and Pakistan. Women and girls represent approximately half of Pakistan returnees, while their share among those returning from Iran have increased...

Shelter and safety elude Afghan women returnees from Iran and Pakistan
Since September 2023, more than 2.43 million undocumented Afghan migrants have returned from Iran and Pakistan. Women and girls account for about half of the returnees from Pakistan, while their share among those returning from Iran has been...

Green Line bus service suspended in Karachi from Muharram 8-10
KARACHI: The Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Green Line service in Karachi will be suspended on the 8th, 9th, and 10th of Muharram owing to security concerns, according to a spokesperson. The spokesperson further stated that seven out of ten routes of the...

Hindu teacher pressured to convert to Islam in Badayu (UP) !
Result of the lack of anti-conversion law in the country ! Symbolic Photo Badayu (Uttar Pradesh) – A Hindu teacher here has alleged that a man named Pappan Pir is pressuring her and her 5-year-old daughter to convert to Islam. In this case, the...

Ferry service between Pakistan and Oman on the cards to promote tourism
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan and Oman have discussed to strengthening bilateral maritime cooperation to accelerate the launch of a ferry service, share marine expertise, and enhance trade in the maritime sector. The understanding was reached during a...

Pakistan, Oman vow to deepen maritime ties, launch ferry link
- Advertisement - - Advertisement - - Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Jul 3 (APP): Pakistan and the Sultanate of Oman on Thursday discussed to strengthening bilateral maritime cooperation to accelerate the launch of a ferry service, share marine...

Bus services to remain partially suspended from Muharram 8 to 10 in Karachi
KARACHI: The Karachi Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Green Line service will remain suspended in the port city on the 8th, 9th, and 10th of Muharram due to security concerns, a spokesperson disclosed on Friday. According to the spokesperson, seven out of...